Living Blindfully

Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Welcome to 256 0:00 Now and then is out, and there's more Beatles magic coming 1:17 ACB's National Office is now on Mastodon 7:42 Comments on the Userway interview 8:25 Enjoying my Mantis Q40 17:09 Responding to Ring video doorbell notifications efficiently 22:20 Enabling audio description on Samsung TVs 24:42 The Victor Reader Stream 27:35 Songs that make me feel weird 36:07 Seeking language learning apps 37:43 Comments on recent topics 38:57 Audio description resources 45:57 Finding Employment 47:40 Personal Voice, BrailleNote Touch and an Audacity question 50:21 Experiments with hearing technology 52:49 Author of "Life Unseen",Selena Mills 1:05:46 Closing and contact info 2:00:06

Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Welcome to 255 0:00 Join me on Mushroom FM for the reveal of the Beatles' new song 1:20 Reaper version 7 has been released 7:35 iOS 17 live voicemail 12:00 Notifications from Apple Podcasts have stopped 17:35 Workout progress on Apple Watch 21:24 where did my language rotor go in iOS 17.1? 22:57 Struggling with getting used to my iPhone 15 26:18 increased double-tap sensitivity on iPhone and Apple Watch 32:26 Can Face ID work if you can't open your eyes? 36:45 Things to be aware of in iOS 17.1 38:03 Thoughts after my iPhone 15 upgrade 44:02 Transferring between a Mac and iPhone 54:09 Finding wall studs 58:08 iOS versus Android 58:58 Chris Hekimian discusses his invention, an orientation and mobility training tool called Farmer Noah 1:08:03 Comments on recent episodes 1:33:02 The Bonnie Bulletin, it's not easy to leave New Zealand 1:38:28 Closing and contact info 1:58:32

Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Welcome to 254 0:00 Lionel Wolberger, co-founder of Userway 2:23 In this in-depth and lively interview, Jonathan Mosen speaks with Lionel about Userway, why it was founded, what it does, whether the approach it is taking is making the web a more accessible place, and how blind people can evaluate the impact the company's offerings are having. Closing and contact info 2:02:09

Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Predicting the future is a dangerous thing 0:00 Welcome to 253 1:46 Revisiting area code 250 yet again 2:43 SensePlayer email list and an open letter 6:43. You can read and sign the open letter here. Comments on episode 252 8:07 iOS 17 14:42 Introduction to the Centrance PortCaster review 21:39 First impressions of build quality, and purpose of the product 22:52 Description of the Centrance PivotMic PM1 30:55 Preparing an SD card for use in the PortCaster 33:19 Orientation to the device 35:46 Bringing a FaceTime audio call into the recording 49:16 A few mic facts 51:18 Pros, cons, comparisons 53:39 A chat with CEO and founder of Centrance, Michael Goodman 1:05:41 Streaming web radio links on Chromecast 1:38:52 Changing the Google Home voice through the Assistant app 1:40:31 The HeardThat app 1:44:17 Comments on episode 249 1:47:34 Using the BrailleNote Touch Plus with NLS BARD 1:52:47 Problem withVoice Dream Reader and Dropbox 1:53:55 Be My AI is impressive 1:56:10 Closing and contact info 2:00:10

Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Welcome to 252 0:00 Correcting the record about area code 250 1:32 My pick for speaker 2:17 Taking on an additional role 3:08 New Zealanders are voting in the general election. Here's how we do it 4:39 iOS 17 12:45 Why waste money on a pro iPhone when you're blind? 19:14 My new iPhone is really hot, and not in a good way 37:11 iOS 17 handwriting still problematic 39:07 Moving apps around in iOS 17 is a drag 43:07 Classifying USB audio devices in iOS 17.1 45:55 I just switched back from Android to iOS. Here's what I think 50:47 The new iOS default notification sound is horrible 54:35 Finding a person when you both have iPhone 15 devices 58:42 Mac versus PC 1:01:23 Demonstration of RSS Reader for Windows 1:14:00 Working with a guide dog 1:27:23 Living with blindness and other impairments 1:45:40 Front porch security 1:51:54 Sounds that make me feel weird 1:54:24 Closing and contact info 1:57:51

Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Be My AI available on iOS and faces are recognised again 1:32 Comments on recent Apple releases 10:57 The HeardThat app 1:01:43 Freedom Scientific's Next Big Thing isn't global 1:03:40 Lyft drivers and service dogs 1:04:36 Accessibility improvements with Focusrite Scarlet 1:07:38 Not happy with my BrailleNote Touch 1:11:48 Accessible appliances 1:13:17 The AllTerrainCane and my Braille reading story 1:17:08 Looking for a small mixer 1:27:56 Ad blocking and cookie preferences 1:30:22 Recording Zoom 1:32:00 Samsung accessibility has poor support 1:39:09 iCloud not syncing anymore 1:41:36 SamsungTV and Sonos ARC 1:44:25 Reading the show notes for a podcast episode 1:48:33 More on ableist language 1:52:18 I like Weatherology 1:55:27 New Zealand's Zoomy ride share service gets a rebrand 1:56:23 Favourite cane and cane technique 1:57:19 Closing and contact info 1:59:01.926

Note, this podcast is published earlier than normal so you get the scoop on the iPhone 15 Pro Max as soon as possible. Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Welcome to our 250th episode 0:30 Country and area code 250 4:11 Recording using the Samson Q2U on the iPhone 15 Pro Max 6:14 The Focusrite Vocaster 2 connected to iPhone 15 ProMax in the studio 10:10 The front cardiod microphone in the iPhone 15 Pro Max 11:58 The bottom omnidirectional mic in the iPhone 15 Pro Max 12:58 The front omnidirectional microphone of the iPhone 15 ProMax 13:13 Configuring and using theAction Button 13:28 Greater control of battery health in iPhone 15 models 24:07 VoiceOver Point and Speak and Magnifier features 28:55 Improved configurability of VoiceOver voices 37:07 More control over VoiceOver verbosity 46:54 Braille improvements 54:51 Locate the centre of the screen from your keyboard 58:15 Lock your rotor in place 1:00:29 Siri loses the Hey in some countries 1:02:13 Two new UK Siri voices 1:03:31 Vary Siri's speaking speed 1:04:51 Personal Voice 1:05:47 Liven up your home screen with interactive widgets 1:15:20 New ring and alert tones 1:35:45 Changes to the Messages app 1:38:18 Manage your grocery list in the Reminders app 1:45:42 Notes in Notes can now link to other notes 1:54:57 Track your mental health in the Health app 1:59:17 Live voicemail and FaceTime voicemail 2:10:10 Improved predictive text and dictation 2:11:24 Improved sharing with people close by 2:14:00 Sharing AirTags 2:18:37 Standby Mode 2:19:42 Apple Music changes 2:20:24 Some Safari improvements 2:22:15 Closing and contact info 2:24:55

Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Welcome to 249, and a shout out to the 248 people 0:29 JAWS 2024 and Freedom Scientific's next big thing competition 3:13 iOS 17 and new iPhones 10:17 ACB and mastodon 25:08 Lyft discrimination 43:00 Be MyAI not describing faces, and now refusing to describe photos containing people 53:52 Bruce Sharpe, founder and CEO of Singular Hearing, talks about the HeardThat app for iOS and Android 1:04:34 Demonstration of the HeardThat app 1:27:16 The Bonnie Bulletin, what's it like to work with and care for a guide dog? 1:34:29 Disclosing your blindness to a potential or soon to be employer 1:53:19 Closing and contact info 2:00:59

Jonathan Mosen is joined by Heidi Taylor, Michael Feir and Judy Dixon to talk Apple Watch series 9, Apple Watch Ultra 2, iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro.

Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Welcome to 247 0:30 Apple Event special coming up in episode 248 3:24 iOS 17 5:22 Lyft Driver advocating for service animal discrimination 9:15 A litany of excuses for ACB still not being on Mastodon 13:15 Looking for a stud finder 33:35 For people who need technology assistance 34:19 Bikes, iOS and rugby 36:17 Drafts and the Sonos Roam 38:31.569 How easy is Face ID to use 42:21 Recording your screen withVoiceOver speech in iOS 50:23 Be my AI and favourite cane 57:11 Sammy Sweet Spirit discusses her book, Look at it this way 1:03:58 Closing and contact info 1:59:01

Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Welcome to 246 0:32 Ride share discrimination 2:26 Apple event coming up, and iOS 17 gets closer 9:50 Significant accessibility regression with the latest Kindle for iOS 29:46 Another Focus 40 Blue failure story 33:11 You can get Alexa talking to ChatGPT 41:44 apps I miss and canes I like 52:16 Comments on Optima 54:58 How is MushroomFM run? 59:34 Elijah Massey reviews the Lemfo Lem16 smart watch 1:05:32 Old technology memories and looking for an accessible doorbell 1:25:24 Another example of poor Google accessibility support 1:29:17 Good news for Sky Sport Now customers in New Zealand 1:34:29 Accessible appliances 1:34:50 Recommending Luna RSS as a Windows-based podcast app 1:36:49 Be my AI and more old technology that is new again 1:37:54 The ableist Beatles 1:45:06 Loving the HeardThat app, and thoughts on old phone feedback lines 1:48:08 Closing and contact info 1:57:33.183

Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Welcome to 245 0:29 Home appliances, the final frontier 1:34 Welcome to almost citizen Bonnie 17:03 YouTube video from LYFT driver coaches drivers on how to avoid transporting guide dog handlers 21:22 Here is a link to the YouTube video in question. You can flag this video, and you can also report this using YouTube's other legal complaint form for violating civil rights legislation in your country. iOS 17 is in quite good shape ahead of release 34:13 Be my AI not recognising faces 38:18 Audible and the Victor Reader Stream 40:57 More on accessible TVs 42:50 Comments on various recent topics 52:05 Searching for a bingo card 53:42 A work-around for inaccessible chapter buttons inApple Podcasts 55:05 Maryann Mendez talks NFB conventions and answers some Bookshare questions 1:01:37 Jack Mendez talks tech training and the future of accessibility 1:24:35 PC versus Mac 1:40:27 Searching for text on the BrailleSense 1:48:53 Closing and contact info 1:57:09

Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Welcome to 244 0:30 Thoughts on iOS 17 1:48 SensePlayer firmware 2.0 23:28 Correction regarding DCanes 34:54 Hearing in noisy places 37:43 Looking for a French discussion email list 45:14 Hearing aid programme for blind Australians 49:32 Mastodon updates 56:36 Comments on Reaper, and notetakers 1:12:29 Lack of support fromGoogle 1:20:38 Accessibility testing 1:27:37 Comments on episode 241 1:34:48 Here's a link to the cane provider mentioned by this contributor. Comments on the Activator 1:38:58 The new Outlook for Windows 1:41:54 Fiverr accessibility 1:44:31 Using your iPhone to work with appliances 1:45:55 The Optima 1:48:35 Remembering old iPhone apps 1:50:03 Comments on episode 243 1:55:51 Closing and contact info 1:59:40

Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Welcome to 243 0:30 We got a ticket to ride 2:12 The Be My AI test is expanding 5:05 HIMS releases version 2.0 of the SensePlayer firmware 6:39 Critical Braille bugs remain as iOS 17 release looms 8:25 Home Dialysis changed my life 17:46 Hearing in noisy places 27:25 Typing and Braille reading speeds according to ChatGPT 46:58 Portable VoiceOver for Mac preferences explained 52:10 Does anyone know anything about guide horses? 56:43 Orbit and Access Mind discuss Optima, OrbitSpeak and more 1:05:48 Remembering old iOS apps that no longer exist 1:45:52 Closing and contact info 1:56:08

Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Welcome to 242 0:30 Smart TV recommendations 2:44 Here's a link to the Insignia 24 inch TV. Here's a link to the Tyler portable 14 inch monitor. Here's a link to the TLC 65 inch TV. The Monarch has me excited and concerned 19:06 Demanding equality of quality from big tech 24:50 Remembering iOS apps that have left this world 31:34 The Country of the Blind and another interesting read 35:07 Types of cane 41:10 Introducing the Activator from HelpTech 46:44 Nespresso VertuoPlus coffee maker demo 1:37:09 New Zealand's Sky Sport Now app has serious accessibility issues 1:45:28 I love my new Mantis 1:47:31 Charging my EuroBraille display 1:51:19 The Bonnie Bulletin prepares for Sir Paul 1:52:27 Closing and contact info 1:58:51.509

Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Welcome to 241 0:30 iOS 17 beta 2:06 What old iOS apps do you remember with fondness? 5:50 A wonderful cane and a positive development 13:17 Adding descriptions to videos with Mona for mastodon 14:27 JAWS for Android 16:48 iBeacons are still a thing 21:16 Here's a link to the Kwenda app referenced in this section. Any accessible TV recommendations? 24:01 Accessibility issues with Fiverr 27:21 Comments on Apple Podcast Connectgate 30:23 Accessibility issues with Express VPN 35:30 Things aren't looking good for Audible support with the Victor Reader Stream 3 38:09 HumanWare and APH update us on the Monarch Braille device 47:05 Demo of the Weatherology app for iOS 1:19:33 Closing and contact info 1:58:09

Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Welcome to 240 0:00 Apple Podcast Connectgate update 1:30 Thought-provoking issues around new-generation AI visual recognition 16:40. You can read the New York Times article. Hearing aids 20:57 Keeper Security 27:58 Things Siri should do 31:37 How much does it cost to fix a Braille display? 33:51 Audio description on Netflix 37:14 Qardio Arm and other products 43:24 I'm looking for a quality cane 44:53 Noisy places are inaccessible places 46:52 Bonnie's Seeing Eye interview 56:29 A troubling Uber experience 58:10 Author of The Country of the Blind, Andrew Leland 1:05:42 The nature of literacy 1:53:06 Where did Backpack Studio go? 1:56:17 Closing and contact info 1:58:38

Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Introduction and a heads up about future podcasts 0:00 Welcome to country code and area code 239 2:49 My address to the NFB convention 5:05. If you'd like to publicise the address, please feel free to direct people to https://mosen.org/nfb23 Feedback on the NFB address 35:07 An update on Apple Podcast Connectgate 40:45 Interested in being an accessibility professional 48:50 A primer on web accessibility basics 51:34. Visit the article here. Bose versus Sonos 52:40 Tips on cooking when blind 53:32 Be my Eyes, AI image recognition and more 56:41. Check out Mini GPT4, and LLAVA. Jonathan and Bonnie's NFB audio travel log 1:05:35 First thoughts from Houston 1:10:49 Update on Sunday 1:16:28 Tuesday afternoon at convention 1:30:46 At the gate heading home 1:40:51 A post script from home 1:55:07 Closing and contact info 2:02:36

Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Welcome to Cabo Verde 0:58 Interview with the creator of Drafts, Greg Pierce 2:26 A Listner perspective on Drafts 37:38 Jonathan Mosen's Drafts review, introduction 48:17 Demonstration of sending text to multiple places 52:14 Exploring the screen 57:41 The Drafts list 1:02:21 Performing actions on multiple drafts 1:06:11 Workspaces 1:08:56 Navigation mode 1:18:57 Options from the iOS Home Screen 1:22:25 Dictating text 1:24:16 Transcribing text 1:28:37 Linking to another draft 1:29:18 Creating a draft via the web 1:31:46 Working with Actions 1:34:01 Conclusion 2:29:32 Audio demonstration from Wenwei Fisher 2:31:01 Closing and contact info 2:36:55

Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Welcome to Cameroon 0:58 Busily recording at the NFB convention in Houston 2:34 Thoughts on Oko 5:58 Accessible traffic signals in Budapest 7:54 Oko and Apple's inaccessible websites 13:57 Vision Pro 19:24 We all have deficits 23:17 The All Terrain Cane and blind pride 32:52 Lire is showing me too much 34:00 Melissa Allman fromSeeing Eye talks guide dog issues in the United States 37:28 Closing and contact info 1:58:24

Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Welcome to 236 0:00 The sale of Voice Dream Reader is official 1:11 The struggle to get Apple to care about locking blind people out of one of their services 7:47 I am concerned about Oko 28:00 I don't like being blind 33:07 Ableist Language. Are you blind? 47:15 How accessible is the Qardio Arm? 49:51 David Epstein introduces the All Terrain Cane 1:01:11 Google is also not taking accessibility seriously 1:24:40 Spin bike demo 1:26:06 Entering into the world of hearing aids 1:36:08 The Bonnie Bulletin 1:45:43 Closing and contact info 1:58:01

Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. HiChad! 0:00 RIM for Mac is released 1:39 The Reddit blackout 4:34 Third-party apps do not have access to the Vision Pro camera 11:04 Read the Upload VR article referenced in the episode. Bookshare's place in a world of mainstream accessible options 19:22 Influential European organisation discourages the use of accessibility overlays 25:39 Effective ad blocking tools 34:40 Looking for cookbook recommendations 37:16 More on the Victor Reader Stream and SensePlayer 41:52 Here's the link to the Executive products case for the Stream 3, and here's the link for the Executive Products SensePlayer case. The lonely little Hotel Pennsylvania 55:12 More on the Focus Braille displays including comment from Vispero 56:45 The Oko app helps with inaccessible traffic lights 1:03:54 Coping with assistance we may not want 1:28:37 Update on Castro and a demo of how sluggish Overcast is 1:35:00 A New Beatles single?Wow! 1:41:38 Features lacking in digital assistants 1:54:00 Closing and contact info 1:59:20

Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Welcome to 234 0:00 Hi from the Audient Evo 16 1:35 See you at the NFB convention in Houston 4:41 Follow-up from Apple's WWDC 7:48 Listener comments on Apple 17:59 Bookshare's price increase and its ongoing relevance 28:42 Bose versus Sonos 58:33 Blind people's quality access to Reddit under threat 1:08:19 Check out the Save 3rd party apps subreddit Read a statement by the blackout organisers If you'd like to voice your own support for the cause, here's a letter template. Using Seeing AI to read subtitles 1:53:24 Handy hint for navigating the menus on the Zoom PodTrak M2 1:56:10 Providing guidance on website accessibility 1:58:43 Closing and contact info 2:00:15

Apple's marathon WWDC keynote included new Macs, updates to all of Apple's operating systems, and the much-anticipated mixed reality headset which Apple is calling Vision Pro. In this episode recorded immediately after the keynote, Judy Dixon, Heidi Taylor and Mike Feir join Jonathan Mosen to discuss the meaning of it all from a blindness perspective.

Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Introduction and welcome to Sierra Leone 0:00 M2 CHAP=Comments on Apple accessibility and ongoing bugs 2:12 M3 CHAP=AccessiBe CEO, Shir Ekerling 17:55 M4 CHAP=Is there justification for Bookshare given the availability of mainstream solutions? 1:46:28 M5 CHAP=Closing and contact info 1:58:58

Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Welcome to episode 231 0:00 Special episode coming on the WWDC keynote 1:52 Technology's great when it works, but it doesn't always work 5:53 Listening and charging via USB 23:41 Following up on problems with the Victor Reader Stream second generation 25:23 Bookshare is increasing the price of its subscription 26:37 Comments on Google Music LM 34:30 Strategies for dealing with offers of help 38:03 The status of advocacy on quiet cars 46:02 Inadequate meet and assist service at airports 52:32 What is the Zoom M2 Mictrak? 1:00:35 Orientation 1:08:30 Initial setup 1:16:16 A comprehensive rundown of every menu option 1:19:42 Testing the microphone 1:30:47 First recording 1:33:50 Recording into Reaper with the M2 as a USB microphone 1:42:21 Recording in the field 1:46:56 Conclusion 1:51:50 Closing and contact info 1:53:01.947

Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Welcome to episode 230 0:00 Gratitude for our accessibility progress 3:31 Summary of and commentary on Apple's accessibility announcements 5:41. You can read Apple's full press release. Demonstration of Google Music LM 27:56 Try ElevenLabs professional voice cloning free 39:20. Register your interest here. The Value of Notetakers 40:53 Transcribing audio using Microsoft Word 43:14 Time to open iOS 52:37 What's new with Hable One 1:01:53. Netflix, audio description and Dolby Atmos 1:16:26 Focus 40 Blue reliability and repairs 1:18:25 Integrating Living Blindfully Plus with SensePlayer 1:22:08 How do we, and how should we, respond to offers of help we don't want? 1:30:23 Old VoiceNote gives a no flashdisk error 1:52:04 Jingles for podcasts 1:54:27 Voices for Apple Watch 1:56:43 Closing and contact info 1:58:16

Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Introductory comments 0:00 Trying to sign up for mastodon 4:53 The Federation and Freedom on the fediverse - NFB and Freedom Scientific come to Mastodon 8:51 Voice Dream Reader and subscriptions 13:12 Old Main Menu episodes 23:56 Pennsylvania 65000 26:31 ChatGPT on iPhone 35:24 More quality control issues with the Focus 40 Blue 45:47 Disabling Braille on BrailleNote Touch Plus 49:16 Impressions from a new Victor Reader Stream 3 user 50:27 Installing Kurzweil 1000 on a new machine 52:19 I want Microsoft to offer Somali text-to-speech 53:40 Choose this link to sign the open letter in support of this initiative. Comments on the Adrian Spratt interview 56:56 Google IO recap 1:02:59 Depression in the blind community 1:26:09 There is a way to use Living Blindfully Plus onAlexa 1:31:15 Another example of poor airline service 1:32:36 Following Pneuma Solutions on Mastodon 1:40:24 Do you speed up your audio? 1:40:52 Can't disable effects on my Asus laptop 1:46:10 The dangers posed by electric cars 1:47:25 Having a major frustration with Audible 1:49:12 Trouble with iOS medicine reminders 1:54:58 Closing and contact info 2:01:20

Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Welcome to 228 0:00 Pneuma Solutions arrives on Mastodon 1:26 A reality check on Bluesky 3:00 Those dreadful e-scooters, a Canadian perspective 23:57 the police's engagement with blind people 35:37 Jenny Axler from HIMS responds to recent feedback 39:21 Extremely sluggish ZoomText 54:29 Hints on NVDA and Braille 1:01:51 Shelly Brisbin discusses her latest edition of iOS Access for All and Apple-related things 1:09:58 The VarioUltra is still around 1:55:47 M13 CHAP=Wanting recommendations for fitness resources for the blind 1:56:56 Closing and contact info 2:00:44

This special episode is devoted to Mona, a Mastodon app for iOS, iPadOS and MacOS. It has exceptional VoiceOver accessibility, and during its development, the developer has consulted extensively with the blind community. The app is a powerful, friendly way to engage with Mastodon and the developer's hard work deserves our support. The lengthy tutorial is segmented by chapter for easy navigation. Here's what we cover. Introduction and welcome to 227 0:00 Mona tutorial introduction 2:41 How Mona came to be 3:13 Versions of Mona and introductory pricing 12:21 Setting up your first account 17:56 Exploring the Tab Bar 26:33 Interacting with posts on the Home Tab 31:09 Filtering content in your HomeTab 1:07:23 Viewing your notifications 1:15:45 Connect with other instances via the Communities Tab 1:23:56 Hashtags. Why they are critical on Mastodon and how to interact with them in Mona 1:29:21 Searching for people and content 1:33:55 the Profile tab 1:38:46 Check out what's trending 1:44:51 Working with multiple accounts 1:45:22 Creating and voting in polls 1:48:11 Mona's extensive settings 1:58:00 Mona's keyboard shortcuts 2:26:00 Conclusion 2:28:08 Closing and contact info 2:28:43

Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Welcome to the episode, country code, and area code 226 0:00 Voice Dream Reader adopts a subscription model for new customers, ignites subscription debate 2:13 Hints in iOS 23:23 Robert J Sawyer's WWW trilogy 25:09 Thoughts on Reaper and Braille 26:24 Reading poetry without Braille 36:49 Sonos app concerns 42:36 Mesh systems 50:45 The Be My Eyes Virtual Volunteer 53:24 Seeing AI in-door navigation 54:29 Those horrible E-scooters 1:02:36 Victor Reader Stream podcasts bug 1:09:51 Apps for the keto diet 1:15:58 The quest for my ultimate Braille device 1:20:31 FeelSpace 1:39:31 Limiting beliefs 1:43:28 The Bonnie Bulletin 1:46:17 Closing and contact info 1:59:28

Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Introduction and a welcome to 225 0:00 It's long past time for many entities in our field to get on Mastodon. 2:15 More thoughts on SensePlayer 17:37 Living Blindfully Plus 27:15 David Kingsbury's Windows Screen Reader Primer updated 30:28 Praise for the ProtoArc XK01 folding keyboard 31:23 Various tech topics including Optima 32:56 Author Adrian Spratt discusses his book Caroline, and debates ableist language 48:01 Reading text formatting in Braille 1:46:56 Castro 1:48:19 Underwhelmed by Apple Music Classical 1:50:04 Can you get the VoiceWare voices on Windows? 1:53:44 Hulu and audio description 1:55:48 Closing and contact info 1:58:57

Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Welcome to the first Living Blindfully episode 0:00 Country and area codes for 223 and 224 0:56 Living Blindfully Plus on the Victor Reader Stream 3:23 Comments on the change to Living Blindfully 17:30 Comments on episode 220 21:18 Comments on the keto lifestyle 22:53 Earle Harrison from HIMS discusses SensePlayer and other HIMS products 34:26 Vaughn Bennison reviews and demonstrates SensePlayer from HIMS 1:14:37 If you'd like to learn more about SensePlayer, you can download the official SensePlayer audio tutorial from HIMS. The BlindShellClassic on AT&T 1:56:42 Closing and contact info 1:59:26

This is a special episode containing Jonathan Mosen's presentation on the future of Mosen at Large, which from now on will be called Living Blindfully. Here is a summary of the key points and when you can hear them. The episode, as usual is segmented by chapter. Introduction from Bonnie Mosen,0:00 Introduction from Jonathan Mosen,4:15 A new name to reflect what the podcast has become,8:55 Our new logo,14:24 Contributing to Living Blindfully,15:06 LivingBlindfully.com and some of its features,15:50 Living Blindfully and the Fediverse,24:14 Offloading some of the tasks,26:58 Advertising on Living Blindfully,29:16 Living Blindfully Plus,30:57 Presentation Conclusion,35:42 Caller1,37:38 Caller2,38:53 Caller3,42:43 Caller4,43:56 Caller5,45:34 Caller6,50:11 Written question1,52:42 Caller7,53:34 Caller8,56:37 Caller9,58:36 Caller10,1:00:07 Caller11,1:02:14 Caller12,1:07:27 Written question2,1:12:09 Caller13,1:14:03 Caller14,1:18:48 Caller15,1:25:13 Caller16,1:28:17 Caller17,1:33:39 Caller18,1:37:41 Caller19,1:42:04 Caller20,1:45:29 Caller21,1:50:34 Caller22,1:56:50 Caller23,2:00:25 Caller24,2:03:07 Caller25,2:04:48 Caller26,2:06:31 Caller27,2:09:54 Caller28,2:12:52 Caller29,2:16:43 Caller30,2:18:32 Caller31,2:21:23 Caller32,2:25:20 Caller33,2:30:29 Caller34,2:33:17 Caller35,2:35:55 Caller36,2:38:36 Caller37,2:43:21 Caller38,2:46:29 Caller39,2:49:33 Caller40,2:52:57 Caller41,2:55:24 Caller42,2:56:39 Closing,3:00:08

Kia ora Mosen At Largers. A reminder that this podcast is indexed by chapter. If you listen with a podcast client that offers chapter support, you can easily skip between segments. Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Final reminder about a webinar with an important announcement about the future of this podcast,1:45 Demonstration of the Be My Eyes Virtual Volunteer powered by Chat GPT,3:10 Sonos surround sound adventures with the Era 300,56:02 Sonos Roam question,1:02:25 I want to learn more about Reaper,1:03:43 Hubspot's inaccessibility,1:08:08 Can I get Google Assistant on Windows?,1:09:04 Comments on several recent topics,1:10:09 Producing podcasts on iPhone,1:21:26 Chat bots go political,1:27:09. Here's the article referred to in this contribution. Cybercriminals are getting smarter,1:30:31 Spring for Twitter is back for now,1:33:42 I can't stand YouTube Shorts either,1:35:37 Windows Mini Computer,1:37:40 Looking for a way to read news that isn't littered with ads,1:38:36 USB-C audio and charging recommendations for a Pixel 7,1:41:41 Comments on various recent topics,1:43:34 Chat GPT's reflections on the pros and cons of being blind,1:47:08 Google Docs tips and tricks,1:56:32 Closing and contact info,1:59:57

Kia ora Mosen At Largers. A reminder that this podcast is indexed by chapter. If you listen with a podcast client that offers chapter support, you can easily skip between segments. Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Can we claim this area code?,0:00 Join me for an announcement about this podcast's future, 1:00 Chat GPT turns its hand to punditry about the webinar's purpose,4:47 Hans Wiberg and Mike Buckley from Be My Eyes talk about the service in general and its new Virtual Volunteer in beta,7:51 I have the Sonos Era 300,37:27 Optima and Braille display thoughts,1:01:03 Apple issues and comments,1:20:17 Wanting to improve my English,1:34:08 Keeping TalkBack speech on my Android device,1:35:19 The Braille Doodle, a book on disability justice, and remembering Judith Heumann",1:36:13 Accessible wireless mesh recommendations,1:39:08 Sense Player and Victor Reader Stream,1:45:43 Vizling is an app that makes comics accessible to blind people,1:48:14 Reading poetry inBraille,1:49:25 Blindness and literature,1:55:43 Closing and contact info,1:59:29

Kia ora Mosen At Largers. A reminder that this podcast is indexed by chapter. If you listen with a podcast client that offers chapter support, you can easily skip between segments. Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Welcome to Ohio,0:00 Adi Kushnir and Venkatesh Chari discuss the Optima, a forthcoming device that will be a laptop with a Braille display",3:01 Blind people being denied alcohol,1:08:43 Using Biblos to Turn ebooks into audiobooks,1:11:12 Advocacy to Google on a Google Calendar issue,1:13:17 Feedback on a few tech topics from recent episodes,1:15:45 Comments on Bing and Eleven Labs,1:18:12 Comments on episode 218,1:21:55 TaskManagers,1:24:58 Diet and well-being,1:26:46 Sense Player and Victor Reader Stream feedback,1:33:09 Podcast apps,1:48:11 Census and mail security,1:55:16 Closing and contact info,2:00:22

Kia ora Mosen At Largers. A reminder that this podcast is indexed by chapter. If you listen with a podcast client that offers chapter support, you can easily skip between segments. Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Welcome Indiana,0:00 Be my Eyes and Envision embrace Chat GPT,2:00 Optima is an exciting new product set for next year,13:04 TechRoundup,24:13 Windows podcast players and twitter,28:06 Scanner/Printer combo,34:26 The difficulty getting Braille manuals for Braille embossers,35:29 Questions about the new Bing,39:56 Notey,40:55 Eleven Labs,42:34 Ad blockers,50:41 Braille display recommendations,53:06 Survey on accessible poker,1:02:56. Complete the survey at https://bit.ly/blindpoker The Castro podcast app has become less accessible,1:04:44 Comments on Sense Player and similar devices,1:14:35 iOS 16 bugs,1:52:50 Closing and contact info,2:00:57

Kia ora Mosen At Largers. A reminder that this podcast is indexed by chapter. If you listen with a podcast client that offers chapter support, you can easily skip between segments. Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Welcome to Minnesota,0:13 The New Zealand census and a story of effective advocacy,3:37 deteriorating compatibility between JAWS and some Microsoft apps,14:40 Depression in the blind community,16:26 Tech Roundup,36:11 Comments on episode 214,41:37 Which Braille display should I buy?,46:40 Dictation has gotten really bad on my iPhone,49:47 Bad Apple experience inSouthAfrica,55:55 Brian Hartgen discusses the Sense Player from Hims,1:05:01 Ableist language,1:38:48 Looking for an accessible CRM,1:51:30 Poor support from Zoom,1:55:55 Following up on the Microsoft Access inquiry,1:57:51 Closing and contact info,1:58:42

Kia ora Mosen At Largers. A reminder that this podcast is indexed by chapter. If you listen with a podcast client that offers chapter support, you can easily skip between segments. Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Welcome Illinois,0:00 Looking for a good ad-blocker for my iPhone,1:53 Looking for some advice on Microsoft Access,5:33 More discrimination stories,7:45 I want to permanently disable YouTube Shorts,12:04 Task management apps,13:57 Tech Roundup,19:41 Keeping your iPhone unlocked,25:34 A serious problem with Apple's subscriptions page,26:32 Looping audio on the iPhone,31:28 Blind subculture,33:23 Microsoft Remote Desktop for iOS,36:04 The Victor Reader Stream,37:35 We're eager to cover the Sense Player from hims on this podcast,40:14 Why I use a Victor Reader Stream,43:30 Comments on Eleven Labs and the future of audiobook narrators,47:47 The new Microsoft Bing powered by Chat GPT,1:01:11 Anyone got scanner printer combo recommendations?,1:30:39 Editing video in Windows,1:31:53 My thoughts on the Brainport,1:33:38 The Bonnie Bulletin talks Google Docs and learning new things,1:40:47 Bonnie and the gremlins,1:48:33 Bonnie and the engineers,1:52:53 Bonnie and the granddaughter,1:55:57 Closing announcement and contact info,2:00:09

Kia ora Mosen At Largers. A reminder that this podcast is indexed by chapter. If you listen with a podcast client that offers chapter support, you can easily skip between segments. Here's the list of what's in this episode and when it happens. Welcome Cleveland,0:00 Making progress on the ableist language issue,1:47 A shout out and thank you to Masto.host,14:12 TechRoundup,21:16 Interview with AER President Elect, Mark Richert",27:05 Closing and contact info,2:10:03

Kia ora Mosen At Largers. A reminder that this podcast is indexed by chapter. If you listen with a podcast client that offers chapter support, you can easily skip between segments. Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Welcome Pennsylvania,0:00 Sending love to those affected by natural disasters,1:24 The Victor Reader Stream,4:03 Learning JAWS,17:53 Braille support in Android TalkBack, and hearing aids",23:41 Our Eleven Labs feature begins with a tech roundup,31:07 More Eleven Labs samples,35:42 Interview with Mati Staniszewski from Eleven Labs,43:56 iPhone DFU and other matters,1:31:28 Braille instruction,1:35:41 IP Braille table,1:38:37 Looping audio on the iPhone,1:42:36 Court reporting and captioning,1:45:16 I love Sonos,1:50:54 Ham Radio,1:52:44 Comments on several products,1:54:54 Looking for PC speakers,1:58:51 Closing and contact info,2:01:08

Kia ora Mosen At Largers. A reminder that this podcast is indexed by chapter. If you listen with a podcast client that offers chapter support, you can easily skip between segments. Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Welcome Dallas,0:00 Thoughts on the Victor Reader Stream,2:04 This week's tech roundup,28:16 Mastodon and other social media,34:33 A Happy conclusion on the Brailliant Enter issue,44:20 VoiceOver speech not returning after a call,45:22 Braille Screen Input flaky in iOS 16.3,46:41 Flaky pairing between iPhone 13 Mini and Focus 40 Blue,47:30 How can I beta test iOS?,48:31 Denial of service and feedback on Aira,51:43 eythor thrastarson talks about his horrific airline discrimination experience,54:12 accounts of discrimination,1:29:16 The original BlindShell has been abandoned and I don't like it,1:36:43 Do we have a blind subculture?,1:40:29 Audio description without Dolby Atmos,1:42:25 Has anyone used the BrainPort?,1:47:38 More on meditation,1:50:32 Any advice on being a DJ?,1:55:52 Closing and contact info,1:58:42

Kia ora Mosen At Largers. A reminder that this podcast is indexed by chapter. If you listen with a podcast client that offers chapter support, you can easily skip between segments. Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Welcome Los Angeles,0:00 Why the show sounds a bit different,1:20 You can sign an open letter to Audible on the Victor Reader Stream,4:53 Comments on the Victor Reader Stream Third Generation,6:07 The Qardio Arm and issues facing blind Americans with diabetes,27:37 Aira pricing changes,31:15 The Apple Watch Ultra,33:32 ThinkPad battery issues,37:40 Web services to a gay couple,41:45 Envision glasses, the struggle for a Braille manual, and Sonos",44:20 I like my iPhone 14,54:41 Curious about the Apple Magic Keyboard,1:01:19 Door detection and getting back to my front door,1:02:56 Should I upgrade to iOS 16?,1:07:40 The Brailliant and the Enter key in iOS,1:09:35 RIM from Pneuma Solutions announces pay as you go plans and is coming to the Mac,1:10:54 What is network radio?,1:34:29 Closing and contact info,1:59:47

Kia ora Mosen At Largers. A reminder that this podcast is indexed by chapter. If you listen with a podcast client that offers chapter support, you can easily skip between segments. Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Intro and some notes for new listeners,0:00 Mathieu Paquette and Dominic Labbe from HumanWare discuss the Victor Reader Stream Third Generation,1:43 Statement from New Zealand's Braille Authority on always capitalising the word Braille ,52:57 Apple Watch Ultra,55:30 BARD and Zoom now on the BlindshellClassic 2,1:01:04 Pneuma Solutions bringing RIM to the Mac,1:02:25 The blind community could reinvent visual interpretation,1:03:42 Envision announces a range of price points for its glasses,1:11:10 Bar refuses to serve a woman because she's blind and has no carer,1:18:22 The Bonnie Bulletin says hi to 212,1:31:53 She's here! She's here!,1:33:52 How we ended up with our SunStream Evolve 10 infrared Sauna,1:41:22 The Qardio Arm blood pressure monitor,1:48:52 The Shure MV7,1:53:29 Brailliant follow-up,1:55:11 Mastodon, Cricket and Internet radio",1:56:01 Closing and Contact info,2:00:14

Kia ora Mosen At Largers. A reminder that this podcast is indexed by chapter. If you listen with a podcast client that offers chapter support, you can easily skip between segments. This is the last episode for 2022. Mosen at Large is now taking a summer break and will return on 29 January. You are welcome to keep the contributions coming in during the break, so that we have a packed first show. Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Welcome to the final show for 2022,0:00 Giving you the info on 211,1:26 Plenty of great holiday programming on MushroomFM,3:20 There is a fault affecting a good number of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 9th gen machines,4:21. Here is the long thread I referred to on the podcast. Apple Watch Ultra unboxing and setup,33:35 Evidence 111 is a compelling audio game for iOS and Android,1:19:56 Deep Fried turkey,1:36:18 Audio description,1:38:01 Is there a Dvorak keyboard tutor app?,1:43:25 Crossing in a straight line,1:44:16 Microsoft Teams,1:46:24 Newspaper content in audio,1:48:36 Performing an iPhone clean install,1:49:41 CCLVI,1:53:54 IPA Braille,1:54:47. Here is the article referred to about IPA Braille. Wanting to be independent in health clubs and other places,1:55:21 Keep the contributions coming over the break,2:00:43

Kia ora Mosen At Largers. A reminder that this podcast is indexed by chapter. If you listen with a podcast client that offers chapter support, you can easily skip between segments. Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. It's our penultimate edition for 2022,0:00 Welcome y'all in San Antonio,1:01 A final reminder to vote for your top 10 holiday songs and join our special party,4:01 Feedback from the Aira interview,7:23 Alternative contacts app for iOS,10:14 Determining if a light is active on a charger,10:45 Guide dog refusals and responsibility,14:54 Mastodon,22:38 Amateur radio,27:11 Disability labels,39:07 A gift can brighten someone's day,48:41 Chromevox granularity shortcut,54:02 Staticless AM radio,54:55 Bari Azman and Diane Ducharme from BlindShell USA,1:00:56 Blind people working with the International Phonetic Alphabet,1:38:43 HidrateSpark smart water bottle,1:39:45 The frustrating RealTek Windows drivers and screen readers,1:41:48 The Bonnie Bulletin,1:45:24 Closing and contact info,1:56:43

Kia ora Mosen At Largers. A reminder that this podcast is indexed by chapter. If you listen with a podcast client that offers chapter support, you can easily skip between segments. Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Mosen at Large taking a summer break,0:00 Like totally like welcome California,2:15 Have you voted in the holiday countdown yet?,3:45 Troy Otillio and Jenine Stanley from Aira,10:29 Mastodon and the changing social media landscape,1:08:27 More on iOS VoiceOver focus issues in lists,1:24:27 My Siri doesn't understand me,1:25:27 Guide dog refusals,1:28:13 Reaction to the Johny Cassidy interview,1:30:32 New York Times accessibility, and audio readings of newspapers",1:31:39 Windows Defender versus a paid solution,1:40:23 Sony WM1000 XM5,1:44:19 Staying straight while crossing a street,1:48:25 Navigating by sentence in JAWS,1:52:15 Question about Overcast,1:53:30 The closure we seek,1:55:44 Closing and contact info,1:57:50

Kia ora Mosen At Largers. A reminder that this podcast is indexed by chapter. If you listen with a podcast client that offers chapter support, you can easily skip between segments. Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Welcome to Idaho,0:00 Voting is open in Mushroom FM's holiday countdown and Christmas party,3:03 Mushroom FM goes all in on Mastodon,6:29 Spontaneous iPhone reboots,20:04 Multiple iOS 16 issues,21:55 Emergency SOS satellite feature on iPhone,27:29 VoiceOver focus issues,31:56 Amateur radio,33:53 Windows usability,39:04 Guide dog refusal stories,51:18 Dan Clarke fromFocusrite,1:02:02 Vocaster Hub update,1:29:57 DecTalk on iOS?,1:37:24 Dragon Naturally Speaking and the Windows Start Menu,1:38:53 Bluetooth Transceiver,1:41:11 The Bonnie Bulletin,1:43:42 Closing and contact info,1:58:11

Kia ora Mosen At Largers. A reminder that this podcast is indexed by chapter. If you listen with a podcast client that offers chapter support, you can easily skip between segments. Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Welcome Maine,0:00 Tweesecake launches a new Mastodon instance,2:13 Follow Mosen at Large on Mastodon,6:47 The Windows Start Menu took a temporary productivity hit for screen readers,8:52 Another Eset update,21:24 Amateur radio,26:49 Thoughts on the Samsung Galaxy Flip,36:02 Going back to the hotel that didn't want us,41:24 Mosen at the Museum,59:06 Siri is being flaky,1:02:54 My iPhone is rebooting spontaneously,1:07:21 Apple's texting via satellite is live in the US,1:10:17 Some thoughts on voice assistants,1:12:55 All blind people are the same and thoughts on Uber,1:22:55 Johny Cassidy discusses making data journalism accessible,1:30:08 Closing and contact info,2:01:32