Introduction In 2013, I wrote a couple of blog posts about my hunt for the best hearing aids to meet my needs. They were popular posts, partly because in the process of explaining the reasons why I ended up with …

Now Hear This, 2019 edition. Evaluating Widex Evoke and Oticon OPN S 1 hearing aids Read more »

As Jonathan prepares to take up his new role with Aira next week, this is the last episode of The Blind Side Podcast that will be produced on a weekly basis. As circumstances allow and subjects arise of interest, you …

The Blind Side Podcast 107, the final episode in this series. Jonathan Mosen’s smart home Read more »

Jonathan Mosen begins the podcast by describing his new role at Aira. He talks about what he’ll be doing, what it means for Mosen Consulting and this podcast, and why he was so excited about accepting the role. You can …

The Blind Side Podcast 105, Jonathan’s move to a new role at Aira, Judy Dixon demonstrates Braille Screen Input on iPhone Read more »

Introduction It doesn’t seem possible, but it was almost five-and-a-half years ago, at the beginning of May 2013, when I wrote my first, short post on this blog. It was called “A New Chapter”. Now I write to end this …

Reflections as Mosen Consulting winds down, and a new chapter begins Read more »

Jonathan Mosen and Heidi Taylor unbox a silver iPhone XS Max 512GB. Jonathan demonstrates the gestures for phones without a Home button in case you’re upgrading this year. He discusses backup strategies, demonstrates setting up Face ID and more.   …

The Blind Side Podcast 104, Unboxing a silver iPhone XS Max 512GB Read more »

I have blogged previously about the difficulties I had obtaining an access code for completing New Zealand’s 2018 census online. The issue is important in itself given that completing the census is compulsory for everyone in the country on census …

Text of my remarks to the Governance and Administration Select Committee on the need for a public inquiry into New Zealand’s 2018 census Read more »

On 12 September, Apple will be holding its “gather round” event in which it will be announcing new hardware. Jonathan Mosen talks about our coverage here on The Blind Side, and what he’s hoping to see at the event. Subscribers …

The Blind Side Podcast 102, previewing our Apple event coverage, iOS 12 without the eye, and the smart home from a blindness perspective part 2 Read more »

Introduction I’m proud to live in New Zealand. We’re a progressive little country with a 38-year-old female Prime Minister, the third woman to hold the role, who has just had a baby while in office. Right now, we’re celebrating the …

CourierPost delivered a parcel to the wrong address. Now they send a blind person inaccessible claim forms Read more »