Hosted by Jonathan Mosen, Access On features breaking technology news , product demonstrations, reviews, comparisons, and interviews about the fast-changing wor...
creating PowerPoint presentations with a screen reader
In this week's Access On, we're doing a deep dive into PowerPoint from a blindness perspective. Here's what you can hear, and when.
Join us for our extended seminar on online meeting platforms 0:00
Creating PowerPoint presentations as a blind person 1:50
Tech tip, the iOS ItemChooser 56:16
Closing and contact info 58:17
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When AI isn't the right tool, Aira and Be My Eyes on your PC, and more Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses feedback
On this week's edition of the National Federation of the Blind's technology podcast:
Introduction 0:00
Darrell Hilliker discusses AI hallucinations 1:41
Using Be My Eyes and Aira Explorer on your PC 11:18
Resolution to Facebook for iOS comments bug 34:17
Link previews disappear in WhatsApp 34:43
International availability of Meta AI on Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses 35:32
Choosing the right Braille display, and Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses feedback 37:15
Using my NLS eReader as a Braille display 42:45
Longstanding bug with Netflix and the Amazon Fire TV Cube 44:43
A range of accessibility issues 49:17
Tech Tip, pinning folders to Quick Access in Windows 57:02
Closing and contact info 59:41
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a recap of CSUN, a Facebook iOS regression, and how some iPhone users can find one another in a crowd
In this week's edition of Access On:
Panel discussion about CSUN 2025 0:00
Facebook for iOS regression re comments 49:06
Seeking advice on accessible fitness equipment 49:52
Innosearch is great but needs to do more 52:24
Three tech questions 53:48
Tech tip, finding another iPhone user in a crowd 56:57
Closing and contact info 59:15
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AI prompt engineering. How to communicate with AI to get the results you want
This week, we bring you an abridged recording of our recent boutique on AI prompt engineering. It covers:
Introduction 0:00
Overview and general examples of prompt engineering 1:47
Using prompt engineering to get the visual information you want 24:37
Custom GPTs and tactile graphics 47:02
Closing and contact info 58:44
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choosing the earbuds that are right for you, could Gmail be about to get more difficult to log into, and Amazon upgrades Alexa
Coming up in this week's episode:
Introduction 0:00
Register for our PowerPoint training boutique 1:15
Finding the earbuds that are right for you 2:29
Amazon announces a significant Alexa upgrade 42:30
Could logging into Gmail become less accessible 47:08
Thoughts on the BT Speak 51:06
Tech tip, converting photo file formats on Mac 55:36
Closing and contact info 59:27
Hosted by Jonathan Mosen, Access On features breaking technology news , product demonstrations, reviews, comparisons, and interviews about the fast-changing world of technology. We also welcome contributions from our listeners.
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