Workaround for the Braille Screen Input Uber bug, Android becomes more restrictive, and assigning a Braille keyboard command to Sound Curtin
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 convention address 17:37
My gym upgraded its treadmills, now they're inaccessible 23:28
What's it like to use a touch screen with JAWS? 27:41
Interested in the Ace browser 29:56
Issues with my Ray Ban Meta Glasses and my Apple Watch 30:45
Apple audio describing its keynotes 37:48
Bookshare 40:29
Procer 44:47
Vispero 48:24
Computers for the Blind 51:24
National Library Service 53:27
Tech Tip, playing a series of audio files in Dropbox for iOS 55:38
Closing and contact info 58:33
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Recap of Apple's "Awe Dropping" event from a blindness perspective
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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The NFB is hiring accessibility excellence advocates, looking ahead to the Apple event, and switching nimbly between Word documents
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 remarks to National Convention 11:45
Sponsor message, The People Make the Places, with Mike May 35:37
Doordash, Innosearch, and Facebook 36:10
Problem sending packages with Uber 40:45
iPhone overheating 42:15
how to get Brailliant auto-scrolling 46:55
This is my favorite laptop 49:55
Yoto Player 51:28
Headphone controls and the Bard Mobile app 52:25
The Brava Smart Oven 53:36
Tech Tip, quickly switching documents in Microsoft Word 58:04
Closing and contact info 59:53
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Smart glasses discussion, Uber breaks Braille Screen Input in its iOS app, and more from the Technology Vendors' Showcase
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 27:49
Aira 30:32
Selvis Group 33:57
Bridge the Gap Adaptations 36:32
Salesforce 38:48
APH 40:20
Ashirase, Inc 44:01
HumanWare 46:19
Innosearch 48:56
Agiga 52:08
Tech tip, using emojis on Windows and Mac 56:30
Closing and contact info 57:09
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Innovations in AI, a meeting headset recommendation, and adjusting JAWS and system volume from within JAWS
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
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