The Tech Doctor Blog and Podcast

In this Tech Doctor podcast, Robert is joined by Anna Dresner, Darcy Burnard, Steve Sawczyn and David Woodbridge.

The first accessible iPhone went on sale on June 19, 2009. It was the iPhone 3GS.

We are celebrating ten years of iPhone accessibility and remembering what it was like when our dream came true during the 2009 WWDC keynote presentation. You will hear audio from the WWDC stage and some audio clips from a very excited group of Maccessibility podcasters who recorded just after the 2009 keynote.

Come along with us and relive the excitement. Even after ten years, we are still astounded at the way Apple engineered VoiceOver to work on the iPhone’s touch-screen.

It was wonderful to get this group of iPhone pioneers together. Listen for their contact information at the end of the podcast.

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In this Tech Doctor podcast, Allison Mervis, Robert Carter and David Woodbridge discuss and examine all of the important announcements that were made during Apple’s 2019 WWDC keynote presentation.

This presentation was filled with new information. The three podcasters found a lot to be excited about in this keynote.

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This Podcast is part four in a series on low-cost refreshable Braille displays.

Lisa Salinger and Robert Carter spend this podcast sharing their experiences and impressions with the
Brailliant BI 14 from HumanWare

This podcast will provide you with our perspective on this innovative little device. For details on exactly how it all works, check out the free tutorial on the Brailliant BI 14 which is available from
Mystic Access

Lisa and Robert have enjoyed putting this series together. Low-Cost Braille is an exciting and much needed development in technology for people who are blind. Robert and Lisa hope this series will help you make informed decisions when evaluating and purchasing this new technology.

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In this Tech Doctor podcast, Lisa Salinger and Robert Carter are back with part three in their low-cost refreshable Braille series.

This time, their focus is on the Orbit Reader 20 available from Orbit Research

Lisa and Robert provide a basic description of the Orbit Reader and they share what it is like to work with this Braille display.

If you want full details on the operation of the Orbit Reader 20, check out Lisa’s Orbit Reader audio tutorial which is available from
Mystic Access.

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In this brief and largely unedited Tech Doctor podcast, Allison and Robert take you step by step through the Apple Event that was held on March 25, 2019 at the Steve Jobs theater.

Apple announced several new services.

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This podcast is part two of Robert Carter and Lisa Salinger’s exploration low-cost refreshable Braille displays. Part one was an introduction to this topic. Part two focuses on the Braille Me.

The Braille Me is manufactured in India and was developed by a company called
Innovision

Lisa and Robert describe the Braille Me and share some of their experiences when working with it. Lisa’s audio tutorial available from
Mystic Access
Is the place to go for a thorough description and a walk-through of the major features of this device.

In the US, the Braille Me is sold and supported by
National Braille Press
Robert ends the podcast by describing his experience of purchasing and working with National Braille Press for support of the Braille Me. Lisa and Robert are excited about this product and encourage you to investigate the Braille Me to see if it is the right Braille display for you.

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In this series of Tech Doctor podcasts, Robert Carter sits down with Lisa Salinger to explore the new and exciting world of low-cost refreshable Braille technology.

In this podcast, Lisa and Robert explain how electronic Braille technology remained static for nearly 40 years. Within the last few years, however, some new and less expensive technology designed to display electronic Braille has been developed.

Robert and Lisa express their excitement with how the cost of refreshable Braille is coming down. This means that electronic Braille is available to more people than ever before.

Lisa and Robert will begin examining three specific low-cost Braille displays in part two, three and four of this series.

Robert and Lisa explain that the company that Lisa works for called
Mystic Access
Has developed audio tutorials on the three Braille displays that we will be discussing. These tutorials are an excellent way to learn about these devices.

Lisa and Robert highlight the idea that it is critical that each person figures out through hands on experience, studying the user manuals or listening to these tutorials which Braille display will best meet their needs. Having so many choices is wonderful but each person should think critically about what they really need and want in a Braille display.

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In this podcast, the Tech Doctors examine their new
iPhones
Robert got the XS and Allison got the XS Max. They also explore their new
Apple Watch Series 4.

After talking about the new Apple hardware, the Tech Doctors work through a lot of what is new in iOS 12 and Watch os 5.

The Tech Doctors want to thank Thomas Domville for publishing two excellent
Applevis
podcasts where you can get more detail on both
iOS 12
and
Watch os 5.

The Tech Doctors are excited to share their experiences with this new hardware which is shipped running the new operating systems.

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In this Tech Doctor Podcast, Robert and Allison invite you to listen to their discussion of what was announced by Apple on September the twelfth in the Steve Jobs theater. You will hear about a new series 4 Apple Watch and 3 new iPhones.

The Tech Doctors hope you enjoy our keynote coverage.

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In this podcast, David Woodbridge and the Tech Doctors take you through all that was announced at Apple’s World Wide Developer 2018 Keynote presentation.

There is a lot to get excited about. Sit back and enjoy.

Thanks David. It was a pleasure as always.

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