In this episode, Shaun Preece discusses the importance of accessibility features in Windows and demonstrates how to access and use the Ease of Access Center.

In this episode, Shaun Preece discusses the importance of accessibility features in Windows and demonstrates how to access and use the Ease of Access Center.

He explores various options under the Vision, Hearing, and Interaction categories, such as text size, visual effects, mouse pointer customization, magnifier, color filters, contrast themes, narrator, captions, speech recognition, keyboard shortcuts, mouse keys, and eye tracking.

This is the final episode of Shaun of the Shed, but fret not as Shaun previews the upcoming season of Double Tap on YouTube.

Highlights:

• Introduction and Purpose of the Episode (00:00)
• Exploring the Ease of Access Center in Windows (02:39)
• Customizing Vision Options (06:32)
• Enhancing Accessibility for Hearing Impaired (11:16)
• Enabling Interaction for Individuals with Physical Disabilities (14:05)
• Importance of Exploring and Trying Out Accessibility Options (15:31)
• Double Tap Preview : New Season of Popular Tech Show on YouTube (16:30)

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About Shaun of the Shed

Shaun of the Shed gives those new to the world of technology a helping hand with everything from using a screen reader or smart speakers to unboxing and starting up a new computer.

Host Shaun Preece is an audio producer from Manchester who has a real passion for technology. Despite being born with a visual impairment, Shaun's sight has worsened over the years and as such he has depended more on assistive technology.

You can also hear Shaun on AMI's Double Tap podcast, airing weekly at noon Eastern on AMI-audio or download it from your favourite podcast platform.

About AMI

AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection, representation and portrayal.

Learn more at AMI.ca

Connect on Twitter @AccessibleMedia

On Instagram @accessiblemediainc

On Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc

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In this episode, Shaun Preece discusses how to supercharge apps on an iPhone using Apple Shortcuts. He explains that apps are what enable blind individuals to do various tasks on their smartphones, and Apple Shortcuts allows users to create scripts to automate app functions. Shaun walks through the step-by-step process of setting up shortcuts and assigning gestures to activate them. He demonstrates how to create a shortcut for the Be My Eyes app and assign a two-finger swipe to activate it. Shaun emphasizes the convenience and power of using shortcuts to make apps more accessible and efficient.

Highlights

• Supercharge Your iPhone Apps with Apple Shortcuts - Intro (00:00)
• All About Apple Shortcuts (02:27)
• Navigating Apple Shortcuts via Screen Reader (03:59)
• Creating Shortcut to Describe Images with Be My Eyes App (07:13)
• Assigning Quick Gestures to Apple Shortcuts (08:50)
• Shortcuts Summary (14:42)

About Shaun of the Shed

Shaun of the Shed gives those new to the world of technology a helping hand with everything from using a screen reader or smart speakers to unboxing and starting up a new computer.

Host Shaun Preece is an audio producer from Manchester who has a real passion for technology. Despite being born with a visual impairment, Shaun's sight has worsened over the years and as such he has depended more on assistive technology.

You can also hear Shaun on AMI's Double Tap podcast, airing weekly at noon Eastern on AMI-audio or download it from your favourite podcast platform.

About AMI

AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection, representation and portrayal.

Learn more at AMI.ca

Connect on Twitter @AccessibleMedia

On Instagram @accessiblemediainc

On Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc

Email feedback@ami.ca

The Be My Eyes app is now available for Windows, specifically for the AI feature.

Be My Eyes is an app that allows users to create a video call with a sighted volunteer for assistance. It has evolved to include artificial intelligence (AI) functionality called Be My AI, which can provide descriptions of images.

The Windows app offers four main options: describe the screen, describe a picture taken using the built-in camera, describe a picture from file explorer, and describe the clipboard. The AI provides detailed descriptions and can answer follow-up questions. The app is simple to use and can be beneficial for blind or partially-sighted individuals.

Chapters

• Introduction (00:00)
• Be My AI: AI-Powered Image Descriptions (01:24)
• Describe My Screen (06:59)
• Take Picture Using Built-in Camera (13:47)
• Describe Picture from File Explorer (17:31)
• Final Thoughts on Benefits of Be My Eyes for Windows (20:03)

Be My Eyes Download Links

About Shaun of the Shed

Shaun of the Shed gives those new to the world of technology a helping hand with everything from using a screen reader or smart speakers to unboxing and starting up a new computer.

Host Shaun Preece is an audio producer from Manchester who has a real passion for technology. Despite being born with a visual impairment, Shaun's sight has worsened over the years and as such he has depended more on assistive technology.

You can also hear Shaun on AMI's Double Tap podcast, airing weekly at noon Eastern on AMI-audio or download it from your favourite podcast platform.

About AMI

AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection, representation and portrayal.

Learn more at AMI.ca

Connect on Twitter @AccessibleMedia

On Instagram @accessiblemediainc

On Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc

Email feedback@ami.ca