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Double Tap

Steven Scott, Shaun Preece, Steven Scott, Shaun Preece

Double Tap is the show where blind people talk tech! If you’re blind or partially sighted and have an interest in technology, this is the show for you. Everyone is welcome no matter how old you are or how much or how little experience you have with technology. Each week the team will help you better understand how technology can help your everyday life, even if you have little or no sight.

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The VoiceOver Learning Lounge: Making the Mac...

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2025/12/03

Discover how the VoiceOver Learning Lounge empowers blind and low vision users to master the Mac and iPhone with ease. Learn how Charmaine Co’s accessible training and audio lessons can transform unused Apple devices into powerful tools for work and life.Steven Scott and Shaun Preece welcome Charmaine Co, an assistive tech instructor from Vancouver, to explore her innovative VoiceOver Learning Lounge. This resource offers flexible, remote training for blind and low vision users who struggle to get

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Exploding Laptops, Lady A+ Woes, and Accessible Tea

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2025/12/02

Steven Scott and Shaun Preece dive into a hilariously chaotic yet insightful episode, tackling listener emails, dodgy laptops, accessible tea-making, Lady A+ quirks, and the joys and frustrations of modern tech for blind users.In this lively episode, Steven and Shaun take listeners through a mix of tech talk and personal stories. They field listener emails about Dell and Lenovo laptops failing spectacularly, discuss why budget devices often fall short, and share their own laptop-shopping dilemmas

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Guide Dogs, Glide, and the Future of Blind Mobility

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2025/12/01

Discover the realities of guide dog eligibility, shared ownership, and new assistive tech like Glide, as Steven Scott and Shaun Preece share candid experiences from their own lives insights from blind tech users visiting Sight Village London.Steven opens up about being declined for a guide dog due to low daily activity levels, revealing the emotional impact and the surprising alternative offered. The discussion explores the practicalities, responsibilities, and emotional rewards of guide dog

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Inside Sight Village London 2025: The Future of Low...

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2025/11/28

Explore the latest low vision technology, AI-powered reading devices, and wearable innovations from Sight Village London 2025, featuring exclusive demos from Sight and Sound Technology and interviews with the creators of groundbreaking products like Luna Glasses and Angel Eye.Coverage of Sight Village 2025 is sponsored by our good friends at Sight and Sound Technology.[Special Offer]We’re excited to share an exclusive treat for Double Tap listeners! As we bring you full coverage of Sight Village

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00:56:50

Braille, Glide, and AirPods: Listener Feedback Unpacked

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2025/11/27

Steven Scott and Shaun Preece tackle a lively listener feedback session on Double Tap, diving into blind tech, braille debates, AirPods magic, and the ever-evolving world of mobility aids like Glide. Thanks to Turtleback Low Vision for sponsoring this episode of Double Tap. As a thank you to the Double Tap community, Turtleback is offering 12% off your entire order with promo code DT12. Visit https://www.turtlebacklv.com to shop the full lineup!In this episode, Steven and Shaun kick things off with

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00:57:24

Be My Eyes and AI: Balancing Tech and Human Connection

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2025/11/26

Explore how Be My Eyes is redefining accessibility with AI and human connection. CEO Mike Buckley discusses their Apple App Store Finalist nomination, the ethics of AI in assistive technology, and the challenges of awareness and global reach.This episode is supported by Pneuma Solutions. Creators of accessible tools like Remote Incident Manager and Scribe. Get $20 off with code dt20 at https://pneumasolutions.com/ and enter to win a free subscription at doubletaponair.com/subscribe!In this episode

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Listener Emails, Laughs, and Tech Talk

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2025/11/25

In this lively episode of Double Tap, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece dive into listener emails, tech rants, and laugh-out-loud stories about blind life and technology. From AI-powered air fryers to the quirks of landlines and text verification, the conversation is packed with humour, real-world problem-solving, and gadget talk. Steven and Shaun kick off with coffee-fuelled banter before tackling a stream of brilliant listener emails. Topics include trying AI services like InnoSearch on landlines,

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00:56:00

HumanWare ‘Evolves’ Into Windows, Alexa+ Comes To...

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2025/11/24

Discover HumanWare’s new Braille Note Evolve, a Windows 11 Pro-powered Braille note taker designed for longevity, productivity, and seamless Braille integration. Plus, we dive into Microsoft’s new Narrator HD voices, Be My Eyes’ Apple App Store recognition, Amazon’s Alexa+ AI features, and Aira’s exciting Retail Therapy giveaway for blind and low-vision users. Steven Scott and Shaun Preece kick off the week on Double Tap with a packed episode of tech insights for the blind and low-vision community

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00:56:41

Lenovo Vantage, Smart Glasses & Why Your iPhone 12...

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2025/11/21

Discover how Lenovo Vantage can help bring those devices up to date, why older iPhones still excel for OCR and apps like Seeing AI, and how AI-powered smart glasses are transforming independence for blind and visually impaired people. Thanks to Turtleback Low Vision for sponsoring this episode of Double Tap. As a thank you to the Double Tap community, Turtleback is offering 12% off your entire order with promo code DT12. Visit https://www.turtlebacklv.com to shop the full lineup!Steven Scott and

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00:56:57

GPS Fails, Accessible Ovens, and the Curious Case of...

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2025/11/20

Explore the challenges and funny realities of accessible tech in everyday life, from voiceover-unfriendly YouTube tutorials to GPS navigation fails and inaccessible office phones. Steven Scott and Shaun Preece share listener emails, stories, and practical tips for blind tech users.Aira is proud to sponsor Double Tap, supporting a community that values independence, access, and real solutions for blind and low vision users. Aira is an app that gives you on-demand visual interpreting through trained

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From AI Glasses to Braille Laptops: Sight Village...

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2025/11/19

Explore the latest in assistive tech and low-vision innovations from Sight Village over the years, including AI-powered Seva smart glasses, the Optima Braille laptop, multi-line Braille displays, and mobility tools like the Mini Guide.We’re excited to share an exclusive treat for Double Tap listeners! As we prepare bring you full coverage of Sight Village taking place in London, England on 18–19 November, our friends at Sight and Sound Technology are giving you a special Double Tap discount across a

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Talking Kitchen Aids, AI Navigation & Smart Braille...

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2025/11/18

Discover the latest in accessible tech from Sight Village, including the innovative KapX navigation headset, the Synapptic smart watch, the dual talking air fryer from Cobolt, and advanced Braille solutions like the Activator display. Learn how these devices are empowering blind and low vision users with independence, safety, and practical everyday tools. We’re excited to share an exclusive treat for Double Tap listeners! As we prepare bring you full coverage of Sight Village taking place in

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00:56:54

Exclusive Tech Finds & Deals From Sight And Sound...

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2025/11/17

Explore the latest accessible tech offers from Sight and Sound Technology and Aspire Consultancy, including exclusive Sight Village deals, lightweight Savosky canes, Orbit Braille displays, and Feedlot backpacks designed for blind users.This episode is supported by Pneuma Solutions. Creators of accessible tools like Remote Incident Manager and Scribe. Get $20 off with code dt20 at https://pneumasolutions.com/ and enter to win a free subscription at doubletaponair.com/subscribe!We’re excited to share

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00:56:50

Humanoid Robots, Bin Battles, and Blind Independence

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2025/11/14

Steven Scott and Shaun Preece dive into everyday frustrations, from robots that can’t close dishwashers to AI-powered home assistants that randomly skip podcast episodes. Along the way, they share laughs, listener rants, and reflections on accessibility, independence, and the realities of being blind in a tech-driven world.Thanks to Turtleback Low Vision for sponsoring this episode of Double Tap. As a thank you to the Double Tap community, Turtleback is offering 12% off your entire order with promo

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00:57:01

Shokz Headsets and Smart Vacuums

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2025/11/13

Are smart vacuums and headsets really living up to the hype for blind users? Steven Scott and Shaun Preece share hands-on experiences with Roomba, Roborock, and affordable Eufy robots, plus the accessibility of apps and the real-world impact of server-dependent hardware.This episode is supported by Pneuma Solutions. Creators of accessible tools like Remote Incident Manager and Scribe. Get $20 off with code dt20 at https://pneumasolutions.com/ and enter to win a free subscription at

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Glen Gordon on 32 Years of JAWS and Leaving Vispero

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2025/11/12

Glen Gordon reflects on his 32-year career at Vispero, his pioneering role in the development of JAWS for Windows, and the evolution of assistive technology amid industry-wide changes.Steven Scott and Shaun Preece sit down with Glen Gordon, a leading figure in the assistive tech world, to explore his remarkable journey from early coding days to shaping JAWS for Windows. Glen shares candid insights into the challenges of bringing accessibility to graphical interfaces, the personal motivations that

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00:56:00

Windows vs macOS: Real Talk on Accessibility in 2025

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2025/11/11

Are smart glasses and AI screen readers the future of accessible tech? Steven Scott and Shaun Preece share real-world frustrations and wins with Windows, macOS, Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses, and the rise of AI-powered tools like Copilot and Be My Eyes.In this episode of Double Tap, Steven and Shaun dive into the day-to-day realities of living and working with modern assistive technology. Steven vents about painfully slow Windows performance using JAWS on a Lenovo laptop, while Shaun offers insights

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Navigating Email, Apps, and Independence: Double Tap...

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2025/11/10

Struggling to connect Gmail with Outlook in 2025? Steven Scott, Shaun Preece, and guest Stuart Lawler dive into the chaos of Outlook Classic vs New Outlook, syncing calendars, managing Gmail authentication, and making your email accessible with screen readers like JAWS and NVDA. Plus, we explore Focus Braille display updates, Google’s .new shortcuts, and the rumours about Siri’s AI future.This episode of Double Tap takes you behind the scenes of the frustrating yet relatable world of email

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00:56:41

How ViddyScribe Is Bringing Real-Time Audio...

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2025/11/07

Discover how ViddyScribe and its breakthrough real-time audio description tool are transforming video accessibility. Patrick Burton from Benvision joins Steven Scott and Shaun Preece to reveal how AI automatically adds audio descriptions to videos and even streams YouTube content with live narration for blind and visually impaired users. Thanks to Turtleback Low Vision for sponsoring this episode of Double Tap. As a thank you to the Double Tap community, Turtleback is offering 12% off your entire

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00:56:52

Page Explorer & AI Labeller: Inside JAWS 2026’s...

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2025/11/06

Discover everything new in JAWS 2026 with Ryan Jones from Vispero, including AI-powered labelling, Page Explorer, multi-line Braille support, and key updates to licensing and subscriptions. This episode is supported by Pneuma Solutions. Creators of accessible tools like Remote Incident Manager and Scribe. Get $20 off with code dt20 at https://pneumasolutions.com/ and enter to win a free subscription at doubletaponair.com/subscribe!In this episode of Double Tap, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece welcome

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