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A long time ago, and it almost seems like it was in a galaxy far, far away because times were so different, I encountered my first Kurzweil Reading Machine. It was about the size of a washing machine, lived in …
Using Apple hardware and apps as an effective tool in the toolbox Address delivered to the National Council of State Agencies for the Blind at its conference in Greenville, South Carolina, 17 November 2017 It’s an honour to …
My Address to the National Council of State Agencies for the Blind Read more »
Mosen Consulting is pleased to announce the availability of “iOS 11 Without the Eye”, second edition. If you’ve not yet purchased this comprehensive guide to iOS 11 from a blindness perspective, now running at around 44,000 words, you can purchase …
It’s here! iOS 11 without the eye, second edition. Free for all purchasers Read more »
Note, this matter has concluded with an excellent outcome. As Marty from Blindfold Games writes on his blog, Apple has put things right. Dear Mr Cook, a few days ago, I mentioned you in a tweet in which …
Background Since iPhone X was released, I’ve received numerous emails asking me questions about what it’s like to use one, and especially how Face ID works. There’s still a lot of misunderstanding out there about Face ID and in particular …
iPhone X, a blind person’s getting started guide Read more »
When Apple announced iPhone X in September, some totally blind users of the product were concerned that we may be excluded from the next big leap in biometric authentication, Face ID. When it comes to experiential paradigm shifts, I think …
A couple of days ago, I blogged about being made aware of the organised theft and redistribution of my intellectual property. I thought long and hard about whether to publish the post, and decided to do so for several reasons. …
Bullied by a thief, pirate threatens legal action against me Read more »
Recently on The Blind Side podcast, I was honoured to be able to conduct a fascinating interview with professor Stephen Lockley of Harvard University about non-24. That’s the condition that makes it difficult for many of us in the blind …
How do some people sleep at night? Blind people ripping off other blind people Read more »
Prologue Sometimes, the technology gods just like to play with you. I’ve seen it when people have practiced and practiced a demo, only to see it go horribly wrong when it really counts. When the tech gods want to play …
The fact that so many blind people care so deeply about their experience with Apple Products is a testimony to how well Apple has done. Not only is there a wide range of apps designed specifically to meet the needs …