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Double Tap Extra

Double Tap Productions, Inc.

Introducing the Double Tap Extra feed — your all-access pass to everything you don’t hear on the main show. This bonus content stream is packed with behind-the-scenes moments, unfiltered conversations, exclusive interviews, partner perks, special videos, and even early access to new features and episodes. Whether it’s a candid moment with your favorite host, bonus Q&A sessions, or offers from our trusted tech partners, this is the place for superfans who want more of the good stuff. It’s Double Tap

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67:45

Tactile Colouring Books for Blind Adults: Creativity...

Double Tap Extra ·

2025/09/06

Blind and visually impaired adults are finding new ways to enjoy creativity and relaxation through tactile colouring books. In this Double Tap Extra, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece meet Kirsty McAllister and Denise Wallace to explore how raised-line illustrations and tactile crayons are making colouring accessible — and why it matters. This lively conversation starts with Steven and Shaun’s trademark humour and tech rants before shifting into an uplifting interview with Kirsty McAllister and Denise

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69:25

Guide Dogs, Cane Tips, and Mental Health: Real...

Double Tap Extra ·

2025/08/30

This episode of Double Tap Extra dives deep into listener experiences with guide dogs, mobility tools, and the mental health challenges linked to blindness. From thoughtful advice on matching the right guide dog to navigating life with retinitis pigmentosa, rural cane tips, and coping with social isolation, Steven and Shaun bring real voices and insights together in a powerful discussion.In this Extra edition, Steven and Shaun dedicate time to longer listener emails that don’t always make it onto

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15:47

Meet the Blind Entrepreneur Teaching Screen Readers &...

Double Tap Extra ·

2025/08/23

Meet Chantal, a blind entrepreneur helping others learn screen readers and Braille through her new business, See It Through My Fingers.In this Double Tap Extra episode, Steven welcomes Chantal, the founder of See It Through My Fingers. Blind since birth and living with cerebral palsy, Chantal shares her inspiring story of how she overcame educational barriers to build a business teaching screen readers like JAWS and NVDA, remote Braille learning, and visual impairment awareness. She also

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40:35

Blind Literacy Beyond Braille: A Bold Conversation

Double Tap Extra ·

2025/08/16

Is Braille truly essential for literacy—or are there other valid paths to becoming literate as a blind person? Ken Scott joins the show with a contrarian view that challenges long-held beliefs around Braille, literacy, and employment.In this episode of Double Tap Extra, Steven Scott welcomes Ken Scott—no relation—for a deep and thought-provoking conversation about Braille literacy and its place in the modern world. Rather than accepting the popular phrase “Braille is literacy,” Ken challenges the

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60:40

Tailscale, VPNs, and Pi Holes: The Geekiest Dollop Yet!

Double Tap Extra ·

2025/08/02

Want to access your home computer and files from anywhere without the hassle of port forwarding or risky VPN setups? This episode of Double Tap Extra dives deep into Tailscale, a powerful tool that makes remote networking simple, secure, and accessible—even for the non-techies. In this lively and tech-nerdy “dollop” of Double Tap Extra, Steven Scott, Shaun Preece, Tim Dixon, and Callum Stoneman explore Tailscale—a mesh VPN that simplifies remote network access. Shaun explains how he uses it to

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45:29

Inside Sight Village 2025: Accessibility Tech, Travel...

Double Tap Extra ·

2025/07/12

Get a front-row pass to the UK's top assistive tech expo with Double Tap at Sight Village! From Meta Ray-Bans to vibrating shoes, discover the latest in accessible technology and the challenges facing blind users today.In this on-location episode, Steven, Shaun, Tim Dixon, and guest Martin Ralfe explore the atmosphere, innovations, and issues at Sight Village Birmingham. The crew recounts their chaotic journey getting to the venue, reflect on travel anxiety as blind travelers, and share honest

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51:33

Grieving Sight Loss: What No One Talks About

Double Tap Extra ·

2025/06/28

What does it really feel like to apply for a guide dog for the first time—or even the second time? In this candid episode of Double Tap, Steven Scott, Shaun, and Garth Humphreys dive into the emotional journey of vision loss, guide dog decisions, and the often-overlooked mental health toll of blindness.From funny mishaps with canes to life-altering moments on bicycles, this heartfelt conversation explores grief, pride, stigma, identity, and the ongoing process of self-acceptance in the blind

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58:56

Why Sky’s Accessibility Still Fails Blind Viewers

Double Tap Extra ·

2025/06/21

Sky says it supports accessibility—but is it really doing enough? In this episode, Steven, Shaun, and Elliot expose major issues with Sky’s handling of audio description, especially for blind users relying on Sky Glass and Sky Stream.Steven Scott, Shaun Preece, and guest Elliot dive deep into Sky’s accessibility failures, particularly the lack of audio description (AD) on on-demand content. While Sky’s live TV still includes AD, the hosts argue that Sky Glass and Stream have regressed in

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61:29

A Dollop Of Dub Dub

Double Tap Extra ·

2025/06/14

Join the Double Tap team for a freewheeling, biscuit-fueled conversation covering everything from AirPods that detect sleep to Apple Intelligence and accessibility updates in iOS 18 and macOS 15.In this laid-back bonus episode of Double Tap, Steven, Shaun, Callum, and guest Michael Babcock dive into all things WWDC 2025—from the serious to the seriously silly. They start with talk of Kit Kats and squeezy jam, but quickly shift into thoughtful reflections on Apple’s updates to Siri, VoiceOver, and

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33:46

Inside Double Tap’s Remote Coverage of Inclusive Africa

Double Tap Extra ·

2025/06/07

Steven, Shaun, and Marc Aflalo share the chaotic and comical process of covering Inclusive Africa remotely—from last-minute calls with Mastercard Foundation to organizing a cameraman in Nairobi. The team dives into the importance of being one of the few assistive tech shows to feature the event and reflects on key moments, including their surprise interview with Meta’s Maxine Williams. They also discuss audience feedback, the growing interest in Android accessibility, the reliability of Apple’s

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56:43

What Blind Users Want from WWDC 2025

Double Tap Extra ·

2025/05/26

In this exclusive pre-WWDC chat, Steven, Shaun, and guests Michael Babcock and Callum Stoneman break down their hopes, frustrations, and predictions ahead of Apple’s 2025 developer conference — with a strong focus on accessibility, AI, and the future of VoiceOver. Recorded for subscribers of the Double Tap private feed, this roundtable dives deep into expectations for WWDC 2025. The conversation covers anticipated updates to VoiceOver on Mac, Apple Intelligence, AI in accessibility tools, and the

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