Sinopsis
We record podcasts on assistive technology and products and services which we find of interest. We specialize in providing comprehensive tools for people who are blind and visually impaired to become empowered to maximize the use of their access technology while having fun doing it.
Episodios
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Virtual Leftovers
12/11/2024 Duración: 43minIn this informative episode we begin by discuss the importance of backing up your information. We recently switched our password manager to one we simply like more, and starting from scratch would have been annoying and lengthy. Backing up is important no matter what your software or files consist of, though, and we hope this ... Read more
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Peanut Butter And Jelly
29/10/2024 Duración: 33minThis episode has it all; something spooky, something sappy, and something practical. But first, Kim discusses a cool voting tool she found this year. While it’s unfortunately too late in the election cycle to be helpful in 2024, she wanted to share anyway in case someone is interested in using it later if it’s available ... Read more
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The End of The Story
15/10/2024 Duración: 01h13minIn this episode Chris and Kim unbox and set up the Ray-ban Meta Smart Glasses. They each decided to purchase a pair for themselves. They discuss why they ultimately chose to purchase, which glasses they bought, and an experience that caused them to buy sooner than they may have otherwise. Each setup process is a ... Read more
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The Worst Part Is Waiting
01/10/2024 Duración: 22minHave you ever had loved ones impacted by a hurricane, flood, tornado, or other natural disaster? Did you have accessible methods for finding accurate information? This podcast is for those times when you’re feeling helpless and want to know what’s going on in such a scary situation. In the wake of the devastation of Helene, ... Read more
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Waiting To Get Activated
17/09/2024 Duración: 47minIn this episode Chris and Kim remind users of the Free event on the mac coming up on the 24th of the month. Next we use RIM to show how easy it is to connect and receive remote help. Finally we discuss Glide from glidance.io.
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Roll Down The Wall
03/09/2024 Duración: 01h02minThis episode offers an upcoming class announcement, a castle interview, a fun demo, and more. Let’s dive in! First, Chris provides an update on the pathfinder cane tip. He loves it, but there’s one important thing you must know before you buy. Listen to learn more. Next, Kim demos the Merlin bird identification app. This ... Read more
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Marshmallow Lovers
20/08/2024 Duración: 39minThis episode features are pre-sunrise porch ambiance as we share about a variety of topics. You’ll hear about everything from bees, to crows, to raindrops–and a lot of crickets. So, get ready for the sounds and subjects of this crazy conversation. Chris begins by sharing about his unfortunate run-in with a tiny winged critter. Has ... Read more
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Playful Curious Spirit
06/08/2024 Duración: 54minToday’s jam-packed episode starts out with some slightly different sounds. That’s because we got some awesome new headsets to use for work in general and podcasting specifically. We discuss why we got these, what you receive, and the many reasons we like them so much. Chris also does an amazing demo to show you just ... Read more
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Oliver’s Revenge
23/07/2024 Duración: 43minIf you’ve been with us for any length of time Chris’s love for robot vacuums will be no secret to you. Those who listened to our last episode will know that we’re spending time at our summer home. Can you guess what that means? Yes, it was time to adopt a new robot. Today’s episode ... Read more
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These Flowers Are Mine
09/07/2024 Duración: 37minWelcome to our first front porch edition of 2024, with more to come. Hope you enjoy the added natural ambiances. In this episode we talk about what goes into making a simi-permanent move. We aren’t talking about a one or two week vacation here. What happens if you need to re-settle in a place far ... Read more
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A Change of Scenery
25/06/2024 Duración: 37minWe have a lot of fun demos and updates to share in this episode. First, we continue our discussion of the Windmill fan we set up and demoed in the previous episode. We show you how it works with Alexa and Google and share our thoughts after using it for a couple weeks. Our fan ... Read more
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More Than Just Your Average Fan
11/06/2024 Duración: 51minIn this episode Chris and Kim demonstrate the Windmill desk fan and why they think it is special. Next they show how they unlocked their bathroom door without the key as it is gone forever. They use the Interior Door Emergency Key purchased from Amazon. finally they demonstrate the Hearkent Atomic Talking Clock. It has ... Read more
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Important Minisode Please Share With Alexa And BlindShell Listeners
30/05/2024 Duración: 09minKim and Chris discuss the trouble they have been having over the past month or so where some devices wouldn’t play the podcast.
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Flying Out Via Priceline
28/05/2024In this episode Chris and Kim give travel tips to enjoy the season. Next Kim gives a demo of We Are Wild, a site that sells body wash and other beauty products. Finally there is a demo of Be My AI from BeMyEyes.com -
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Always Going South
14/05/2024In this shorter episode of the podcast, we have two topics. the first topic is about the Turtleback LV site. This is where we can find the former Executive Products cases for accessible devices. We next talk about Mobile plans such as Visible and US ...
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Automatically Tuned
30/04/2024This episode is packed with demos we hope you'll enjoy. Links included in this post are our affiliate links; if you make a purchase from them, we'll receive a small commission. We never recommend items we don't use and love ourselves. -
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The Girl In The Cave
16/04/2024We begin this episode with some accidental comedy. We mention a topic nobody wants to talk about at all... taxes. While we don't discuss them in detail in this episode, you can learn more about accessible tax/financial software and apps in this podcast...
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Eclipse Fever
02/04/2024Welcome to the podcast. This episode contains two very different topics, and we hope one or both will be of interest to you. - First, though, we want to thank those who attended our free virtual event on getting comfortable with computers.
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You Can Use Your VCR
19/03/2024Today's episode is packed with updates, a demo we hope you'll enjoy, and the chance to *finally* hang out with us later this month. - Yes, at last, we're having another free event! This time we're discussing computers. whether you're buying one,
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A Real Dream
05/03/2024This episode begins with a discussion of online chats. Many of you may remember when chatting with customer service or technical support online was a daunting if not impossible experience. Fortunately, this is no longer the case,