I’m Talking iOS 7 with Robert and Allison
I’m a big fan of Robert and Allison’s Tech Doctor Podcast. So it was an honour to be asked to be on the most recent episode, and a blast discussing iOS 7. If you don’t have the Tech Doctor Podcast …
The Apple Braille Crisis. It’s Got to be Fixed for the Kids
People from all walks of life, not just blind people, can get extremely partisan about their technology preferences. Anything their team does is unquestionably wonderful, while anything another company does is rubbish, simply by virtue of the fact that it’s …
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Interview with Kathryn Ryan on Radio New Zealand National
I’ve always enjoyed Kathryn Ryan’s interviewing style. So it was a pleasure to go into the Radio New Zealand Wellington studios today to meet her and talk accessibility to a mainstream audience. Her questions were excellent, and hopefully introduced more …
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Chatting with Alena Roberts on “Triple Click Home”
I’ve followed Alena Roberts on Twitter for a few years now, but have never heard her voice before. So it was great to be asked to chat with her about iOS 7, and in particular, my book “iOS 7 Without …
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Talking Tech on Russian Internet Radio
It’s always a pleasure to be asked to appear on radio shows and podcasts. Most of the time, these shows relate to blindness in some way. Less frequently, I get to explain the way technology has a positive impact on …
Will i Upgrade to iPhone 5s? I’m undecided.
There’s a kind of magic about Apple events. It’s almost as if they are a chance for many of us to get in touch with our inner child and behave like a kid at Christmas. There’s much anticipation about what …
Pre-order my eBook, ‘iOS 7 without the Eye”,and get 50% off
Edit: the special is now over, but the book is still available at the regular price. Thanks to all who pre-ordered, you are awesome. Apple’s iOS, the mobile operating system powering iPhone®, iPad® and iPod Touch®, is undergoing a significant …
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Now Hear This Even Better. A Follow-up
First, heart-felt thanks to everyone who responded to my last blog post on the unique challenges caused by being a blind hearing aid wearer. There’ve been many useful contributions made through the comments. I’ve been particularly moved by some of …
Now Hear This! Musings of a Blind Hearing Aid wearer
At some time or other, most blind people will have experienced that all too familiar situation. You’re in a store, a restaurant, a bank, and the person providing you with service makes a point of speaking louder or slower. It …
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Why the #A11Y Hashtag Needs to Die
I’m a very active Twitter user, with almost 2700 followers and over 76000 tweets. I enjoy Twitter’s simplicity and immediacy. Distilling one’s thoughts into 140 characters is challenging at times. As a result, sometimes when Twitter is used as …