Podcasts about microsoft soundscape

JJ is back with some sad news about his AI driven co-star. But do not fret too much as he has some other AI powers up his sleeve with another CSUNATC24 interview. Also, as we are reaching the end of our California coverage, drop us a line about what you thought were the big takeaways from ATIA and CSUN. Send your ideas to feedback@blindbargains.com and we may feature those comments in a future episode. Sponsor: A.T. Guys Now Has Zoom Products For Sale The ZOOM H1essential 32-Bit Float Recording Talking Voice Recorder, THE WORLD S EASIEST RECORDER With the push of a button the H1essential captures perfect audio for musicians, podcasters, filmmakers, and content creators. Simply hit record and discover the power of 32-bit float. 32-BIT FLOAT MAGIC With 32-bit float recording, you never have to adjust levels. The H1essential captures every nuance of your sound ensuring high quality in every take. THE FIRST HANDY RECORDERS WITH ACCESSIBILITY The Essential Series was designed with Accessibility for the visually impaired. Navigate the menu with audible descriptions through the built-in speaker or headphones. Creators can choose English, Spanish, French, Japanese, German, Italian or Chinese.* Find out more about the ZOOM H1essential 32-Bit Float Recording Talking Voice Recorder, and the other Zoom products now available, at the A.T. Guys store today! CSUNATC24 Interview: Amos Miller of Glidance We have discussed various mobility enhancements for years on the podcast. However, it looks like we may now have the real deal on the horizon from the person behind Microsoft Soundscape. Amos Miller, CEO of Glidance, spoke to JJ from the Exhibit Hall floor about the new mobility aid. This device aims to be the first in what Amos calls intelligent Guides that can assist the existing skills of a cane or Service Animal user. The device utilizes a series of cameras, radar and on device chips to process travel faster than reliance on a current day cell phone. This speed of calculation allows the user to navigate and compensate quicker in challenging environments. Tune in, or read the transcript, to learn how Amos feels about how Glidance can work alongside various navigation apps to provide even greater flexibility when it comes to orientation and mobility. Pre-orders for Glidance are planned for the Spring of 2024 with a possible launch window in early 2025. To learn more, and hear a described video about the unit, visit the official Glidance website.

Today on the Express, Steven and Shaun dive into the news headlines courtesy of Grace Scofield, including a shocking story about the mishandling of a wheelchair in Vancouver, a new accessibility training course for web developers, and rumours ahead of Apple's big "Scary Fast" event on Monday 30th October. There's also a chance to revisit Negative Julian's comments on a refurbished PC he has just bought. And there's the chance to hear from the co-founder of the original Microsoft Soundscape app, Jarnail Chudge, along with David Redmond and Aoife Buckley from NCBI (National Council for the Blind in Ireland) on its rebirth as Soundscape Community. Get in touch with the Double Tappers and join the conversation: Email: feedback@doubletaponair.com Call: 1-877-803-4567 (Canada and USA) / 0204 571 3354 (UK) X (formerly Twitter): @BlindGuyTech / @ShaunShed Mastodon: @DoubleTap

It's an all new That Real Blind Tech Show. It is just Brian and the newly named Bladies, Allison and Jeanine. We start off with a little pre-ramble discussing tech frustrations. Yes, it happens to us tech Gods.   We then kick things off discussing exploding microwaves, and microwaves catching fire. If you have a great microwave for the blind, do let us know.   Horrifying news, as scientists have proven that Beer Goggles are not real! Next up, who knew Astronauts were such Messy Marvins?   We then discuss the two new apps here to replace Microsoft Soundscape, Soundscape and Voice Vista. Jeanine tells us about her recent trip to Hawaii and her experiences using Voice Vista. Jeanine then tells us about a new app she recently discovered to help you read touch screens called Echo Batix.   An impossible Apple security vulnerability has appeared to riders of the NYC MTA.   England could soon ban Apple security updates.   We then discuss Facebook's new Threads app, which leads us down the social media rabbit hole to Mastodon. Facebook now has a new privacy setting where you can beg Facebook pretty pretty please don't use my data to train your A.I. Europeans may soon have the option to pay for an ad free Facebook.   No surprise, since Twitter rebranded to X, App Store downloads have dropped significantly. Are you waiting for the day when you can make a phone or video call through Twitter?   We then dive in to the rumors about the upcoming Apple Event on September 12th, Wanderlust. We discuss the iPhone models that could be in our future, battery issues some of us have been having with our current models, and the dynamic island and its usefulness. We then discuss the rumored new action button which will replace the mute button. And of course we need to mention the rumored switch to USBC. We then discuss the new AppleWatch rumors. AirPods are rumored to also be making the switch to USBC charging. We then wonder if we will hear more about the Apple Vision Pro? And finally one of us is hopeful that the rumor of a new iPad mini is true.   We then discuss some helpful information if you are running an M  Series Mac and having issues with VoiceOver volume when booting up.   Apple will soon be ending all Social Media customer service support.   And it's more of Watcha Watching, Watcha Streaming.   To contact That Real Blind Tech Show, you can email us at ThatRealBlindTechShow@gmail.com, join our Facebook Group That Real Blind Tech Show, join us on the Twitter @BlindTechShow , or leave us an old school phone message at 929-367-1005, and make sure to visit our website where you can listen to any of our past episodes.  

It's an all new That Real Blind Tech Show, as most of the gang is back together for the first time in a month. Allison, Brian and Ed discuss some tech, interesting articles, and share some laughter along the way.   We kick the show off discussing the Inaugural Laugh For Sight Long Island which took place on August 7th. We then get a little self involved as we realize our third anniversary since our rebrand came and went without a party or anything.   We then discuss the recently released Voice Vista. The app that replaces the now defunct Microsoft Soundscape. Ed gives us an example of how he uses beacons to map out places in Central Park, which then leads us to discussing indoor navigation in unfamiliar layouts.   We then discuss the possible dumbest rebranding of all time, Twitter to X. We then turn our attention to the latest updates on the bout of the Century, Musk V Zuckhead.   Google Chrome is getting ready to start using Generative A.I. to summarize articles. Is this a good or bad thing?   We then discuss a must read article, The Origins of Your Favorite Swear Words.   We then discuss two new exciting apps. First up is an app called Beeper which is currently on a wait list, then we discuss a fantastic fully accessible replacement for iMDB, CallSheet.   With the cost of streaming services going up everywhere, are you cutting back?   Scammers are now coming your phone number. Is this fear mongering or real?   You will soon be able to get food delivered to you at your airport gate, but will any of it be accessible?   And it's the return of What's Pissing Off Brian Now, an extended version, and more of Watcha Streaming, Watcha Reading.   To contact That Real Blind Tech Show, you can email us at ThatRealBlindTechShow@gmail.com, join our Facebook Group That Real Blind Tech Show, join us on the Twitter @BlindTechShow , or leave us an old school phone message at 929-367-1005, and make sure to visit our website where you can listen to any of our past episodes. 

On the show this week we are delighted to share with you exciting news of the upcoming release of the Soundscape Community app.Soundscape Community uses 3D spatial audio technology to share information about what's around you, building a richer awareness of your surroundings. It has been developed by a consortium following the news that Microsoft Soundscape was coming to a close. It encourages the exploration of both new and familiar areas by empowering people with knowledge.Support the show

Matthew Bennett is a composer, ethnomusicologist, sound artist, and founder of the design firm, Acoustic Ecology. Matthew created and directed the Sound & Sensory Design Program at Microsoft, where he made micro-musical compositions that are heard on billions of devices every day. Co-hosts: Jonathan Friedmann & Joey Angel-FieldProducer-engineer: Mike TomrenAcoustic Ecologyhttps://soundandsensory.com/ Microsoft Story Labshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sqg63imHx0&t=1s The man behind the music of microsofthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPziGhB0Rjg The Sounds of technology are making us unhappyhttps://uxdesign.cc/tuning-the-digital-world-bc6532c0a0d0 Beyond Vision: Sound Design as Sensory Designhttps://medium.com/microsoft-design/beyond-vision-sound-design-as-sensory-design-3259a8ca59ea Subscribe to the Amusing Jews podcasthttps://www.spreaker.com/show/amusing-jews Adat Chaverim – Congregation for Humanistic Judaism, Los Angeleshttps://www.humanisticjudaismla.org/ Cool Shul Cultural Communityhttps://www.coolshul.org/ Atheists United Studioshttps://www.atheistsunited.org/au-studios

Dans l'actu des nouvelles technologies et de l'accessibilité cette semaine : Du côté des applications et du web Annonces pour Humanware, Jaws et Google lors du salon NFB23. L'application CallioPlayer pour écouter les livres de la Bibliothèque Sonore Romande propose désormais des films ou séries audio décrites en streaming ou en téléchargement. Callioplayer dans l'AppStore, dans le Google Play Store. VoiceVista, un autre clone de l'application Microsoft Soundscape. Après Be My Eyes, c'est au tour de Microsoft d'intégrer ChatGPT à son application Seeing AI (processus en cours). Recrutement d'un développeur en charge de l'accessibilité chez LibreOffice. Présentation de XploreNinja, une application de navigation alimentée par BlindSquare pour les appareils Android. Le reste de l'actu Téléviseurs Samsung : amélioration de l'accessibilité pour les malvoyants avec le mode SeeColors. Sur le site cette semaine Nous parlons souvent d'écouteurs audio qui laissent les conduits auditifs libres pour un guidage piéton numérique en sécurité, nous avons enfin rédigé un billet pour faire une liste des produits disponibles sur le marché. Notre article ici. Ils ne l'étaient pas au moment de la rédaction de notre article, les écouteurs à oreilles libres Shokz OpenFit sont désormais disponibles en France. Remerciements Cette semaine, nous remercions Claire, Jean-Marc et sebastian pour leurs infos ou leur dons. Si vous souhaitez vous aussi nous envoyer de l'info ou nous soutenir : Pour nous contactez ou nous envoyez des infos, passez par le formulaire de contact sur le site. Pour faire un don sur PayPal c'est par l'adresse courte paypal.me/oxytude. Faites vos achats sur Amazon en passant par le lien oxytude.org/amazon, ça nous aide sans augmenter le prix de vos achats. Le Prime Day d'Amazon se tiendra les mardi 11 et mercredi 12 juillet. Pensez à notre lien affilié ci-dessus. Pour animer cet épisode Cédric, Pascale et Philippe.

Today on the show, Steven and Shaun discuss the latest news from Aira regarding their decision to keep legacy pricing in place until January 2025, Twitter's slow collapse and the new apps using Microsoft Soundscape code: Voice Vista and GoodMaps Outdoors. Also, we have full convention coverage from Michael Babcock at the ACB Convention in Chicago, and Damashe Thomas at the NFB Convention in Texas. We learn about a company called IRIE-AT that sells its own line of Braille displays and embossers worldwide. More details here: https://irie-at.com/ Plus, there's an interview with a company all about making travel more accessible. Find out more about Magical Moment Vacations here: https://www.magicalmomentsvacations.com/ And Aira's Jenine Stanley drops in from the ACB Convention to talk about Aira's pricing decision, and to share her first thoughts on the new Seleste Glasses and the Orbit Speak, which has finally been released. Get in touch with the Double Tappers and join the conversation: Email: feedback@doubletaponair.com Call: 1-877-803-4567 (Canada and USA) / 0204 571 3354 (UK) Twitter: @BlindGuyTech / @ShaunShed / @DoubleTapOnAir Mastodon: @DoubleTap YouTube: DoubleTapOnAir

Today on the show, Steven and Shaun review the big stories this week in accessible tech news. First up, there's a demo from Michael Babcock - who hosts the UnMute Presents podcast - of the new app, called OpenScape, that's like a GPS for the blind and partially sighted community and replaces the popular Microsoft Soundscape app. There's also discussion about how Reddit is charging third-party apps big bucks, and people aren't happy about it. Samuel Proulx is a mod on the R/Blind subreddit and talks about the reports that accessibility-focused apps might get a pass, but is this good news? There's also an exclusive interview from Double Tap TV's Marc Aflalo, who talks to the founder of a mental health app called Rootd, and there's a demo of how listener Negative Julian identifies his clothes using NFC tags. And of course, Amazing Grace has the big tech news stories wrapped up too. Get in touch with the Double Tappers and join the conversation: feedback@doubletaponair.com Call: 1-877-803-4567 (Canada and USA) / 0204 571 3354 (UK) Twitter @BlindGuyTech / @ShaunShed / @DoubleTapOnAir Mastodon : @DoubleTap YouTube: DoubleTapOnAir

Today on the show, Steven and Shaun talk about the breaking news over the weekend that a group of developers have come up with an alternative to the much-loved Microsoft SoundScape app, called OpenScape. The new app is in a beta phase and is slowly being rolled out to people who want to take part in order to give feedback. At the time of recording the beta program was full, but the developer told Double Tap that it would open up again “in the coming days.” Double Tap correspondent Michael Babcock sent in an early demo of the new app in action. Follow this link to access the beta when more spaces become available: https://testflight.apple.com/join/Y6Cj2cLk Also, protests have begun within the Reddit community after the company decided to bring in what some are calling "exorbitant" fees for third parties to access their APIs, meaning developers of apps that give people access to Reddit would have to pay large fees to do so. Despite the disabled community appearing to get a pass following comments by the company's CEO, long-time moderator of the r/Blind subreddit, Samuel Proulx, told Double Tap that all was not as it seemed as he joins Steven and Shaun for an in-depth look at the story. Read more about the Reddit protest here: https://www.theverge.com/2023/6/12/23755974/reddit-subreddits-going-dark-private-protest-api-changes And of course, there is more of your feedback including comments regarding the Freestyle Libre app that listener CC from Montreal has been having issues with. Get in touch with the Double Tappers and join the conversation: Email: feedback@doubletaponair.com Call: 1-877-803-4567 (Canada and USA) / 0204 571 3354 (UK) Twitter: @BlindGuyTech / @ShaunShed / @DoubleTapOnAir Mastodon: @DoubleTap YouTube: DoubleTapOnAir

Today on the show, Steven and Shaun review the week here at Double Tap. AMI's Grace Scoffield joins the team to bring us the news, featuring some serious news from Amazon's Ring, which has just settled with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission for a whopping $5.8 million over privacy violations. We're also saying goodbye to celebrity voices on Amazon's Alexa-enabled devices, and the BrailleWear glove developed by ORama AI is set to revolutionize the way people read Braille. Also, BlackRock Neurotech is making strides with their brain implant technology, and we discuss the future of the Microsoft Soundscape app, which is going open-source in June. And we get into the nitty-gritty of some cool tech updates. If you've got the Hable One Braille input keyboard, you'll want to tune in for Shaun Preece's tips on updating your device. We're also reviewing the official ChatGPT app from Open AI, which just launched in 40 new countries, courtesy of Thomas Domville, also known as Anonymous. We also bring up our earlier discussion this week on the quality of audio description with blind journalist and advocate Robert Kingett. He's been working with Netflix to ensure their original content is audio described, and he's got some fascinating insights to share. And of course, we're getting hyped for Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference and the much anticipated Apple headset wearable device. Useful links from this episode: Petition to request Microsoft doesn't end support for SoundScape: https://chng.it/yz7H8vDdTB Thomas Domville from AppleVis talking about the official Chat GPT app for iOS: https://www.applevis.com/podcasts/introduction-official-chatgpt-ios-app Get in touch with the Double Tappers and join the conversation: Email: feedback@doubletaponair.com Call: 1-877-803-4567 (Canada and USA) / 0204 571 3354 (UK) Twitter: @BlindGuyTech / @ShaunShed / @DoubleTapOnAir Mastodon: @DoubleTap YouTube: DoubleTapOnAir

Today on the show, Steven and Shaun discuss the big news from Meta, the parent company of Facebook, who have just announced their new Meta Quest 3 VR headset. Marc Aflalo from Double Tap TV joins the guys to fill us in on the announcement. Read more about the new Meta Quest 3 headset here: https://about.fb.com/news/2023/06/meta-quest-3-coming-this-fall/ There's more discussion following our conversation with AMI host Becki Zerr about the end of Soundscape from Microsoft. Listener Paul sends in an email detailing the case for trying out BlindSquare as an alternative. Find out more about BlindSquare here: https://www.blind-square.com/ And, with Apple's WorldWide Developer Conference around the corner, Patrick O'Rourke from MobileSyrup.com joins the guys to talk about what might appear, plus Steven quizzes Patrick on getting writers from the disability community into the room when it comes to tech coverage. Check out the Mobile Syrup website here: https://mobilesyrup.com/ Get in touch with the Double Tappers and join the conversation: Email: feedback@doubletaponair.com Call: 1-877-803-4567 (Canada and USA) / 0204 571 3354 (UK) Twitter: @BlindGuyTech / @ShaunShed / @DoubleTapOnAir Mastodon: @DoubleTap YouTube: DoubleTapOnAir

Today on the show, Steven and Shaun discuss the latest opinion from leaders in the field of artificial intelligence that it will, in fact, exterminate all of us at some point in the future. It's a cheery subject and Steven wonders why the people who are creating the tech are seemingly so concerned about it, while Shaun doesn't appear to care less. Read more about the story here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-65746524 Also, June marks the official end for Microsoft SoundScape as an app developed by them and will move to an open source model. AMI host and contributor Becki Zerr joins us to discuss her thoughts after only recently beginning to use it. Listen to Becki's AMI-audio podcast, called Raising Kindness, here: https://www.ami.ca/Raising-Kindness/recent_episodes Get in touch with the Double Tappers and join the conversation: Email: feedback@doubletaponair.com Call: 1-877-803-4567 (Canada and USA) / 0204 571 3354 (UK) Twitter: @BlindGuyTech / @ShaunShed / @DoubleTapOnAir Mastodon: @DoubleTap YouTube: DoubleTapOnAir

Today on the show, Steven and Shaun discuss the latest news from Apple, which has introduced a number of new accessibility features that will be coming out later this year. The news comes ahead of this year's Global Accessibility Awareness Day on May 18th. Read more about the latest news on upcoming accessibility features from Apple here - https://www.apple.com/uk/newsroom/2023/05/apple-previews-live-speech-personal-voice-and-more-new-accessibility-features/ Also, there's more of your feedback, including comments on audio description, sadness about the loss of the Microsoft Soundscape app next month, and more on one listener's ongoing issues with their blood glucose monitoring app. Get in touch with the Double Tappers and join the conversation: Email:feedback@doubletaponair.com Call: 1-877-803-4567 (Canada and USA) / 0204 571 3354 (UK) Twitter: @BlindGuyTech / @ShaunShed / @DoubleTapOnAir Mastodon: @DoubleTap YouTube: DoubleTapOnAir

It's an all new That Real Blind Tech Show.   The gang starts off discussing the announcement that Microsoft Soundscape will be going bye bye in 2023. We then discuss what our go to GPS app will be.   These people took crash detection to a whole new level!   If you had smart toilet on your holiday wish list, it may be waiting for you underneath your tree.   And Brian thought he had it bad for a bit with his Door Dash deliveries. Wait until you hear about this guy and his issue with an Amazon delivery.   We then discuss Sight Tech Global, and why you may want to wait if you have not yet seen any of the videos from this year's conference. Next up is the ACB  2022 Audio Description Gala which featured several interesting people including a clip of the Yahoo Mini Documentary The All Blind Fantasy Football League.   Will app side loading be coming to the iPhone and will it be a disaster for accessibility?   Next it is on to the latest with Twitter because Elon be flipping back and forth more times than a fat man in a water bed. Is MuskButt stepping down as CEO of Twitter? And because we can do it to, we held our first ever poll on Twitter. And finally MuskButt decided to kill Twitter Audio Spaces.   It's that time of year, so we thought we would have a little conversation about the difficulties and fun that comes with being blind at a holiday party.   And it is more of What's Pissing Off Brian Now and Watcha Streaming, Watcha Reading.   To contact That Real Blind Tech Show, you can email us at ThatRealBlindTechShow@gmail.com, join our Facebook Group That Real Blind Tech Show, join us on the Twitter @BlindTechShow , or leave us an old school phone message at 929-367-1005.  

In this weeks episode, I am discussing about the discontinuation of the Microsoft Soundscape app. Read the article here. https://news.itsfoss.com/microsoft-soundscape-open-source/ Follow Blind Techie Geek Speaks on Instagram here. https://www.instagram.com/blind_techie_geek_speaks/

Au programme dans l'actu des nouvelles technologies et de l'accessibilité cette semaine : Du côté des applications et du web Les mises à jour intermédiaires de fin d'année d'Apple. iOS et iPadOS 16.2, correction et nouveaux bugs d'accessibilité. Les autres systèmes, les corrections et les nouveaux bugs d'accessibilité. Microsoft SoundScape s'arrête et passe sur un modèle opensource. Pronotes : vers une prise en compte de l'accessibilité. Adresse de contact pour ce qui concerne l'accessibilité : accessibilite@index-education.fr Le reste de l'actu Les transports en commun lyonnais (TCL) prennent en charge Transport Express d'Apple Pay. Remerciements Cette semaine, nous remercions Carlos, Caco et Vincent pour nous avoir fait un don ou transmis des infos. Si vous souhaitez vous aussi faire un don c'est sur la page "Soutenir Oxytude et pour les infos,, passez par le formulaire de contact. Pour animer cet épisode Cédric, Philippe et Yannick.

Today on eyeBytes, Daniel and Sajandeep talk about… Updates to the eyeBytes YouTube channel. Increased prices for Apple TV+, Apple Music and Apple 1 subscriptions. New content on Apple TV+. In an interview, Apple kind of confirmed USB-C on the next iPhone. Rumors of capacitive buttons on the next GEN iPhone 15. Rumours of 16 inch and 14 inch iPads Pro. More ads on the App Store. The eSpeak voices are in beta and may be coming out soon. Join the beta testing at https://testflight.apple.com/join/Q3zQlq47 Emergency SOS with satellite is now available on iPhone 14. iOS Security Response 16.2 (B). As of October 31st, PayPal will allow users to login using passkeys. YouTube redesign. Elon musk bought Twitter. Twitter verified checkmark is moving to subscription. Elon musk wants to bring back vine. Elon's Neuralink human trials. Additional features added for prime customers. New communities tab in WhatsApp. Microsoft Soundscape is being discontinued. Changes to AIRA services. Have questions or feedback? You can email us at… eyebytespodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter @eyeBytesPodcast Visit our new website at… www.eyebytes.ca Check us out on YouTube at eyeBytes --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eyebytes/message

Au programme de l'actu des nouvelles technologies et de l'accessibilité cette semaine : Du côté des applications et du web Accessibilité : Apple dévoile de très nombreuses fonctionnalités à venir. Sur son AppStore, Apple propose un article : Des jeux accessibles à tous. Les premières beta des mises à jour des systèmes Apple, quoi de nouveau pour l'accessibilité ? iTunes 12.12.4 pour Windows corrige plusieurs failles de sécurité. Le reste de l'actu apprendre le braille en s'amusant. La société Artha propose un dispositif vibrant de navigation pour DV. Touch2See, un dispositif pour que les personnes aveugles puissent suivre les évènements sportifs - Questionnaire - email. Let's play dans le noir, Une chaîne Youtube qui présente des tests de jeux audios accessibles. Voici le son d'un trou noir… et c'est beau. Foire Aux Questions Cette semaine, une question de Stéphane à propos de l'application Microsoft Soundscape. Le coup de coeur de Philippe Chaine Youtube Batailles de France. Chaine Youtube Médiéval1 - Un voyage au Moyen Âge. Remerciements Cette semaine, nous remercions Bertrand, Claire et Proserpine pour nous avoir fait un don ou transmis des infos. Si vous souhaitez vous aussi faire un don c'est sur la page "Soutenir Oxytude et pour les infos,, passez par le formulaire de contact.

On this episode of the ACB Advocacy Update, Clark and Swatha celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day by speaking with Tom Pey (Founder and CEO of Waymap) and Russ Myer (Executive Director of the Capital Region Nordic Alliance) about increasing the accessibility of the indoor and outdoor built environment through way finding services like Microsoft Soundscape and Waymap. We discuss the work Waymap and CRNA, through partnership with Soundscape, are doing, recent developments, and the importance of accessibility awareness today and every day. To learn more about the Capital Region Nordic Alliance, visit https://www.capitalregionnordicalliance.org/. to learn more about Waymap, visit https://waymap.org/. To learn more about Microsoft Soundscape, visit https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/product/soundscape/. Find out more at https://acb-advocacy-update.pinecast.co

Dans l'actu “Accessibilité et Nouvelles Technologies” cette semaine : Du côté des applications et du web Google I/O 2022 : voici tout ce que Google a annoncé lors de la keynote d'ouverture. Microsoft met en évidence les nouvelles fonctionnalités d'accessibilité bientôt disponibles dans Windows 11. Un nouveau standard de fichier braille électronique : le format eBRF. Nouvelles fonctions dans la mise à jour de Microsoft Soundscape sur iOS. Canal+ : le long chemin pour rendre la plateforme plus accessible. Tournoi d'exhibition du jeu Hearthstone - email d'inscription. Notre podcast A la découverte du jeu Hearthstone et comment y jouer quand on est aveugle. Le reste de l'actu Google teste sa technologie Guideline de guidage pour les coureurs à pieds aveugles. Amazon lance le streaming audio pour les appareils auditifs. Didactiweb propose un webinaire gratuit samedi 14 mai 2022, de 14h30 à 15h30. Remerciements Cette semaine, nous remercions Cassius, Jean-Paul et Rémy pour nous avoir fait un don ou transmis des infos. Si vous souhaitez vous aussi faire un don c'est sur la page "Soutenir Oxytude et pour les infos,, passez par le formulaire de contact. Pour animer cet épisode Cédric, Fabrice et Philippe.

It's a different kind of experience to travel with your head up at all times to take in all the information of the environment around you. With soundscape, you can do exactly that. This week's episode is a conversation with Jarnail Chudge and Amos Miller, who are both developers working on Microsoft Soundscape. Tune in now to find out how you can use Soundscape to experience a 3D spatial audio, creating an augmented audio reality that describes the environment around you as descriptive as possible. Links: Allied Independence, Website | Instagram | Facebook MMicrosoft Soundscape, Website | App Store Webinar Registration Link

Au programme de l'actu des nouvelles technologies et de l'accessibilité cette semaine : Du côté des applications et du web L'application Theia est disponible pour Android. Le planning des améliorations de SNCF Connect. Dolphin Reader devient gratuit pour la version Windows. L'application Microsoft Soundscape prend en charge les écouteurs Sony LinkBuds - Les écouteurs Sony LinkBuds. L'iPhone pourra servir de pass Navigo dès l'an prochain. VoiceOver arrive sur Apple Arcade. Le jeu Horizon Forbidden West met l'accent sur l'accessibilité. le site sortir autrement. Le reste de l'actu Huawei travaillerait sur des wearables destinés aux aveugles. Des scientifiques russes placent sur un singe un implant qui lui permet de retrouver la vue. Remerciements Cette semaine, nous remercions Alain, Arnaud, David, Olivier, Rémy et Stéphane pour nous avoir fait un don ou transmis des infos. Si vous souhaitez vous aussi faire un don c'est sur la page "Soutenir Oxytude et pour les infos,, passez par le formulaire de contact. Pour animer cet épisode Alain, Philippe et Yannick.

On episode 40 of the AMI Audio podcast “Outdoors with Lawrence Gunther” we are getting ready for the holidays. Ms. Lilly goes over some holiday tree options – artificial and real. Lawrence and Lilly review cool outdoor accessible gift options for adults and youth, and Lawrence reviews the new landmark GPS navigation feature recently made available in the Microsoft SoundScape app. Tune in and find out what the pair have to offer and kick off your holidays on the right foot.

Au programme de l'actu des nouvelles technologies et de l'accessibilité cette semaine : Appel aux auditeurs, comment mesurer sa glycémie de manière accessible ? Nous sommes à la recherche de témoignages sur l'utilisation de solutions accessibles pour mesurer sa glycémie en toute autonomie. Vous pouvez nous contacter via notre formulaire de contact. Du côté des applications et du web référent handicap : une appli pour booster ses compétences. L'application “Le Localisateur” est disponible sur le téléphone BlindShell Classic 2. Mise à jour de l'application Microsoft Soundscape. Windows 11 : bientôt un raccourci clavier pour couper simplement le micro. Le reste de l'actu Un étudiant de troisième cycle crée Buzz pour les musiciens aveugles et malvoyants. Le premier oeil imprimé en 3D a été implanté avec succès au Royaume-Uni. Cet inventeur de Goa aide les malvoyants à lire, dessiner et comprendre la géométrie. Sites internet inaccessibles : Les Aveugles se portent en justice, Acte 2. Astuce : les retours des produits sur Amazon. Sur le site cette semaine Claire nous a proposé un article concernant un service en ligne pour de l'OCR et de la conversion de documents. Présentation de RoboBraille, un service de conversion de documents accessibles en ligne. Remerciements Cette semaine, nous remercions Fabienne, Jean-Marc, Louis et Rebecca pour nous avoir transmi des infos. Si vous aussi en avez à nous communiquer, passez par le formulaire de contact. Pour animer cet épisode Alain, Philippe et Sof.

It's an all new That Real Blind Tech show. Pinch hitting for Ed is Joe Steinkamp who joins Brian and Allison in the virtual studio to discuss all the latest greatest tech news.   It's the hundred year anniversary of the white cane . Is it time for a robotic cane, and would you trust it?   Twitter is developing a pop up to warn people who are too stupid to realize they are about to get in to a Twitter beef!   GoodMaps is now free on both iOS and Android. The app is off to a good start  with outdoor mapping, but the future could be in indoor mapping.  Our conversation strolls in to some of our other favorite navigation apps including Blind Square GPS, Google Maps, Lazarillo, Microsoft Soundscape, and a mention of Apple Maps.    Because we have Joe here, we figured we would speak a little Microsoft, it also helped that Microsoft had a slew of announcements over the past few weeks. Have you installed Windows 11 yet? Joe explains to us some of the new designs to Windows 11.    We then jump in to Microsoft's version of the iPad and mass confusion the name of all the Surface devices.  And yes, after hearing Joe explain them all, Brian felt like his head was going to explode.    If the Surface line wasn't confusing enough, try figuring out all the different Microsoft Office packages now available. Our favorite is the Ewok Office.    It wasn't all Microsoft as Amazon had a slew of announcements. The most notable, Astro. Will this be a help to the blind or just a giant hinderance? This leads us to discuss how much information is too much information?    And it's more of What's Pissing Off Brian Now and Watcha Streaming Watcha Reading.      To contact That Real Blind Tech Show, you can email us at ThatRealBlindTechShow@gmail.com, join our Facebook Group That Real Blind Tech Show, join us on the Twitter @BlindTechShow , or leave us an old school phone message at 929-367-1005.

We have some nostalgia on the show this week as we are interviewing the legendary Adam Curry. Yes, the PodFather – co-inventor of podcasting. Jan and Sjeff are beside themselves with excitement because Adam is their favourite DJ/MTV VJ. Adam talks to us about his life growing up in the Netherlands, his new life in Texas and all about Podcasting 2.0 and his No Agenda podcast. We asked Jade McCormack to give us a demo of Microsoft Soundscape. Perhaps she can help Stuart find his way home so he can get to that piano for the email jingle. (Boo to the new jingle - Óran) We have news on a new podcast from HIMS called Sensecast and we've got an email question asking the Blind Guys about their favourite music. Does Jan really dislike Run DMC?! And as for Stuart, The Lighthouse Family, really Stuart?!! We've also got info on the Greenwich Docklands International Festival So come on - kick off your shoes, whip off your bra, put on a pot of coffee, and give Blind Guys Chat a whirl!

On the show this week we find out about Sight Tech Global 2021, an event focusing on AI and the future of accessibility for people who are blind or visually impaired. The virtual event takes place this year from December 1-2 and is free to the public. To find out more about what's in store we are joined by Ned Desmond, the founder and executive producer of Sight Tech Global.We catch up with Dominique Farrell who shares with us her experience to date with using the recently released Microsoft Soundscape app. Finally, we are joined by David Nason who tells us how to play Fantasy Premier League on an iPhone with VoiceOver. Fantasy Premier League is a massively popular game based on the English Premier League, enjoyed by millions around the world.Support the show (https://www.ncbi.ie/supporting-us/donate-now/)

I first heard of Megan Hale when she posted a YouTube video announcement about her upcoming YouTube Channel, Blind Physical Education, and new right away that Megan's passion and enthusiasm would be of interests to our many listeners. Megan wants to educate Physical Education teachers about the possibilities and available adaptive techniques so more BVI students can participate beyond the level of low expectations. Megan attended Camp Abilities and was given the opportunity and adaptive techniques for full participation in the sports along with other Blind and Visually Impaired attendees. This experience changed her perspective and now Megan is parsuinga career to change the perspectives of the Physical Educators and get the other Megan's out there off the bench and onto the playing field. Megan is working with Microsoft and the Soundscape App to create an outdoor experience with Trail orienteering. Learn more about, this and her goals in this educational episode from Blind Abilities and be sure to check out the latest from Megan's YouTube Channel Blind Physical Education. You can also learn about Camp Abilities, the educational sports camp for children and teens who are Blind, visually impaired and deafblind. Contact Your State Services If you reside in Minnesota, and you would like to know more about Transition Services from State Services contact Transition Coordinator Sheila Koenig by email or contact her via phone at 651-539-2361. Contact: You can follow us on Twitter @BlindAbilities On the web at www.BlindAbilities.com Send us an email Get the Free Blind Abilities App on the App Storeand Google Play Store. Give us a call and leave us some feedback at 612-367-9063 we would love to hear from you! Check out the Blind Abilities Communityon Facebook, the Blind Abilities Page, and the Career Resources for the Blind and Visually Impaired group

Episode Notes The day has finally arrived! The Blind Guys get to meet the new Director of Human Resources, Hector; and there are some new promotions and developments coming down the road. Will Stuart be happy? Let's wait and see... The lads chat about the weather as usual, and Óran tells us that his guide dog Larry has been unwell lately. Jan is about to head off on his holidays, but before he goes a WhatsApp for desktop demo is in order. We have an interview with Dr Judy Dixon, who is Head of Consumer Relations at the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped in Washington DC. Judy has written a new book on audio description, which, as you all know, is our constant obsession. The Microsoft Soundscape app is now available in Ireland. Stuart chats about it, and tells us how he managed to get lost while using it. We've asked him to do a demo for the next podcast, and hope he finds his way back home in time! Clodagh is here with your emails about airport travel and politically correct language. Please keep the emails and voice messages coming - send them to blindguyschat@gmail.com. Clodagh will be so happy! All this and more in this episode. We hope you enjoy it.

On this Live Event Special we find out about Microsoft Soundscape, an app that assists those who are blind or vision impaired to explore the world around them through a 3D audio experience.As the next step on the journey to enabling a more accessible Ireland for all, Microsoft Ireland announced the availability of Soundscape on iOS on Tuesday 3rd August. NCBI are thrilled to partner with Microsoft for the launch and celebrate their 51st Labs Live Event with a special edition of Microsoft Soundscape.The Live Event includes special guests from the Microsoft Soundscape Team, NCBI Labs Technology Trainers and the National Access & Mobility Manager Chantelle Smith. Each brings a unique perspective of the benefits of the Soundscape app and how it can empower people who are blind or vision impaired to independently navigate the world around them with confidence, and we're thrilled that it's finally available in Ireland.Support the show (https://www.ncbi.ie/supporting-us/donate-now/)

Megan Hale is a blind college student-athlete who breaks down barriers and leaps over hurdles. Born with Leabers Congenital Amaurosis, a rare eye condition that affects the retina. She does not let that get in the way of her love for sports. Finding a Camp in Saratoga, New York called Camp Abilities, Megan found her calling and never looked back. She joined the high school track team as a middle schooler and continued it through high school. Now she's working with the Capital Region Nordic Alliance and Microsoft Soundscape to make Trail Orienteering accessible for the blind. A recent graduate of Hudson Valley Community College Megan has earned her associate's degree in Physical Education and is moving on to SUNY Brockport for her master's in Adapted Physical Education. Megan and her guide dog Hero show no signs of stopping any time soon. Megan recently started a YouTube Channel called Blind Physical Education which I highly recommend subscribing to - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtI5TxfAT-h-ItUeYL7_1Tw

Have you guys ever downloaded an app and realized how life-changing the app is? In today's episode, we are talking about that one specific life-changing app, Soundscape. We are super duper excited to be bringing in Jarnail Chudge and Amos Miller, both are app developers who worked for Microsoft Soundscape, bringing us a technology that provides support for accessibility, mobility, and empowering their users while also adding value to their lives in a sustainable way. Jarnail is a design and innovation architect in the Enable Group at Microsoft Technology and Research. Amos is a product strategist at Microsoft AI and Research. Both Jarnail and Amos have been working on the app, Soundscape, which utilises 3D spatial audio to create augmented audio reality, designed to be as descriptive as possible for the users, aiming to enhance their spatial awareness. So excited for you to get more into this episode. Let's head on right now! Links: Allied Independence Microsoft Soundscape, Apple Store Microsoft Soundscape - Microsoft Research, Website Microsoft Soundscape, Email Microsoft Soundscape, News/Article Page Meet the Mobility Instructors - Learning to use Microsoft Soundscape with Harry Potter, a blog by O&M Specialist, Marie Trudelle Meeting the MIs using Microsoft Soundscape - Michael Evans from Guide Dogs Australia, a blog by O&M Specialist, Michael Evans Soundscape LinkedIn Accessibility Demo [ Audio Description], Video Amos Introducing Soundscape with Emily, Video

Kia ora Mosen At Largers. Here’s another bumper episode of thoughtful and useful comments thanks to your input.   Remember, if your podcast app supports chapter marks, you can skip between sections of the show.   Intro,0:00.000   US political musings,2:15.423   Family circumstances have caused me to rethink my politics,11:45.381   Memories of tape recorders you have used,20:30.790   New Zealand's COVID contact tracing app,1:03:57.575   Old tape recorder and new iPhone Mini,1:06:43.410   The latest state of Android andChromeOS,1:08:36.476   Can anyone recommend a small Bluetooth keyboard?,1:09:32.247   Apple Feedback starts with naming your iPhone,1:11:38.256   Mac privacy concerns,1:12:50.292   MFI hearing aid problems largely resolved,1:18:50.409   iMessage weirdness,1:32:43.290   Email keeps coming back,1:33:48.249   Just Press Record and stereo recording,1:37:22.778   Election thoughts and iPhone 12 findings,1:39:19.462   Lak of widespread Microsoft Soundscape availability,1:42:08.729   Talking microwave perhaps a bit patronising?,1:44:46.368   In the Bonnie Bulletin, Bonnie's got a Mantis and many tape recorder memories,1:48:20.316   Closing and contact info,1:58:42.729     Share your thoughts on these topics or any others. Drop me an email in writing or with an audio attachment, Jonathan at MushroomFm.com, or phone the listener line in the United States, +1864-60Mosen, that's +18646066736.   Keep up with Mosen At Large between episodes. Follow MosenAtLarge on Twitter where you'll get audio extras, links to interesting news stories, sneak peeks about what's coming up and more.   If you'd like to subscribe to our announcements only email list, please send email to media-subscribe@mosen.org   And if you like the show, we'd love a positive review and for you to spread the word. Thank you.

Au programme de l’actu des nouvelles technologies et de l’accessibilité cette semaine : Du côté des applications iOS 14.1 et iPadOS 14.1 de sortie, quoi de neuf pour VoiceOver ?. Windows 10 : un problème de mise à jour majeur… enfin réglé !. Apple retire son application Apple TV Remote de l’App Store. Mise à jour de Microsoft SoundScape pour iOS. Lookout 2.0 pour Android. Application Oui.sncf, des difficultés avec les sélecteur de dates et d’heures de la dernière mise à jour. MOT J’ ÉCOUTE- WORD SPEAKING: le premier jeu de mots croisés accessible aux personnes déficientes visuelles. Opérateur 112 Police : jeu de gestion de Police accessible. FourSquare lance Marsbot pour AirPods, une application de guide audio pour les lieux intéressants Le reste de l’actu STRAP Technologies annonce un appareil portable pour aider les aveugles à se déplacer sans canne blanche. La xBox série X ajoute du relief sur ses connecteurs pour faciliter son utilisation par les aveugles. Couvre-feu: Remplissez en ligne votre déclaration numérique. Un nouvel ABC de l’accessibilité numérique Remerciements Merci à Loïc, Sabrina, Sélam et Yannick pour les infos. Pour animer cet épisode Alain, Cédric et Philippe.

Join Brian and Ed as they discuss all the latest greatest headlines mostly in the assistive technology world. Discussed in this show. CSUN may have waited way to long to cancel their 2020 conference, but they are ahead of the virtual ball for 2021. What in the wide world of California is going on with Uber and Lift? Then it is on to fond memories of Brian taking an uber, or was it an uber? No Apple Watch Beta for you! Is Apple now copying Microsoft Soundscape? Great news for VM Ware Fusion virtual machine users as VM Ware will continue to work with Mac Big Sur. The question of the show, is Aira still worth the cost? Does having to use an ATM piss you off? Well it pisses Brian off. Amazon makes improvements for its low vision Fire TV customers. And back by popular demand, it is more of what ya streaming what ya reading. Brian and Ed also welcome to That Real Blind Tech Show, special guest, David Kingsbury for a conversation about David’s new book, When One Web Browser Is Not Enough. We also learn about David(s background and the work he does at the Carroll Center. Articles Discussed in this Episode. Uber and Lift Shut Down Averted in California until October 1, 2020 https://www.theverge.com/2020/8/20/21377841/uber-lyft-california-judge-block-emergency-stay-employees Now the Janitors are even suing Apple. https://www.appleworld.today/blog/2020/8/20/apple-must-face-lawsuit-involving-a-janitorial-services-canceled-contract Apple is Looking to get in to the Spatial Audio Navigation Game https://www.appleworld.today/blog/2020/8/20/apple-investigating-ways-to-provide-spatial-audio-navigation-to-various-device VM Ware Fusion 12 to Work with Mac OS Big Sur https://www.imore.com/vmware-fusion-12-will-support-macos-big-sur-and-more New Low Vision Feature Comes to Amazon Fire TV https://www.aftvnews.com/new-vision-accessibility-feature-adds-large-text-banner-to-fire-tv-interface/

20200710 020 Microsoft Soundscape: Enhancing Mobility and Independence in the Real World American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention

Au programme de l’actu des nouvelles technologies et de l’accessibilité cette semaine : Du côté des applications. Application Medico pour iOS. Facebook a allégé Messenger sur IOS en repartant de zéro, et l’accessibilité est au rendez-vous. Voice Dream Scanner pour Android est disponible en version beta. VOCALEO, une solution pour les DV. l’appli Easy Jet pour iOS : du mieux avec VoiceOver. L’appli Météo France pour iOS suite à une mise à jour : a vue l’accessibilité cassée. Quoi de neuf en accessibilité dans les beta Apple de la semaine ? Autres actus. Article de BrailleNet après la Conférence Nationale du Handicap. Une valise intelligente pourrait aider les voyageurs aveugles et malvoyants. Microsoft Soundscape prend en charge les lunettes Bose Frames pour aider les utilisateurs aveugles et malvoyants - Notre présentation des lunettes Bose Frames. Le salon international CSun 2020 possiblement compromis par le Corona Virus. Le site myguitare.com dont nous avons parlé la semaine dernière vient de passer sur une nouvelle version : si quelques soucis d’interface, insistez, ça ne devrait pas durer. Thermomètre parlant pour moins de 25 €. Pour animer cet épisode : Cédric, Fabrice et Philippe.

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It's Tech Talk Time - Steven and Robin will be covering a smorgasbord of topics, including the potential of portable Amazon Echos, Bose AR Frames and Microsoft Soundscape, and they also dive back into the email inbox to answer a few more of your questions. #RNIBConnect #RNIBTechTalk

Hi Mosen At largers. Wow, where did that time go? It was 20 years ago today that I pushed the button to launch ACB Radio and begin working with some great Internet radio pioneers. If you'd like to read an account of how ACB Radio got started and some memories of the building of the station in those early days, you can download my free ebook on The Mosen Consulting site.   People have been buying up tiles in black Friday sales, so we talk about the accessibility of the Tile app.   I hope you, your friends, your family and even your enemies will cast your vote for the top 10 holiday songs. You can vote here and I explain this cool tradition in the podcast. Voting gets you an exclusive invitation to our Christmas party.   Are you frustrated by focus issues after deleting mail in iOS 13? Well if it's any comfort, you're not alone.   A listener shares his experience of MFI cochlea implants in iOS 13, and asks how other blind cochlea implants are getting on in general.   What's the most memorable Christmas gift you've ever been given and why?   I tell you about a cool app I recently learned about called Music Harbour, and is nothing sacred? Pentatonix and the London Symphony Orchestra, by the miracle of digital technology, are working with Bing Crosby on one of the most iconic Christmas songs.   I bring you a review of Ulysses, a word processor app which in conjunction with all the new content creation features for VoiceOver in iOS 13 has radically changed the way I create content.   Bonnie is here with her bulletin.   A listener is looking for recommendations of exercise equipment with accessible iOS apps.   A listener reports on how well Microsoft Soundscape now works with Bose Frames.   All this and much more.    

Get Together with Technology (GTT) Sponsored by the Canadian Council of the Blind (CCB)   GTT is an exciting initiative of the Canadian Council of the Blind, founded in Ottawa in 2011 by Kim Kilpatrick and Ellen Goodman.  GTT aims to help people who are blind or have low vision in their exploration of low vision and blindness related access technology.  Through involvement with GTT participants can learn from and discuss assistive technology with others walking the same path of discovery.    GTT is made up of blindness related assistive technology users, and those who have an interest in using assistive technology designed to help blind and vision impaired people level the playing field.  GTT groups interact through social media, and periodically meet in-person or by teleconference to share their passions for assistive technology and to learn what others can offer from their individual perspectives.    Show Notes: August 28, 2019   Microsoft Soundscape A map delivered in 3D sound by Microsoft Corporation   Microsoft Soundscape was recently released in Canada in both official languages, Canadian French and English.  You can download Soundscape free for iOS from the App Store here.    Presenting over the Zoom Conference to the GTT New Westminster group were Amos Miller, the Product Manager for Microsoft Soundscape Research in Redmond WA, and Jarnail Chudge, a technology designer and user experience expert on the team.   Microsoft Soundscape uses 3D audio technology to enhance your awareness of what is around you, and thereby help you get around and explore your surroundings.     Soundscape will place audio cues and labels in 3D space such that they sound like they are coming from the direction of the points of interest, parks, roads and other features in your surroundings.   You will need a pair of stereo headsets that you feel comfortable wearing outdoors. For example, bone conduction headsets, Apple AirPods and in-ear open headphones have proven to work well.   Soundscape is designed to live in the background and provide you with effortless ambient awareness. Therefore, feel free to use it in conjunction with other apps such as podcasts, audio books, email and even GPS navigation.   Key features:   - As you walk, Soundscape will automatically call out the key points of interest, roads and intersections that you pass. These can be adjusted and turned on and off.   - An audio beacon can be placed on a point of interest, and you will hear it as you move around. You can place an audio beacon on a point of interest that you would like to track such as your destination, a point to return to or a landmark you are familiar with.   - “My Location” describes your current location and the direction you are facing.   - "Nearby Markers" describes nearby places you have marked.   - “Around Me” describes nearby points of interest in each of the four cardinal directions, helping with orientation. Try this out when getting off a bus or leaving a train station.   - “Ahead of Me” describes points of interest in front of you, for example when walking down the street.   - The expandable Callout History section lets you review callouts you have heard, repeat callouts, hear more information about them, and more.   We hope you enjoy the experience. We believe that this kind of technology offers a new way to relate to the environment around you and we can't wait to hear what you make of it.   If at any time you have any questions about Soundscape, please refer to the Help & Tutorials section available on the main menu or if you require further help then you can contact the Disability Answer Desk on 1-800-936-5900 which is a free of charge service.   This work started out in 2010/2011 when Amos was still in the UK. He was involved with the local guide dog organization there, and working with them to try and figure out how technology can integrate into our own independence and mobility when we're out and about, but in a way that enhances that experience. Some people from Microsoft started working with mobility instructors, and guide dog and cane users. We explored a range of ideas long before we figured out how to solve the problem. We landed on this notion of how important it is to enhance the awareness, but not tell the person what to do in that space. A lot of what orientation and mobility trainers will do with us is to work on a specific route, but especially how to perceive the environment, how we read the cues that the environment is giving us from a sound perspective, echo location, traffic noise, direction of the wind, the tactile feeling of the ground: all of the signals we can get from the environment in order to orient, and make good navigational decisions. The work that we did with Guide Dogs in the early days of Soundscape was really to see how we can build on that. The idea of sound playing a big role in the perception of the space, was really how this idea evolved. Soundscape as an ap, is the first incarnation of that idea.   The ap is free, and available from the Ap Store. It does rely on map data, and so it does need to be able to access that data. For the most part, it will download the necessary data from the environment that you're in, and from that point forward it's not using data. So it's not constantly drawing on your data plan, but it does require one. We've tried to optimize it so that the data usage is minimal, and in certain situations, it will also work in areas where there is no data.   Bose frames are a very good way to get the stereo effect, as are Bone conducting headphones. EarPods or standard headphones will work, but they will block your ears to ambient sound. Putting it in one ear to keep the other ear free won't be effective because you won't get the signature 3D effect. Amos said that he personally likes EarPods because of their sound quality, and it's possible to insert them lightly into the ear and still have ambient sound. Some sports headphones are a good solution too, Plantronics for example. This type of headphone rests around the back of your neck, and clips over the ear. They sit in front of the ear canal without blocking it. They're used commonly by runners and cyclists.   Users can email soundscapefeed@microsoft.com and that comes to the Microsoft Soundscape team. There is also a feedback button in the ap itself.    For more information please contact your GTT Coordinators:   Albert Ruel                   or                       Kim Kilpatrick 1-877-304-0968,550                               1-877-304-0968,513 albert.GTT@CCBNational.net                GTTProgram@Gmail.com   CCB Backgrounder:   The CCB was founded in 1944 by a coalition of blind war veterans, schools of the blind and local chapters to create a national self-governing organization. The CCB was incorporated by Letters Patent on May 10, 1950 and is a registered charity under the provisions of the Income Tax Act (Canada). The purpose of the CCB is to give people with vision loss a distinctive and unique perspective before governments.  CCB deals with the ongoing effects of vision loss by encouraging active living and rehabilitation through peer support and social and recreational activities.   CCB promotes measures to conserve sight, create a close relationship with the sighted community and provide employment opportunities.   The CCB recognizes that vision loss has no boundaries with respect to gender, income, ethnicity, culture, other disabilities or age.  The CCB understands in many instances vision loss is preventable and sometimes is symptomatic of other health issues.  For the 21st century, the CCB is committed to an integrated proactive health approach for early detection to improve the quality of life for all Canadians. As the largest membership organization of the blind and partially sighted in Canada the CCB is the "Voice of the Blind™".    CCB National Office 100-20 James Street Ottawa ON  K2P 0T6 Toll Free: 1-877-304-0968 Email: info@ccbnational.net URL: www.ccbnational.net      

Learn about Microsoft Soundscape, a revolutionary new app for GPS navigation. In addition to a description of the app and how it works, you will also hear a demonstration of how the app can be used on a typical walking route.

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

This week we’re thrilled to be talking with Jarnail Chudge and Amos Miller, two team members from Microsoft’s new Soundscape App for the visually impaired. They join us in the Guitar Dungeon to discuss the app’s origins, how it works, and the impact it has had on mobility experiences so far. Show Notes Soundscapehttps://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/product/soundscape/ Soundscape on the App Storehttps://itunes.apple.com/us/app/microsoft-soundscape/id1240320677?ls=1&mt=8 ELIA Fonthttp://www.theeliaidea.com/eliahome AT Banter is brought to you by Canadian Assistive Technology, providing sales and training in Assistive Technology and Accessibility with over 30 years of knowledge and experience. Visit them online at www.canasstech.com or call toll-free 1-844-795-8324. Need repairs on your device? Chaos Technical Services offers service and support on almost any piece of Assistive Technology, while also providing parts and batteries. Visit them online at www.chaostechnicalservices.com or call 778-847-6840.

Podcast chapters are a cool and convenient way to skip between sections of a podcast, making it easier to hear the portions of a podcast that interest you. We've now implemented podcast chapter support for The Blind Side Podcast. Jonathan Mosen demonstrates how they work using his favourite podcast app, Overcast for iOS. There are listener comments on travel anxiety, gun control, Microsoft Soundscape and Apollo 8. We update you with attempts to overturn the Nepalese Government's blanket ban on disabled people climbing Everest. Frustrated by constant jostling and rudeness, Amit Patel, based in London England, has attached a video camera to his guide dog's harness. He uploads the interesting bits to social media. Amit explains how he got the idea and talks about his experiences. New Zealand's House of Representatives can hardly be called representative from a disability perspective, with no members of Parliament bringing a personal perspective on disability. Green MP Chlöe Swarbrick has taken up an initiative begun by Mojo Mathers, a Deaf MP who lost her seat at the last election. The Election Access Fund Bill seeks to provide resources to make it easier for disabled people to participate in the democratic process. Read the Election Access Fund Bill on Parliament's website.    

Podcast chapters are a cool and convenient way to skip between sections of a podcast, making it easier to hear the portions of a podcast that interest you. We've now implemented podcast chapter support for The Blind Side Podcast. Jonathan Mosen demonstrates how they work using his favourite podcast app, Overcast for iOS.There are listener comments on travel anxiety, gun control, Microsoft Soundscape and Apollo 8.We update you with attempts to overturn the Nepalese Government's blanket ban on disabled people climbing Everest.Frustrated by constant jostling and rudeness, Amit Patel, based in London England, has attached a video camera to his guide dog's harness. He uploads the interesting bits to social media. Amit explains how he got the idea and talks about his experiences.New Zealand's House of Representatives can hardly be called representative from a disability perspective, with no members of Parliament bringing a personal perspective on disability. Green MP Chlöe Swarbrick has taken up an initiative begun by Mojo Mathers, a Deaf MP who lost her seat at the last election. The Election Access Fund Bill seeks to provide resources to make it easier for disabled people to participate in the democratic process. Read the Election Access Fund Bill on Parliament's website.

This week Steven, Shaun and Tim discuss the new Microsoft Soundscape app that blind people are talking about – a new app that helps blind people better understand their environment. Also, listener Matthew Horspool gives his thoughts on the new Apple HomePod, and we hear from long time listener Dave who called in to share his thoughts on screenreaders for the PC. Plus there’s news and your emails.

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Microsoft’s Soundscape App Creates a 3D Audio Map to Enhance Your Exploration Jeff Thompson gives us a overview of the Soundscape App from Microsoft. Running through the menus and settings and locating reference points as well as near-by bus stops.  Here is what Microsoft has to say about their new Soundscape App: When you’re ready, just go for a walk on a well-known route and listen to the callouts to get a sense of how Soundscape works and how you may want to use it. Have fun! Microsoft Soundscape uses 3D audio technology to enhance your awareness of what is around you, and thereby help you get around and explore your surroundings.   Soundscape will place audio cues and labels in 3D space such that they sound like they are coming from the direction of the points of interest, parks, roads and other features in your surroundings.  You will need a pair of stereo headsets that you feel comfortable wearing outdoors. For example, bone conduction headsets, Apple AirPods and in-ear open headphones have proven to work well.  Soundscape is designed to live in the background and provide you with effortless ambient awareness. Therefore, feel free to use it in conjunction with other apps such as podcasts, audio books, email and even GPS navigation.    Key features:  - As you walk, Soundscape will automatically call out the key points of interest, roads and intersections that you pass. These can be adjusted and turned on and off.  - An audio beacon can be placed on a point of interest, and you will hear it as you move around. You can place an audio beacon on a point of interest that you would like to track such as your destination, a point to return to or a landmark you are familiar with.   - “My location” describes your current location and the direction you are facing  - “Around me” describes nearby points of interest in each of the four cardinal directions, helping with orientation. Try this out when getting off a bus or leaving a train station.  - “Ahead of me” describes points of interest in front of you, for example when walking down the street.    We hope you enjoy the experience. We believe that this kind of technology offers a new way to relate to the environment around you and we can’t wait to hear what you make of it.    If at any time you have any questions about Soundscape, please refer to the Help & Tutorials section available on the main menu or if you require further help then you can contact the Disability Answer Desk on 1-800-936-5900 which is a free of charge service. Get the Soundscape App on the App Store.   Thank you for listening. You can follow us on Twitter @BlindAbilities On the web at www.BlindAbilities.com Send us an email Get the Free Blind Abilities App on the App Store.