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The Access Ninja Podcast is hosted by Rachel Magario and Jonathan Campbell. This podcast discusses accessibility issues and accessibility design.

Access Ninja


    • Sep 7, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 47m AVG DURATION
    • 36 EPISODES


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    WWDC: 2019 Part 3: Apple Watch, Apple TV, and HomePod

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2019 58:47


    In this episode Rachel and Jonathan discuss the upcoming updates coming to the Apple Watch, Apple TV, and HomePod.

    WWDC: 2019 Part 2: Mac OS Catalina

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2019 50:08


    In this episode, Jonathan and Rachel discuss announcements Apple made at its yearly developer convention. This episode is part 1 of 2 and covers announcements for iOS and iPad OS. For show notes visit: www.access.ninja

    WWDC: 2019 Part 1: Overview of new features and Accessibility

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2019 66:58


    In this episode, Jonathan and Rachel discuss announcements Apple made at its yearly developer convention. This episode is part 1 of 2 and covers announcements for iOS and iPad OS. For show notes visit: www.access.ninja

    Accessibility News: GB Paralympic Team Hotel Controversy & Braille Lego Brick

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2019 44:35


    Accessibility News: GB Paralympic Team Hotel Controversy & Braille Lego Bricks In this episode Jonathan and Rachel discuss accessibility news. Topics include the Great Britain Paralympic team being asked to pay for hotel modifications for accessibility and Lego designing Braille bricks for teaching children Braille literacy.

    Cardhop, TextEdit, & Notes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2019 32:20


    In this episode Jonathan talks about Cardhop, an address book app he recently fell in love with. Then Rachel and Jonathan discuss two simple word processor they also love, TextEdit and Notes. For show notes visit: access.ninja

    Accessibility of the USS Midway, Pearl Harbor, and More.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2019 32:44


    In this episode, Rachel talks about her recent trip the USS Midway in San Diego. Jonathan reflects on accessibility features from his visit to Pearl Harbor. For show notes visit www.access.ninja

    #30 - Accessibility Travel News And How To Tell If You Got Hacked

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2019 39:12


    In this episode, Jonathan and Rachel discuss a wheelchair accessible tour of Machu Picchu, United adding accessible in flight entertainment options, and how to tell if your email or passwords have been compromised in various hacks. For links and show notes visit: access.ninja

    #29 - Tech Tip - Moving Apps in iOS with VoiceOver

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2019 28:36


    In this episode, we find out Rachel is an actor in a self help movie. Rachel shares one of her favorite Tech Tips, how to arrange apps on her iPhone with VoiceOver. For show notes and more visit access.ninja

    #28 - New Year’s Resolutions, 2020 Paralympic Games, and The Bird Box Challenge

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2019 50:43


    #28 - New Year’s Resolutions, 2020 Paralympic Games, and The Bird Box Challenge Happy New Year to all you Access Ninjas! In this episode, Jonathan and Rachel discuss their New Year’s resolutions, the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games’ dedication to accessibility, and the Bird Box Challenge. You can find show notes and more at access.ninja and please take a moment to review us on Apple Podcasts.

    #27 - Testing Instagram’s Automatic Image Recognition

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2018 44:58


    In this experimental episode Jonathan and Rachel test out a new accessibility feature in Instagram that provides computer-generated image descriptions for blind users using the VoiceOver screen reader in iOS. For more episodes and show notes visit www.access.ninja

    #26 - Tech Tip: Siri Shortcuts

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2018 39:27


    In this episode, Jonathan gives an extended Tech Tip on how to create two of your very own Siri commands using the new Shortcuts app for iOS. For more show notes and more episodes, visit www.access.ninja

    #25 - White Cane Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2018 59:16


    Tech Tip: How to add a voice command to shortcuts you create in the new Siri Shortcuts app for iOS. Main Topic: White Cane Day. Show Notes: Siri Shortcuts: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209055 White Cane Day: https://nfb.org/white-cane-awareness-day

    #24 - iOS 12 Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2018 65:36


    In this episode, Jonathan and Rachel discuss updates to iOS for the iPhone and iPad. They also talk about National Disability Employment Awareness Month, Halloween, and more. For show notes visit http://access.ninja

    #23 - Zootopia Movie Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2018 36:18


    In this very special episode, Jonathan and Rachel review the audio description track for the Disney movie Zootopia.

    #22 - Real Life Accessibility Drama at the Movies!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2018 65:28


    In this episode, Rachel and Jonathan share a new tech tip and talk about personal stories and legal rights around audio description at movie theaters. For show notes visit http://www.access.ninja

    #21 - Going Deep with VoiceOver Gestures

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2018 75:04


    In this episode, Rachel shares a tech tip on how to collaborate using the Apple Notes app and Jonathan goes deep discussing how gestures work in the VoiceOver screen reader for iOS.

    #20 - Access Ninja Duo is Back Together With Accessibility News

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2018 53:47


    Jonathan and Rachel are back in the studio together. In this episode, we try out a new Quick Tech Tip section on using Siri to calculate tips. Jonathan gives up an update on some Android accessibility efforts through Morse Code support and a new Accessibility Menu coming to Android P. Rachel talks about an update to the Farrago soundboard app and discusses her experiences using the Microsoft SoundScape app. For show notes visit http://www.access.ninja

    #19 - Accessibility News with Rachel Magario

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2018 26:40


    Rachel is solo in the studio this week. In this episode, Rachel discusses recent accessibility news including an appropriations bill, the passing of the Marrakesh Treaty Implementation Bill, and a report of a new USB Standard designed to make Braille Displays easier to setup and use. For show notes visit: www.access.ninja

    #18 - iOS Accessibility Features Everyone Can Enjoy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2018 25:34


    Jonathan is solo in the studio this week. In this episode, Jonathan walks through various iOS accessibility features that can be helpful even if you don’t have a disability. Including how to use VoiceOver to save a broken iPhone, how to turn any text article into a spoken one, which accessibility feature can save a phone with broken buttons, and more.

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    #17 - Apple WWDC 2018

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2018 73:42


    In this episode Jonathan and Rachel discuss the 2018 Apple World Wide Developer conference announcements from an accessibility angle. We learn about new features that impact accessibility in iOS 12, Mac OS, Sierra, and Apple Watch OS 5. They also discuss some of the accessibility oriented workshops Apple provided to developers. For show notes visit: www.access.ninja

    #16 - Microsoft Adaptive Controller and Apple Coding Classes For The Blind And Deaf Students

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2018 53:10


    In this episode, Rachel and Jonathan discuss two announcements for Global Accessibility Awareness Day. Microsoft’s Adaptive Controller for the Xbox and Apple bringing their Everyone Can Code program to schools for the blind and deaf.

    #15 - Google Duplex and Holman Prize Update

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2018 30:00


    In this episode Jonathan and Rachel discuss the accessibility possibilities and ethical questions around the Google Duplex feature announced at Google I/O. Rachel gives an update on her submission to the Holman Prize.

    #14 - PDF Woes, Assistance Etiquette, and Website Updates

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2018 62:41


    #14 - PDF Woes, Assistance Etiquette, and Website Updates In this episode, Jonathan suggests trying a cold open which doesn’t go the way he expected. Rachel shares a story of PDF accessibility problems. And finally Jonathan and Rachel go on a rant about the right and wrong ways to offer assistance to people with disabilities. For show notes visit www.access.ninja

    #13 - Aira - Smart Glasses for the Blind

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2018 51:35


    In this episode, Rachel tells Jonathan about using the Aira, a pair of smart glasses that connects her to a sighted assistant.

    #12 - Accessibility News

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2018 53:53


    Jonathan and Rachel discuss accessibility in the news. Topics covered include: New Accessibility Emoji; Apple holding a coding session for blind students; and Airbnb making its service more disability friendly.

    #11 - The ADA Education and Reform Act

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2018 38:53


    Special guest Tiffany Lee joins Jonathan and Rachel to discuss H.R.620 - ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017 which recently passed the U.S. House. They discuss the legislation’s content, potential impact, and the chances of it moving towards a vote in the Senate. Find show notes and more at: www.access.ninja

    Episode #10 - Apple Park Accessibilty & Black Panther

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2018 55:41


    In this episode, Jonathan and Rachel discuss a thread on Twitter by user @Xarph documenting the accessibility features of Apple Park's visitor center. They also briefly discuss audio description for the new Black Panther movie.

    Access Ninja Podcast Episode #9 - Access Ninja Returns

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2018 50:13


    The Access Ninja Podcast is back! Jonathan and Rachel return with a refreshed version of the Access Ninja Podcast, now recorded live. In this episode they discuss the podcast's new format and accessibility at Walt Disney World Florida.

    Access Ninja Podcast Episode #8 - September 9 Apple Event

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2015 46:13


    In this episode Jonathan and Rachel discuss the Apple September 9 media event. Topics include what was new and how it might impact the accessibility of Apple's platform.

    Access Ninja Podcast #07

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2015 39:05


    In this episode of the Access Ninja Podcast Jonathan and Racheal discuss the impact on Siri on accessibility and teaching/learning VoiceOver gestures.

    Access Ninja Podcast #6 - Accessible Video

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2015 35:14


    In this episode Jonathan and Rachel discuss creating and sharing accessible videos.

    Access Ninja Podcast #5 Austin Seraphin Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2014 24:40


    Part 2 of our interview with Austin Seraphin, accessibility consultant and app developer. In this episode we discuss what developers can do to ensure their products are accessible.

    Access Ninja Podcast #4 Austin Seraphin

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2014 25:38


    Part 1 of an interview with Austin Seraphin, a blind iOS developer and accessibility consultant.

    Access Ninja Episode #003

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2014 24:22


    In this episode Jonathan and Rachel discuss alternative text for images on the web and in documents.

    Access Ninja Episode #002

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2014 69:25


    In this episode Jonathan and Rachel discuss the National Federation of the Blind's recent resolution on app accessibility and about writing with Emoji. For show notes visit: www.access.ninja

    Access Ninja Episode #001

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2014 84:06


    Access Ninja Episode #001 by Access Ninja

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