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Access On

National Federation of the Blind

Hosted by Jonathan Mosen, Access On features breaking technology news , product demonstrations, reviews, comparisons, and interviews about the fast-changing world of technology. We also welcome contributions from our listeners. Follow Access On for news about computers, smartphones, AI, accessible appliances, blindness-specific devices including Braille displays, and more. Whether you’re a tech expert, or you’re trying to make sense of it all, Access On has something for you. Access On listeners

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00:51:04

The Brava Smart Oven explained, reviewed, and...

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2025/12/24

Happy holidays from the national Federation of the Blind.Please note that Access On will be taking a short break, and will return for 2026 on January 14. We are devoting this week's episode to the Brava Smart Oven. Brava has made a $200 discount available to Access On listeners. The discount is available here. Here is what you can hear, and when. Introduction 0:00 Interview with Travis rea and Zac Selmon from Brava 1:09 The Brava app for iOS 31:26 Cooking steak in the Brava

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00:59:17

More on changes at Vispero, Envision Ally Solos...

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2025/12/17

This week's episode of Access On is devoted to feedback from listeners like you. here's what's covered.Introduction 0:00 Vispero updates 1:23 Listener comments on Vispero developments 5:02 Looking for more friendly apps in iOS 26 18:07 Apple Intelligence and more 19:06 The Braille Access Command doesn't work on my NLS eReader 26:11 Focus issue in the iOS Phone app 29:24 Can I get WordPad back in Windows 11? 31:26 I can't install Windows 11 25h2

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01:01:29

Samuel Greene from Zoom North America on accessible...

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2025/12/10

Here is what you can hear on this week's episode of Access On.Join us for our Accessible Device Showcase 0:00 Samuel Greene from Zoom North America talks accessible audio recorders 2:15 The National Federation of the Blind's Accessibility Excellence Advocate for Home and Independent Living, Ron Miller 40:17 Closing and contact info 1:00:19

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01:05:01

Review and demonstration of the Zoom Podtrak P4Next...

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2025/12/03

Here's what you can hear in this week's episode, and when.Register for our Accessible Devices showcase 0:00 Introduction to the Zoom Podtrack P4Next 1:59 Dimensions and orientation 5:54 First start, setting up the recorder 16:53 File List 21:03 Sound Pads 22:12 Mic Settings 26:48 SD Card 28:13 File Transfer 28:23 Audio Interface 33:02 System 39:32 The Tone function 45:19 AI Noise Reduction 47:51 Bringing in a guest via smartphone

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01:10:19

Accessible online shopping

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2025/11/26

As peak shopping season arrives, this episode is all about online shopping. Here is what you can hear and when.Introduction 0:00 Blind Owned and Operated Marketplace 1:58 The NFB Independence market 3:38 Innosearch 5:03 Copilot Vision 38:30 Amazon's Rufus 51:21 Sparky from Walmart 57:57 Closing and contact info 1:09:09

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00:59:54

Vispero's CEO responds to NFB concerns, and NFB...

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2025/11/19

On this week's episode of Access on:Introduction 0:00 Vispero's CEO responds to NFB concerns 0:57 Gabi Leibowitz from Eleven Labs discusses the partnership with the NationalFederation of the Blind 11:39 Closing and contact info 58:43

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01:02:22

The NFB communicates concerns to Vispero, a fresh...

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2025/11/12

Here's what's on this week's episode of Access On, and when you can hear it.Register for our webinar on staying safe online 0:00 President Riccobono communicates concerns to the CEO of Vispero 2:24 Listener feedback on Vispero changes 14:09 Plenty of enhancements to Microsoft Narrator 20:11 Enjoying the benefits of Auphonic 36:39 Improving audio description 38:38 I am missing the Stream Player Alexa skill 41:50 I am having difficulty adjusting my iPhone charge

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01:01:55

New accessible recorders from Zoom, and an evaluation...

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2025/11/05

Welcome from Colorado 0:00More accessible audio recorders from Zoom 2:42 We have reached episode 50 7:08 Introduction to indoor way finding 8:45 GoodMaps 24:33 RightHear 34:51 NaviLens 40:07 WayMap 51:52 Closing and contact info 1:00:44

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01:08:39

Tips on advocating for better technology outcomes,...

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2025/10/29

This week, Access On brings you highlights of the National Federation of the Blind's webinar on technology self-advocacy. Here is what you can hear, and when.Introduction 0:00 Karl Belanger introduces technology self-advocacy 1:53 Kennedy Zimnik, Identifying accessibility issues for low vision users 20:40 Jonathan Mosen on Putting it all together with real world examples 31:10 Meta AI in Puerto Rico 50:05 An overview of the smart glasses market from a blindness

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00:59:45

A comprehensive review and demonstration of Orbit...

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2025/10/22

In this week's episode:Join us for our AI in employment boutique 0:00 Introduction to Orbit Speak 2:13 Orientation 4:55 The Main Menu 9:59 Onboard help 11:25 File Manager 17:10 Book Reader 18:20 Editor 26:29 Media Player 29:39 Podcasts 30:35 Internet Radio 35:10 Utilities 37:41 Settings 48:21 Conclusion 55:36 Closing and contact info 58:34

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01:02:52

new Apple OS feedback, no more public betas of JAWS,...

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2025/10/15

This week's Access On is all about your feedback.Bard Mobile 1:01 NLS digital talking book machine 2:51 Locked out of Uber due to inaccessible ID verification 8:03 Camera in the iPhone 17 range 9:00 amazon first oven smart oven 10:58 JAWS public betas are no more 13:08 How do I stop my locked Android phone from talking when I tap the screen 14:56 What can the NFB do about show stopping Apple bugs 16:53 VoiceOver takes an efficiency hit 23:49 Color

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01:04:01

JAWS in the past, present and future, and accessible...

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2025/10/08

This week on Access On, we make our final visit to New Orlans and NFB25.Introduction 0:00 Glen Gordon and Ryan Jones from Vispero 1:25 Accessible self-checkout with Target 37:01 Closing and contact info 1:02:51

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01:21:08

What's new in iOS 26

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2025/10/01

This week, it's all about the key features in iOS 26. Here's what you can hear, and when.A reminder that if you are listening using a device or app that supports chapter navigation, you can use the next and previous chapter functions to navigate between sections of interest. Introduction 0:00 Braille Access 3:11 Item overview 42:38 Copied Speech rotor 44:01 Search for rotor items 48:17 Configurable magic tap 48:54 Container notifications 49:42 Reset VoiceOver

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00:57:58

Microsoft's Chief Accessibility Officer Jenny...

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2025/09/24

In this week's episode of Access on.Introduction 0:00 Join us for our boutique on what's new in iOS 26 2:06 Travel with JetBlue 3:11 Microsoft's Jenny Lay-Flurrie addresses national convention 5:56 Maxine Williams from Meta addresses national convention 32:25 Feeldom 51:00 Orbit Research 52:52 Dropbox tech tip 55:29 Closing and contact info 56:48

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00:59:43

Workaround for the Braille Screen Input Uber bug,...

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2025/09/17

In this week's episode of Access On:Register for our webinar on what's new in iOS 26 0:00 Workaround for the Braille Screen Input problem in the Uber app 2:29 Resolutions to issues raised by Access On listeners 3:43 As Google discourages sideloading, what's the difference between Android and iOS? 4:31 Working with Sound Curtain on my iPhone 8:25 What does Eye Tracking do in iOS 26? 14:02 Honeywell Thermostat review 15:48 Comments on Jonathan Mosen's national

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01:20:22

Recap of Apple's "Awe Dropping" event from a...

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2025/09/09

Jonathan Mosen is joined by Judy Dixon, Michael Feir and Heidi Taylor for comprehensive analysis of Apple's recent hardware event announcing new AirPods Pro, Apple Watches and iPhones.

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01:01:03

The NFB is hiring accessibility excellence advocates,...

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2025/09/03

Here's what we cover in episode 41 of Access On.Join us for Access On's coverage of the Apple Event on September 9 0:00 Two exciting opportunities to become an Accessibility Excellence Advocate at the National Federation of the Blind 1:47 Check out the position description for the Accessibility Excellence Advocate, Education and Employment, and the Accessibility Excellence Advocate, Home and Independent Living. Remarks from President Riccobono's report 5:48 Jonathan Mosen's

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00:58:19

Smart glasses discussion, Uber breaks Braille Screen...

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2025/08/27

Thanks for listening to Access On. Here's what's coming up on this week's episode.Introduction 0:00 BBC sounds no longer available outside the UK 1:23 No Braille Screen Input in the Uber app 4:37 Smart glasses questions and thoughts 7:49 Bard Mobile and headphones 14:11 My keyboard got stuck in Braille input on iOS 15:16 The Yoto Player 18:31 Thoughts on JAWS pricing changes 23:21 No word from Dot about my Dot Watch 24:33 Independent Science

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01:00:08

Innovations in AI, a meeting headset recommendation,...

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2025/08/20

In episode 39 of Access On:Join us on August 26 for Innovations in online shopping 0:00 From national convention, our presentation on innovations in AI 2:24 Headset recommendation 57:09 Tech tip, adjusting system or JAWS volume from within JAWS 58:02 Closing and contact info 58:58 To send in a contribution for the podcast, you can attach an audio clip to an email, or just write it down and email it to AccessOn@nfb.org

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00:58:45

Envision's new smart glasses from solos, feedback on...

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2025/08/14

On this week's episode:Register for our boutique on shopping innovations 0:00 Envision announces new Ally Glasses in partnership with Solos 1:53 You can pre-order the new Envision Solos smart glasses here Trouble registering with the Envision Ally app 42:10 Troubles with Adobe Reader, and which laptop? 45:27 Can't control BARD from my Shokz 48:36 More on JAWS pricing changes and their communication 49:05 TechTip, helping Alexa play radio stations whose name it has

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