Podcast appearances and mentions of shaun preece

Today on the show, Steven and Shaun face the wrath of the listeners who disagree strongly with Steven's decision to remain on Twitter, and his reluctance to take Mastodon seriously as an alternative. There's also a fiery reaction from one of our listeners following the discussion around echolocation and a debate opens up on when it is OK to suggest we should or could do better as blind people. We are normally all about tech but it's fair to say that the social impact of technology creates a lot of interesting debate, and we welcome all of it, whatever your view. We thank you all for your continued contributions and ask you to keep them coming. Email feedback@doubletaponair.com or call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnair.s

Today, on the weekend edition of the show, Steven and Shaun discuss how they've been using some hidden features of their devices, such as the best way to utilize a stereo pair of Amazon Echo speakers and cool shortcut keys and their functions on newer keyboards. Also, there's more of your feedback including comments on being born blind, employment and more. Keep your feedback coming by emailing feedback@doubletaponair.com or calling 1-877-803-4567.

Today on the show, Steven and Shaun are joined by regular contributor to AMI, Michael Babcock, to discuss how easy it is to use WhatsApp on the Mac and PC. Michael demonstrates the new beta version of WhatsApp on the Mac and Steven walks us through the way to use it on the PC. Also, the guys talk a lot about Siri, following a query from listener David about how its functionality has decreased over the years. As always, keep us up to date with your thoughts. Email us at feedback@doubletaponair.com or call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnAir.

Today on the show, Steven and Shaun discuss the latest comments from listener Greg on the subject of his recent pizza conversation and Steven's decision to remain on Twitter. Should he be allowed to continue existing on this planet with such horrific principles as tweeting about eating pizza? You can tell a rant is coming soon! Also, Microsoft's continuing commitment to accessibility was in full display at the Ability Summit this week, but what was new and announced at the major event, now in its 13th year? Keep your feedback coming - email feedback@doubletaponair.com or call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnAir.

Today on the show, Steven and Shaun discuss the big news story of the day - the iPhone becoming yellow! No, seriously we will talk about that, and more of your feedback too, following Steven's rant earlier this week. There's also news for Sonos fans - new speakers have been announced - plus a warning for anyone who owns a Cosori Air Fryer - full details via this link: https://www.cnet.com/home/kitchen-and-household/is-your-air-fryer-safe-2-million-recalled-due-to-dangerous-overheating/#ftag=CAD590a51e We are also joined by Roland Mattern from eSight, a Canadian company that produces a device called the eSight 4 that can help someone with low vision use their remaining vision to the fullest. It's not for everyone, but for those it can help it can be transformative. Find out more about the product and the newer version coming out later this year called the eSight Go, shown off at CES in Las Vegas in January. As always we welcome your feedback. Email feedback@doubletaponair.com or call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnAir.

Today on the show, Steven and Shaun discuss your feedback, including comments on subjects such as echolocation and employment which as always stirs up an interesting conversation. We also have a great new demo to share with you from AMI Technical Producer Jacob Shymanski, who shares his thoughts on the Discord app on PC and shows how he navigates it with the NVDA screen reader. Share your demos and suggestions for apps and websites others should know about and also keep your feedback coming to feedback@doubletaponair.com or call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnAir.

Today on the show, Steven gets all ratty following a tweet that got him all worked up at the weekend. But is he right to be annoyed? Also, Brian Fischler, host of That Real Blind Tech Show, joins the team to discuss what's going on with Apple accessibility, and why even though we complain so much we keep buying their devices! Keep your feedback coming - email feedback@doubletaponair.com or call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnAir.

Today on the show, Steven shares his big idea with Shaun to make apps and websites more accessible for blind people, and you might be surprised that it involves Steven doing some actual work around here! Also, we get the chance to meet Jeanette and Sue, from the Ontario Disability Employment Network (also known as ODEN), to find out how they help get disabled people into jobs and encourage employers to think about how they design products. We are always so pleased to receive your feedback. Email us at feedback@doubletaponair.com or call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnAir.

Today on the show, Steven and Shaun are joined by Double Tap TV's Marc Aflalo and they discuss the recent announcements from Mobile World Congress. There's also a lengthy discussion on the future of Mac Pros, and could Marc have the answer to all of the professional Mac users' problems? A Mac Pro extra? Keep your feedback coming. Email feedback@doubletaponair.com or call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnAir.

Today on the show, Steven and Shaun discuss changes that are upcoming in Microsoft's built-in screen reader, called Narrator, that will make it work better on certain Braille displays. But what does that mean in reality? Also, we get more of your feedback following our conversation with the blind mobility instructor who teaches echolocation. Is it a skill we should all have, or is it purely for the domain of the "super blind"? Keep your feedback coming; email feedback@doubletaponair.com or call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnAir.

Today on the show, Steven and Shaun read through more of your comments from the inbox, including queries on how we can listen to BBC content on the Victor Reader Stream going forward. Also, a list seems to be developing of the worst apps and websites; what's your most inaccessible web experience? We are also joined by listener Alan McDonald from Scotland, who talks to us about audio. Following Shaun's review of the HomePods, Alan joins us to talk about multi-room speaker systems such as Sonos and we go back in time and remember the good old days of buying new sound cards. Could those days be returning? Keep your feedback coming. Email feedback@doubletaponair.com or call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnAir.

Today on the show, Steven and Shaun review some of the week's big tech news stories, including rumours of a feature being built into Apple's new AR/VR headset that could let blind people use the headset easier and even navigate the world. Plus, there's news from Mobile World Congress in Barcelona that Nokia is developing the future of voice communication - immersive voice - but what does that mean? Also in our feature story today, AMI contributor and author Michael Feir joins us to discuss Google's decision to restrict some news sites in Canada following new laws there. Keep your feedback coming by emailing feedback@doubletaponair.com or calling 1-877-803-4567 and leaving us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnAir.

On today's show, Steven is still in Vienna but our focus is back on the bulging inbox with your comments and feedback on our previous episodes. Steven and Shaun discuss what you've had to say in the last few weeks, plus we get the chance to learn more about the method of navigation and orientation called Echolocation. We meet a blind mobility instructor to tell us more about the work he does helping blind people use their guide dogs or canes to navigate with the additional method. Keep your feedback coming - email feedback@doubletaponair.com or call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnAir.

Today on the show, Steven wraps up his coverage of the annual Zero Project conference held in Vienna, Austria. Steven visits the exhibits around the conference hall to learn about more of the tech on show. Plus there's an in-depth conversation with broadcaster and disability advocate Shane Dandher, who talks about her own life, disability, and her thoughts on the intersectionality of disability, gender and race. Keep your feedback coming. Email feedback@doubletaponair.com or call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnAir.

Today on the show, it's more from the Vienna-based conference called Zero Project. Steven and Shaun learn more about the work of the tech world's biggest companies, including Google and Microsoft. And we are also joined by Darren Rowan from Eli Lilly & Company to talk about the work he is doing as an accessibility leader and champion to make the workplace a better place for all disabled people. Plus there's more of your feedback. Email feedback@doubletaponair.com or call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnAir.

Today on the show, Steven continues his coverage of the Zero Project Conference in Vienna, Austria, and talks to Shaun about some of the interesting tech he has discovered there. Also, we are joined by Monica Ackermann, from Scotiabank in Canada, to find out about the work they are doing to make banking more accessible to all Canadians. We also meet with Tammy Margot, who tells us about their website plugin that makes content more understandable. We will also find out about a company called Mouse4all, that enables people who cannot physically touch their smart devices to use them easily. As always, we love getting your feedback. Email feedback@doubletaponair.com or call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnAir.

Today on the show, Steven and Shaun are joined by Mr. F himself to cover the Zero Project Conference from Vienna, Austria, as a special week of coverage gets underway. Today we are delighted to be joined by Canada's first Chief Accessibility Officer, Stephanie Cadieux, to talk about her exciting new role and why she is so keen to be at the conference this week. Also, we meet Thomas Butcher, one of the people behind the conference itself. Plus there are more of your emails and feedback. Stay tuned for more coverage this week and keep your feedback coming as always.

Today on the show, Steven and Shaun discuss the big trip to Austria this week as Steven heads there to cover the Zero Project Conference, held at the United Nations building in Austria. We'll be discussing travel tips and the anxiety that often comes with a big trip like this. We will also be finding out firsthand what the conference is all about and what it aims to achieve with its CEO, Michael Fembek. Keep in touch and send us your thoughts on what we discuss. Email feedback@doubletaponair.com or call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnAir.

Today on the show's weekend edition, the guys get together to chat about how dependent we are on services such as Aira for blind people. And furthermore, are we too reliant on tech overall? BBC reporter Ian Hamilton joins Steven and Shaun and offers his thoughts on the value of services such as Aira and more. It's an episode with plenty of personality and personal opinions so grab a coffee and fasten your seatbelt! We love your feedback, so get in touch. Email feedback@doubletaponair.com or call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnAir.

Today on the show, Steven and Shaun discuss the latest 2nd generation HomePods from the perspective of an audio hi-fi replacement and as a smart speaker. How do they stack up against the likes of the Amazon Echo and Google Nest as assistants? Also, there's more feedback to listener Frank who questions if now is the time to start using a screen reader. Listeners Greg and John weigh in with some extremely helpful contributions. Plus, Negative Julian returns to scold Steven and Shaun for their "privileged" internet capabilities. Send in your feedback to feedback@doubletaponair.com or call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnAir.

Today on the show, Steven and Shaun read more of your emails and listen to your voicemails following our discussion of the HIMS SensePlayer. However, it is clear there are more questions than answers now. Also, we meet Gedeon Maheux, the designer and owner of The Iconfactory, creator of the popular Twitterrific app, to discuss why they pulled it from the App Store amid seemingly endless changes at Twitter. Gedeon talks openly about the app being taken down and how he feels blind and low-vision customers are being let down by Elon Musk. We love your feedback. Email feedback@doubletaponair.com or call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnAir.

Today on the show, Steven and Shaun read through more of your emails including one which continues our conversation on the right time to move toward a screen reader. Frank asks if the time is now or if he should wait. Also, there's news about a change to Dropbox that makes Steven think it will become unusable for him on the Mac, and has Apple been sampling human voices for its new AI audiobooks? It's been claimed to be the case after a VoiceOver actor learned that it was a clause in his contract, but is it ok to do this or is it ethically questionable to use a human voice to train an AI that one day could take over their job? As always your feedback is welcome. Email feedback@doubletaponair.com or call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnAir.

Today it's all about love on the show with Steven and Shaun doing everything they can to prove they are lovers, not fighters. How long do you think that lasts? Thankfully there is an actual love story to tell. Today we meet Jurgen and Kerri, two people who met on the social media platform Clubhouse. But how did that come to be and what was Kerri's reaction to learning Jurgen was blind? Is love blind? Send us your feedback by emailing feedback@doubletaponair.com or call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnAir.

Today on the show, Steven is joined by his old pal Shaun Preece who makes his first return to the show following his accident on the ice during winter. Shaun talks about his recovery and what he has been up to during his time away from the show. He also tells us what he has been buying to keep himself company during the long days. Plus, Steven explains why he is so tired today. Is it because of the Super Bowl, or is it more likely related to technology? Could social media be taking over his life? And is it for good or bad? As always, we love your feedback. Email us at feedback@doubletaponair.com or call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnAir.

Today on the weekend edition of the show Steven talks about a recent email from listener Kirk who wonders if it might be time to learn a new screenreader following challenges he has had using magnification. Steven talks through his own experiences and offers some advice. Also would life just be better if Clippy came back? A journalist from the Wall Street Journal posed that question to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella this week, plus we look at the big event in more detail. And if you missed the first play of our interview with Humanware's Mattheiu Paquette, never fear! We are replaying that interview in full again today on the show so you don't miss out. As always sen us your feedback. Email feedbak@doubletaponair.com or call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnAir..

It's another big show as Steven finds out about the latest crisis to hit disabled people in the UK. The government service called Access To Work, which enables people who are disabled to access a range of support services for in-work, is failing to meet its obligations and is causing some employers to let disabled people go due to their inability to support them. Roisin Jackman from RNIB in the UK joins Steven to explain. Also, there's more on the AI stories of the week, in particular the news of a mistake that cost Google $100 billion all because of a factual error in a demonstration. And Kelly and Ramya from the popular AMI-tv and AMI-audio show of the same name drop by to talk about transitioning from radio to TV earlier this year. As always, we love to hear your feedback. Email us at feedback@doubletaponair.com or call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnAir.

Today on the show, Steven finds out about a smartphone with a difference. The RealSAM Pocket device has been on the market for a few years and has been ahead of the curve when it comes to conversational AI, but what does that mean and how can a blind or disabled person benefit from a phone you only control with your voice? Plus more of your feedback, including recognition of a problem one of our listeners has been having with her BlindShell Classic 2, issues with ZoomText on a work PC and Seeing AI on an iPad. Keep your feedback coming - email us at feedback@doubletaponair.com or call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnAir.

Today on the show, Steven talks about the latest updates to Microsoft Edge and the Bing browser following a major press conference on February 8, showcasing the company's latest advances in using artificial intelligence to make searching online better. Joining him in the discussion is AMI regular Michael Babcock, who is a keen user of the ChatGPT service and has been learning and using it since it was released to the public at the end of 2022. We also question how these advances will help or hinder future job prospects, and also discuss what the competition is doing to make sure they remain relevant. Keep your feedback coming - email us at feedback@doubletaponair.com or call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnAir.

Today on the show, Steven discusses the Online Safety Bill that is currently passing through the UK Parliament. Journalist Charlotte Henry joins Steven to talk about the international impact of such a bill on the world's tech companies. Also, there's more of your feedback, and more news on the new SensePlayer from HIMS - watch the YouTube video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dlsCHcCQKM As always, your feedback means everything to us. Email feedback@doubletaponair.com or call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnAir.

Today, Steven is joined by long-time listener Gregg Hayes as he aims to dispel the myth that the HomePod isn't as smart a speaker as some make it out to be. Through a series of demonstrations and explanations, Gregg lays out his claim that the Siri-enabled smart speaker might be the best option for smart speaker seekers! But what do you make of his claims? And would you ditch your Echos for HomePods? Please send us your feedback to feedback@doubletaponair.com or call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnAir.

Today on the show, Steven finally gets the chance to learn all about the new Victor Reader Stream 3rd Generation, from HumanWare's Matthieu Patteque, who is based in Toronto. We will find out all the latest news on the product including the new design, new software and also some important updates on issues surrounding content on the new device. There's also a report on the latest from Canada's Parliament following the ascension of the new Canada Disability Benefit laws that will now go forward to the Senate for approval, potentially giving disabled Canadians the chance to receive a monetary benefit to help with living costs and more. And there's more of your feedback, with comments on the Blindshell Classic 2 issues we've been hearing about this week and a new AI voice that might just spell the end of Steven and Shaun as "real" presenters. Could this be the solution Mr. F is looking for? Keep that feedback coming - email feedback@doubletaponair.com or call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnair.

Today on the show, Steven is joined by Double Tap TV's Marc Aflalo to talk about the announcements from Samsung in their first big event of 2023. They will discuss the new S23 phone models, the new updated and sleek Galaxy Notebooks, and a more powerful device for creators. Plus, they find out what they can about Samsun'g's collaboration with Google and Qualcomm on the next big thing - their version of Metaverse. There are also more of your comments, including thoughts on the updates to the BlindShell Classic 2, the new Indoor Navigation feature of Seeing AI and what computer should one of our listeners upgrade to. Your feedback is important to us. Email feedback@doubletaponair.com or call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnAir.

Today on the show, Steven reads through more of your feedback, including more of your thoughts on the best smart speakers and what lets some of them down. There's also a look at the news, including a new app update for the BlindShell Classic 2, an accessible remote support tool that comes to the Mac, and if you're a fan of WhatsApp on the PC there are new JAWS scripts available to buy. Also, we are pleased to be joined by Sanjay Batra, a visually impaired engineer who works at Google. He shares news about his role at the company, which involves making sure disabled people's voices are heard when new products and services are created. As always your feedback is welcome. Email feedback@doubletaponair.com or call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnAir.

Today on the show, Steven reads through more of your feedback, in particular a number of comments wishing Shaun well and a speedy recovery. Steven also ponders what might be in the new Victor Reader Stream 3rd Edition from HumanWare - he has to ponder as there doesn't seem to be any official word from the company on its website about what is new about the device which many Double Tappers want to learn about. There's also an interesting conversation with David Ward, host of the Echo Tips podcast, on the future of the Echo and how it compares with other smart speakers on the market today. As always, your feedback means so much to us. Email feedback@doubletaponair.com or call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnAir.

Today on the show, Steven is finding out more about the Game Conference Awards that were held virtually on January 25. Steven discusses the winners with blind gamer Ben Breen, also known as Sightless Kombat, who works at the RNIB in the UK promoting accessible gaming. There's also a quick catchup with Grant Stoner, the disabled journalist who won two awards for Best Journalist and Best Advocate at the event. And the host of the awards himself, blind gamer Steve Saylor, also joins Steven to talk about his role and thoughts on the future of accessible gaming. You can find out more about all the winners and nominees here: https://www.gaconf.com/2022-awards/ As always your feedback is welcomed. Email us at feedback@doubletaponair.com or call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnAir.

Today on the show, Steven discusses the latest news around Twitter that third-party apps will no longer be supported. Does this mean it is now time to leave the platform? Steven is joined by the co-host of RNIB Tech Talk, Callum Stoneman, to discuss the news and read through your feedback. As always, keep your feedback coming. Email us at feedback@doubletaponair.com or call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnAir.

Today on the show, Steven is joined by Matt Ater, the Vice President of Business Development at Vispero, the company behind products such as JAWS and ZoomText, among others. The pair chatted this week while Matt was in New York for a business conference showcasing their JAWS Kiosk software and hardware to potential new clients. The hardware offers businesses a way to make their touchscreen kiosks more accessible to blind people. They also chat about Matt's new role at the Consumer Tech Association Foundation as Chair, his role on the board at the Consumer Tech Association and his own time at the event it produces called CES, the Consumer Electronics Show held annually in Las Vegas. As always your feedback is welcomed. Email us at feedback@doubletaponair.com or call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnAir.

Today on the show, Steven catches up with an old friend to discuss his decade with the iPhone. Ken Reid used to be part of the RNIB, where Steven previously worked, and back in 2013 Ken shared his concerns about the new device and whether or not it would be something actually useful to him. So what happened 10 years on? Today we find out. Also, Steven reads through more of your feedback - this time without his trusty sidekick. Shaun decided to go for a walk this morning and as a result, appears to have broken his leg. You can expect huge sympathy and concern from Steven. Oh, sorry we meant hilarity and laughter! As always, your feedback is welcome. You can email us at feedback@doubletaponair.com or call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnAir.

Today on the show, Steven and Shaun read through your feedback, including an interesting email asking whether or not those of us who are severely partially sighted should call ourselves blind. Also, we meet Mael Fabian from the company Biped, who tells us about their wearable device that helps blind people better understand their surroundings when they are walking about. As always your feedback is important to us. Email feedback@doubletaponair.com or call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnAir.

On today's show Steven and Shaun react to the latest product drop from Apple - a new larger HomePod similar in many ways to its predecessor, but what is new? The guys have all the details. Plus Double Tap TV's Marc Aflalo pops in to discuss the news that Microsoft are proposing to buy a $10bn stake in Open AI, the company behind the hugely popular ChatGPT chatbot that took the world by storm late last year. As always, your feedback is welcome and appreciated. Email us feedback@doubletaponair.com or call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnAir.

Today on the show, Steven and Shaun report on the latest announcements from Apple as they launch new hardware. The guys discuss the new MacBook Pro hardware and the updated processing power that they offer, plus we look at the new Mac mini and what the base level and cheapest entry point device into the Apple ecosystem offers. There's also more feedback from our recent episode featuring Dawn Pickering, a mum of a blind son, who appeared on our Saturday edition following a conversation about the difference and value of guide dogs and canes. As always, your feedback is welcome and appreciated. Email us at feedback@doubletaponair.com or call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnAir.

Today on the show, Steven and Shaun talk through some of the audiobook-related news following our story last week on the use of artificial voices for Apple Books. Steven shows off some of the new voices that are coming out, adding to the two we heard in Thomas Domville's report last week. Plus there's news on a new way to get your Audible audiobooks onto other devices, such as the Humanware Victor Reader Stream. And, Thomas Domville is back with another review of the Bookshare app for iOS, which comes with its own challenges. As always we value and welcome your feedback. Email feedback@doubletaponair.com or call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnAir.

It's a slightly different weekend show today as Shaun Preece joins Steven to discuss an issue that has been bothering Steven for a while: talking down the white cane while talking up guide dogs. Steven believes that both options are suitable for the individual who chooses them and it shouldn't ever be seen as lesser than the other situation. Steven has had occasions where people have told him that not having a guide dog tells them that he is not really blind and he wanted to talk about that today following his recent comments on the subject on Twitter. During that Twitter discussion, he came into contact with a mother of a blind son who has been learning how to use both mobility aids as part of his orientation and mobility lessons. Steven invited Dawn Pickering on to the show this week to hear that story and was amazed at the conversation that followed - and he hopes you enjoy it too. We'll get back to the tech on Monday but enjoy the chat for now and don't forget to keep in touch with us by emailing feedback@doubletaponair.com or calling 1-877-803-4567 and leaving us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media by searching for @DoubleTapOnAir.

Today on the show, Steven and Shaun are joined by listener Gordon Anthony, who tells us about his love of audio sunglasses. The guys discuss how Gordon got into the devices, following a review of the Bose Frames on Double Tap years ago. However, with wear and tear and issues with the design of the glasses themselves, Gordon has been forced to try other types from brands such as Rokit and Anker. Today, Gordon reviews what he thinks might be the best in a bad bunch and shares his review of the OhO sunglasses. As always your feedback is welcome. Email feedback@doubletaponair.com or call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnAir.

Today on the show, Steven and Shaun are joined by special guest Red Széll, host of the AMI-audio original show My Life In Books, to discuss the growing use of artificial voices being used for audiobook narration as opposed to human narration. We have a special report on the story from AppleVis contributor and podcast host Thomas Domville, also known across social media as Anonymous, which explains the move by Apple into this lucrative space, which experts say will become a $35 billion industry by 2030, and features samples of the new AI-generated voices. As always, your feedback is welcome. Email us at feedback@doubletaponair.com or call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnAir.

Today on the show, Steven and Shaun are once again joined by representatives from the visual interpreter service called Aira to discuss their latest price increases, which have proved to be controversial in the blind community. CEO Troy Otillio and regular guest Jenine Stanley join the guys to talk about the reasons behind the change and to answer the biggest question the community has: what are the actual prices individuals will pay? We are looking for your feedback on this story - email us at feedback@doubletaponair.com or call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnAir.

Today, Steven and Shaun discuss the new apps that have been added to the Blindshell Classic 2 smartphone. There's a report from Michael Babcock on how BARD is now available in the U.S. on devices there, plus a comment from listener Darren (10:53) on a new chess app that is getting him into the game. Our feature story for today comes from one of our listeners, who recorded his experience travelling alone in a driverless car in Pheonix, Arizona, as part of a new public trial by the company Waymo. Gregg shares his thoughts on the experience and we hear firsthand about the ride and what it sounds like inside the vehicle as it travels along. Keep your feedback coming - email feedback@doubletaponair.com or call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnAir.

Today on the show, Steven and Shaun are delighted to welcome disabled journalist Grant Stoner to discuss his exclusive Wired story about the new accessible gaming controller for Playstation that has been announced at CES (Consumer Electronics Show) this week in Las Vegas. Grant talks about how he got the scoop on what is the first big accessible tech story of the year, plus what his thoughts are on the new device and how it can help him enjoy more games on the platform. Plus there's a discussion on the benefits of free screenreader NVDA alongside using paid-for options like JAWS. Your feedback is always welcome: Email feedback@doubletaponair.com Call: 1-877-803-4567 Social: @DoubleTapOnair

Today on the show, it's all about the big breaking tech news stories. Steven and Shaun learn more about the new games controller announced at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week that will make it easier for people with disabilities to play games. Read more about the story here - https://www.wired.com/story/sony-releases-first-accessible-controller-project-leonardo/ Also, there's news that Amazon will soon lay off around 18,000 employees as part of its bid to cut costs following a difficult year, and Apple is making Magsafe available as part of the new wireless charging standard being brought in this year, meaning that non-Apple devices could soon enjoy the benefits of magnetized charging. Today's big interview is focused on the All Terrain Cane, an invention by David Epstein, who is visually impaired. He chats with the guys about why he developed the idea and how it has turned into a business opportunity for him. Find out more about the cane here - https://awarewolfgear.com/atc/ As always, we welcome your feedback. Email us at feedback@doubletaponair.com or call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnAir.

Today is a major day in the blind calendar, as it is the day we celebrate the creation of Braille alongside its inventor, Louis Braille. Steven and Shaun talk about the value of Braille, plus we get the history of the code from AMI contributor Grant Hardy. There's also a chance to learn about the new Canute gaming console system that lets Braille users play basic games using the Canute 360 device. And there's a chat with Matthew Horspool from the Braillists Foundation in the UK, who tells us about the best Braille hardware to buy today. As always, keep your feedback coming. Email us at feedback@doubletaponair.com or call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnAir.