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Today on the show, Steven and Shaun are once again joined by representatives from the visual interpreter service called Aira to discuss their latest price increases, which have proved to be controversial in the blind community. CEO Troy Otillio and regular guest Jenine Stanley join the guys to talk about the reasons behind the change and to answer the biggest question the community has: what are the actual prices individuals will pay? We are looking for your feedback on this story - email us at feedback@doubletaponair.com or call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnAir.

Today, Steven and Shaun discuss the new apps that have been added to the Blindshell Classic 2 smartphone. There's a report from Michael Babcock on how BARD is now available in the U.S. on devices there, plus a comment from listener Darren (10:53) on a new chess app that is getting him into the game. Our feature story for today comes from one of our listeners, who recorded his experience travelling alone in a driverless car in Pheonix, Arizona, as part of a new public trial by the company Waymo. Gregg shares his thoughts on the experience and we hear firsthand about the ride and what it sounds like inside the vehicle as it travels along. Keep your feedback coming - email feedback@doubletaponair.com or call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnAir.

Today on the weekend edition of Double Tap, Steven and Marc review the big tech stories coming out of this year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.Smart Toilets? Check. Smart TVs? Check. There's so much tech to talk about we'll never get through it all.As always,we value your feedback. Email us feedback@doubletaponair.om or call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnAir.

Today on the show, Steven and Shaun are delighted to welcome disabled journalist Grant Stoner to discuss his exclusive Wired story about the new accessible gaming controller for Playstation that has been announced at CES (Consumer Electronics Show) this week in Las Vegas. Grant talks about how he got the scoop on what is the first big accessible tech story of the year, plus what his thoughts are on the new device and how it can help him enjoy more games on the platform. Plus there's a discussion on the benefits of free screenreader NVDA alongside using paid-for options like JAWS. Your feedback is always welcome: Email feedback@doubletaponair.com Call: 1-877-803-4567 Social: @DoubleTapOnair

Today on the show, it's all about the big breaking tech news stories. Steven and Shaun learn more about the new games controller announced at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week that will make it easier for people with disabilities to play games. Read more about the story here - https://www.wired.com/story/sony-releases-first-accessible-controller-project-leonardo/ Also, there's news that Amazon will soon lay off around 18,000 employees as part of its bid to cut costs following a difficult year, and Apple is making Magsafe available as part of the new wireless charging standard being brought in this year, meaning that non-Apple devices could soon enjoy the benefits of magnetized charging. Today's big interview is focused on the All Terrain Cane, an invention by David Epstein, who is visually impaired. He chats with the guys about why he developed the idea and how it has turned into a business opportunity for him. Find out more about the cane here - https://awarewolfgear.com/atc/ As always,

Today is a major day in the blind calendar, as it is the day we celebrate the creation of Braille alongside its inventor, Louis Braille. Steven and Shaun talk about the value of Braille, plus we get the history of the code from AMI contributor Grant Hardy. There's also a chance to learn about the new Canute gaming console system that lets Braille users play basic games using the Canute 360 device. And there's a chat with Matthew Horspool from the Braillists Foundation in the UK, who tells us about the best Braille hardware to buy today. As always, keep your feedback coming. Email us at feedback@doubletaponair.com or call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnAir.

Today on the show, the whole gang is back together including Steven, Shaun and even Mr. Marc! The theme today is the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show where the world's newest and emerging tech is on display. Today we hear from one of the key organizers of the event to tell us about what we are likely to see this year. And as we are now back in full flow, please do send in your questions and comments by emailing feedback@doubletaponair.com or calling 1-877-803-4567 and leaving us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnAir.

In the last of our series on the best tech of 2022, Steven and Shaun look ahead at what is coming based on what we've learned from the past year. In this episode, we discuss the new OpenAI project that everyone is talking about - a website chatbot that can answer anything. Plus there's talk on how NaviLens will become the future of QR codes following major campaigning in the UK. And there's an in-depth conversation with Ashley Rolfe, Chief Technologist at Lenovo, talking to us about what the next year may bring in terms of smart computing. Keep in touch with us by following us on social media @DoubleTapOnAir.

Today on the show, Steven and Shaun talk about the best demos featured on air over the past 12 months. Featured today are hardware demos of the OrCam Read and Google's Pixel 7 smartphones. Also, there are software demos on the Can You See Me app for PCs, a Guide Dog refusal reporting app from the UK, an app to help you play the popular Wordle game more accessibly and a cool feature of NVDA to allow you to split the sound in your headphones between system sounds and screen reader voice. Keep in touch with us by following us on social media @DoubleTapOnAir.

Today on the show, Steven and Shaun review the big access tech news stories of 2022. The biggest story of the year, when it comes to accessibility, has to be the firing of the entire accessibility team at Twitter. We hear from listener Poppy Greenfield about her reaction to the news. We also discuss why social media is so toxic with broadcaster Fern Lulham, and we find out more about Elon's other business, Neuralink, and what it promises for people with disabilities. Keep in touch with us by following us on social media @DoubleTapOnAir.

Today on the show, Steven and Shaun review the big access tech news stories of 2022. We start off with the visual interpreter service Aira, which made itself available on more devices this year, including Envision Glasses, the Blindshell Classic 2 and more. We talk to Jenine Stanley from the company to learn more. Also, we find out what was hot and not at this year's CSUN event in California; and Shelly Brisbin talks us through why Global Accessibility Awareness Day is becoming a real event on the calendar to look out for. Keep in touch with us by following us on social media @DoubleTapOnAir.

Today on the show, Steven and Shaun focus on two main golden nugget announcements from 2022. We start off with Envision smart glasses, which were given a new lease of life when it was announced that the visual interpreter service Aira would be available on the platform. Also, a simpler-to-use smartphone that features actual buttons and no touchscreen got our attention in a big way this year as Blindshell Classic 2 got access to Aira and a suite of new apps including Alexa and WhatsApp. Keep in touch with us by following us on social media @DoubleTapOnAir.

Today on the show, Steven and Shaun continue their review of the big tech stories from the major tech companies. Today it's Apple's turn to share the spotlight, and we talk to broadcaster and author Shelly Brisbin, who walks us through the major new announcements in software this year. We also review the new hardware from Apple and discuss their plans for 2023. And, we focus on Amazon's big news this year that they may be scaling back on the development of Alexa following poor revenues for the business, $3 billion of which is attributed directly to the Amazon smart speaker division. Keep in touch with us by following us on social media @DoubleTapOnAir.

We begin our special series of episodes, focusing on the big tech giants and their accessibility stories from 2022. We start with Microsoft and talk about their new accessibility features and hardware that they introduced, including the new Adaptive Accessories and the new Inclusive Tech Lab. We also revisit our chat with Google's head of accessibility, Christopher Patnoe, to discuss all the new amazing features brought into Android 13 - the latest operating system for Google smart devices. And we, of course, bring up the big new feature from Google this year - Guided Frame - the easier way for a blind person to take a selfie. Keep in touch with us by following us on social media @DoubleTapOnAir.

Today on the show, Steven and Marc wrap up before the holidays by discussing everything from what's come out this year to what could be the next big thing. The guys also chat about how the smallest of tech features can really make a difference to a disabled person, as was evident this year. Please keep in touch with us - we will be back reading your emails and listening to your voicemails again soon. You can also stay in touch with us via social media @DoubleTapOnAir.

Today on the show, Steven and Shaun talk about their favourite laptops and what they look for in a new machine in 2022. Also, there's an in-depth discussion around smart lighting following Steven's success using Philips Hue around his home, but what makes them stand out in the crowd? Please keep in touch with us - we will be back reading your emails and listening to your voicemails again soon. You can also stay in touch with us via social media @DoubleTapOnAir.

As we head closer to the holidays, Steven and Shaun talk about the year gone by and also read through what's in the inbox for the last time this year. There's also an interesting conversation with Sheon Han, a journalist who recently wrote an article for The Verge all about the hidden history of screen readers - bringing this topic, in many cases, to the mainstream audience for the first time. You can read the full article on The Verge site via this link - https://www.theverge.com/23203911/screen-readers-history-blind-henter-curran-teh-nvda Please do keep in touch with us - we will be back reading your emails and listening to your voicemails again soon. You can also keep in touch with us via social media @DoubleTapOnAir.

Today on the show, Steven and Shaun take us back to their time visiting Sight Village, one of the UK's premier places to find the latest accessible technology on display with hands-on time. We hear from Dolphin Computer Access and its spokesperson, lovingly called Dolphin Dave, as well as Jason Shaw from VisionAid Technologies, a family-run business in the UK offering unbiased support on a wide range of assistive tech solutions. There's also a chat with Guy Holland from the company Unicook, who tells us about their product, which is aimed at reducing the risk of fire in homes. As always, keep your feedback coming. Email feedback@doubletaponair.com or call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnAir.

Today on the show, Steven and Shaun read through more of your feedback and questions. Plus, the guys look back at the past year and their travels around the UK and to Canada for the Double Tap TV Town Hall specials. As always, your feedback is welcome. Keep it coming by emailing feedback@doubletaponair.com or calling 1-877-803-4567 and leaving us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnAir.

It's another busy day as the Double Tappers start another week discussing the big tech news stories, starting off with Elon Musk's Twitter poll asking whether or not he should stay. Around 17.5 million people voted and around 57% said he should go, but will he abide by that decision? Also, there's more of your feedback focused on our show and our discussions, plus questions on the best way to manage time in your meetings, and the best alternatives to Soundscape now we know Microsoft is letting the project go. As always, your feedback is welcome. Email us at feedback@doubletaponair.com or call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnAir.