Episodes

  • The Great Audio Description Rant & Ending The Stigma Of Menstrual Health

    The Great Audio Description Rant & Ending The Stigma Of Menstrual Health
    Oct 4 2024
    Today on the show Steven and Shaun discuss more of your emails and comments, with another epic rant from Steven coming up, and they discuss a new menstrual tracking device for women. Listener emails are the focus for the first half of the episode, with topics including the challenges of international pricing for tech products, the importance of Safari extensions for smoother browsing experiences, and the accessibility issues faced by Sky's streaming services and the ongoing need for improvements in audio description and accessibility in broadcasting. This topic sets Steven off on a rant following his own experiences and advocacy on the issue, often feeling ignored by those who represent the blind community in the UK. The second half of the episode focuses in on a new product from startup Flowsense. Muna Dawd is the founder of the company and joins Steven to talk about her new device that aims to help end the stigma of menstrual health for women, and empower blind women to get up to the minute information about their monthly cycle, all tracked via an accessible app. Get in touch with Double Tap by emailing us feedback@doubletaponair.com or by call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media. Double Tap is available daily on AMI-audio across Canada, on podcast worldwide and now on YouTube.
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    56 mins
  • Meta Ray-Ban Glasses Setup, Parcels Galore & A Visit To The Foot Doctor

    Meta Ray-Ban Glasses Setup, Parcels Galore & A Visit To The Foot Doctor
    Oct 3 2024
    Today on the show Steven and Shaun discuss the experience using navigation apps such as Voice Vista, how to track your parcels and Shaun offers an easy blind-friendly setup guide to the Meta Ray-Ban glasses. First up the guys talk about Steven’s recent visit to the foot doctor which involved him taking a trip to a part of town he has never been before and he relied entirely on Voice Vista to get him there. Also with the number of parcels lying in wait at Double Tap Towers, the question is how do you track parcels coming your way? Steven talks about the amazing Parcel app. And let’s never forget Steven’s horrific dream! The big feature today is the welcome return of Shaun of the Shed, now available on Double Tap! Today Shaun explains how to set up the Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses from scratch from a blindness perspective. Get in touch with Double Tap by emailing us feedback@doubletaponair.com or by call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media. Double Tap is available daily on AMI-audio across Canada, on podcast worldwide and now on YouTube. Chapter Markers: 02:58 Exploring VoiceVista for Navigation 05:59 The Foot Doctor Adventure 09:06 OpenAI Dev Day Insights 12:07 Steven’s Crazy Dream 15:00 Shaun Transitions To JAWS 18:01 Parcel App Review 32:45 Meta Ray-Ban Glasses Setup
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    57 mins
  • Goodmaps Revolutionizes Indoor Navigation For The Blind!

    Goodmaps Revolutionizes Indoor Navigation For The Blind!
    Oct 2 2024

    Get in touch with Double Tap by emailing us feedback@doubletaponair.com or by call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media. Double Tap is available daily on AMI-audio across Canada, on podcast worldwide and now on YouTube.

    Chapter Markers:

    0:00 - Intro

    2:18 - E-mail - Kyler on All Terrain Cane, Clocks & More

    14:57 - E-mail - John on Problems with the Rogers Ignite TV App

    17:15 - E-mail - Will on iOS 18 Voice Problems

    19:32 - E-mail - Tom Wants More Android

    20:31 - Contact Us

    20:43 - Good Maps Indoor Navigation Interview

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    56 mins
  • Visiting Sight Village In The UK

    Visiting Sight Village In The UK
    Oct 1 2024

    Details of the products mentioned and the companies who sell them in the UK and Canada:

    Mini Guide: Seeing Solutions (UK) and LS&S (Canada)

    Eye Beam Torch: Seeing Solutions, Aspire Consultancy (UK)

    Activator Braille Display: VisionAid Technologies (UK) and CNIB Smartlife (Canada)

    Voxi Vision: VisionAid Technologies (UK)

    Svárovský Cane: Aspire Consultancy (UK)

    WeWalk Smart Cane 2: Sight & Sound Technology (UK) and Direct from WeWalk (Worldwide)

    Get in touch with Double Tap by emailing us feedback@doubletaponair.com or by call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media. Double Tap is available daily on AMI-audio across Canada, on podcast worldwide and now on YouTube.

    Chapter Markers:

    0:00 - Intro

    12:02 - The Mini Guide

    21:13 - The iBeam Flashlight

    27:43 - The Unpronounceable Cane

    33:39 - The We Walk Smart Cane 2

    46:55 - The Activator 2 in 1 Braille Display
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    56 mins
  • Be My Eyes Speak To Double Tap Following Meta Connect Announcement

    Be My Eyes Speak To Double Tap Following Meta Connect Announcement
    Sep 27 2024

    Chapter Markers:

    0:00 - Intro

    0:46 - Shaun Uses The Force & Falls Over A Bin

    14:16 - Alex Heath from The Verge on Meta's Project Orion

    21:42 - Interview with Mike Buckley & Bryan Bashin from Be My Eyes on the Meta Ray-Ban Announcements
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    56 mins
  • Meta Connect Event 2024 Reviewed: Be My Eyes Comes To Meta Ray-Bans

    Meta Connect Event 2024 Reviewed: Be My Eyes Comes To Meta Ray-Bans
    Sep 26 2024

    Chapter Markers:

    0:00 - Intro

    1:58 - Be My Eyes Announcement at Meta Connect Event

    7:09 - Project Orion

    19:10 - How Will Be My Eyes Work On Glasses

    27:55 - Meta AI 3.2 Features

    33:50 - Meta AI Translation Features

    43:49 - What About the Competition?

    47:35 - The New Meta Quest 3S
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    56 mins
  • Clearing Out The Inbox

    Clearing Out The Inbox
    Sep 25 2024


    Chapter Markers:

    0:00 - Intro

    5:11 - E-mail - Scott Loves The Show

    6:09 - E-mail - Lizette on NeuraLink

    23:29 - E-mail - Stan on NeuraLink

    26:36 - E-mail - Sean on Specialist Tech Pricing

    40:37 - E-mail - Tony on Voice Control & VoiceOver

    44:07 - E-mail - Ronnie on National Chicken Month

    45:01 - E-mail - Tom on the Meta Ray-ban Glasses & A New Service

    45:58 - E-mail - Tom on Double Taps Audio Quality
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    56 mins
  • Vispero Talks Next Big Thing Contest & What’s Coming In JAWS 2025

    Vispero Talks Next Big Thing Contest & What’s Coming In JAWS 2025
    Sep 24 2024

    Today on the show Steven and Shaun find out about the upcoming Next Big Thing contest that started last year by Vispero, makers of the JAWS screenreader, and also

    They begin by looking ahead to today’s announcement by Logitech, who have promoted that a new MX device may be coming soon, in the form of a keyboard or mouse.

    Listener emails focus in on the implications of driverless cars for the blind community, the challenges of public transport, as well as asking for podcasting tips and providing more app recommendations.

    Our main feature interview is with Vispero to discuss their Next Big Thing contest that is taking place right now. Joining Steven and Shaun is Matt Ater and Ryan Jones from the company to talk about the contest, as well as to inform us about some of the new updates coming soon in JAWS 2025.

    Get in touch with Double Tap by emailing us feedback@doubletaponair.com or by call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media. Double Tap is available daily on AMI-audio across Canada, on podcast worldwide and now on YouTube.

    Chapter Markers:

    0:00 - Intro

    2:39 - What Do We Want From A New Logitech Product?

    6:27 - E-mail - Peter on the Cost Of Specialist Tech

    11:56 - E-mail - Emmy on Driverless Cars

    22:26 - E-mail - John on Podcast Chapters

    23:57 - E-mail - Jeanette on Podcast Chapters

    28:17 - E-mail - Biggles Suggests A Feature Name for Apps

    28:54 - E-mail - Robbie on iOS 18 & Riverside

    31:03 - Contact Us

    31:15 - The Next Big Thing Event

    YouTube Adjustments. (Approx)

    36:03 - Contact Us

    36:15 - The Next Big Thing Event
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    56 mins