Living Blindfully

Episode 284:celebrating 200 years of Braille and a bright future, lawyers who think all blind people can't read, and Sonos makes progress while understating the impact of recent events

Sat, 01 Jun 2024 18:00:00 +0000

Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Welcome to 284 0:00Apple's WWDC will be huge this year 0:50Jonathan Mosen's keynote address to the International Council on English Braille 6:55A frustrating legal experience 1:05:54Slow but steady progress with Sonos 1:10:47Choosing a laptop 1:17:01Working with SharePoint 1:26:09A positive Apple accessibility experience and a question about recording phone calls using the Zoom H series recorders 1:27:42anyone done anything with FairPhone? 1:32:52iTunes, and chapters in Apple Podcasts 1:35:49Voting in Oregon has become less accessible 1:38:05a review of the Activator from HelpTech 1:42:02Facebook accessibility, and NLS eReaders 1:48:59Play-by-play when attending live sports 1:53:30Closing and contact info 1:58:13

Episode 262:Create songs with Suno.ai, learning to use Face ID, and reflections on 25 years doing Internet radio

Sat, 16 Dec 2023 17:00:00 +0000

A reminder that this is the last episode of the current season. We will be publishing again from 28 January 2024. Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Welcome to 262 0:00Reflecting on a remarkable year for Living Blindfully 4:15My 25th anniversary of live Internet broadcasting 7:54Drafts working around a serious iOS bug 14:50Hearing technology 17:45iPhone call volume not being remembered 18:46Update on using Salesforce at work 20:42Follow-up on switching to Windows for music production 26:00Learning to use Face ID 31:45Changing the WiFi network on Sonos 48:35Making technology available to developing countries 49:52Tap to wake, and Be My AI 55:13JAWS country license and Marmite 57:19A demonstration of Suno.ai 1:04:57Amazon Echo users beware of changing your password 1:42:43I am getting my first iPad. How do I learn to use it? 1:44:36Trouble with the Peacock app 1:49:50Closing for 2023 1:55:01

Episode 211: There's an all too common problem with some Lenovo ThinkPads, unboxing an Apple Watch Ultra, and the audio game Evidence 111

Sat, 17 Dec 2022 17:00:00 +0000

Kia ora Mosen At Largers. A reminder that this podcast is indexed by chapter. Ifyou listen with a podcast client that offers chapter support, you can easilyskip between segments. We also make transcripts available, thanks to sponsorshipby Pneuma Solutions, a global leader in accessible cloud technologies. Visitthem on the web at\ < http://pneumasolutions.com \> . You can find thetranscripts on our website at\ < < https://mosen.org/category/mosen-at-large-transcript/ > \> This is the last episode for 2022. Mosen at Large is now taking a summer breakand will return on 29 January. You are welcome to keep the contributions comingin during the break, so that we have a packed first show. Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Welcome to the final show for 2022,0:00.000 Giving you the info on 211,1:26.780 Plenty of great holiday programming on MushroomFM,3:20.007 There is a fault affecting a good number of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 9th genmachines,4:21.728. ...

Episode 210: Your very last chance to vote for your top 10 holiday songs, BlindShell USA, and those annoying RealTek Windows drivers again

Sat, 10 Dec 2022 17:00:00 +0000

Kia ora Mosen At Largers. A reminder that this podcast is indexed by chapter. Ifyou listen with a podcast client that offers chapter support, you can easilyskip between segments. We also make transcripts available, thanks to sponsorshipby Pneuma Solutions, a global leader in accessible cloud technologies. Visitthem on the web at\ < http://pneumasolutions.com \> . You can find thetranscripts on our website at\ < < https://mosen.org/category/mosen-at-large-transcript/ > \> Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. It's our penultimate edition for 2022,0:00.000 Welcome y'all in San Antonio,1:01.006 A final reminder to vote for your top 10 holidaysongs and join our special party,4:01.991 Feedback from the Aira interview,7:23.719 Alternative contacts app for iOS,10:14.636 Determining if a light is active on a charger,10:45.843 Guide dog refusals and responsibility,14:54.336 Mastodon,22:38.514 Amateur radio,27:11.334 Disability labels,39:07.102 A...

Episode 209: Aira to increase prices and make free offers less generous, Mastodon adoption increases rapidly, and be sure to vote for your top 10 holiday songs

Sat, 03 Dec 2022 17:00:00 +0000

Kia ora Mosen At Largers. A reminder that this podcast is indexed by chapter. Ifyou listen with a podcast client that offers chapter support, you can easilyskip between segments. We also make transcripts available, thanks to sponsorshipby Pneuma Solutions, a global leader in accessible cloud technologies. Visitthem on the web at\ < http://pneumasolutions.com \> . You can find thetranscripts on our website at\ < < https://mosen.org/category/mosen-at-large-transcript/ > \> Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Mosen at Large taking a summer break,0:00.000 Like totally like welcome California,2:15.218 Have you voted in the holiday countdown yet?,3:45.272 Troy Otillio and Jenine Stanley from Aira,10:29.809 Mastodon and the changing social media landscape,1:08:27.747 More on iOS VoiceOver focus issues in lists,1:24:27.599 My Siri doesn't understand me,1:25:27.386 Guide dog refusals,1:28:13.000 Reaction to the Johny Cassidy interview,1:30:32.797 ...

Episode 208: Why Mushroom FM had gone all in on Mastodon, Dan Clarke from Focusrite talks about their accessibility initiatives, and a demo of the updated Vocaster Hub

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 17:00:00 +0000

Welcome to Idaho,0:00.000 Voting is open in Mushroom FM's holiday countdown and Christmasparty ,3:03.462 Mushroom FM goes all in onMastodon ,6:29.832 Spontaneous iPhone reboots,20:04.000 Multiple iOS 16 issues,21:55.839 Emergency SOS satellite feature on iPhone,27:29.018 VoiceOver focus issues,31:56.859 Amateur radio,33:53.834 Windows usability,39:04.871 Guide dog refusal stories,51:18.399 Dan Clarke fromFocusrite,1:02:02.556 Vocaster Hub update,1:29:57.000 DecTalk on iOS?,1:37:24.000 Dragon Naturally Speaking and the Windows Start Menu,1:38:53.281 Bluetooth Transceiver,1:41:11.519 The Bonnie Bulletin,1:43:42.934 Closing and contact info,1:58:11.857 Share your thoughts on these topics or any others. Drop me an email in writingor with an audio attachment, Jonathan at MushroomFm.com , or phone the listenerline in the United States, +1864-60Mosen, that's +18646066736. Keep up with Mosen At Large between episodes. Follow MosenAtLarge onTwitter where you'll get audio e...

Episode 207: The Windows Start Menu verbosity saga, Mastodon continues to gain traction, and the need to make data journalism accessible

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 17:00:00 +0000

Kia ora Mosen At Largers. A reminder that this podcast is indexed by chapter. Ifyou listen with a podcast client that offers chapter support, you can easilyskip between segments. We also make transcripts available, thanks to sponsorshipby Pneuma Solutions, a global leader in accessible cloud technologies. Visitthem on the web at < http://pneumasolutions.com > . You can find the transcripts onour website at < https://mosen.org/category/mosen-at-large-transcript/ > Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Welcome Maine,0:00.000 Tweesecake launches a new Mastodon instance, 2:13.682 Follow Mosen at Large on Mastodon ,6:47.244 The Windows Start Menu took a temporary productivity hit for screenreaders,8:52.698 Another Eset update,21:24.243 Amateur radio,26:49.910 Thoughts on the Samsung Galaxy Flip,36:02.557 Going back to the hotel that didn't want us,41:24.229 Mosen at the Museum,59:06.289 Siri is being flaky,1:02:54.637 My iPhone is rebootin...

Episode 206: Mastering Mastodon, how do you get started with ham radio, and a fix for the Eset issues plaguing screen reader users

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 17:00:00 +0000

Kia ora Mosen At Largers. A reminder that this podcast is indexed by chapter. Ifyou listen with a podcast client that offers chapter support, you can easilyskip between segments. We also make transcripts available, thanks to sponsorshipby Pneuma Solutions, a global leader in accessible cloud technologies. Visitthem on the web at < http://pneumasolutions.com > . You can find the transcripts onour website at < https://mosen.org/category/mosen-at-large-transcript/ > Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Welcome Seattle,0:00.000 An introduction to Mastodon from a blindness perspective,1:08.394 Using Mastodon on various platforms,24:31.562 Concluding thoughts on Mastodon,53:29.185 Here are some additional resources to get you started with Mastodon. Changeling’s Guide to mastodon for Screen ReaderUsers. Mastodon forWriters/Readers, written from a blindnessperspective. Mastodon Help Guide. Fedi.Tips – An Unofficial Guideto Mastodon and the Fedive...

Episode 205: My most bizarre Windows experience ever, the real-world impact of iOS bugs, how to maintain maximum iPhone battery health for years, and audiobooks on the BlindShell Classic 2

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 17:00:00 +0000

Kia ora Mosen At Largers. A reminder that this podcast is indexed by chapter. Ifyou listen with a podcast client that offers chapter support, you can easilyskip between segments. We also make transcripts available, thanks to sponsorshipby Pneuma Solutions, a global leader in accessible cloud technologies. Visitthem on the web at < http://pneumasolutions.com > . You can find the transcripts onour website at < https://mosen.org/category/mosen-at-large-transcript/ > Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Welcome Alabama,0:00.000 My most bizarre Windows experience ever,0:57.518 Audio description,11:28.393 New iPhone setup experience and iOS 16 thoughts,24:31.840 More on VoiceOver being extremely quiet on calls,30:17.070 New iPhone 14 doesn't work with my hearing aids,35:19.106 VoiceOver focus issue affecting recent contacts causes embarrassment,37:34.181 Problem with Braille auto-panning in Apple Books,47:31.240 Treating your battery right can kee...

Episode 204: iOS 16 bugs, more Envision Smart Glasses Feedback, and the history, art, and technicalities of audio description with Joel Snyder

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 17:00:00 +0000

Kia ora Mosen At Largers. A reminder that this podcast is indexed by chapter. Ifyou listen with a podcast client that offers chapter support, you can easilyskip between segments. We also make transcripts available, thanks to sponsorshipby Pneuma Solutions, a global leader in accessible cloud technologies. Visitthem on the web at < http://pneumasolutions.com > . You can find the transcripts onour website at < https://mosen.org/category/mosen-at-large-transcript/ > Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Welcome Manitoba,0:00.000 Join me on Mushroom FM for my ABBA Special, Mosen atthe Museum,1:10.149 Trouble sending a text with iOS 16 and my Brailliant,6:03.202 VoiceOver causing iPhone to call the wrong person,9:56.217 App Switcher issue appears resolved,10:56.805 VoiceOver quiet on calls,11:12.972 VoiceOver chattering when a call starts,22:39.499 Editing text from within iPhone's Braille Screen Input,23:36.137 More feedback on the Envision Sma...