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Blind Guy Talks Tech

Blind Guy Talks Tech

Technology is for everyone and Blind Guy Steven Scott is here to tell you how in this daily podcast featuring news, product reviews and opinion on the latest tech out there.

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01:02:41

Celebrating Tech Volunteers at AbilityNet & RNIB

Blind Guy Talks Tech ·

2022/06/08

Today we celebrate the hard work done by volunteers across the country giving their time to organisations such as AbilityNet and RNIB. Blind Guy Steven Scott hosts a special roundtable talking to the people on the front line who visit blind and partially sighted people in their homes, as well as provide support remotely and even at tech hubs across the country. Listen to stories from Gordon, Shauna, Steve and co-ordinators such as Pat and Christine as they talk about their

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00:38:10

Apple's WWDC & Jet Lag

Blind Guy Talks Tech ·

2022/06/07

And the team are back! Well, sort of! It's fair to say the Blind Guy Steven Scott is a little tired today as is his Blind Guy companion Shaun Preece so don't expect too much. Today they discuss what they remember from the Apple WWDC event and they complain about how hard it is to travel first class. What a pair!

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00:38:10

Apple's WWDC & Jet Lag

Blind Guy Talks Tech ·

2022/06/07

And the team are back! Well, sort of! It's fair to say the Blind Guy Steven Scott is a little tired today as is his Blind Guy companion Shaun Preece so don't expect too much. Today they discuss what they remember from the Apple WWDC event and they complain about how hard it is to travel first class. What a pair!

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00:12:59

Sally and Scott Take Over!

Blind Guy Talks Tech ·

2022/06/03

It’s a Blind Guy Talks Tech hijacking! In this episode, mischievous Sally Clay takes over to correct a couple of MacOS VoiceOver issues from the Great Mac Debate Part 2. And, this is a perfect example why Steven should not use password123 on all his accounts. Apple Support Links referenced in this episode are: How to read text with VoiceOver on MacOS https://support.apple.com/guide/voiceover/read-text-vo2706/mac How to access modifier enabled actions on

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00:12:59

Sally and Scott Take Over!

Blind Guy Talks Tech ·

2022/06/03

It’s a Blind Guy Talks Tech hijacking! In this episode, mischievous Sally Clay takes over to correct a couple of MacOS VoiceOver issues from the Great Mac Debate Part 2. And, this is a perfect example why Steven should not use password123 on all his accounts. Apple Support Links referenced in this episode are: How to read text with VoiceOver on MacOS https://support.apple.com/guide/voiceover/read-text-vo2706/mac How to access modifier enabled actions on

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00:28:04

Checking In: Steven and Shaun in Regina

Blind Guy Talks Tech ·

2022/05/30

So the Blind Guys have arrived in Canada at long last and despite promising not to speak to you for some time they couldn't resist and have recorded a short - well short for these two - podcast for you to enjoy. Steven and Shaun are in Regina, Canada and are recording a TV show for AMI called Double tap TV. The podcast returns on Tuesday June 7th with our assessment of the Apple Worldwide Developer Conference.

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00:28:04

Checking In: Steven and Shaun in Regina

Blind Guy Talks Tech ·

2022/05/30

So the Blind Guys have arrived in Canada at long last and despite promising not to speak to you for some time they couldn't resist and have recorded a short - well short for these two - podcast for you to enjoy. Steven and Shaun are in Regina, Canada and are recording a TV show for AMI called Double tap TV. The podcast returns on Tuesday June 7th with our assessment of the Apple Worldwide Developer Conference.

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02:45:09

Weekend Special: Sally Takes Over

Blind Guy Talks Tech ·

2022/05/28

On today's episode Blind Girl Sally Clay takes over to tackle the Blind Guy himself Steven Scott to some hard questions. In a wide-ranging and open conversation, Steven talks about his radio background and how he ended up where he is today. It's not a one-off - we are hoping Sally will host more of these episodes and interview other members of our team in the future. Note: The podcast returns on June7th with the latest on Apple's WWDC keynote conference. Keep your comments coming and we will read

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02:45:09

Weekend Special: Sally Takes Over

Blind Guy Talks Tech ·

2022/05/28

On today's episode Blind Girl Sally Clay takes over to tackle the Blind Guy himself Steven Scott to some hard questions. In a wide-ranging and open conversation, Steven talks about his radio background and how he ended up where he is today. It's not a one-off - we are hoping Sally will host more of these episodes and interview other members of our team in the future. Note: The podcast returns on June7th with the latest on Apple's WWDC keynote conference. Keep your comments

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00:50:19

Social Media Accessibility

Blind Guy Talks Tech ·

2022/05/27

How accessible are the major social media platforms? Today on the podcast Robin Christopherson dons his professional hat as he takes Steven and Shaun through the options available on social networks such as Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Tik Tok and Instagram. Here are some useful links referenced in this episode, courtesy of Robin: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/help/273947702950567 instagram - https://help.instagram.com/308605337351503/?helpref=hc_fnav Youtube -

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00:50:19

Social Media Accessibility

Blind Guy Talks Tech ·

2022/05/27

How accessible are the major social media platforms? Today on the podcast Robin Christopherson dons his professional hat as he takes Steven and Shaun through the options available on social networks such as Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Tik Tok and Instagram. Here are some useful links referenced in this episode, courtesy of Robin: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/help/273947702950567 instagram - https://help.instagram.com/308605337351503/?helpref=hc_fnav Youtube -

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00:46:39

Versa Slate Review

Blind Guy Talks Tech ·

2022/05/26

For many Braille users taking notes is one of the many benefits that using the means of writing can bring. Although for some people, having tons of bits of paper lying around isn't that efficient, and the idea of having a kind of scratchpad for taking down some temporary notes would be a better way to use the medium. And that's where the Versa Slate comes in. Listener Jenine Stanley has been in touch to share her review of the Versa Slate and tell us why she enjoys using it so much. Keep in touch

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00:46:39

Versa Slate Review

Blind Guy Talks Tech ·

2022/05/26

For many Braille users taking notes is one of the many benefits that using the means of writing can bring. Although for some people, having tons of bits of paper lying around isn't that efficient, and the idea of having a kind of scratchpad for taking down some temporary notes would be a better way to use the medium. And that's where the Versa Slate comes in. Listener Jenine Stanley has been in touch to share her review of the Versa Slate and tell us why she enjoys using it so

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00:39:30

Speech Central App

Blind Guy Talks Tech ·

2022/05/25

There are many ways to enjoy reading on a computer or iPhone but usually it is thanks to particular apps on those devices making it easier. For blind and low vision people, apps such as Speech Central offer more streamlined and easier access to reading materials, be it PDF, RSS feeds or online articles. Developer of Speech Central Ivan Icin spoke to Blind Guy Steven Scott about his passion for the app he created, and why he decided to make it possible for blind users of

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00:39:30

Speech Central App

Blind Guy Talks Tech ·

2022/05/25

There are many ways to enjoy reading on a computer or iPhone but usually it is thanks to particular apps on those devices making it easier. For blind and low vision people, apps such as Speech Central offer more streamlined and easier access to reading materials, be it PDF, RSS feeds or online articles. Developer of Speech Central Ivan Icin spoke to Blind Guy Steven Scott about his passion for the app he created, and why he decided to make it possible for blind users of iPhones to get free access

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01:16:11

The Great Mac Debate Continues... & Onesies

Blind Guy Talks Tech ·

2022/05/24

It's fair to say that there are more than a few grumblings in the blind community over the accessibility of Mac using Voiceover. The issues range from poor focusing during use to an overall lack of keyboard command support for the most basic of tasks including answering and ending a FaceTime call. Some of the 'bugs' in Mac have been around for some time and on a previous episode of our podcast Scott and David who are both Mac users shared their concerns about the interface going forward. Today we

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01:16:11

The Great Mac Debate Continues... & Onesies

Blind Guy Talks Tech ·

2022/05/24

It's fair to say that there are more than a few grumblings in the blind community over the accessibility of Mac using Voiceover. The issues range from poor focusing during use to an overall lack of keyboard command support for the most basic of tasks including answering and ending a FaceTime call. Some of the 'bugs' in Mac have been around for some time and on a previous episode of our podcast Scott and David who are both Mac users shared their concerns about the interface

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00:48:28

A Chat Over Coffee: Installing Windows, Mac Woes &...

Blind Guy Talks Tech ·

2022/05/23

It's a brand new week and the Blind Guys are already in need of coffee. Steven and Shaun get together to discuss their weekend and the joy of installing Windows 11 on a new machine. In comparison there are Mac woes for Steven and he announces some small changes to the podcast taking effect from this week. From this Saturday, there will now be only one episode of The Weekend Edition. Plus the show itself is taking a short break from this weekend until the 7th of June when we return to discuss all

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00:48:28

A Chat Over Coffee: Installing Windows, Mac Woes &...

Blind Guy Talks Tech ·

2022/05/23

It's a brand new week and the Blind Guys are already in need of coffee. Steven and Shaun get together to discuss their weekend and the joy of installing Windows 11 on a new machine. In comparison there are Mac woes for Steven and he announces some small changes to the podcast taking effect from this week. From this Saturday, there will now be only one episode of The Weekend Edition. Plus the show itself is taking a short break from this weekend until the 7th of June when we

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01:14:24

Weekend Edition: Travelling Blind, Guide Dog...

Blind Guy Talks Tech ·

2022/05/22

And it's the last of the Sunday Weekend Editions! Join Steven, Sally, Tim and Robin to discuss all of your emails and comments you have sent in over the last week (and beyond!) Today it's more talk on travelling blind, thoughts on having a guide dog and what can go wrong on a flight that makes everyone laugh (eventually!) Weekend Edition returns with the team on June 11th and will continue as a single episode per week in addition to the usual weekday shows. More details to come on all of this on

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