Imagine a device which instantly converts print to Braille, just by lying the device on top of a printed page. That’s what a team of talented MIT students have been working on, with Project Tactile. Jonathan Mosen speaks with two of the students,...
One person can make a big difference, with the law on their side and a bit of tenacity. Phillip Chalker tells Jonathan Mosen about his successful campaign to have Virgin Australia install accessible in-flight entertainment systems on their aircraft....
We all know how important it is to exercise regularly to stay healthy and alert. Audio workouts and accessible gadgets are making it easier than ever for blind people to stay active. But where to start? Respected technology author Anna Dresner has...
Gaining access to reading material is about more than having good books to enjoy, which is of course a worthy end in itself. It’s even about more than having access to material that can advance your education and training. Being able to read a book...
Many Sony Bravia televisions are now powered by Android TV. They sport two screen readers, offer access to apps from the Google Play Store, and can even work as a Chromecast device. Jonathan Mosen brings you a comprehensive demonstration of one of the...
This week’s episode of The Blind Side could be the most important thing you’ve heard all year, as Jonathan Mosen speaks with author, blogger and podcaster, Jimmy Moore. Weighing over 400 pounds and having failed at a low fat diet, Jimmy turned his...
Determined to make his country a better place, David Blunkett became a local politician at the age of just 22, the youngest city councillor at the time. He ultimately became Council leader. Elected as a Labour member of Parliament in 1987, he served...
Jonathan Mosen and Jeff Bishop talk about some of the new features in the Windows 10 Creators Update, which Microsoft will begin pushing via Windows Update on 11 April. There are many new features and enhancements of general interest, and also...
How much of a difference does blindness make to being a parent? What techniques are necessary to supervise a child if you can’t see? And for those who become blind when they’re already a parent, how does blindness change things? We’ll discuss...
Unlike their sighted counterparts, blind youth aren’t bombarded by sexual imagery, and they can’t see the pictures in sex education textbooks. Two-dimensional drawings simply don’t work, and the process of experimentation can be disastrous. So...