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Hosted by Jonathan Mosen, Access On features breaking technology news , product demonstrations, reviews, comparisons, and interviews about the fast-changing world of technology. We also welcome contributions from our listeners.
Follow Access On for news about computers, smartphones, AI, accessible appliances, blindness-specific devices including Braille displays, and more.
Whether you’re a tech expert, or you’re trying to make sense of it all, Access On has something for you.
Access On listeners benefit from the resources of the National Federation of the Blind, including our Center for Excellence in Nonvisual Accessibility, our extensive networks in the technology sector, and our many members with specialist knowledge of technology.
When it comes to access technology, Access On breaks the news, and makes the news.
Follow Access On for news about computers, smartphones, AI, accessible appliances, blindness-specific devices including Braille displays, and more.
Whether you’re a tech expert, or you’re trying to make sense of it all, Access On has something for you.
Access On listeners benefit from the resources of the National Federation of the Blind, including our Center for Excellence in Nonvisual Accessibility, our extensive networks in the technology sector, and our many members with specialist knowledge of technology.
When it comes to access technology, Access On breaks the news, and makes the news.
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Bard Mobile 1:01
NLS digital talking book machine 2:51
Locked out of Uber due to inaccessible ID verification 8:03
Camera in the iPhone 17 range 9:00
amazon first oven smart oven 10:58
JAWS public betas are no more 13:08
How do I stop my locked Android phone from talking when I tap the screen 14:56
What can the NFB do about show stopping Apple bugs 16:53
VoiceOver takes an efficiency hit 23:49
Color detector apps for iPhone, and typing sounds 26:47
Problem with bulleted lists in Google Docs 28:43
Degraded WhatsApp on the Windows desktop 30:04
How do I get Seeing AI to describe videos? 31:39
How can I stop my iPhone from going to the App Library? 33:15
Using Discord with a screen reader 34:48
Interesting bug with UK voices in iOS 26 37:17
How long should post-production take on my podcast? 38:25
Editing with Microsoft Clipchamp or some other accessible alternative 42:31
Comments on iOS Personal Voice comparison 45:03
Braille input on the Mac 45:54
Thoughts on 1Password 47:57
iOS Live Captions 52:42
iOS 26 and continuous glucose monitors 54:55
Ongoing accessibility problems with Plaud products 55:52
This week on Access On, we make our final visit to New Orlans and NFB25.
Introduction 0:00
Glen Gordon and Ryan Jones from Vispero 1:25
Accessible self-checkout with Target 37:01
Closing and contact info 1:02:51
This week, it's all about the key features in iOS 26. Here's what you can hear, and when.
A reminder that if you are listening using a device or app that supports chapter navigation, you can use the next and previous chapter functions to navigate between sections of interest.
Introduction 0:00
Braille Access 3:11
Item overview 42:38
Copied Speech rotor 44:01
Search for rotor items 48:17
Configurable magic tap 48:54
Container notifications 49:42
Reset VoiceOver settings to defaults 50:34
Share accessibility settings with another device 51:48
Liquid Glass may result in some movement of familiar elements 53:12
Accessibility nutrition labels 53:58
Changes in the phone app 57:20
Live translation 59:49
Expanded visual intelligence 1:01:48
Other messaging features 1:02:57
Apple Music Automix 1:04:06
Simplified Personal Voice creation 1:04:51
Changes to Apple Maps 1:08:20
Wallet 1:08:51
Simplified ring tone transfer 1:09:29
Low vision features 1:13:06
Closing and contact info 1:19:12
In this week's episode of Access on.
Introduction 0:00
Join us for our boutique on what's new in iOS 26 2:06
Travel with JetBlue 3:11
Microsoft's Jenny Lay-Flurrie addresses national convention 5:56
Maxine Williams from Meta addresses national convention 32:25
Feeldom 51:00
Orbit Research 52:52
Dropbox tech tip 55:29
Closing and contact info 56:48
In this week's episode of Access On:
Register for our webinar on what's new in iOS 26 0:00
Workaround for the Braille Screen Input problem in the Uber app 2:29
Resolutions to issues raised by Access On listeners 3:43
As Google discourages sideloading, what's the difference between Android and iOS? 4:31
Working with Sound Curtain on my iPhone 8:25
What does Eye Tracking do in iOS 26? 14:02
Honeywell Thermostat review 15:48
Comments on Jonathan Mosen's national convention address 17:37
My gym upgraded its treadmills, now they're inaccessible 23:28
What's it like to use a touch screen with JAWS? 27:41
Interested in the Ace browser 29:56
Issues with my Ray Ban Meta Glasses and my Apple Watch 30:45
Apple audio describing its keynotes 37:48
Bookshare 40:29
Procer 44:47
Vispero 48:24
Computers for the Blind 51:24
National Library Service 53:27
Tech Tip, playing a series of audio files in Dropbox for iOS 55:38
Closing and contact info 58:33
Jonathan Mosen is joined by Judy Dixon, Michael Feir and Heidi Taylor for comprehensive analysis of Apple's recent hardware event announcing new AirPods Pro, Apple Watches and iPhones.
Here's what we cover in episode 41 of Access On.
Join us for Access On's coverage of the Apple Event on September 9 0:00
Two exciting opportunities to become an Accessibility Excellence Advocate at the National Federation of the Blind 1:47
Check out the position description for the Accessibility Excellence Advocate, Education and Employment, and the Accessibility Excellence Advocate, Home and Independent Living.
Remarks from President Riccobono's report 5:48
Jonathan Mosen's remarks to National Convention 11:45
Sponsor message, The People Make the Places, with Mike May 35:37
Doordash, Innosearch, and Facebook 36:10
Problem sending packages with Uber 40:45
iPhone overheating 42:15
how to get Brailliant auto-scrolling 46:55
This is my favorite laptop 49:55
Yoto Player 51:28
Headphone controls and the Bard Mobile app 52:25
The Brava Smart Oven 53:36
Tech Tip, quickly switching documents in Microsoft Word 58:04
Closing and contact info 59:53
Thanks for listening to Access On. Here's what's coming up on this week's episode.
Introduction 0:00
BBC sounds no longer available outside the UK 1:23
No Braille Screen Input in the Uber app 4:37
Smart glasses questions and thoughts 7:49
Bard Mobile and headphones 14:11
My keyboard got stuck in Braille input on iOS 15:16
The Yoto Player 18:31
Thoughts on JAWS pricing changes 23:21
No word from Dot about my Dot Watch 24:33
Independent Science 27:49
Aira 30:32
Selvis Group 33:57
Bridge the Gap Adaptations 36:32
Salesforce 38:48
APH 40:20
Ashirase, Inc 44:01
HumanWare 46:19
Innosearch 48:56
Agiga 52:08
Tech tip, using emojis on Windows and Mac 56:30
Closing and contact info 57:09
In episode 39 of Access On:
Join us on August 26 for Innovations in online shopping 0:00
From national convention, our presentation on innovations in AI 2:24
Headset recommendation 57:09
Tech tip, adjusting system or JAWS volume from within JAWS 58:02
Closing and contact info 58:58
To send in a contribution for the podcast, you can attach an audio clip to an email, or just write it down and email it to AccessOn@nfb.org
On this week's episode:
Register for our boutique on shopping innovations 0:00
Envision announces new Ally Glasses in partnership with Solos 1:53
You can pre-order the new Envision Solos smart glasses here
Trouble registering with the Envision Ally app 42:10
Troubles with Adobe Reader, and which laptop? 45:27
Can't control BARD from my Shokz 48:36
More on JAWS pricing changes and their communication 49:05
TechTip, helping Alexa play radio stations whose name it has trouble with 56:21
Closing and contact info 57:35
This episode features highlights of our Comparing Apples and Androids presentation from the National Federation of the Blind's national convention in New Orleans. It is presented by Jonathan Mosen, who covers iOS, and Karl Belanger, who covers Android.
Here are the topics covered.
Getting started with the operating system 0:00
Input methods 20:54
Braille support 29:25
Working with the camera 39:27
Working with the web 47:42
Final thoughts 56:46
Closing and contact info 1:03:31
Do you have any thoughts on iOS versus Android, or any other technology topic? Be in touch via email, either by attaching an audio clip or just writing something down, and send it into accesson@nfb.org
Most of this episode features highlights from Access On Live, an event at the National Federation of the Blind's national convention in New Orleans.
Topics include:
Access On Live from the National Federation of the Blind national convention in New Orleans 0:00
Ayan Kishore, CEO of Benetech, discusses Bookshare and a special promotion for NFB members 1:54
Sponsor message, The People Make the Places Podcast with Mike May 16:1
Introducing our panel 17:06
Tactile graphics 21:29
The exhibit hall 28:58
AI, the tools, the benefits, the pitfalls 32:52
Tech tip, JAWS licenses explained 51:57
Closing and contact info 1:00:04
In this week's episode of Access On:
Conclusion of our series on podcasting from a blindness perspective 0:00
Trouble reporting WhatsApp accessibility bugs 33:05
Seeking a good quality microphone headset, and ways to digitize my cassette collection 36:03
Issues with WhatsApp for Windows 38:55
Voice free control of the Meta Smart Glasses would be nice 40:27
From the vendor Showcase at National convention:
AT Guys 44:04
Envision America 48:30
GoodMaps 51:13
Dream Vision 53:22
Tech Tip, setting up the unsend email feature in Gmail 57:31
Closing and contact info 58:43
On this week's episode:
Back from national convention 0:00
More on podcasting as a blind person 1:52
Closing and contact info 56:34
On episode 33 of Access on:
Introduction, share your convention experiences 0:00
Listener feedback on JAWS pricing 2:25
Bug in the Doordash app for iOS 14:56
Smart glasses and hearing aids 21:21
Podcasting as a blind person 28:34
Closing and contact info 57:14
On this week's episode:
Introduction 0:00
Scott White discusses NFB Newsline® 1:35
Part one of podcasting as a blind person 25:44
Tech tip, if you close the wrong tab on the Internet 56:03
Closing and contact info 56:37
In episode 31 of Access On:
Introduction 0:00
Brett Boyer, President of the Tech Trainers Division of the National Federation of the Blind 2:05
Brian Buhrow, President of the NationalFederation of the Blind in Computer Science 17:39
The next generation of Meta Smart Glasses is on the way 35:39
Major, confusing changes to JAWS pricing 37:40
Recommending the Honeywell TH2320WF thermostat 44:07
Questions about Microsoft365 46:02
My experiences with the HP Smart App in Windows 11 51:41
Demonstration of Chatterbox TTS 54:18
Closing and contact info 1:01:01
On this week's episode of Access On:
Introduction 0:00
Register for our Technology Advocacy Boutique 1:00
Plenty of technology-related sessions at national convention 2:05
Highlights of our Autonomous Vehicles Boutique 8:31
Third party tools and Facebook 34:48
Accessibility regression with the Samsung Smart Things app 41:21
1Password, the WeWalk app, and setting up an HP printer when blind 42:19
Problems with JAWS and Thunderbird, and trying to find the ultimate Windows email client 47:44
Apple Watch and hearing aids 52:46
Apple WWDC feedback 55:15
Tech tip: optimizing laptop function keys for screen reader use 57:12
Closing and contact info 58:54
On this episode, Jonathan Mosen, Judy Dixon, Michael Feir and Heidi Taylor take a look at what's coming in the 2026 versions of Apple's operating systems, iOS, watchOS, tvOS, MacOS, visionOS, and iPadOS.
You're welcome to share your thoughts with us for inclusion in a future episode.
On episode 28 of Access On:
Introduction 0:00
Our WWDC keynote special 0:47
Join us for our four-hour seminar on podcasting as a blind person, June 11 4:13
Sean Seward from the NFB's Independence Market discusses shopping the catalog online 6:32
A look at the Zoom online meeting platform 31:52
Closing and contact info 1:04:05
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