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Accessible is a fortnightly—episodes are released twice per month—podcast about accessibility in tech. Topics covered on the show are mostly Apple-centric but will span the tech industry at large where appropriate. The show is hosted by Steven Aquino and Timothy Buck from San Francisco.

Steven Aquino and Timothy Buck


    • Sep 20, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 51m AVG DURATION
    • 17 EPISODES


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    Big Event

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2019 82:21


    Steven and Timothy talk about Apple’s September 10 media event. Topics include Steven’s thoughts on the show from inside the room, Apple Arcade, the importance of See for representation, and the new Apple Watch and iPhones.

    An iMac and Some iPhones

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2019 53:11


    Steven and Timothy return to discuss Steven’s new Retina 4K iMac, Apple’s September 10 media event, and more. Plus, Steven predicts when the next big thing from Apple will be announced.

    Post-WWDC Pontifications

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2019 50:59


    Steven and Timothy return to discuss all things WWDC, including Voice Control, pointer support, and more.

    WWDC Interview with Apple’s Sarah Herrlinger

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2019 26:57


    Steven interviews Apple's Senior Director of Global Accessibility Policy & Initiatives, Sarah Herrlinger, at Apple’s Word Wide Developers Conference in San Jose. They discuss Apple’s approach to accessibility and many of the new accessibility features announced this year.

    Good Job, Google

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2019 66:31


    Steven and Timothy discuss Google’s accessibility announcements at I/O, then dive into smart home tech with Steven’s multi-platform setup and his Apple TV 4K.

    We're Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2019 28:07


    Steven and Timothy talk about the new season of Accessible, where it’s headed, what’s going to change, and what they want to keep the same. Steven goes deep for a minute about why we took a break from the show. He shares some stories from Apple’s subscription event, including being a few feet from J.J. Abrams. And that’s just the beginning.

    That Cap Is Satan

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2018 55:04


    Steven and Timothy are back together after a while. Topics include Apple’s October 30 media event, Timothy’s new MacBook Air, Steven’s new iPhone XR, and Steven’s first-ever high-definition television.

    All the New Toys

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2018 68:51


    Steven and Timothy have a long discussion about the new Apple Watch Series 4 and iPhone XS from an accessibility perspective, then Steven gets super excited about the forthcoming iPhone XR.

    We’re Walking Podcast Sponsors

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2018 69:06


    Steven and Timothy discuss Steven’s trip to Oregon, what they expect from Apple’s September 12 media event, and Timothy explains how he configured his AirPort Express to use AirPlay 2.

    We Don’t Have a Title with Shelly Brisbin

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2018 58:26


    Steven and Timothy are joined by special guest Shelly Brisbin. Topics include Shelly’s career in tech journalism and podcasting, the portrayal of accessibility coverage in the mainstream tech press, why accessibility talk on podcasts is important, our favorite iOS 12 features, and more

    Purposeful Packaging

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2018 53:14


    Steven and Timothy talk about their impressions so far of the iOS 12 beta, Steven's new Kindle Paperwhite, the accessible packaging of Microsoft's upcoming adaptive Xbox controller, and how to attract disabled people to beta-test accessibility features in apps. 

    I'll Get Off My Soapbox Now with Aleen Simms

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2018 61:09


    Steven and Timothy are joined by special guest Aleen Simms. Topics include diversity in tech and the disabled, the representation/discussion of diversity and accessibility on tech podcasts and in the tech media, the importance of accessible design in software, and more.

    Big Week

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2018 49:52


    Steven and Timothy reunite this fortnight to reflect on their blockbuster WWDC episode, ruminate on their favorite announcements from WWDC, and partake in their first-ever after-show episode for Patreon supporters.

    Steven Goes to San Jose

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2018 32:37


    Recorded inside Apple's Podcasts studio at the McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, Steven interviews three special guests about their work and what Apple's announcements mean for accessibility. He sat down with Apple's Senior Director of Global Accessibility Policy & Initiatives, Sarah Herrlinger, AssistiveWare CEO David Niemeijer, and WWDC18 student scholarship winner John Ciocca.

    Accessibility Has to Ship with Rene Ritchie

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2018


    Steven and Timothy are joined by special guest Rene Ritchie. Topics include Apple's Global Accessibility Awareness Day efforts and Steven's interview with CEO Tim Cook, Apple's stewardship of its accessibility work, accessibility becoming an increasing part of tech news sites' editorial focus, and what they want to see at WWDC.

    Massive Move

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2018 56:48


    Accessible's first new episode since 2014. Topics include what accessibility is and what it means, the history of Apple's accessibility work, how the first iPhone redefined accessible computing, and more.Show NotesSteven's story about Accessible: Accessible RebornApple's Switch Control + Final Cut video, "Sady"Apple's Accessibility pageApple's press release on the third-gen iPod Shuffle, with VoiceOverMarco Arment's article: Apple’s App Review Should Test AccessibilityGoogle DuplexGoogle’s AI app for the blindSteven AquinoTwitter: @steven_aquinoWebsite: stevensblog.coTimothy BuckTwitter: @timothybucksfWebsite: timothybuck.meSpecial thanks to Andrew Oliver of Brother Oliver for our custom intro music and Simon Buckmaster for our show art.

    The Foreword

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2018 14:59


    At long last, here it is: Accessible is back! In this precursor to the first real episode, Steven and Timothy get together to introduce themselves and set the tone for the show. Topics include their vision for the show, the history of the show's original run, and why accessibility matters and why the tech community should pay more attention to it in their coverage and analysis of tech news.

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