Episode 1590

  • Authored on July 12, 2023
  • Let’s flip through Headlines with Producer Grant Hardy.
  • We get some TV history with Greg David. We dive into what “Must See TV” really means and if it still exists today.
  • It's the Wednesday edition of the Buzz with Bill Shackleton.
  • The Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival starts up next week. Community Reporter, Vic Pereira gives us the details.
  • What is self-care? Is there a right or wrong way to do it? We discuss more with Registered Nurse, Leslie Depoe.

Going Dotty Over Braille

  • Authored on July 12, 2023

Today on the show, Steven and Shaun talk about Braille and Steven’s dive into the world of dots. The pair chat about the benefits of learning Braille and why hard copy Braille is better in the early years of learning as opposed to using Braille displays. Steven also shares his thoughts on the best ways to get started in learning and Shaun questions why there are so few resources to get started.

There are also lots of comments around the unofficial "Grade 3" Braille code and chats about how useful it really can be, plus there is sympathy from listener Harry for Mary’s query about making Braille cells larger and more spaced apart. And our good friend Greg from Pennsylvania chimes in with his thoughts on the subject of blind pride - is that really a thing?

Get in touch with the Double Tappers and join the conversation:
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Episode 510

Keywords: steven scott, braille, news, double tap, grade 3 braille code, blind pride, accessibility, shaun preece, tech

 

AMI announces Access Tech Live, a new revolution in accessibility and technology television

  • Authored on July 12, 2023

AMI is thrilled to announce the launch of the groundbreaking new AMI-tv series, Access Tech Live. Slated to debut on Thursday, September 14, at Noon Eastern, Access Tech Live is a live weekly broadcast that promises an interactive experience for viewers and the ability to cover technology news as it unfolds.

Vision 2023

  • Authored on July 12, 2023

Today on NOW with Dave Brown: 

Excessive plastic packaging in stores

  • Authored on July 11, 2023

Today on NOW with Dave Brown: 

Episode 1589 - Hour 2

  • Authored on July 11, 2023

The Town of Trenton in Nova Scotia has its Annual Fun Fest kickoff today. Community Reporter Julie Martin tells us all about it (0:00). AMI Podcast Coordinator, Ryan Delehanty stops by to tell us about the newest edition of Low Vision Moments with Jennie Bovard (11:48). We have our monthly Collections & Hobbies segment. Today our guest is Producer, Grant Hardy to talk Old-Time Radio (26:28).

Season 1

Episode 3237

Keywords: low vision moments, fun fest, community report, nova scotia, julie martin, trenton, old-time radio e1498, collections, ryan delehanty, jennie bovard, grant hardy

 

Episode 1589 - Hour 1

  • Authored on July 11, 2023

What should we know about boarding a pet? Are pet sitters a good idea? We discuss this and more with Danielle Jongkind (7:18). Wellness contributor Frances Wong stops by to talk about some natural ways that we can recover if we’ve gotten too much sun (21:42). Author Sam Gopinathan tells us about his book “Communicating is Caring”, discussing effective care for our aging population (36:39).

Season 1

Episode 3236

Keywords: travel, vet, book, aging population e1497, dr. danielle jongkind, cat, dog, sam gopinathan, sunburn

 

Episode 831: Hour 2

  • Authored on July 11, 2023

In the second hour of NOW with Dave Brown: Nelson Rego of Cool Blind Tech gives you details about Wimbledon's 5G headsets for tennis fans who are blind and partially sighted (8:29). Plus, Meagan competes against Amanda Shekarchi and Elysia Yardley in another edition of the weekly news quiz (28:37)!

Season 1

Episode 503

Keywords: meagan gillmore, tennis, elysia yardley, nelson rego, news, amanda shekarchi, wimbledon's 5g headsets, quiz, cool blind tech

 

Episode 831: Hour 1

  • Authored on July 11, 2023

In the first hour of NOW with Dave Brown: Karen Wirsig from the Environmental Defence explores the environmental impact of excessive plastic packaging in grocery stores (14:39). Meagan Gillmore dives into the first independent review of the Nova Scotia Accessibility Act (27:29). And community reporter Milena Khazanavicius tells you about this year’s TD Halifax Jazz Festival (45:31)!

Season 1

Episode 502

Keywords: meagan gillmore, milena khazanavicius, accessibility act, grocery stores, karen wirsig, plastic packaging, environment defence, jazz festival, community reporter, td halifax

 

Shokz Open Fit EarBuds & Your Feedback

  • Authored on July 11, 2023

Today on the show, Steven and Shaun discuss Steven’s latest purchase: A new pair of Open Fit earbuds by Shokz, the company previously known as AfterShokz. These are a new type of earbuds from the company known for its bone-conduction headsets that are popular with people who are blind and runners alike, due to the open-ear nature that allows you to move around outdoors without any sound being blocked by anything in your ear. They are available worldwide now and cost $179 USD.

Also on the show, Steven and Shaun review more of your comments and feedback from the past week.

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

Season 1

Episode 509

Keywords: steven scott, shokz open fit earbuds, news, double tap, accessibility, shaun preece, tech

 
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