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Double Tap

Double Tap Productions Inc.

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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00:56:13

Your Feedback: Symbols For Blindness, Braille Future...

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2024/11/04

In this episode of Double Tap, Steven and Shaun kick off the week with a lively discussion following listener emails, starting with Glendon, who shares an interesting television commercial about the checkered eye symbol for blind and low vision people. This sparks a broader discussion about the various symbols and methods used to indicate disabilities and the public's understanding of them.Frank writes in about his experience with OrCam's customer service and the challenges of dealing with tech

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00:56:09

Seeing AI Describes Videos & Aira Updates

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2024/11/01

Today on the show Steven Scott and Shaun Preece discuss the breaking news that Seeing AI now has the ability to describe videos live, plus friend of the show Jenine Stanley pops in from Aira to discuss some updates to their visual interpreter service.The big news of the day is Seeing AI’s latest update which now allows you to upload an MP4 video file and have it analyzed and described back to you while the video plays. Steven demonstrates this with some of his own videos recorded on his Meta Ray-Ban

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00:56:21

New MacBook Pro & The Battle For Audio Description...

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2024/10/31

Today on the show Steven and Shaun discuss Apple’s final announcement of the week - a new MacBook Pro with M4 chips inside. While not a major surprise Steven does share some interesting news he’s found within the announcements.Also listener Norina gets in touch to share her frustrations with getting access to audio description on a TV channel she found playing Christmas movies, sending Steven into a rage and demanding Hollywood stars should be involved in this conversation!And listener CC in

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00:56:31

New Mac Mini, Meta Ray-Ban AI & Praise For Be My AI

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2024/10/30

Today on the show Steven and Shaun dive into the next big announcement from Apple, this time around the focus is on their new Mac Mini.But is this the real ‘blind’ Mac, and why does Steven think it is? Find out about all the features of the new Mac Mini and discover whether it might be right for you.Also there’s more of your feedback, including more comments and questions on the Meta Ray-Ban glasses, and a comment on the usefulness of Be My AI.Get in touch with Double Tap by emailing us

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00:56:18

New iMac with M4 & Make Your Perkins Brailler Smart...

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2024/10/29

Today on the show Steven and Shaun discuss the first announcement of the week from Apple and a cool way to make your Perkins brailler smart.First up, the guys chat about Apple’s new product, the iMac with an M4 processor inside. This is the first of three announcements from Apple that will coming out over the next couple of days. The company also released Apple Intelligence in US English as part of their new operating systems for iPhone, iPad and Mac. AppleVis have reported a number of bugs and

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00:56:31

Weekend At Nerdies

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2024/10/28

Today on the show Steven and Shaun talk about their weekends setting up Windows on their computers, with Shaun moving his laptop into his shed and Steven adding Windows to his MacBook.Also there’s more of your feedback to respond to, with a particular focus on the Glide mobility aid and Elon Musk’s Neuralink company. We also get a listener query from John asking about a good option for a new router and the best keyboard for iPhones.Get in touch with Double Tap by emailing us

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00:56:09

Apple Announce… Announcements, New OpenAI Model, &...

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2024/10/25

Today on the show Steven and Shaun discuss the big news from Apple that they are announcing a range of new devices next week, likely new MacBook Pros, iMacs and a redesigned Mac Mini with M4 processors built in.Also the guys report on an article from The Verge suggesting a new Open AI model will be coming in December, but no widespread rollout is planned. Plus, Apple have rolled out Sleep Apnea notifications on the Apple Watch in a new update, and Google Calendar gets dark mode.Shaun speaks to Dave

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00:56:22

Victor Reader Stream Updates, Micro Speak Is Back &...

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2024/10/24

Today on the show Steven and Shaun discuss the latest news in accessible tech, including a new update for the Victor Reader Stream 3rd Generation, an updated Micro Speak is now available and long time listener and friend of the show Tim Dixon shares his top tips on recording video out and about.The Victor Reader Stream has had a few major updates, including a new Canadian voice in both Canadian English and French-Canadian, plus there’s a new Notes Categories option, plus a number of fixes under the

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00:56:11

Sonos Ace Headphones Review, Claude AI Gets Actions &...

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2024/10/23

Today on the show, hosts Steven Scott and Shaun Preece discuss various topics including the launch of the iPad Mini, Aira's new American Sign Language service, and upcoming Glide demo days. They also discuss the implications of new AI developments, particularly Anthropic's Claude, which can perform actions on behalf of users.Our main story today is a review of the Sonos Ace headphones by Steven. He discusses his own thoughts on the headphones along with long-time listener and Sonos fan, Elliot

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00:55:59

The Promise Of Glide & More Feedback

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2024/10/21

Today on the show Steven Scott and Shaun Preece discuss the Glide device, a new assistive technology aimed at enhancing mobility for blind users. They explore the device's potential as a replacement for traditional mobility aids like guide dogs and white canes, while also addressing community feedback and the importance of user experiences. The conversation delves into the integration of AI in assistive technologies, the cost implications of the Glide device, and the overall excitement and

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00:56:45

Be My Eyes Work With Microsoft To Improve AI Data &...

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2024/10/18

Today on the show Shaun talks about his recent trip to see Alice Cooper in concert, plus there’s a new video online that’s exciting the blind community, and Be My Eyes announce a partnership with Microsoft to improve AI data models to better represent disability.First up Shaun tells Steven about his recent gig experience and how he used Meta Ray-Ban glasses to enhance his experience, while Steven tells us about how he ensured his evening tipple was in fact alcohol-free.Next up listener Christopher

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00:56:37

Tesla Taxis, Low Cost Smartphones & Alice Cooper...

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2024/10/17

Today on the show Shaun talks with Steven about his upcoming Alice Cooper gig he is heading off to tonight, but why is he not so sure if he wants to go?Also we dive into the inbox to hear Negative Julian’s comments on the real value of low cost smartphones, Robbie’s thoughts on Neuralink devices and Marc’s desire to hear Steven go ‘ballistic’.Long time listener and friend of the show Gregg Hayes is back too with his take on the Tesla Cyber Cab event where Elon Musk showed off a new fully autonomous

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00:56:06

Be My Eyes Partners With Hilton, New iPad Mini &...

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2024/10/16

Today on the show Steven and Shaun fight a number of breaking news stories including news of a new iPad Mini, a major new partnership between Be My Eyes and Hilton hotels, and the launch of Android 15.First up the guys praise the work of the National Federation of the Blind in the USA on their protest outside the offices of Uber and Lyft on Tuesday (15th October) campaigning for the companies to stop discrimination against blind people who are often refused access to taxi services due to having a

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00:55:46

AMA Special: Ask Mickey Anything - Your Questions...

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2024/10/15

Today on the show Steven and Shaun are joined by friend of the show Michael Babcok to help us answer some of our listeners’ burning questions in our ‘Ask Mickey Anything’ special. Questions coming up include finding out which podcast app is the best, how to get ChatGPT to summarise and explain PowerPoint presentations to you, why audio description is on a show on one network but not the other, and where do you get those Table Coasters Steven keeps talking about? During the episode Michael refers to

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00:55:37

A Coffee And A Chat

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2024/10/11

Today on the show Steven and Shaun grab a coffee and sit back to listen to your emails and voicemails which discuss various topics including the challenges of support services, community feedback, and upcoming Q&A sessions. They begin with a special feature from friend and long-time listener Michael Babcock into the issues surrounding Siri's interruptions in iOS and how to resolve it in your iPhone’s settings.Listener emails discuss personal user experiences with the iPhone 16 Pro, and the

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00:56:38

VISTA Center’s Ignite Accessibility Entrepreneur...

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2024/10/10

Today on the show Steven and Shaun find out about some of the latest innovations on show at the VISTA Center Ignite Accessibility Entrepreneur Pitch Competition, and we hear more of your emails and voicemails on a wide range of topics from keyboard monogamy to dancing plants.The main conversation today focuses on the experiences of listener Kevin Chao who attended the VISTA Center Ignite Accessibility Entrepreneur Pitch Competition recently in San Diego, which gave him to the chance to discover a

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00:55:58

CNIB Cybersecurity Event & Everyone’s Angry At Shaun

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2024/10/09

Today on the show Steven and Shaun learn about an event coming up from CNIB focused on teaching blind people on the best ways to ensure that we are all aware of cybersecurity and how to keep ourselves safe online.Shaun speaks to David Kapper-Burch who is the lead for digital technology and training at the CNIB Smartlife Technology Program, and Wendy Hong who is an apprentice on the program. They both discuss the need for vigilance online and what accessible tools are out there that we can all use to

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00:56:00

Character Limits, Shaun’s Blind Dilemma & Google...

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2024/10/08

Today on the show Steven and Shaun discuss the character limit explosion on social media these days, how Shaun felt after being called blind by a passer by, and we meet Google’s Product Manager for Android, Lisie Lillianfeld.The guys open the show with their usual banter picking up on Shaun’s recent experience with a passer-by who tried to help him by yelling ‘Blind Guy” to a motorist who was reversing out of his drive. Why did this bother Shaun so much?And since we’re on irritations, Steven shares

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00:55:41

Mince Monday & Your Comments

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2024/10/07

Today on the show Steven and Shaun dig into the mailbag to listen to and respond to your emails and voicemails.They begin with a rather troubling admission from Steven about what he did with the remaining mince in his slow cooker, moving on rather quickly (thankfully) to discuss their use of Be My AI and Talkback 15’s new image description feature on supported Android devices.In the inbox there’s emails from Jeff and Ian on using the Meta Ray-Ban glasses, and a rather nice example of how Barri uses

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00:56:17

The Great Audio Description Rant & Ending The Stigma...

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2024/10/04

Today on the show Steven and Shaun discuss more of your emails and comments, with another epic rant from Steven coming up, and they discuss a new menstrual tracking device for women.Listener emails are the focus for the first half of the episode, with topics including the challenges of international pricing for tech products, the importance of Safari extensions for smoother browsing experiences, and the accessibility issues faced by Sky's streaming services and the ongoing need for improvements in

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