Authored on July 18, 2023Follow Margaux Wosk—a Vancouver-based non-binary, self-taught artist, disability advocate, and activist who is on the Autism Spectrum—in their day-to-day life. Margaux creates art and craft pieces designed to help people on the Autism Spectrum communicate with others.
Season 7
Episode 12
Authored on July 18, 2023In this episode of Shaun of the Shed, host Shaun Preece discusses the use of QR codes, particularly beneficial to members of the blind and partially sighted community. He covers their creation, appearance, and information capacity. Shaun demonstrates how to use a smartphone to scan QR codes, expressing his struggles with built-in camera apps on both iPhone and Android devices. He then introduces the more user-friendly "code scanner'" on iPhone, detailing its seamless recognition and access to QR code information. And, Shaun shares his personal experience using the code scanner for a taxi payment, highlighting the importance of user-friendly tech for those who are blind or partially sighted.
Season 2
Episode 10
Authored on July 17, 2023There are several community events taking place at Lansdown Park in Ottawa over the summer. Community Reporter, Kim Kilpatrick tells us more (0:00). On our Independent Living Skills segment, Leanne Baarda gives us some accessible barbequing tips. We discuss everything from essential tools to delicious recipes (12:06). What are some challenges that children and youth who are undocumented in Canada face? Danielle McLaughlin leads this discussion with guest, Sarah Pole on Know Your Rights (12:55).
Season 1
Episode 3245
Keywords: leanne baarda, kim kilpatrick, community report, barbequing, independent living skills, lansdown park, danielle mclaughlin, know your rights, ottawa
Authored on July 17, 2023There’s a new Jaws feature coming in a future version that will help people better understand their backgrounds in video calls. Michael Babcock tells us how it works (6:36). We bring on Reporter Grant Hardy to talk the latest in Health, Lifestyle, and Accessibility (21:34). We’re joined by Therese Estacion, Host of Postcards From to tee-up the upcoming season which comes to AMI-tv July 27th (35:33).
Season 1
Episode 3244
Keywords: postcards, therese estacion, headlines, michael babcock, tech, jaws, grant hardy
Authored on July 17, 2023Janice has her hands full with a rambunctious young husky who just can't keep still. Meanwhile, a special goat who wears four braces brings along his own fan club.
Season 2
Episode 6
Authored on July 17, 2023An active black Lab, a mischievous boxer-mastiff mix and a lovable Brittany springer are all headed to PawsAbility after being involved in separate car accidents.
Season 2
Episode 5
Authored on July 17, 2023 Authored on July 17, 2023A nervous Maremma-Abruzzese sheepdog and a laid-back cat are challenging Janice as she creates multiple prosthetic devices. Meanwhile, an Australian cattle dog seeks help for a knee injury.
Season 2
Episode 4
Authored on July 17, 2023Join writer, broadcaster and blind adventurer Red Széll for the latest episode of AMI-audio’s My Life in Books.
Each fortnight, Red invites you to join him in conversation with a renowned author about their work and the books that inspired them to write.
By her own admission, Dr. Catherine Raven is more comfortable in nature than among people.
The biologist, university lecturer and former U.S. National Park Ranger lives off the grid in the wilderness of Montana. Her prizewinning memoir, Fox and I: An Uncommon Friendship, tells the fascinating and moving story of her unexpected and transformative friendship with a wild fox. It is both a hymn to empathy and a reminder that we share more than our habitat with our fellow creatures.
Join Catherine and Red as they probe the limits of the scientific method and discuss the role of storytelling and intuition in defining our place in the world.
My Life in Books airs Mondays at 1 p.m. Eastern on AMI-audio, or download the podcast from your favourite provider via this link: https://www.ami.ca/My-Life-Books/recent_episodes
Season 1
Episode 34
Keywords: catherine raven, red szell, my life in books, dr. catherin raven, fox and i: an uncommon friendship
Authored on July 17, 2023Today on the show, Steven and Shaun relax with a nice cup of coffee and listen to more of your feedback and comments.
There’s everything to discuss, from Braille learning to audio description, and even why older tech is becoming challenging for some people. And there are a few comments following the passing of Dougal Dog, a huge part of the Double Tap family.
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
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Season 1
Episode 514
Keywords: steven scott, braille, audio decription, news, double tap, accessibility, shaun preece, tech
