Double Tap Express: OpenScape Demo, Reddit Blackout & Apps For Anxiety

  • Authored on June 17, 2023

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.

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Episode 1573 - Hour 2

  • Authored on June 16, 2023

There have been some major changes in the Toronto Raptors organization. Brock Richardson fills us in during his Sports Update (1:38). On The Chatty Bookshelf, Ryan Hooey welcomes special guest, Author, Hannah Mary McKinnon to talk about her newest release, The Revenge List (13:04). Let’s get to conversation recaps and comment on segments from the past week, on Cut for Time (28:00).

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Episode 3205

Keywords: nfl, canada, the chatty bookshelf, books, low vision, baseball, baskeball, disability, ryan hooey, blind, brock richardson, sports, audiobooks, reading, para sports, nba, the revenge list, partially sighted, cut for time, athletes, nhl, mlb, author, read, hockey, accessible, hannah mary mckinnon, cfl

 

Episode 1573 - Hour 1

  • Authored on June 16, 2023

On our Gardening segment with Susan Kerney, we’re visiting the Basil family, which includes, Genevieve Basil and one of Sue’s favorites Thai Basil (7:22). Google Lens can now identify rashes and other skin conditions. John Biehler tells us all about it on our App Update (21:51). We get into the Friday Buzz, with Bill Shackleton (36:49).

Season 1

Episode 3204

Keywords: app update, google, planting, bloom, buzz with bill, low vision, lens, blossom, gardening, disability, disability, basil, blind, family, plants, apple, apps, partially sighted, garden, flowers, plant, susan kerney, tech, accessible, john biehler, bill shakelton

 
 

Camera Access On Vision Pro & Identifying Clothes With NFC Buttons

  • Authored on June 16, 2023

Today on the show, Steven and Shaun discuss a report by 9to5Mac which suggests the cameras on the new Apple Vision Pro headset won’t be available to third-party apps, which could have a big impact on people who are blind hoping their favourite apps, like Be My Eyes, Aira and Seeing AI, would be available on the device.

There’s also concern around the cost of the headset, with listeners Darren and Peter weighing in on the issue suggesting that a monthly payment solution might make it more accessible to more people. There’s also a suggestion that the same model could be used for specialist hardware, which is often even more cost prohibitive.

And, Negative Julian sends in his thoughts on how he identifies his clothing using NFC buttons he bought on eBay.

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 489

Keywords: apple vision pro, blind, seeing ai, tech, be my eyes, aira

 

Episode 815: Hour 2

  • Authored on June 16, 2023

In the second hour of NOW with Dave Brown: Michael McNeely previews the upcoming comedic film “Bottoms” (15:35). And Karen McKay from the Centre of Equitable Library Access highlights the nominees of the 2023 Indigenous Voices Awards (35:54).

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Episode 476

Keywords: michael mcneely, karen mckay, centre of equitable library access, film, now with dave brown, cela, 2023 indigenous voices awards, preview, bottoms

 

Cypress Hills to Dumont Cabin

  • Authored on June 16, 2023

Ron Walsh and his friends head to southwest Saskatchewan to seek out Métis history, uncovering the path to Henry Dumont’s lost cabin and its possible connection to Gabriel Dumont’s hideout and legendary escape from Canada.

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Episode 1573

  • Authored on June 16, 2023
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Toronto Raptors new head coach Darko Rajakovic holding a basketball outside Scotiabank Arena in Toronto
  • On our Gardening segment with Susan Kerney, we’re visiting the Basil family, which includes, Genevieve Basil and one of Sue’s favorites Thai Basil.
  • Google Lens can now identify rashes and other skin conditions. John Biehler tells us all about it on our App Update.
  • We get into the Friday Buzz, with Bill Shackleton. 
  • There have been some major changes in the Toronto Raptors organization. Brock Richardson fills us in during his Sports Update.

Controversy over Paul Bernardo’s prison transfer

  • Authored on June 16, 2023

Today on NOW with Dave Brown:

 
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