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147. CCB-GTT Unseen Touch Screen Course Session 32

The Canadian Council of the Blind Podcast ·

2025/10/03

In part two of our discussion about productivity apps on iPhones, we take a whirlwind tour of possibilities. A wide range of apps to help with everything from task management, cooking recipes, scheduling events, recording music, and many more activities will be briefly covered. While I’ll offer some explanations of how to use various apps, the main goal is to make people more aware of the possibilities for getting things done and managing your work using your iPhone. Beyond apps, we’ll also briefly

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146. CCB-GTT Unseen Touch Screen Course Session 31

The Canadian Council of the Blind Podcast ·

2025/09/03

Your iPhone can help you get things done and be productive. In the first part of our look at productivity related apps and capabilities, we’ll get an overview of this. A good grasp of aspects of VoiceOver is vital. We’ll explore those aspects and also take a deeper dive into apps related to writing and office work.

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145. CCB-GTT Unseen Touch Screen Course Session 30

The Canadian Council of the Blind Podcast ·

2025/06/06

One of the most powerful ways an iPhone has changed my life is through making books accessible and portable. This month’s lecture is all about how to acquire and read eBooks and audiobooks using your iPhone. Accessible digital libraries, small publishers, and large outlets such as Apple and Amazon make books available in digital form. Apps on your iPhone like Kindle, Audible, Voice Dream Reader, and others let you take full advantage of these books. While it’s impossible to cover everything, I’ll

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144. CCB-GTT Unseen Touch Screen Course Session 29

The Canadian Council of the Blind Podcast ·

2025/05/13

Your iPhone is a great device for listening to podcasts and internet radio. There are thousands of radio stations which broadcast over the internet. Many of them are run by people who are blind. Besides great shows to listen to, you can interact and be a part of a community by using social media and email. Podcasts are another area where blind people have gotten involved. There are podcasts about pretty much everything and most are free to listen to. In this cession, we’ll discuss these forms of

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143. CCB-GTT Unseen Touch Screen Course Session 28

The Canadian Council of the Blind Podcast ·

2025/04/04

In our modern lives, mental and physical health is an increasing concern. Using apps and sensors on our iPhone and in accessories we can connect it to, there are many ways in which your iPhone can assist you. iPhones can count the steps we take as we carry them with us. Workout apps can offer training and encouragement to keep ourselves fit. They can give us an outlet to journal our thoughts. Recent additions include mood tracking and mental health assessment questionnaires which assess our danger

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142. CCB-GTT Unseen Touch Screen Course Session 27

The Canadian Council of the Blind Podcast ·

2025/03/10

The first lecture on accessible games focussed on good games for beginners and exploring different types of games. In this second lecture, we look more closely at the economics behind what games are available. We talk about why some great games have disappeared from the app store and what keeps some old favourites viable. I’ll talk about some of the deeper more complex games available and why they’re some of my favourites. Also, we’ll look beyond apps to how your iPhone can help you participate and

47:54

141. An interview and demonstration of Innosearch.ai

The Canadian Council of the Blind Podcast ·

2025/02/11

The GTT program is excited to have a representative from Innosearch.ai Visiting us to introduce an innovative accessible shopping page!This platform brings together products from multiple companies, all designed with accessibility in mind. It offers an inclusive shopping experience tailored for individuals using assistive technology, ensuring a seamless and empowering journey for everyone. Join us to learn how this cutting-edge tool makes online shopping more inclusive, efficient, and enjoyable for

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140. Unseen Touch Screen Course Session 26

The Canadian Council of the Blind Podcast ·

2025/02/07

We learn best when we’re busy having too much fun to realize that it’s happening. With their power to engage us, games can teach us lessons about ourselves, each other, and the technology we use to play them. Text adventures built of words, statistics and story can motivate us to learn typing and how to review the screen. Other games might improve our reflexes or show us the consequences of taking risks. Games of chance played with others might help break the ice so those others become friends. This

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139. Unseen Touch Screen Course Session 25

The Canadian Council of the Blind Podcast ·

2025/01/09

The camera on your iPhone is a tremendously useful addition for Blind users. Combined with the internet, human sighted volunteers and artificial intelligence, the right apps can do a whole lot of good. We’ll discuss the apps which harness these capabilities to help you read printed documents, identify items, find lost things and tell you what is around. We’ll also discuss some of the implications of these tools and the economics making it all possible.

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138. Unseen Touch Screen Course Session 24

The Canadian Council of the Blind Podcast ·

2024/12/05

The app store is absolutely essential for anybody who wants to make the most of their iPhone. In this cession, we’ll explore the app store in full. You’ll learn how to get to various areas. From searching for apps, managing subscriptions, checking for app updates, and purchasing or redeeming gift cards, there’s a lot of digital ground to cover. We’ll also touch on why it’s helpful to look elsewhere for accessible app recommendations and discuss the changing economics behind the apps we use.

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137. Unseen Touch Screen Course Session 23

The Canadian Council of the Blind Podcast ·

2024/11/08

The Internet in your pocket is a core reason why you want an iPhone with you. Many apps tap into information available via the web. However, the Safari browser or a third party alternative of your choice will serve as your direct gateway to sites on the web which you want to visit. This month, we’ll take a deep dive and explore the Safari browser. It comes on your iPhone as an important part of iOS. You’ll learn how to navigate the web and how to take advantage of resources there through Safari

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136. Unseen Touch Screen Course Session 22

The Canadian Council of the Blind Podcast ·

2024/10/03

There’s a lot which has been updated in iOS 18. This month, we’ll begin our detour from the second edition of the book in order to fill people in on these changes. We’ll talk about the new tutorial for VoiceOver users which is now available right in the VoiceOver settings. We’ll also look at how audio ducking has been updated and is now far more useful. There’s plenty which has changed outside of VoiceOver. The settings for iOS have been rearranged so we’ll go over how that crucial area has

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135. Unseen Touch Screen Course Session 21

The Canadian Council of the Blind Podcast ·

2024/09/04

Increasingly, Apple is turning to making revenue through services which it offers. The News app offers a lot of interesting articles which are freely available even without a subscription. People can also search for and follow their own topics of interest. Through the Apple News Plus service available for a monthly subscription, this app will provide access to far more content including full articles, newspapers and over two hundred magazines. Recently, crossword and other puzzles have been added

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134. Unseen Touch Screen Course Session 20

The Canadian Council of the Blind Podcast ·

2024/06/06

In the second part of our look at communications apps which come installed on your iPhone, we focus on the two most complicated but empowering ones. These are FaceTime and Mail. The FaceTime app allows for live video and audio conversations with individuals or groups of people. Meanwhile, the Mail app lets you tap into that very popular form of written communication. Both of these apps have their intricacies. In both cases, there are alternative choices for accomplishing the same thing using other

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133. Unseen Touch Screen Course Session 19

The Canadian Council of the Blind Podcast ·

2024/05/02

Communication is what your iPhone is all about. Several apps come installed on your iPhone to help you connect and exchange information with people in your life. In part one of our tour of these apps, we’ll focus on the Contacts, Phone and Messages apps. We’ll also touch on some additional related topics like emoji characters, stickers, Voice mail, and more.

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132. Russell Solowoniuk's demonstration of the LG...

The Canadian Council of the Blind Podcast ·

2024/04/10

In this 12 minute podcast, Russell Solowoniuk demonstrates using his LG washer model WM3500CW and his LG Dryer model DLE3500W using the accompanying accessible iOS or Android LG ThinQ app. He describes how a blind person can use the washer and dryer standalone and how accessibility is enhanced using the app on his iPhone. Note that models described have been discontinued and replaced with washer model WM3600HWA and dryer model DLE3600W as of March 2024.

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131. Unseen Touch Screen Course Session 18

The Canadian Council of the Blind Podcast ·

2024/04/04

In this session, we will explore the lifestyle apps discussed in the previous session in more detail. We’ll talk about managing recurring events in the calendar. The Notes app is full of features to keep your information organized. Suggestions are at the heart of apple’s new Journal app and we’ll go through how to access these. Apps in this category are simple on the surface, but often have surprisingly thorough capabilities.

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130. Unseen Touch Screen Course Session 17

The Canadian Council of the Blind Podcast ·

2024/03/07

Being so portable, your iPhone is an ideal device for helping with many aspects of everyday life. This session will discuss a number of apps designed to come in handy in everyday situations. These include Weather, Reminders, Calendar, Notes, Calculator and Journal. This group of apps is very suitable for use by beginners. Siri works well with all of them. Rather than an exhaustive exploration, this lecture will hopefully give you enough of an idea of the capabilities of these apps as well as how to

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129. Reviewing the features of Finder on the Mac

The Canadian Council of the Blind Podcast ·

2024/02/21

Wayne Antle reviews the features and how to use finder on the mac.finder is like file explorer for windows. It has many powerful features and uses.

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128. Unseen Touch Screen Course Session 16

The Canadian Council of the Blind Podcast ·

2024/02/09

Apple has long been associated with music and creativity. Your iPhone can give you access to millions of songs, curated playlists, radio stations, and even some live events. This month, we’ll dive into the enjoyment of music and go over the Music app and the Apple Music Plus service in detail. This is one of the easiest ways for beginners to start truly enjoying their iPhones.

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