Mystic Access Podcast

We’re eager to jump right in to the news, and to tell you about a free class detailing all the BrailleNote Touch Plus has to offer. Find all the details here, and come join us! In order to bring you the most complete information possible, we are moving back the start dates for our iOS modules. They will begin the first week in May. Visit this page to read about and purchase the modules. If y...

The team starts out this podcast with news of iOS Modules. Lessons 13-18 are now complete, and can be purchased from our site. Our final set of six modules starts in April, and can be ordered now The BrailleNote Touch Plus is in the house! We talk about an upcoming class and tutorial on this unit. Kim demonstrates some of the new features present in this device. For more information on this class,...

After welcoming you to the podcast, we provide a demonstration of how to apply points to your order. We also answer questions about adding your birthday and the updated BrailleNote Touch. We also tell you a little about upcoming iOS modules. These are not yet ready for pre-order, but should be shortly. Our free class for February is called We Are the Music Makers, and is all about free and paid mu...

We begin by reminding listeners that only two modules remain in this series of six. Visit our site to check them out. Our as yet untitled class on music subscription services will take place on Thursday February 28, 2019. To get info about this, as well as our other free events, please subscribe to the Events List.. We are pleased to offer the LiWith Pro bone conduction headphones for sale. Visit...

Welcome, everyone, to the podcast. We start by talking about the three remaining iOS modules Our free event for February is called The Power of Your Voice. To be updated about all upcoming free events, please subscribe to the Events list from our homepage. We are pleased to announce that a book on which the team collaborated has been released by National Braille Press. It is called Getting Started...

We are happy to be back in the New Year, sitting down to record the podcast so we can share the exciting things that are happening at Mystic Access. Our next free class will be held Thursday, January 31, and is called The Power of Your Voice. We’ll be discussing everything from hardware to software, and from recorders to digital assistants. To keep up to date, please subscribe to our Events...

Happy New Year from the team… you’ll be receiving this episode on New Year’s Day. And, yes, we prerecorded it. LOL We begin by reminding you that you still have time to register for our newest batch of iOS modules. Learn more and sign up at this link, or give us a call to order the modules of your choice. Next, we enter the castle to visit with Gwen Givens, a Mystic Access custom...

We welcome you to the podcast and jump right into sharing some timely information. As of the time you hear this, we are unable to guarantee delivery of items before December 25. However, if you like, you may still place orders for later arrival. Our gift certificates are electronically delivered, and make great last-minute gifts. Our final day of business in 2018 will be Friday December 21. We wil...

We kick off the podcast by welcoming listeners and thanking all who attended our open house and November’s free class. Our class on ways to save money with coupon codes and websites will be available from our Free Downloads page sometime in December. Kim has been hard at work revising the Amazon Echo tutorial, which is currently available for pre-order, and which will be available for downlo...

This episode turned out to be our food edition, and we have three fun food-related demos to share later in the podcast, so stay tuned. First, it’s that time of year again… yes, Black Friday is almost here! As usual, we’ll have amazing deals on almost everything we offer at Mystic Access. Most tutorials, one-on-one sessions and hardware will be deeply discounted, ranging from ten...

On Monday, November 5, 2018, the Mystic Access team appeared on Accessible World’s Stocking Stuffers program. This is an annual program which showcases blindness oriented companies from around the country. If you’re interested in finding some fun or practical presents for your blind or sighted loved ones, or even for yourself, you’ll enjoy this presentation. Please note that this...

The team welcomes everyone to the podcast. We received new Braille Me units at Mystic Access, and are happy to report that they have undergone significant changes from the units we discussed in our May class. This class has been removed from the Free Downloads area, as the information no longer reflects the current status of the Braille Me. Mystic Access is producing a tutorial on the Braille Me,...

This episode is filled with timely treats… and hopefully no tricks. Although we hope you enjoyed the spooky beginning. *smile* Chris and Lisa share about their convention travels… we’ll be sharing a presentation from Lisa’s PCB appearance very soon. Our free monthly event is Thursday, October 25. Chris will be leading this event, and will share about the many ways to succes...

The team is back together again with lots of interesting tips and resources to share. Sweet Success With iOS Modules 7-12 have started, and you can sign up for any or all of them at any time. If you would like to purchase the previous set of Sweet Success With iOS modules, you can do that as well. Thanks to those of you who attended our free class on switching from Internet Explorer. For those who...

This episode is jam-packed with valuable and timely info. Learn about our free event for October on transitioning from Internet Explorer to a different browser, find out about our soon to be released course on WordPress, and learn about two new services we’re now offering our customers. Visit this post on our News page for more details. Also, we discuss what happens when accessibility isn&#8...

This episode includes an important announcement for Internet Explorer users. We also share about our free September event, which addresses transitioning from Internet Explorer to another browser. NO matter which browser you wish to transition from, however, you’ll find helpful hints and tips galore in this event. We’ll be breaking our own rule and sharing all joining info here on the s...

We’re happy to remind you about our free event for August on file management. Join our Events mailing list for details of our free monthly virtual events, or check out past event recordings on our Free Downloads page. Did you miss out on attending our first six iOS modules? They’re now available to purchase as a set. Learn foundational concepts to help you become more comfortable and e...

This episode begins with a friendly reminder about our ongoing iOS modules. as of the release date of this podcast, you still have time to register for our modules on using mail and the app store. Listen for dates and price information, or follow the above link for more info Our August free event is just around the corner. Join us to learn about file management, and if you missed the prequel to th...

In this jam-packed episode of the Mystic Access podcast, we start by discussing our current iOS modules, as well as plans for future installments. Next, Chris and Kim demonstrate the Rollicool 310 portable air conditioner and heater by Rollibot, which can be controlled using the Amazon Echo. They orient you to the device and demonstrate controlling it using an iOS app. Finally, it is Lisa’s...

We begin this episode by thanking the participants of our first live iOS module. Lisa provided a terrific presentation, and we’re looking forward to upcoming modules! You can learn all about what we have coming up, and register for your seat by visiting this link. All calls are recorded if you’re unable to attend live, and you’ll save on your registration cost by purchasing three...

This podcast episode is brought to you by Audible.com. To receive a free book of your choice, go to: https://www.audibletrial.com/mysticaccess We start the podcast by welcoming you to summer in the northern hemisphere. With summer brings the NFB and ACB national conventions. Mystic Access is pleased to offer sales on our products and services. The sales run from June 28, 2018 through July 10, 2018...

Kim begins this episode by announcing the free virtual event for June, Eight Ways to Enter Text on Your iOS Device. The event will be held on June 21 at 8:30 PM Eastern Time. Subscribers to our Events list will receive the joining information. We will be presenters on Tek Talk in the Pat Price Tek Talk Training Room on June 25, 2018 at 8:00 PM Eastern Time discussing the Braille Me braille display...

In this episode, we begin by announcing the availability of two new products. Discovering Terrific TV Content for Less — Cutting The cord with Blindness or Low Vision, our cord cutting virtual event series, is now a home study product for anyone to purchase. It includes over five hours of content on everything from apps to livecontent, and so much more. There are also plenty of demonstrations to a...

In this episode the gang is all back, and can’t wait to share. We start by announcing that the Sharkk Bluetooth Speaker we loved is no longer available from the Mystic Access shop. The tutorial we created for it will be on our Free Downloads page in the coming weeks. Three more reminders: First, for those who don’t feel very confident shopping online, we’re pleased to offer the M...

In this episode, Kim and Lisa start by sharing some announcements. Kim and Lisa remind us about the Mystic Access phone catalog. (716) 404-4166 Currently Chris and Kim are holding an accessible cord cutting class. This class will be a product for anyone to purchase around the end of the month. Speaking of classes. We announce May’s free class. This class will be on Thursday May 24 and will b...