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Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look through a different lens. On this week’s show “Decoding AI for Accessibility” Sam and Lizzie go all-in on AI – for better or worse. It’s is an acronym that has gone from being the stuff of science fiction to mild confusion; moderate fear and face it... has ended up being all of the above and also very useful. So we asked AI to come up with a title for the episode (Sam prefers his “Let me be your Brains”) and if you want to know more read the attached article... surprise surprise, it also has ben generated by AI! Studio 1 welcomes any input from our listeners. If you have any experience or thoughts about issues covered in this episode or believe there is something we should be talking about. EMAIL: studio1@visionaustralia.org or leave comment on the station’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork A special thank you to Stephanie; Carolyn; Jennifer and Garth Next week: if you have a disability, there can be challenges to finding and maintaining friendships. We decided to get some professional Help. If you want to have your say on this topic or anything else please join our Whatsapp group here: https://chat.whatsapp.com/FwBORTly2OqC9FFmQAm97z?s=hd&p=i&mlu=3&amv=2 This program was made possible with support from the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at https://cbf.org.au/ Decoding AI for Accessibility: How Vision Australia Radio’s Studio 1 Explores the New Frontier of Assistive Tech In a recent episode of Studio 1 on Vision Australia Radio, hosts Sam Rickard and Lizzy Eastham dive deep into artificial intelligence, exploring how an acronym once associated with science fiction has quickly transformed into an everyday lifesaver for people who are blind or living with low vision. Rather than treating AI as a distant novelty, the episode highlights practical applications, community stories, and the nuanced line between genuine empowerment and over-reliance. Everyday Visual Description and Navigation For many blind and low-vision listeners, visual description tools powered by AI have revolutionized daily social interaction and independence. Show contributors share how visual AI models give detailed context to images sent by family and friends over messaging apps. Rather than missing out on shared visual moments, users can upload photos to tools like Be My Eyes or ChatGPT to receive immediate, granular scene descriptions—from family photos to intricate environmental details like a full moon over a jetty. Beyond standard static image descriptions, AI tools are expanding into real-time environmental navigation and daily tasks. App features such as Seeing AI and Aira allow users to quickly read mail, identify product labels, and recognize colors. Assistive apps linked with smart wearables like Meta glasses, such as the Orion app, offer continuous pathway updates—notifying users of obstacles like rubbish bins or helping them locate mislaid items like AirPods on the floor. Hands-free voice-driven tools like Lumen also streamline email management for Gmail users without requiring screen interaction. Writing, Speechwriting, and Custom Software Creation AI has also taken on a significant role in creative and professional workflows. Guest speakers detail how large language models like ChatGPT and Claude assist in structuring emails, formatting reports, and refining Toastmasters speeches. Rather than replacing human thought, contributors emphasize using AI as an editing partner to polish tone, organize interview questions, or brainstorm creative speech concepts. Taking technological empowerment a step further, computer instructor Garth Humphries demonstrates how AI allows non-coders to build bespoke software tailored to their visual accessibility needs. Using Claude, Humphries developed a customized audio-video editing suite and custom controls for a Stream Deck controller to solve specific accessibility barriers that off-the-shelf software failed to address. The Pitfalls: Audio Editing, AI Slop, and Loss of Creativity Despite the overwhelming benefits, Studio 1 doesn't shy away from the downsides of emerging AI technology. Co-host Sam Rickard shares his experience testing AI editing software like Descript, pointing out that automated filler-word removal often cuts off natural speech patterns, creating unnatural edits. The hosts also discuss Adobe Podcast's speech enhancement tools, demonstrating how AI noise reduction can strip away spatial ambiance if over-applied. Furthermore, the episode touches on broader cultural concerns surrounding "AI slop"—monotonous, machine-generated content flooding platforms like YouTube and Spotify. The hosts advocate for maintaining authentic human storytelling in literature, art, and music, reminding listeners that while AI serves as an exceptional assistant, human perspective remains irreplaceable.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 557: Bits ‘n Pieces – 14 September 2019 This week, just a catch up, and one or two other things. External Links Reaper Home Page All things Reaper accessibility The ReaProducer Podcast with Garth Humphries

On this week’s show Steven and Shaun are joined by new co-host Lydia Hulme once again. The trio are joined by Peter Gurney from Calibre Audio Library to respond to listeners’ concerns about their new app, plus listener Garth Humphries shares his first thoughts of the new Apple HomePod. There’s also a look at the latest news plus Claire Potter joins Steven to offer her latest Potters Picks.

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Pete Lane, Garth Humphries and Jeff Thompson discuss the MULTIPLE APPLICATIONS for the valuable "Go To" navigation tool in Amadeus Pro, which was the subject of Pete's recent demo podcast.   The Go To tool provides a variety of time-saving applications in navigating through your sound file and for executing the placement of sound such as Intros and Outros using the Paste Over command or in multi-track applications. Blind Abilities invites listeners to recommend additional topics for future demonstrations, and to offer Pete, Jeff and Garth feedback on their specialty presentations thus far. 

Pete Lane offers another installment in the ongoing AP Demo Series, focusing this week on another specialty feature, the Go To Location tool. Join Pete as he demonstrates this valuable tool and explores  the almost infinite applications of the feature. In a subsequent episode, Pete will once again be joined by Garth Humphries, #iBlindTech, and Jeff Thompson, #JThompson6835 for a discussion of the Go to tool and other audio concepts and principles. Feel free to offer suggestions for additional demonstrations about Amadeus Pro by checking in at BlindAbilities.com #BlindAbilitiesPresents #AmadeusPro Demo Series #Lane7625

Pete, Garth and  Jeff are excited to present the first in a new addition to the AmadeusPro Demo series: the AP Special Features episodes. This volume features Dynamic Audio compression presented by Garth Humphries, @iBlindTech. Garth defines audio compression, Normalization and Sound Gates, and demonstrates use of the Dynamic Processor and the Analyze menus in AmadeusPro. Stay tuned for an in-depth discussion of these topics in an upcoming podcast with Pete, Jeff and Garth. we believe that this presentation of AP special features    will nicely supplement the existing AmadeusPro Demo series available at BlindAbilities.com. Join Garth for the first of these special episodes. #iBlindTech #BlindAbilities #Lane7625 #JThompson6835

Pete Lane adds one more Volume to his AP Demo Series with another episode featuring The Basics. In this Volume, Pete explores more in the AP menu system. Stay tuned for some special episodes featuring AP Specialty features, including Dynamic audio Compression, Fading using the Ramp method, and an in depth demo on the use of the Go To command. Pete is joined by Jeff Thompson and their special guest Garth Humphries for these special episodes. #BlindAbilities #AmadeusProDemoSeries #Lane7625 #JThompson

Pete Lane offers another in his Amadeus Pro Demo Series covering The Basics. In this episode, Pete reviews commonly used Keystroke Commands and explores some of the AP menus. Join Pete as he shares some fundamental commands, and jump into the simple yet sophisticated world of the Amadeus Pro audio recording and editing program for the Mac. stay tuned as Pete, Jeff Thompson and Garth Humphries share some more advanced features in future episodes. #BlindAbilities #AmadeusProDemoSeries #Audio

Pete Lane expands his AP Demo Series with Volumes covering several basic features and tools, beginning with this introduction to setting up Input and Output devices and the menu system for the Amadeus Pro recording and editing program for the Mac. Pete will soon offer three more of The Basics, and will collaborate with Jeff Thompson and Garth Humphries to present some more advanced principles and specialized features in Amadeus Pro. Be sure to stay tuned as the AP Demo Series expands for both beginners and advanced users. #BlindAbilities #AmadeusProDemoSeries #Lane7625

Pete Lane provides an overview of Amadeus Pro, and audio recording and editing program for the Mac. With so much discussion around podcasting, audio recording and editing, we have referred to Amadeus Pro quite a bit. Pete directs folks to Jonathan Mosen's book: Becoming An Amadeus Pro Maestro, and to the Podcast demo recorded by our friend Garth Humphries on the iBlindTech podcast feed. #BlindAbilities #AmadeusPro #Mac #Voiceover #QuickHit #Lane7625 #PeteLane