The Tech Doctor Blog and Podcast

In this Edition of the Tech Doctor podcast, I had the pleasure of interviewing Alena Roberts. Alena is a feature writer at the
Matilda Ziegler Magazine
She provides braille instruction to a second grader and she is the social media consultant for the
Sendero Group

Recently, Alena has become one of the host of the new
Triple Click Home podcast
where she gets to discuss all things Apple.

I experienced Alena as articulate, warm, personable and very knowledgeable. We discussed a range of personal and technical topics. I am confident that you will find this interview engaging and informative.

To learn even more about Alena, check out her blog at
blindgal.com

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In this information rich podcast, Robert Carter and Deb Lewis thoroughly examine what it is like to use Braille with an iOS5 device. There is special emphasis on how to select and get started with a braille display.

For more about working with braille and iOS5, click the following link.
Apple Devices And Braille

For general information about the accessibility of Apple products, click here.
Apple Accessibility

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In this podcast, Robert Carter and Kevin Chao complete their discussion of iOS5. They explore the Newsstand, demonstrate and discuss Siri and finish up with a significant list of changes, bug fixes and enhancements to Apple’s most sophisticated mobile operating system to date.

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In this Tech Doctor podcast, Robert Carter and Kevin Chao explore the major accessibility enhancements in Apple’s iOS5 mobile operating system.

For more information about the accessibility of apple products, go to
Apple Accessibility

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In this Tech Doctor podcast, Robert pays tribute to Steve Jobs.

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In part two of
BrailleSense Plus
and
BrailleNote Apex
Lisa Salinger
and
Robert Carter
use a combination of informed discussion and live demonstration to get to the bottom of what it is like to work with these devices.

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In this episode,

Robert Carter

and

Lisa Salinger

examine the

BrailleNote Apex

and

BrailleSense Plus

They provide a detailed description of the hardware including the carrying cases for the units.

Stay tuned for part two of this series where Lisa and Robert will explore the software applications that run on the BrailleSense Plus and BrailleNote Apex.

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In this episode, the Tech Doctor interviews Cory Ballard of the All With My iPhone podcast.

Cory uses his iPhone and VoiceOver to take subscribers on fifteen to twenty minute tours of popular apps. The podcasts are clear, concise and informative. Cory’s enthusiasm is infectious.

The All With My iPhone website is easy to use. It contains all of the shows as well as subscription and contact information.

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Examining the Past Present and Future of Accessible Technology is a daunting task for a 50 minute podcast. The Tech Doctor, however, has searched the world over and found the man that can do the job.

Larry Skutchan began his career thirty years ago by writing accessible word processing and telecommunications software for the Apple II. He went on to write an incredibly popular screen reader for MS DOS called ASAP (Automatic Screen Access Program). ASAP monitored the screen for changes and automatically spoke the information that the blind user needed to hear.

Larry has continued to innovate in the development of accessible hardware and software by leading a group of 8 highly talented developers at the American Printing House for the Blind in Louisville, Kentucky.

A few years ago, Larry started his own podcast and began to encourage others to contribute podcasts of their own. Larry’s web site has become one of the best repositories of information about blindness and technology on the internet. The site is of course, Blind Cool Tech.

The Tech Doctor invites you to sit back and relax as you listen to this fascinating discussion. It is a guarantee that you will learn something.

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In a lively and informative discussion, Robert and three special guests explore some of the most important opportunities and challenges for women who work in technology.

Holly Anderson of The Screenless Switchers podcast, Ricky Enger from Serotek and the Tech Doctor’s own Jenny Axler conclude that women have a bright future in technology.

The three women agree that their blindness and not their gender have created the most challenges in the pursuit of a technology career. Attitudes and stereotypes are examined.

The conversation is energetic and insightful. The Tech Doctor is confident that you will learn something from listening to this podcast.

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