Parallel https://relay-fm.relay.fm/parallel Tue, 13 Feb 2024 16:00:00 GMT Why don’t the worlds of mainstream tech and accessibility tech ever seem to collide? Shelly Brisbin, who keeps one foot in each, wants to know. She and her guests from both worlds chew over the news and trends of the day, mixing in an accessibility perspective. Hosted by Shelly Brisbin. en-US Copyright © 2024 Relay FM Relay FM tech, accessibility clean Relay FM hello@relay.fm no 90: I Want to Pinch and Zoom the World Tue, 13 Feb 2024 16:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/90 http://relay.fm/parallel/90 I Want to Pinch and Zoom the World 90 Shelly Brisbin Apple's Vision Pro headset offers a number of accessibility features. But how well do they serve those with disabilities, and what should we expect from future versions of the product? Now we have some answers. Apple's Vision Pro headset offers a number of accessibility features. But how well do they serve those with disabilities, and what should we expect from future versions of the product? Now we have some answers. clean 3525 Subtitle: Hands-On with Apple Vision Pro Accessibility

Apple's Vision Pro headset offers a number of accessibility features. But how well do they serve those with disabilities, and what should we expect from future versions of the product? Now we have some answers.

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Robin Christopherson

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89: Low Vision Pro Tue, 09 Jan 2024 19:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/89 http://relay.fm/parallel/89 Low Vision Pro 89 Shelly Brisbin I spoke with Steven Scott and Shaun Preece for their show, Double Tap. They wanted my thoughts on how Apple's Vision Pro might land with users who have low vision. Steven kindly gave me permission to republish that conversation here. I spoke with Steven Scott and Shaun Preece for their show, Double Tap. They wanted my thoughts on how Apple's Vision Pro might land with users who have low vision. Steven kindly gave me permission to republish that conversation here. clean 1818 I spoke with Steven Scott and Shaun Preece for their show, Double Tap. They wanted my thoughts on how Apple's Vision Pro might land with users who have low vision. Steven kindly gave me permission to republish that conversation here.

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Steven Scott and Shaun Preece

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88: How Hard Could XCode Be? Wed, 22 Nov 2023 18:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/88 http://relay.fm/parallel/88 How Hard Could XCode Be? 88 Shelly Brisbin How a young entrepreneur turned her own technology need into an app designed for other people with low-vision. How a young entrepreneur turned her own technology need into an app designed for other people with low-vision. clean 2956 How a young entrepreneur turned her own technology need into an app designed for other people with low-vision.

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Rebeccah Rosenberg

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87: A Fish On Your Washing Machine Tue, 10 Oct 2023 19:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/87 http://relay.fm/parallel/87 A Fish On Your Washing Machine 87 Shelly Brisbin What's the significance of Apple's iPhone 15 lineup, from an accessibility point of view? What's the significance of Apple's iPhone 15 lineup, from an accessibility point of view? clean 4089 What's the significance of Apple's iPhone 15 lineup, from an accessibility point of view?

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Steven Scott

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Access Tech Live - YouTube
Introducing: Be My AI
Apple’s new FineWoven iPhone cases are very bad - The Verge
FineWoven hot take: It’s fine? – Six Colors
Modern Leather Cases | NOMAD®
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86: An Immigrant in the Country of the Blind Andrew Leland's memoir "The Country of the Blind" tells a story about his ongoing journey into vision loss. It's also a kind of history of blindness, and blindness technology, with stops along the way to unpack the literary deployments of vision loss by other writers. He talked with me about the book, about the technology he uses, and some of his encounters with people made uncomfortable by low-vision. Wed, 13 Sep 2023 03:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/86 http://relay.fm/parallel/86 An Immigrant in the Country of the Blind 86 Shelly Brisbin Andrew Leland's memoir "The Country of the Blind" tells a story about his ongoing journey into vision loss. It's also a history of blindness, and blindness tech, with stops along the way to unpack the literary deployments of vision loss by other writers. Andrew Leland's memoir "The Country of the Blind" tells a story about his ongoing journey into vision loss. It's also a history of blindness, and blindness tech, with stops along the way to unpack the literary deployments of vision loss by other writers. clean 3267 Andrew Leland's memoir "The Country of the Blind" tells a story about his ongoing journey into vision loss. It's also a kind of history of blindness, and blindness technology, with stops along the way to unpack the literary deployments of vision loss by other writers. He talked with me about the book, about the technology he uses, and some of his encounters with people made uncomfortable by low-vision.

Guest Starring:

Andrew Leland

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85: AI Will Not Fix Accessibility Even before ChatGPT brought AI into the mainstream of collective consciousness, companies touted artificial intelligence as a way to make your web site accessible – a magic bullet that meant web devs could skip the accessibility checks normally done by humans. And technologies like computer vision had brought AI into devices and image software. Today's guest has a few bones to pick with what marketers call AI, and some good things to say about computer vision. Thu, 20 Jul 2023 14:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/85 http://relay.fm/parallel/85 AI Will Not Fix Accessibility 85 Shelly Brisbin Even before ChatGPT brought AI into the mainstream, companies touted it as a way to make web sites accessible – a magic bullet that meant web devs could skip the accessibility checks normally done by humans. But it doesn't work like that. Even before ChatGPT brought AI into the mainstream, companies touted it as a way to make web sites accessible – a magic bullet that meant web devs could skip the accessibility checks normally done by humans. But it doesn't work like that. clean 2647 Even before ChatGPT brought AI into the mainstream of collective consciousness, companies touted artificial intelligence as a way to make your web site accessible – a magic bullet that meant web devs could skip the accessibility checks normally done by humans. And technologies like computer vision had brought AI into devices and image software. Today's guest has a few bones to pick with what marketers call AI, and some good things to say about computer vision.

Guest Starring:

Adrian Roselli

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No, ‘AI’ Will Not Fix Accessibility — Adrian Roselli
#AudioEye Is Suing Me — Adrian Roselli
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84: Now that We've Had Some Time to Process... My colleagues from the Maccessibility Roundtable join me for a conversation about Apple's Vision Pro and accessibility. We still don't know a lot, but be know more than we did an hour after the WWDC keynote. Tue, 20 Jun 2023 14:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/84 http://relay.fm/parallel/84 Now that We've Had Some Time to Process... 84 Shelly Brisbin My colleagues from the Maccessibility Roundtable join me for a conversation about Apple's Vision Pro and accessibility. We still don't know a lot, but be know more than we did an hour after the WWDC keynote. My colleagues from the Maccessibility Roundtable join me for a conversation about Apple's Vision Pro and accessibility. We still don't know a lot, but be know more than we did an hour after the WWDC keynote. clean 2835 My colleagues from the Maccessibility Roundtable join me for a conversation about Apple's Vision Pro and accessibility. We still don't know a lot, but be know more than we did an hour after the WWDC keynote.

Guest Starring:

Darcy Burnard, Robert Carter, and Robin Christopherson

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83: AI, AI, IO Taking a look back at this year's Google I/O events, with an eye toward accessibility. Our favorite followers of the Goog are back! We talk AI, Android, Pixel phones and tablets, and how Google does its spectacle. Tue, 23 May 2023 21:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/83 http://relay.fm/parallel/83 AI, AI, IO 83 Shelly Brisbin Taking a look back at this year's Google I/O events, with an eye toward accessibility. Our favorite followers of the Goog are back! We talk AI, Android, Pixel phones and tablets, and how Google does its spectacle. Taking a look back at this year's Google I/O events, with an eye toward accessibility. Our favorite followers of the Goog are back! We talk AI, Android, Pixel phones and tablets, and how Google does its spectacle. clean 3592 Taking a look back at this year's Google I/O events, with an eye toward accessibility. Our favorite followers of the Goog are back! We talk AI, Android, Pixel phones and tablets, and how Google does its spectacle.

Guest Starring:

Florence Ion and J.J. Meddaugh

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Everything Announced at Google I/O 2023
google, what's new in accessibility - Google Search
Meet Bard
BARD: Braille and Audio Reading Download National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled Downloadable Books and Magazines
Ebraille Equipment - National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS) | Library of Congress
Pixel Fold Tech Specs & Screen Size - Google Store
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 | The Official Samsung Galaxy Site
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82: Entirely Individualistic Low-Vision Girl This week, Apple previewed accessibility features coming to the Mac and iOS. It's an annual event, which even sat briefly atop TechMeme. Want to know more about what Apple discussed and how these new features fit in with the existing accessibility suite? We've got you! Thu, 18 May 2023 14:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/82 http://relay.fm/parallel/82 Entirely Individualistic Low-Vision Girl 82 Shelly Brisbin This week, Apple previewed accessibility features coming to the Mac and iOS. It's an annual event, which is cool. Want to know more about what Apple discussed and how these new features fit in with the existing accessibility suite? We've got you! This week, Apple previewed accessibility features coming to the Mac and iOS. It's an annual event, which is cool. Want to know more about what Apple discussed and how these new features fit in with the existing accessibility suite? We've got you! clean 4685 Subtitle: Apple's Accessibility Preview

This week, Apple previewed accessibility features coming to the Mac and iOS. It's an annual event, which even sat briefly atop TechMeme. Want to know more about what Apple discussed and how these new features fit in with the existing accessibility suite? We've got you!

Guest Starring:

Steven Scott

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Apple previews Live Speech, Personal Voice, and more new accessibility features - Apple
Apple previews new accessibility features, including AI-generated voice clone – Six Colors
Just Press Record on the App Store
Parallel #78: So Many Thoughts and Feelings - Relay FM
36 Seconds That Changed Everything – How the iPhone Learned to Talk
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81: Tools and Tips for Mobile App Developers iOS developer Rob Whitaker returns to Parallel for a chat about APIs and tools developers can use to make their mobile apps more accessible. Tue, 25 Apr 2023 14:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/81 http://relay.fm/parallel/81 Tools and Tips for Mobile App Developers 81 Shelly Brisbin iOS developer Rob Whitaker returns to Parallel for a chat about APIs and tools developers can use to make their mobile apps more accessible. iOS developer Rob Whitaker returns to Parallel for a chat about APIs and tools developers can use to make their mobile apps more accessible. clean 2920 iOS developer Rob Whitaker returns to Parallel for a chat about APIs and tools developers can use to make their mobile apps more accessible.

Guest Starring:

Rob Whitaker

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Get your Accessibility Sprinkles shirt!
Rob's book: Developing Inclusive Mobile Apps: Building Accessible Apps for iOS and Android
Shelly's book: iOS Access for All
Add accessibility to your Unity games - WWDC22 - Videos - Apple Developer
Bring accessibility to charts in your app - WWDC21 - Videos - Apple Developer
Swift Charts: Raise the bar - WWDC22 - Videos - Apple Developer
Mastering charts in SwiftUI. Accessibility. | Swift with Majid
NapBot - Auto Sleep Tracker on the App Store
Research - Apple Machine Learning Research
Reveal by Itty Bitty Apps
UIAccessibility | Apple Developer Documentation
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80: When Success Means Buying A Smaller Suit Starting or maintaining a fitness program is a challenge for anyone. If you have accessibility needs, you might experience barriers related to touchscreen devices, coaching that doesn't address a hearing or visual disability, or a need for accommodations related to physical limitations. With its Fitness+ service, Apple has taken on some of these issues, and opened up the program to many more people with disabilities, We'll talk with a Fitness+ user, and someone who has worked on Apple accessibility teams. Tue, 11 Apr 2023 14:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/80 http://relay.fm/parallel/80 When Success Means Buying A Smaller Suit 80 Shelly Brisbin We're talking about Apple's fitness offering from an accessibility perspective with a Fitness+ user, and someone who has worked on Apple accessibility teams. We're talking about Apple's fitness offering from an accessibility perspective with a Fitness+ user, and someone who has worked on Apple accessibility teams. clean 2581 Subtitle: Accessible Fitness

Starting or maintaining a fitness program is a challenge for anyone. If you have accessibility needs, you might experience barriers related to touchscreen devices, coaching that doesn't address a hearing or visual disability, or a need for accommodations related to physical limitations. With its Fitness+ service, Apple has taken on some of these issues, and opened up the program to many more people with disabilities, We'll talk with a Fitness+ user, and someone who has worked on Apple accessibility teams.

Guest Starring:

Steve Sawczyn and Sommer Panage

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The Accessibility of Apple Fitness+ | Accessworld | American Foundation for the Blind
Peloton® | Exercise Bike With Indoor Cycling Classes Streamed Live & On-Demand
Aaptiv – Discover the perfect expert Aaptiv trainer for your favorite workout and training style.
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79: Story Book Ten iOSes ago, I wrote a book called iOS Access for All. Here's how it has evolved over the years. Wed, 29 Mar 2023 02:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/79 http://relay.fm/parallel/79 Story Book 79 Shelly Brisbin Ten iOSes ago, I wrote a book called iOS Access for All. Here's how it has evolved over the years. Ten iOSes ago, I wrote a book called iOS Access for All. Here's how it has evolved over the years. clean 1677 Ten iOSes ago, I wrote a book called iOS Access for All. Here's how it has evolved over the years.

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36 Seconds That Changed Everything – How the iPhone Learned to Talk
How (and why) I publish a book every summer – Six Colors
Antony Johnston
Download the Atkinson Hyperlegible Font | Braille Institute
Checking in on the accessibility of the Dynamic Island – Six Colors
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78: So Many Thoughts and Feelings AppleVis, an excellent community of blind and visually-impaired Apple users, surveyed its members to get their thoughts on how well Apple's platforms provide accessibility. We talk over the survey, and add some impressions of our own. Tue, 14 Mar 2023 19:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/78 http://relay.fm/parallel/78 So Many Thoughts and Feelings 78 Shelly Brisbin AppleVis, an excellent community of blind and visually-impaired Apple users, surveyed its members to get their thoughts on how well Apple's platforms provide accessibility. We talk over the survey, and add some impressions of our own. AppleVis, an excellent community of blind and visually-impaired Apple users, surveyed its members to get their thoughts on how well Apple's platforms provide accessibility. We talk over the survey, and add some impressions of our own. clean 5002 Subtitle: Reviewing the AppleVis 2022 Apple Report Card

AppleVis, an excellent community of blind and visually-impaired Apple users, surveyed its members to get their thoughts on how well Apple's platforms provide accessibility. We talk over the survey, and add some impressions of our own.

Guest Starring:

Scott Davert and Dave Nason

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The 2022 AppleVis Report Card
Apple in 2022: The Six Colors report card – Six Colors
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77: What is CSS Speech? What if you could design the experience of listening to Web content in the same way you design the experience of seeing it? That's the premise of the CSS Speech Module, a retired W3C proposal that's now being championed by my guest. She knows a thing or two about CSS and the W3C, as a member of the standards group's board of directors. So is CSS the way to design spoken experiences, or is it a hindrance for screen reader users? Let's talk about it. Wed, 15 Feb 2023 02:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/77 http://relay.fm/parallel/77 What is CSS Speech? 77 Shelly Brisbin What if you could design the experience of listening to Web content in the same way you design the visual experience? That's the premise of the CSS Speech Module. Is CSS the way to design spoken experiences, or is it a hindrance for screen reader users? What if you could design the experience of listening to Web content in the same way you design the visual experience? That's the premise of the CSS Speech Module. Is CSS the way to design spoken experiences, or is it a hindrance for screen reader users? clean 2173 What if you could design the experience of listening to Web content in the same way you design the experience of seeing it? That's the premise of the CSS Speech Module, a retired W3C proposal that's now being championed by my guest. She knows a thing or two about CSS and the W3C, as a member of the standards group's board of directors. So is CSS the way to design spoken experiences, or is it a hindrance for screen reader users? Let's talk about it.

Guest Starring:

Léonie Watson

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Shelly on Mastodon
Léonie Watson on Mastodon
Why we need CSS Speech - Tink - Léonie Watson
Addressing concerns about CSS Speech - Tink - Léonie Watson
CSS Speech Module Level 1
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76: Some of My Automations are Fragile We're talking automation - mostly on macOS, with developer Brett Terpstra and fellow automation fan Darcy Burnard. Wed, 26 Oct 2022 02:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/76 http://relay.fm/parallel/76 Some of My Automations are Fragile 76 Shelly Brisbin We're talking automation - mostly on macOS, with developer Bret Terpstra and fellow automation fan Darcy Burnard. We're talking automation - mostly on macOS, with developer Bret Terpstra and fellow automation fan Darcy Burnard. clean 4067 We're talking automation - mostly on macOS, with developer Brett Terpstra and fellow automation fan Darcy Burnard.

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Brett Terpstra and Darcy Burnard

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Welcome to Bunch - Bunch.app
Maccessibility
folivora.ai - Great Tools for your Mac!
Keyboard Maestro 10.2: Work Faster with Macros for macOS
Hazel Overview – Noodlesoft
doing - BrettTerpstra.com
Hook CLI - BrettTerpstra.com
howzit - BrettTerpstra.com
Parallel #75: A Deep Dive into WCAG 2.2. And Beyond. - Relay FM
Moom · Many Tricks
Marked 2 - Smarter tools for smarter writers
Bunch gets scheduling (and lots more) - BrettTerpstra.com
Discussions · ttscoff/bunch · GitHub
SearchLink - BrettTerpstra.com
Lions, Towers & Shields - a podcast from The Incomparable
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75: A Deep Dive into WCAG 2.2. And Beyond. The W3C's Web Content Accessibility Guidelines – WCAG – is the standard against which Web developers test for accessibility. Like most good standards, WCAG is evolving, with a new release anticipated within a few months. We talk about what the 2.2 candidate includes, and what's next for this important standard. Tue, 27 Sep 2022 20:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/75 http://relay.fm/parallel/75 A Deep Dive into WCAG 2.2. And Beyond. 75 Shelly Brisbin The W3C's Web Content Accessibility Guidelines – WCAG – is the standard against which Web developers test for accessibility. WCAG is evolving, with a new release anticipated in a few months. We talk about what the 2.2 candidate includes, and what's next. The W3C's Web Content Accessibility Guidelines – WCAG – is the standard against which Web developers test for accessibility. WCAG is evolving, with a new release anticipated in a few months. We talk about what the 2.2 candidate includes, and what's next. clean 3731 The W3C's Web Content Accessibility Guidelines – WCAG – is the standard against which Web developers test for accessibility. Like most good standards, WCAG is evolving, with a new release anticipated within a few months. We talk about what the 2.2 candidate includes, and what's next for this important standard.

Guest Starring:

Eric Eggert

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Accessibility at W3C
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2
A11y Rules Soundbite – #A11y Rules Podcast
WHO Corner to Corner
WAVE Web Accessibility Evaluation Tool
axe: Accessibility Testing Tools and Software
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74: The Swipey on the Stem Parallel is back from summer break, and glad to be! We gather to review Apple's latest hardware announcements: do we like them, do we want them, are they accessible? Behold, the iPhones 14, Apple Watch Ultra (and otherwise), and AirPods Pro, 2nd gen. Wed, 14 Sep 2022 01:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/74 http://relay.fm/parallel/74 The Swipey on the Stem 74 Shelly Brisbin Parallel is back from summer break, and glad to be! We gather to review Apple's latest hardware announcements: do we like them, do we want them, are they accessible? Behold, the iPhones 14, Apple Watch Ultra (and otherwise), and AirPods Pro, 2nd gen. Parallel is back from summer break, and glad to be! We gather to review Apple's latest hardware announcements: do we like them, do we want them, are they accessible? Behold, the iPhones 14, Apple Watch Ultra (and otherwise), and AirPods Pro, 2nd gen. clean 4150 Parallel is back from summer break, and glad to be!

We gather to review Apple's latest hardware announcements: do we like them, do we want them, are they accessible? Behold, the iPhones 14, Apple Watch Ultra (and otherwise), and AirPods Pro, 2nd gen.

Guest Starring:

Casey Liss and Robin Christopherson

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73: A Week with Apple's Accessibility Preview We take a look at new accessibility features coming later this year to Apple platforms. Tue, 24 May 2022 16:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/73 http://relay.fm/parallel/73 A Week with Apple's Accessibility Preview 73 Shelly Brisbin We take a look at new accessibility features coming later this year to Apple platforms. We take a look at new accessibility features coming later this year to Apple platforms. clean 3119 We take a look at new accessibility features coming later this year to Apple platforms.

Guest Starring:

Steven Scott

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Blind Guy Talks Tech on Apple Podcasts
Apple previews innovative accessibility features - Apple
Apple’s Accessibility feature preview gets #GAAD going – Six Colors
Dark Reader for Safari on the App Store
Noir - Dark Mode for Safari on the App Store
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72: Building Accessibility Products as a Startup Creating products intended to serve the needs of people with disabilities requires all the hard work of any software project, along with special challenges for small, bootstrapped startups. We'll talk with a cofounder whose company builds mobile apps for people with vision loss and hearing impairments. Sun, 22 May 2022 23:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/72 http://relay.fm/parallel/72 Building Accessibility Products as a Startup 72 Shelly Brisbin Creating products that serve people with disabilities has all the challenges of any software project, along with unique hurdles for a bootstrapped startup. We'll talk with a cofounder whose mobile apps aid people with vision loss and hearing impairments. Creating products that serve people with disabilities has all the challenges of any software project, along with unique hurdles for a bootstrapped startup. We'll talk with a cofounder whose mobile apps aid people with vision loss and hearing impairments. clean 3648 Creating products intended to serve the needs of people with disabilities requires all the hard work of any software project, along with special challenges for small, bootstrapped startups. We'll talk with a cofounder whose company builds mobile apps for people with vision loss and hearing impairments.

Guest Starring:

Hugo Jácome

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71: Clicking the Box Offends Me Whether we're motivated by a creative passion, the need for extra income or something else, taking on work outside the 9-to-5 comes naturally to a lot of people I know. So we're talking about what it means to juggle several "jobs." Wed, 04 May 2022 01:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/71 http://relay.fm/parallel/71 Clicking the Box Offends Me 71 Shelly Brisbin Whether we're motivated by a creative passion, the need for extra income or something else, taking on work outside the 9-to-5 comes naturally to a lot of people I know. So we're talking about what it means to juggle several "jobs." Whether we're motivated by a creative passion, the need for extra income or something else, taking on work outside the 9-to-5 comes naturally to a lot of people I know. So we're talking about what it means to juggle several "jobs." clean 3993 Whether we're motivated by a creative passion, the need for extra income or something else, taking on work outside the 9-to-5 comes naturally to a lot of people I know. So we're talking about what it means to juggle several "jobs."

This episode of Parallel is sponsored by:

  • Crowdstrike: Start your free 15-day trial of CrowdStrike Falcon Pro today.

Guest Starring:

Kelly Guimont, Sarah Hockett, and Alison Tedford

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Kelly Guimont
I Want My MCU TV
the Slice

Sarah Hockett
Exploratstory Studios
Sorry for Your Boss
Resinating Designs

Allison Tedford
"Stay Woke, Not Broke"

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70: Helping Astronauts Maintain Mental Health in Space.. And a Lot More Mily Mumford researches the impact of space travel on the mental health of astronauts, and how mixed reality could eventually be used to help them cope. That's a lot, but they're also a theater creator and filmmaker. We talk through the multitudes, including a conversation about ableism in the way we choose astronauts. Wed, 13 Apr 2022 01:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/70 http://relay.fm/parallel/70 Helping Astronauts Maintain Mental Health in Space.. And a Lot More 70 Shelly Brisbin Mily Mumford researches the impact of space travel on the mental health of astronauts, and how mixed reality could eventually be used to help them cope. That's a lot, but they're also a theater creator and filmmaker. Mily Mumford researches the impact of space travel on the mental health of astronauts, and how mixed reality could eventually be used to help them cope. That's a lot, but they're also a theater creator and filmmaker. clean 2882 Mily Mumford researches the impact of space travel on the mental health of astronauts, and how mixed reality could eventually be used to help them cope. That's a lot, but they're also a theater creator and filmmaker. We talk through the multitudes, including a conversation about ableism in the way we choose astronauts.

This episode of Parallel is sponsored by:

  • Crowdstrike: Start your free 15-day trial of CrowdStrike Falcon Pro today.

Guest Starring:

Mily Mumford

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69: Jobs and Disability: Beyond the Interview People with disabilities experience appallingly high rates of unemployment. But convincing an employer to interview disabled candidates is just the beginning. We talk about how people with all kinds of disabilities can get, keep and thrive in jobs. Wed, 16 Mar 2022 01:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/69 http://relay.fm/parallel/69 Jobs and Disability: Beyond the Interview 69 Shelly Brisbin People with disabilities experience appallingly high rates of unemployment. But convincing an employer to interview disabled candidates is just the beginning. We talk about how people with all kinds of disabilities can get, keep and thrive in jobs. People with disabilities experience appallingly high rates of unemployment. But convincing an employer to interview disabled candidates is just the beginning. We talk about how people with all kinds of disabilities can get, keep and thrive in jobs. clean 2924 People with disabilities experience appallingly high rates of unemployment. But convincing an employer to interview disabled candidates is just the beginning. We talk about how people with all kinds of disabilities can get, keep and thrive in jobs.

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Guest Starring:

Jonathan Mosen

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68: Can You Describe It? Audio description gives people who are blind or visually impaired the information they need to fully enjoy TV, movies and even live events. We're focused mainly on TV, and how which streaming service you use and which platform you use it on, has a lot to do with whether you can get described content. My guest wrote the book on the current audio description landscape. Wed, 16 Feb 2022 15:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/68 http://relay.fm/parallel/68 Can You Describe It? 68 Shelly Brisbin Audio description gives people who are blind or visually impaired the information they need to fully enjoy TV and movies. But which streaming service you use, and which platform you use it on have a lot to do with whether you can get described content. Audio description gives people who are blind or visually impaired the information they need to fully enjoy TV and movies. But which streaming service you use, and which platform you use it on have a lot to do with whether you can get described content. clean 1850 Audio description gives people who are blind or visually impaired the information they need to fully enjoy TV, movies and even live events. We're focused mainly on TV, and how which streaming service you use and which platform you use it on, has a lot to do with whether you can get described content. My guest wrote the book on the current audio description landscape.

Guest Starring:

Judy Dixon

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Audio Description: What It Is, Where to Find It and How to Use It
The Audio Description Project (ADP)
Apple TV+
Channels — Live TV & DVR
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67: A Character on My Own Show I, your humble host, sit for an interview about my career, my decision nine years ago to finally write about accessibility, and the book I wrote about Apple's iOS. We also talk about some accessibility problems in iOS 15. Fri, 04 Feb 2022 13:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/67 http://relay.fm/parallel/67 A Character on My Own Show 67 Shelly Brisbin I, your humble host, sit for an interview about my career, my decision nine years ago to finally write about accessibility, and the book I wrote about Apple's iOS. We also talk about some accessibility problems in iOS 15. I, your humble host, sit for an interview about my career, my decision nine years ago to finally write about accessibility, and the book I wrote about Apple's iOS. We also talk about some accessibility problems in iOS 15. clean 3642 I, your humble host, sit for an interview about my career, my decision nine years ago to finally write about accessibility, and the book I wrote about Apple's iOS. We also talk about some accessibility problems in iOS 15.

Guest Starring:

Robert Carter

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AppleVis
iOS Access for All Book
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66: Beyond Gaming: Designing VR Experiences for People with Disabilities Enjoying a theme park attraction or playing on a playground isn't always an option of you're a wheelchair user or if you're a kid in a hospital. But virtual reality offers all sorts of ways to make experiences accessible. I'll talk about that with someone who's done it. Wed, 19 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/66 http://relay.fm/parallel/66 Beyond Gaming: Designing VR Experiences for People with Disabilities 66 Shelly Brisbin Enjoying a theme park or playing on a playground isn't always an option of you're a wheelchair user or if you're a kid in a hospital. Virtual reality offers all sorts of ways to make experiences accessible. Enjoying a theme park or playing on a playground isn't always an option of you're a wheelchair user or if you're a kid in a hospital. Virtual reality offers all sorts of ways to make experiences accessible. clean 2117 Enjoying a theme park attraction or playing on a playground isn't always an option of you're a wheelchair user or if you're a kid in a hospital. But virtual reality offers all sorts of ways to make experiences accessible. I'll talk about that with someone who's done it.

Guest Starring:

Freek Teunen

Links and Show Notes:

Enjoying a theme park attraction or playing on a playground isn't always an option of you're a wheelchair user or if you're a kid in a hospital. But virtual reality offers all sorts of ways to make experiences accessible. I'll talk about that with someone who's done it.

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World of Wonders - Efteling
Ebook - VR door een zakelijke bril (available in English and Dutch)
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65: Accessibility is a Spectrum for Gamers, Too Talking about gaming accessibility for a variety of users. We cover hardware, how gaming studios address accessibility, and what it's like to advocate for and write about it, too. Thu, 23 Dec 2021 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/65 http://relay.fm/parallel/65 Accessibility is a Spectrum for Gamers, Too 65 Shelly Brisbin Talking about gaming accessibility for a variety of users. We cover hardware, how gaming studios address accessibility, and what it's like to advocate for and write about it, too. Talking about gaming accessibility for a variety of users. We cover hardware, how gaming studios address accessibility, and what it's like to advocate for and write about it, too. clean 3460 Talking about gaming accessibility for a variety of users. We cover hardware, how gaming studios address accessibility, and what it's like to advocate for and write about it, too.

This episode of Parallel is sponsored by:

Guest Starring:

Lauren Radford and Grant Stoner

Links and Show Notes:

Talking about gaming accessibility for a variety of users. We cover hardware, how gaming studios address accessibility, and what it's like to advocate for and write about it, too.

Support Parallel with a Relay FM Membership
How Xbox Is Advancing Gaming Accessibility on Its Platforms, And, Hopefully, Throughout the Industry - IGN
Gamers With Disabilities On Issues In Accessible Gaming
Meet the Disabled Streamers Who Are Transforming the Industry | WIRED
A guide to differently abled gaming with the Nintendo Switch - The Washington Post
Innovation in Accessibility | Nominees | The Game Awards
Get The Veil - Microsoft Store
Accessibility at Ubisoft: Where We Are Today
Can I Play That? - For Disabled Gamers, By Disabled Gamers
Getting Over It - Play Getting Over It on CrazyGames
From An Accessibility Perspective, Halo Infinite’s Open World is Exhausting
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64: What Does It Mean to be a Cyborg? Lawrence Miller identifies as a cyborg. He, like a lot of us, has many identities. We talk about some of them, about art and about how augmenting one's body with technology is both a functional and a performative experience. Thu, 09 Dec 2021 03:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/64 http://relay.fm/parallel/64 What Does It Mean to be a Cyborg? 64 Shelly Brisbin Lawrence Miller identifies as a cyborg. He, like a lot of us, has many identities. We talk about some of them, about art and about how augmenting one's body with technology is both a functional and a performative experience. Lawrence Miller identifies as a cyborg. He, like a lot of us, has many identities. We talk about some of them, about art and about how augmenting one's body with technology is both a functional and a performative experience. clean 3033 Lawrence Miller identifies as a cyborg. He, like a lot of us, has many identities. We talk about some of them, about art and about how augmenting one's body with technology is both a functional and a performative experience.

This episode of Parallel is sponsored by:

Guest Starring:

Lawrence Miller

Links and Show Notes:

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Neil Harbisson | Speaker | TED
BDYHAX- The BodyHacking + Human Augmentation Conference
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63: The Standards Can't Tell You Where Delight Is Christin Hemphill works with companies to build inclusive experiences for customers and employees. That's a fancy way of saying that your bank, your onboarding materials and your VR game should all be accessible to you. Tue, 23 Nov 2021 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/63 http://relay.fm/parallel/63 The Standards Can't Tell You Where Delight Is 63 Shelly Brisbin Christin Hemphill works with companies to build inclusive experiences for customers and employees. That's a fancy way of saying that your bank, your onboarding materials and your VR game should all be accessible to you. Christin Hemphill works with companies to build inclusive experiences for customers and employees. That's a fancy way of saying that your bank, your onboarding materials and your VR game should all be accessible to you. clean 1919 Christin Hemphill works with companies to build inclusive experiences for customers and employees. That's a fancy way of saying that your bank, your onboarding materials and your VR game should all be accessible to you.

This episode of Parallel is sponsored by:

  • Privacy: Smarter payments. Get $5 to spend on your first purchase.

Guest Starring:

Christine Hemphill

Links and Show Notes:

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Creating a more open world - Open Inclusion
XR Access
Join our Panel Community - Open Inclusion
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62: UX Design and Cognitive Disability Rain Michaels wears many hats. She is the UX designer behind Google’s Action Blocks and the new enhanced Select-to-Speak features on Chrome OS. As if that weren’t enough, she is also one of the maintainers for accessibility on the community-developed Drupal content management system, and she is a co-chair of W3C’s Cognitive Accessibility task force. On today's show, we talk about all of it, and how Rain thinks about making sites and tools accessible to people with a variety of cognitive challenges. Tue, 09 Nov 2021 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/62 http://relay.fm/parallel/62 UX Design and Cognitive Disability 62 Shelly Brisbin Rain Michaels wears many hats. She is a UX designer at Google, and she is also one of the maintainers for accessibility on the community-developed Drupal content management system, and a co-chair of W3C’s Cognitive Accessibility task force. Rain Michaels wears many hats. She is a UX designer at Google, and she is also one of the maintainers for accessibility on the community-developed Drupal content management system, and a co-chair of W3C’s Cognitive Accessibility task force. clean 2948 Rain Michaels wears many hats. She is the UX designer behind Google’s Action Blocks and the new enhanced Select-to-Speak features on Chrome OS. As if that weren’t enough, she is also one of the maintainers for accessibility on the community-developed Drupal content management system, and she is a co-chair of W3C’s Cognitive Accessibility task force. On today's show, we talk about all of it, and how Rain thinks about making sites and tools accessible to people with a variety of cognitive challenges.

This episode of Parallel is sponsored by:

  • Privacy: Smarter payments. Get $5 to spend on your first purchase.

Guest Starring:

Rain Michaels

Links and Show Notes:

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Action Blocks - Apps on Google Play
Chromebooks announces new features for 10th birthday
Understanding COGA, W3C's cognitive accessibility guidelines| Q&A - YouTube
Accessibility | Drupal.org
Learning Drupal 8 [Video]
Making Content Usable for People with Cognitive and Learning Disabilities
Cognitive Accessibility Community Group
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61: How to Make Extended Reality an Accessible Reality Excitement about the ways virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality could change our sensory experience of the world is palpable in some communities. But for people with accessibility needs, the very centrality of sensory experience can seem like a barrier. Designers and developers are working to change the perception and the reality of how disabled people interact with XR – extended reality. My guest, Reginé Gilbert, is teaching her student how to think inclusively when they build or envision XR experiences. Tue, 26 Oct 2021 14:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/61 http://relay.fm/parallel/61 How to Make Extended Reality an Accessible Reality 61 Shelly Brisbin Virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality – extended reality, or XR – should include everyone, whether they have a disability or not. Reginé Gilbert is working to teach designers of the future how to make their XR experiences fully inclusive. Virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality – extended reality, or XR – should include everyone, whether they have a disability or not. Reginé Gilbert is working to teach designers of the future how to make their XR experiences fully inclusive. clean 1773 Excitement about the ways virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality could change our sensory experience of the world is palpable in some communities. But for people with accessibility needs, the very centrality of sensory experience can seem like a barrier. Designers and developers are working to change the perception and the reality of how disabled people interact with XR – extended reality. My guest, Reginé Gilbert, is teaching her student how to think inclusively when they build or envision XR experiences.

This episode of Parallel is sponsored by:

  • Privacy: Smarter payments. Get $5 to spend on your first purchase.

Guest Starring:

Reginé Gilbert

Links and Show Notes:

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Regine Gilbert
Home | XR Access Initiative
WalkinVR - Virtual Reality for People with Disabilities - WalkinVR - Virtual Reality for People with Disabilities
Improving Accessibility in Unity Games – Part 1 | raywenderlich.com
Blind Burners – Burning bright with not much sight
A11yVR - Accessibility Virtual Reality Group (Tokyo, Japan) | Meetup
Welcome to the XR Association - Home
XR Accessibility User Requirements
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60: Tech Inclusion and Indigenous Peoples Indigenous people often face an array of barriers to economic opportunity. Poverty, oppression and simple lack of access to the Internet service are among them. We'll talk about expanding opportunity through education, career preparation and extension of broadband to indigenous communities in Canada. What you'll hear applies to any population whose physical separation diminishes opportunity. Thu, 14 Oct 2021 01:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/60 http://relay.fm/parallel/60 Tech Inclusion and Indigenous Peoples 60 Shelly Brisbin Indigenous people often face an array of barriers to economic opportunity. Poverty, oppression and simple lack of access to the Internet service are among them. We'll talk about expanding opportunity to indigenous communities in Canada. Indigenous people often face an array of barriers to economic opportunity. Poverty, oppression and simple lack of access to the Internet service are among them. We'll talk about expanding opportunity to indigenous communities in Canada. clean 2537 Indigenous people often face an array of barriers to economic opportunity. Poverty, oppression and simple lack of access to the Internet service are among them. We'll talk about expanding opportunity through education, career preparation and extension of broadband to indigenous communities in Canada. What you'll hear applies to any population whose physical separation diminishes opportunity.

This episode of Parallel is sponsored by:

  • Privacy: Smarter payments. Get $5 to spend on your first purchase.

Guest Starring:

Jace Meyer

Links and Show Notes:

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Jace Meyer – First Nations Technology Council
Turtle Island | The Canadian Encyclopedia

Jace uses the term "Turtle Island" at several points during the conversation. Here is a definition for those who aren't familiar with the term.

Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada
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59: Apple Event: Takes Served at a Pleasing Temperature Three Apple news junkies give the company's fall product announcement event a few days to settle. We weigh in on all the new hardware announcements and what we imagine could come next. Tue, 21 Sep 2021 15:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/59 http://relay.fm/parallel/59 Apple Event: Takes Served at a Pleasing Temperature 59 Shelly Brisbin Three Apple news junkies give the company's fall product announcement event a few days to settle. We weigh in on all the new hardware announcements and what we imagine could come next. Three Apple news junkies give the company's fall product announcement event a few days to settle. We weigh in on all the new hardware announcements and what we imagine could come next. clean 3836 Three Apple news junkies give the company's fall product announcement event a few days to settle. We weigh in on all the new hardware announcements and what we imagine could come next.

This episode of Parallel is sponsored by:

  • Fastmail: Take control of your inbox by switching over to Fastmail - it’s time to put the human touch back into email. Try it free and get 10% off your first year.

Guest Starring:

Ken Ray and Thomas Donville

Links and Show Notes:

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Apple Events - September 2021
FlickType to Sue Apple Over Apple Watch Keyboard | HYPEBEAST
What's New in iOS 15 Accessibility for Blind and DeafBlind Users
Parallel #40: iPhone 12/12 Pro Review part 2: Why LIDAR Matters
“For All Mankind: Time Capsule,” an augmented reality experience, now in the App Store - Apple TV+ Press
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58: #GAAD: Beyond the Hashtag Ten years ago, a pair of accessibility advocates decided to bring attention to the need for better accessibility in digital realms. They created Global Accessibility Awareness Day, or #GAAD. The annual event now attracts participation from Fortune 500 companies, including Apple, Google and Microsoft. But according to cofounder Joe Devon, #GAAD is still about developers doing the work to build things everyone can use. Wed, 15 Sep 2021 00:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/58 http://relay.fm/parallel/58 #GAAD: Beyond the Hashtag 58 Shelly Brisbin Ten years ago, a pair of accessibility advocates created Global Accessibility Awareness Day, or #GAAD. The annual event now attracts Fortune 500 companies, including Apple, Google and Microsoft. Cofounder Joe Devon says, #GAAD is still about developers. Ten years ago, a pair of accessibility advocates created Global Accessibility Awareness Day, or #GAAD. The annual event now attracts Fortune 500 companies, including Apple, Google and Microsoft. Cofounder Joe Devon says, #GAAD is still about developers. clean 2306 Ten years ago, a pair of accessibility advocates decided to bring attention to the need for better accessibility in digital realms. They created Global Accessibility Awareness Day, or #GAAD. The annual event now attracts participation from Fortune 500 companies, including Apple, Google and Microsoft. But according to cofounder Joe Devon, #GAAD is still about developers doing the work to build things everyone can use.

This episode of Parallel is sponsored by:

  • Fastmail: Take control of your inbox by switching over to Fastmail - it’s time to put the human touch back into email. Try it free and get 10% off your first year.

Guest Starring:

Joe Devon

Links and Show Notes:

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Home - GAAD
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) Overview | Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) | W3C
James Rath - YouTube
Parallel #29: Under the Feet of a Drunken Giant, with James Rath and Rene Ritchie
The Tommy Edison Experience - YouTube
GAAD Foundation
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57: Web Accessibility Testing on Mobile Mobile and desktop accessibility are similar, but different, just as mobile browsers can show the same pages desktop ones can, but with different interfaces and quirks. On this episode, we're talking about how to use mobile tools to test the accessibility of Web sites in iOS. My guest is the author of the [#a11ytools](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/a11ytools-web-accessibility/id1356241530) testing suite. Tue, 17 Aug 2021 19:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/57 http://relay.fm/parallel/57 Web Accessibility Testing on Mobile 57 Shelly Brisbin clean 2868 Mobile and desktop accessibility are similar, but different, just as mobile browsers can show the same pages desktop ones can, but with different interfaces and quirks. On this episode, we're talking about how to use mobile tools to test the accessibility of Web sites in iOS. My guest is the author of the #a11ytools testing suite.

This episode of Parallel is sponsored by:

  • Technology Untangled: Join Michael Bird as he untangles innovation through a series of interviews, stories, and analyses with some of the industry’s brightest brains.
  • Fastmail: Take control of your inbox by switching over to Fastmail - it’s time to put the human touch back into email. Try it free and get 10% off your first year.

Guest Starring:

Paul Adam

Links and Show Notes:

Mobile and desktop accessibility are similar, but different, just as mobile browsers can show the same pages desktop ones can, but with different interfaces and quirks. On this episode, we're talking about how to use mobile tools to test the accessibility of Web sites in iOS. My guest is the author of the https://apps.apple.com/us/app/a11ytools-web-accessibility/id1356241530 testing suite.

Support Parallel with a Relay FM Membership
John Slatin Virtual AccessU 2021 – Knowbility
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1
a11yTools Extension for Safari macOS - Paul J. Adam - Web & Mobile Accessibility Consultant in Austin, TX
Accessible University 3.0: List of Accessibility Issues
axe: Accessibility Testing Tools and Software
WAVE Web Accessibility Evaluation Tool
HTML_CodeSniffer
Color Contrast Checker - TPGi
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56: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Tech Beyond the checkboxes and status reports that tally the numbers of women, people of color, and (on rare occasions) people with disabilities an organization has hired, are the lived experiences of individuals who seek to thrive in a variety of STEM careers. We discuss these topics and lots more with an educator, an engineer and an advocate for meaningful, sustainable DEI in the workplace. Tue, 03 Aug 2021 22:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/56 http://relay.fm/parallel/56 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Tech 56 Shelly Brisbin We discuss how to achieve and sustain true DEI in tech and STEM fields for women, people of color and people with disabilities. Our guest is an educator, an engineer and an advocate for meaningful DEI in all kinds of tech workplaces. We discuss how to achieve and sustain true DEI in tech and STEM fields for women, people of color and people with disabilities. Our guest is an educator, an engineer and an advocate for meaningful DEI in all kinds of tech workplaces. clean 3715 Beyond the checkboxes and status reports that tally the numbers of women, people of color, and (on rare occasions) people with disabilities an organization has hired, are the lived experiences of individuals who seek to thrive in a variety of STEM careers. We discuss these topics and lots more with an educator, an engineer and an advocate for meaningful, sustainable DEI in the workplace.

This episode of Parallel is sponsored by:

  • Technology Untangled: Join Michael Bird as he untangles innovation through a series of interviews, stories, and analyses with some of the industry’s brightest brains.

Guest Starring:

Lesley Shannon

Links and Show Notes:

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Over 750 unmarked graves found near former Indigenous school in Canada, group says
Natural Hair and Job Interviews: Black Women Talk About It
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55: I Think I'm Part of a MISSION NASA's Chandra X-Ray Observatory has a bird's-eye view of exploding stars, black holes and other distant astronomical phenomenon. Part of interpreting the massive amounts of data the telescope collects is creating data visualizations. But how can someone who is blind or visually impaired share in the beauty and the science of the images Chandra data scientists create? You're about to find out. Tue, 20 Jul 2021 20:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/55 http://relay.fm/parallel/55 I Think I'm Part of a MISSION 55 Shelly Brisbin NASA's Chandra X-Ray Observatory catalogs exploding stars, black holes and more, turning them into visualizations. How can someone who is blind share in the beauty and the science of the images Chandra data scientists create? You're about to find out. NASA's Chandra X-Ray Observatory catalogs exploding stars, black holes and more, turning them into visualizations. How can someone who is blind share in the beauty and the science of the images Chandra data scientists create? You're about to find out. clean 2083 NASA's Chandra X-Ray Observatory has a bird's-eye view of exploding stars, black holes and other distant astronomical phenomenon. Part of interpreting the massive amounts of data the telescope collects is creating data visualizations. But how can someone who is blind or visually impaired share in the beauty and the science of the images Chandra data scientists create? You're about to find out.

Guest Starring:

Christine Malec, J. J. Hunt, and Kim Arcand

Links and Show Notes:

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Chandra X-ray Observatory - NASA's flagship X-ray telescope
The Cat's Eye Nebula | NASA
Chandra :: Photo Album :: Sonification Collection
Aesthetics & Astronomy | A unique combination of astronomy and art.
Chandra :: Podcasts :: Visual Descriptions
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54: Indoor Navigation: We're Working on the Sighted Experience Tech-assisted navigation means more than using your phone or other GPS-equipped device to find your way outside. Improving indoor navigation has long been a project for people with blindness and low vision, but its importance is growing for venues and tech companies, too. Tue, 06 Jul 2021 14:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/54 http://relay.fm/parallel/54 Indoor Navigation: We're Working on the Sighted Experience 54 Shelly Brisbin Tech-assisted navigation means more than using your phone or to find your way outside. Improving indoor navigation has long been a project for people with blindness and low vision, but its importance is growing for venues and tech companies, too. Tech-assisted navigation means more than using your phone or to find your way outside. Improving indoor navigation has long been a project for people with blindness and low vision, but its importance is growing for venues and tech companies, too. clean 1681 Tech-assisted navigation means more than using your phone or other GPS-equipped device to find your way outside. Improving indoor navigation has long been a project for people with blindness and low vision, but its importance is growing for venues and tech companies, too.

Guest Starring:

Mike May

Links and Show Notes:

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Goodmaps
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53: Nothing is Ruined in Android 12 What's new in Android 12, and in accessibility for Google platforms? I'm visiting with my favorite Google-focused writers for a one-month-past-I/O update from Google world. Tue, 22 Jun 2021 14:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/53 http://relay.fm/parallel/53 Nothing is Ruined in Android 12 53 Shelly Brisbin What's new in Android 12, and in accessibility for Google platforms? I'm visiting with my favorite Google-focused writers for a one-month-past-I/O update from Google world. What's new in Android 12, and in accessibility for Google platforms? I'm visiting with my favorite Google-focused writers for a one-month-past-I/O update from Google world. clean 3359 What's new in Android 12, and in accessibility for Google platforms? I'm visiting with my favorite Google-focused writers for a one-month-past-I/O update from Google world.

Guest Starring:

Florence Ion and J.J. Meddaugh

Links and Show Notes:

Support Parallel with a Relay FM Membership
Submit Feedback
Google showed off its next-generation AI by talking to Pluto and a paper airplane - The Verge
Origami and Paper Airplanes | Journal of Ethics | American Medical Association
Material #309: The Dark Side of the Algorithm - Relay FM
Google Material You makes Android your color - SlashGear
Android’s “Material You” Theming Is Great, but Don’t Expect Samsung to Use It
Android 12 privacy features: All the key upgrades you need to know about
What's new in Android Accessibility | Session
Lookout + Google
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52: The Simone Biles of Text Recognition Apple laid a bevy of updates on the waiting throng during its 2021 WWDC Keynote event. From iOS to macOS, privacy to Siri, the announcements touched most aspects of the company's operating systems. How much can we talk about in an hour? Let's find out! Tue, 08 Jun 2021 19:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/52 http://relay.fm/parallel/52 The Simone Biles of Text Recognition 52 Shelly Brisbin Apple laid a bevy of updates on the waiting throng during its 2021 WWDC Keynote event. From iOS to macOS, privacy to Siri, the announcements touched most aspects of the company's operating systems. How much can we talk about in an hour? Let's find out! Apple laid a bevy of updates on the waiting throng during its 2021 WWDC Keynote event. From iOS to macOS, privacy to Siri, the announcements touched most aspects of the company's operating systems. How much can we talk about in an hour? Let's find out! clean 3251 Apple laid a bevy of updates on the waiting throng during its 2021 WWDC Keynote event. From iOS to macOS, privacy to Siri, the announcements touched most aspects of the company's operating systems. How much can we talk about in an hour? Let's find out!

Guest Starring:

Allison Sheridan and Darcy Burnard

Links and Show Notes:

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51: Layers of Apple's Accessibility Onion We take a look at several preview announcements Apple made in late May. Unusually for the company, and for accessibility updates, the focus was on features we'll see later in the year. They include: assistive touch for Apple Watch, eye tracking on iPadOS, vastly improved hearing aid support, enhancements to VoiceOver image recognition and the proverbial MORE. Tue, 01 Jun 2021 16:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/51 http://relay.fm/parallel/51 Layers of Apple's Accessibility Onion 51 Shelly Brisbin We take a look at several preview announcements Apple made in late May. Unusually for the company, and for accessibility updates, the focus was on features we'll see later in the year. We take a look at several preview announcements Apple made in late May. Unusually for the company, and for accessibility updates, the focus was on features we'll see later in the year. clean 4069 We take a look at several preview announcements Apple made in late May. Unusually for the company, and for accessibility updates, the focus was on features we'll see later in the year. They include: assistive touch for Apple Watch, eye tracking on iPadOS, vastly improved hearing aid support, enhancements to VoiceOver image recognition and the proverbial MORE.

This episode of Parallel is sponsored by:

Guest Starring:

Robin Christopherson and Steve Sawczyn

Links and Show Notes:

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Home - GAAD
Apple previews powerful software updates designed for people with disabilities - Apple
‎Mimi Hearing Test on the App Store
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50: A Use for My 13th AirTag Apple AirTags have been in the wild for a few weeks now, and my guests have them. We talk about how and whether the little object-finders are useful, what using them is like, and how they work for blind users. Wed, 26 May 2021 01:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/50 http://relay.fm/parallel/50 A Use for My 13th AirTag 50 Shelly Brisbin Apple AirTags have been in the wild for a few weeks now, and my guests have them. We talk about how and whether the little object-finders are useful, what using them is like, and how they work for blind users. Apple AirTags have been in the wild for a few weeks now, and my guests have them. We talk about how and whether the little object-finders are useful, what using them is like, and how they work for blind users. clean 3722 Apple AirTags have been in the wild for a few weeks now, and my guests have them. We talk about how and whether the little object-finders are useful, what using them is like, and how they work for blind users.

Guest Starring:

Dan Moren and David Woodbridge

Links and Show Notes:

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I Mailed an AirTag and Tracked Its Progress; Here's What Happened - The Mac Security Blog
It's Possible to Drill a Hole Through an AirTag - MacRumors
Apple AirTag Review: Solid Bluetooth Tracker With One Huge Flaw
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49: Voices in the Cloud In its second-larges acquisition ever, Microsoft is buying Nuance Communications. Variously identified as a cloud AI company and a purveyor of speech-to-text tools like Dragon, Nuance is a leader in voices for screen readers. So. What does it all mean? Tue, 11 May 2021 14:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/49 http://relay.fm/parallel/49 Voices in the Cloud 49 Shelly Brisbin In its second-larges acquisition ever, Microsoft is buying Nuance Communications. Variously identified as a cloud AI company and a purveyor of speech-to-text tools like Dragon, Nuance is a leader in voices for screen readers. So. What does it all mean? In its second-larges acquisition ever, Microsoft is buying Nuance Communications. Variously identified as a cloud AI company and a purveyor of speech-to-text tools like Dragon, Nuance is a leader in voices for screen readers. So. What does it all mean? clean 2436 In its second-larges acquisition ever, Microsoft is buying Nuance Communications. Variously identified as a cloud AI company and a purveyor of speech-to-text tools like Dragon, Nuance is a leader in voices for screen readers. So. What does it all mean?

This episode of Parallel is sponsored by:

Guest Starring:

Steven Scott

Links and Show Notes:

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Nuance - Conversational AI for Healthcare and Customer Engagement | Nuance
Microsoft acquires Nuance—makers of Dragon speech rec—for $16 billion | Ars Technica
Microsoft buys Nuance | AppleVis
Microsoft reveals new initiatives to bridge the 'Disability Divide' over the next five years
Microsoft Edge Read aloud
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48: The Trouble with Accessibility Overlays Traditionally, making web sites accessible to all began with coding pages to follow established standards from the W3C. Developers can also go further to support screen reader users, people with low vision, cognitive disabilities, ADHD and more. Now, AI has been applied to this task in the form of server-side software called accessibility overlays. But while these overlays promise turnkey protection from lawsuits, many people with disabilities say they do not deliver accessibility, and sometimes compromise it. Thu, 29 Apr 2021 22:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/48 http://relay.fm/parallel/48 The Trouble with Accessibility Overlays 48 Shelly Brisbin Traditionally, making web sites accessible began with coding pages to follow standards from the W3C. Now AI has been applied to this task in the form of accessibility overlays. But many people with disabilities say they sometimes compromise accessibility. Traditionally, making web sites accessible began with coding pages to follow standards from the W3C. Now AI has been applied to this task in the form of accessibility overlays. But many people with disabilities say they sometimes compromise accessibility. clean 2707 Traditionally, making web sites accessible to all began with coding pages to follow established standards from the W3C. Developers can also go further to support screen reader users, people with low vision, cognitive disabilities, ADHD and more. Now, AI has been applied to this task in the form of server-side software called accessibility overlays. But while these overlays promise turnkey protection from lawsuits, many people with disabilities say they do not deliver accessibility, and sometimes compromise it.

This episode of Parallel is sponsored by:

Guest Starring:

Holly Scott-Gardner

Links and Show Notes:

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Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) Overview
AccessiBe
Accessibility overlay startup accessiBe closes $28M Series A | TechCrunch
Holly Scott-Gardner: Do Automated Solutions like #AccessiBe Make the Web More Accessible? - Holly Scott-Gardner
#accessiBe - Twitter Search / Twitter
Mosen at Large Podcast: Episode 105: The AccessiBe controversy. Can AI make the web fully accessible in a few short years, or might it make matters worse?
#accessiBe Will Get You Sued | Adrian Roselli
AI for Accessibility Projects - Microsoft AI
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47: It All Comes Down to Cats A platform that first entered many people's consciousness as the social network for teens and younger has become a place many creators and viewers find joy, and respite from some of the more toxic aspects of social media. We're talking TikTok. Sat, 20 Mar 2021 21:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/47 http://relay.fm/parallel/47 It All Comes Down to Cats 47 Shelly Brisbin A platform that first entered many people's consciousness as the social network for teens and younger has become a place many creators and viewers find joy, and respite from some of the more toxic aspects of social media. We're talking TikTok. A platform that first entered many people's consciousness as the social network for teens and younger has become a place many creators and viewers find joy, and respite from some of the more toxic aspects of social media. We're talking TikTok. clean 5156 A platform that first entered many people's consciousness as the social network for teens and younger has become a place many creators and viewers find joy, and respite from some of the more toxic aspects of social media. We're talking TikTok.

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Guest Starring:

Kathy Campbell and Holly Anderson

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Helen Keller conspiracy: Why TikTok is questioning the famous writer and activist.
Holly Anderson (@dhsholly) TikTok
Kathy Campbell (@mrssoup) TikTok
Shellyspodcast (@shellyspodcast) TikTok
Deaf content creators say TikTok, YouTube must improve accessibility on social media
Rebecca Pyle (@mommyfarmer) TikTok
Bridgerton musical - YouTube
Sarah Cline (@tallglassofcline) TikTok
JOKES. NOT ADVICE 🤗 (@steveioe) TikTok
Mndiaye_97 (@mndiaye_97) Official TikTok
Sheena Melwani (@sheenamelwani) Officia
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46: Welcome to the Clubhouse Clubhouse is the buzzy, audio-only social network with lots of venture funding and problematic privacy policies. Some call it "talk radio," – not a compliment – some say it could replace podcasts, and some are just trying to have an accessible experience. This episode was recorded inside Clubhouse with a few guests you've heard before on Parallel, and some you haven't. We'll talk about privacy, exclusivity, the tech bro vibe, how the service has benefited community in the accessibility community, and how that community has begun to come together to address some of the app's own accessibility problems. Because I recorded (with knowledge and permission from all speakers) in the app, the audio is good, but not great. Better to say that it varies. This is an edited version of a two-hour conversation – not including the after-party. I'm going to call it the first Parallel live show. Sat, 27 Feb 2021 20:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/46 http://relay.fm/parallel/46 Welcome to the Clubhouse 46 Shelly Brisbin Clubhouse is the latest buzzy social network. Some call it "talk radio," some say it could replace podcasts, and some are just trying to have an accessible experience. This episode was recorded inside Clubhouse with guests who are learning their way. Clubhouse is the latest buzzy social network. Some call it "talk radio," some say it could replace podcasts, and some are just trying to have an accessible experience. This episode was recorded inside Clubhouse with guests who are learning their way. clean 5311 Clubhouse is the buzzy, audio-only social network with lots of venture funding and problematic privacy policies. Some call it "talk radio," – not a compliment – some say it could replace podcasts, and some are just trying to have an accessible experience. This episode was recorded inside Clubhouse with a few guests you've heard before on Parallel, and some you haven't.

We'll talk about privacy, exclusivity, the tech bro vibe, how the service has benefited community in the accessibility community, and how that community has begun to come together to address some of the app's own accessibility problems.

Because I recorded (with knowledge and permission from all speakers) in the app, the audio is good, but not great. Better to say that it varies. This is an edited version of a two-hour conversation – not including the after-party. I'm going to call it the first Parallel live show.

This episode of Parallel is sponsored by:

Guest Starring:

Rose Morales, Jesse Anderson, Ilene Hoffman, Thomas Donville, Ricky Enger, and Joe Steinkamp

Links and Show Notes:

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45: Like a Friend Sitting on My Shoulder Seeing AI, an app for iOS that provides AI-driven information to users with blindness and visual impairments, debuted to rapturous reviews in 2017. Born during a hacking competition at Microsoft, Seeing AI has been features on the main stage at Build, and is now maintained by a dedicated team within the company. The latest version takes advantage of the LIDAR sensor in iPhones 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max, and in the 2020 iPad Pro. Today we're talking to the leader of the Seeing AI team. Wed, 17 Feb 2021 01:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/45 http://relay.fm/parallel/45 Like a Friend Sitting on My Shoulder 45 Shelly Brisbin Seeing AI, an app for iOS that provides AI-driven information to users with blindness and low vision, debuted to rapturous reviews in 2017. Today we're talking about how the newest version of the app uses the iPhone's LIDAR sensor. Seeing AI, an app for iOS that provides AI-driven information to users with blindness and low vision, debuted to rapturous reviews in 2017. Today we're talking about how the newest version of the app uses the iPhone's LIDAR sensor. clean 2009 Seeing AI, an app for iOS that provides AI-driven information to users with blindness and visual impairments, debuted to rapturous reviews in 2017. Born during a hacking competition at Microsoft, Seeing AI has been features on the main stage at Build, and is now maintained by a dedicated team within the company. The latest version takes advantage of the LIDAR sensor in iPhones 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max, and in the 2020 iPad Pro. Today we're talking to the leader of the Seeing AI team.

This episode of Parallel is sponsored by:

Guest Starring:

Saqib Shaikh

Links and Show Notes:

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Seeing AI App from Microsoft
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44: CES: In These Virtual Times What's it like to cover the biggest tech trade show of the year when it's virtual? We talk with Daily Tech News Show's Tom Merritt about how he did it, what he saw, and what he hopes for the next time CES rolls around. How big were the TVs, how many phones folded and was the accessibility buzz any louder than usual? Wed, 27 Jan 2021 20:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/44 http://relay.fm/parallel/44 CES: In These Virtual Times 44 Shelly Brisbin What's it like to cover the biggest tech trade show of the year when it's virtual? We talk with Daily Tech News Show's Tom Merritt about how he did it, what he saw, and what he hopes for the next time CES rolls around. What's it like to cover the biggest tech trade show of the year when it's virtual? We talk with Daily Tech News Show's Tom Merritt about how he did it, what he saw, and what he hopes for the next time CES rolls around. clean 2035 What's it like to cover the biggest tech trade show of the year when it's virtual? We talk with Daily Tech News Show's Tom Merritt about how he did it, what he saw, and what he hopes for the next time CES rolls around. How big were the TVs, how many phones folded and was the accessibility buzz any louder than usual?

Guest Starring:

Tom Merritt

Links and Show Notes:

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Allison Sheridan: NosillaCast and More
Unrolling CES 2021 – DTNS 3944 – Daily Tech News Show
Virtually Filled With TVs – DTNS 3945 – Daily Tech News Show
Touch is so 2019 – DTNS 3946 – Daily Tech News Show
Accessibility devices at CES 2021 reflect growing focus on inclusive tech - CNET
Google and Microsoft chat accessibility in tech | Engadget
Corporate Social Responsibility Took Stage At CES, But 2021 Demands More
Samsung makes its 2021 TVs more accessible for people with vision or hearing disabilities - CNET
CES was largely irrelevant this year - Axios
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43: What Do Jazz Hands Look Like? Audio description – the process of explaining aspects of the visual world for the benefit of people with blindness or visual impairments, is usually a one-directional process, where the describer explains and the listener consumes. But a pair of podcasters wanted to make the process more dynamic, giving the AD consumer a way to ask questions about what the describer sees. I'm talking with the hosts of Talk Description to Me. Sat, 23 Jan 2021 20:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/43 http://relay.fm/parallel/43 What Do Jazz Hands Look Like? 43 Shelly Brisbin Audio description is a one-directional process, where the describer explains and the listener consumes. But what if you could make the relationship more dynamic, giving the AD consumer a way to ask questions? Meet the hosts of Talk Description to Me. Audio description is a one-directional process, where the describer explains and the listener consumes. But what if you could make the relationship more dynamic, giving the AD consumer a way to ask questions? Meet the hosts of Talk Description to Me. clean 2664 Audio description – the process of explaining aspects of the visual world for the benefit of people with blindness or visual impairments, is usually a one-directional process, where the describer explains and the listener consumes. But a pair of podcasters wanted to make the process more dynamic, giving the AD consumer a way to ask questions about what the describer sees. I'm talking with the hosts of Talk Description to Me.

Guest Starring:

J. J. Hunt and Christine Malec

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Talk Description to Me
Claudia Conway Trolls Kellyanne, Blames Her 'Army' for Attempted Coup
Air Canada Boeing 787 In-flight Safety Video: is this the one?
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42: Getting Productivity Done What does it mean to have a productivity system? For many, Getting Things Done provides structure and a method. Your host is a stranger in this land of systems, having used her own methods and digital tools to manage time and projects, but never taken up a system. On this episode, two guests explain how a systematic approach has improved their lives and work Tue, 29 Dec 2020 14:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/42 http://relay.fm/parallel/42 Getting Productivity Done 42 Shelly Brisbin For many, Getting Things Done provides structure and a method for productivity. Your host is a stranger in this land, having used her own methods and tools to manage time and projects. My guests explain how a systematic approach has improved their lives. For many, Getting Things Done provides structure and a method for productivity. Your host is a stranger in this land, having used her own methods and tools to manage time and projects. My guests explain how a systematic approach has improved their lives. clean 4039 What does it mean to have a productivity system? For many, Getting Things Done provides structure and a method. Your host is a stranger in this land of systems, having used her own methods and digital tools to manage time and projects, but never taken up a system. On this episode, two guests explain how a systematic approach has improved their lives and work

This episode of Parallel is sponsored by:

Guest Starring:

Steve Sawczyn and Jean MacDonald

Links and Show Notes:

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Task Management Software Built For Pros - OmniFocus - The Omni Group
Due: The Superfast Reminder App for iPhone & iPad
Drafts | Where Text Starts
Todoist: The to do list to organize work & life
Micro.blog
Voyager Revisited - a podcast from The Incomparable
The Thoughts and Ramblings of Steve – Musings, observations, and experiences as I make my way in the world.
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41: A Tech Year in Review From the technology impacts of COVID-19 to the ways Apple succeeded and didn't, here's Parallel's sendoff of 2020. Tue, 15 Dec 2020 22:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/41 http://relay.fm/parallel/41 A Tech Year in Review 41 Shelly Brisbin From the technology impacts of COVID-19 to the ways Apple succeeded and didn't, here's Parallel's sendoff of 2020. From the technology impacts of COVID-19 to the ways Apple succeeded and didn't, here's Parallel's sendoff of 2020. clean 5339 From the technology impacts of COVID-19 to the ways Apple succeeded and didn't, here's Parallel's sendoff of 2020.

This episode of Parallel is sponsored by:

Guest Starring:

Jason Snell and Jonathan Mosen

Links and Show Notes:

Round 1

We're all working from home

Using Gene Sequencing and mRNA to create a COVID vaccine

Games for all

Round 2

iOS People Detection

Apple makes Macs with its own processors

US politicians’ big tech regulation talk grows louder

Round 3

Apple's broken public beta

Apple adds full cursor support to iPad, releases keyboard with trackpad

The Failure of contact tracing in the US

Round 4 (the whimsical one)

With vinyl and even cassettes becoming fashionable again, what retro technology might be in vogue as this next new decade begins?

Is 2020 the year of Dungeons and Dragons?

Who needs prestige TV when there’s comfort TV?

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40: iPhone 12/12 Pro Review part 2: Why LIDAR Matters In the second installment of my review of the new iPhone 12 and 12 Pro, I take some new accessibility features for a spin, including people detection, screen recognition, image description and text recognition. Mon, 16 Nov 2020 15:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/40 http://relay.fm/parallel/40 iPhone 12/12 Pro Review part 2: Why LIDAR Matters 40 Shelly Brisbin In the second installment of my review of the new iPhone 12 and 12 Pro, I take some new accessibility features for a spin, including people detection, screen recognition, image description and text recognition. In the second installment of my review of the new iPhone 12 and 12 Pro, I take some new accessibility features for a spin, including people detection, screen recognition, image description and text recognition. clean 2488 In the second installment of my review of the new iPhone 12 and 12 Pro, I take some new accessibility features for a spin, including people detection, screen recognition, image description and text recognition.

This episode of Parallel is sponsored by:

Links and Show Notes:

iPhone 12/12 Pro Review, part 1

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39: Fear the First Generation In a crossover episode with the Maccessibility Roundtable, we take a look at Apple's "One More Thing" event, mere moments after it ended. Hear about the M1 chip and three new Macs based upon it. Tue, 10 Nov 2020 21:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/39 http://relay.fm/parallel/39 Fear the First Generation 39 Shelly Brisbin In a crossover episode with the Maccessibility Roundtable, we take a look at Apple's "One More Thing" event, mere moments after it ended. Hear about the M1 chip and three new Macs based upon it. In a crossover episode with the Maccessibility Roundtable, we take a look at Apple's "One More Thing" event, mere moments after it ended. Hear about the M1 chip and three new Macs based upon it. clean 3929 In a crossover episode with the Maccessibility Roundtable, we take a look at Apple's "One More Thing" event, mere moments after it ended. Hear about the M1 chip and three new Macs based upon it.

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Guest Starring:

Robin Christopherson, Holly Anderson, and Darcy Burnard

Links and Show Notes:

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38: iPhone 12/12 Pro Review, part 1 How do Apple's iPhone 12 and 12 Pro stack up from an accessibility perspective? In part 1 of my review, I tackle some hardware basics. Do their size, weight, grippability, displays and camera features make them compelling options for people with disabilities? This generation of phones also extend the accessibility features of iOS, using machine-learning and, in the 12 Pro, the LIDAR scanner. [Transcript](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/relayparallel/par_038.docx) Sat, 31 Oct 2020 19:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/38 http://relay.fm/parallel/38 iPhone 12/12 Pro Review, part 1 38 Shelly Brisbin How do Apple's iPhone 12/12 Pro stack up from an accessibility perspective? In part 1 of my review, I tackle some hardware basics. Do their size, weight, grippability, displays and camera features make them compelling options for those with disabilities? How do Apple's iPhone 12/12 Pro stack up from an accessibility perspective? In part 1 of my review, I tackle some hardware basics. Do their size, weight, grippability, displays and camera features make them compelling options for those with disabilities? clean 1631 How do Apple's iPhone 12 and 12 Pro stack up from an accessibility perspective? In part 1 of my review, I tackle some hardware basics. Do their size, weight, grippability, displays and camera features make them compelling options for people with disabilities? This generation of phones also extend the accessibility features of iOS, using machine-learning and, in the 12 Pro, the LIDAR scanner.

Transcript

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iPhone 12 vs iPhone 12 Pro and More: Battery Life Comparison
Daring Fireball: The iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro
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37: Getting Nerdy with Low Vision and Videoconferencing In this solo show, I talk about how I've set up and problem-solved for daily video calls and video podcasts. It's a lot! I've included helpful personal experiences and tips that apply whether you're using Zoom, Google Meet, Skype or Teams. It's about looking good on video if video is hard for you to see. Sat, 17 Oct 2020 16:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/37 http://relay.fm/parallel/37 Getting Nerdy with Low Vision and Videoconferencing 37 Shelly Brisbin In this solo show, I talk about how I've set up and problem-solved for daily video calls and video podcasts. It's a lot! I've included helpful personal experiences and tips that apply whether you're using Zoom, Google Meet, Skype or Teams. In this solo show, I talk about how I've set up and problem-solved for daily video calls and video podcasts. It's a lot! I've included helpful personal experiences and tips that apply whether you're using Zoom, Google Meet, Skype or Teams. clean 1708 In this solo show, I talk about how I've set up and problem-solved for daily video calls and video podcasts. It's a lot! I've included helpful personal experiences and tips that apply whether you're using Zoom, Google Meet, Skype or Teams. It's about looking good on video if video is hard for you to see.

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36: I'm Aiming for Magic We talk about the many ways to implement home automation with or without a plan. Today's guests agree on a favorite platform, and they're here to tell you why. Tue, 06 Oct 2020 13:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/36 http://relay.fm/parallel/36 I'm Aiming for Magic 36 Shelly Brisbin We talk about the many ways to implement home automation with or without a plan. Today's guests agree on a favorite platform, and they're here to tell you why. We talk about the many ways to implement home automation with or without a plan. Today's guests agree on a favorite platform, and they're here to tell you why. clean 4577 We talk about the many ways to implement home automation with or without a plan. Today's guests agree on a favorite platform, and they're here to tell you why.

This episode of Parallel is sponsored by:

Guest Starring:

Rosemary Orchard and Alex Hall

Links and Show Notes:

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Hue Motion sensor
IKEA Trådfri - Home automation
Home - Nanoleaf.me : Nanoleaf.me
Level Lock | The World's First Invisible Smart Lock
eufy
‎Home+ 4 on the App Store
Eve | evehome.com
Motion Sensor & Detector | Aqara
HomeKit
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35: Beta Scavenger Hunt In what has become at least an annual tradition, I talk Android with two people who know it well, from both the mainstream and accessibility perspective. What's new in Android 11 and what accessibility features have joined the ranks, even before Google's phones got the new OS? Wed, 16 Sep 2020 02:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/35 http://relay.fm/parallel/35 Beta Scavenger Hunt 35 Shelly Brisbin In what has become at least an annual tradition, I talk Android with two people who know it well, from mainstream and accessibility perspective. What's new in Android 11 and what are its best accessibility features? In what has become at least an annual tradition, I talk Android with two people who know it well, from mainstream and accessibility perspective. What's new in Android 11 and what are its best accessibility features? clean 2507 In what has become at least an annual tradition, I talk Android with two people who know it well, from mainstream and accessibility perspective. What's new in Android 11 and what are its best accessibility features?

Guest Starring:

Florence Ion and J.J. Meddaugh

Links and Show Notes:

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Submit Feedback
The Best Android 11 Features and How to Download It | WIRED
Voice Access
Google debuts a braille keyboard for vision-impaired Android users - CNET
Action Blocks
Lookout by Google
Accessibility Scanner - Apps on Google Play
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34: Ears for Ham The filmed version of "Hamilton" as presented on Disney+ has an audio description track. Some who have used it find the track lacking. Someone decided to do something about it. Find out how it happened, how it was done, and how one AD user reacted. Tue, 04 Aug 2020 14:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/34 http://relay.fm/parallel/34 Ears for Ham 34 Shelly Brisbin The filmed version of "Hamilton" as presented on Disney+ has an audio description track. Some who have used it find the track lacking. Someone decided to do something about it. Find out how it happened, how it was done, and how one AD user reacted. The filmed version of "Hamilton" as presented on Disney+ has an audio description track. Some who have used it find the track lacking. Someone decided to do something about it. Find out how it happened, how it was done, and how one AD user reacted. clean 4104 The filmed version of "Hamilton" as presented on Disney+ has an audio description track. Some who have used it find the track lacking. Someone decided to do something about it. Find out how it happened, how it was done, and how one AD user reacted.

This episode of Parallel is sponsored by:

Guest Starring:

Kathy Campbell and Holly Anderson

Links and Show Notes:

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Watch Hamilton | Full Movie | Disney+
Pod4Ham | Disney+ Descriptive Audio (Episode 46b)
Corner of the Sky | Only Lesbians Wear Pants (Episode 20)
Seth Rudetsky - YouTube
Hamilton - YouTube
Hamilton: The Revolution: Miranda, Lin-Manuel, McCarter, Jeremy, McCarter, Jeremy: 9781478913641: Amazon.com: Books
The Hamilcast: A Hamilton Podcast
‘The Hamilton Polka’ - Weird Al Yankovic - YouTube
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33: A Visit with Apple's Accessibility Team What's coming for accessibility on Apple's platforms later this year? My guests are Sarah Herrlinger, Apple's Director of Global Accessibility Policy and Initiatives, and Dean Hudson, an engineer on the Apple accessibility team. We talk VoiceOver/Screen Recognition, accessibility improvements for XCode, Magnifier updates, new Braille features for iOS, Big Sur's impact on low-vision accessibility, Headphone Accommodation and Back Tap. Tue, 14 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/33 http://relay.fm/parallel/33 A Visit with Apple's Accessibility Team 33 Shelly Brisbin What's coming for accessibility on Apple's platforms? I talk with Sarah Herrlinger, Apple Director of Global Accessibility Policy and Initiatives, and Dean Hudson, and engineer on the Apple accessibility team. What's coming for accessibility on Apple's platforms? I talk with Sarah Herrlinger, Apple Director of Global Accessibility Policy and Initiatives, and Dean Hudson, and engineer on the Apple accessibility team. clean 1737 What's coming for accessibility on Apple's platforms later this year? My guests are Sarah Herrlinger, Apple's Director of Global Accessibility Policy and Initiatives, and Dean Hudson, an engineer on the Apple accessibility team. We talk VoiceOver/Screen Recognition, accessibility improvements for XCode, Magnifier updates, new Braille features for iOS, Big Sur's impact on low-vision accessibility, Headphone Accommodation and Back Tap.

This episode of Parallel is sponsored by:

Guest Starring:

Dean Hudson and Sarah Herrlinger

Links and Show Notes:

Transcript coming soon.

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Accessibility - Apple
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32: Access to the Post-Apocalypse There are accessible video games, but it's not a given. The long-awaited The Last of Us 2 has taken lots of knocks from reviewers, but it's probably the most accessible game ever. Tue, 07 Jul 2020 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/32 http://relay.fm/parallel/32 Access to the Post-Apocalypse 32 Shelly Brisbin There are accessible video games, but it's not a given. The long-awaited The Last of Us 2 has taken lots of knocks from reviewers, but it's probably the most accessible game ever. There are accessible video games, but it's not a given. The long-awaited The Last of Us 2 has taken lots of knocks from reviewers, but it's probably the most accessible game ever. clean 2828 There are accessible video games, but it's not a given. The long-awaited The Last of Us 2 has taken lots of knocks from reviewers, but it's probably the most accessible game ever.

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Guest Starring:

Ricky Enger

Links and Show Notes:

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The Last of Us Part II: Naughty Dog
The Last of Us Part 2 is the New Gold Standard For Accessibility - IGN
The Last of Us 2 goes beyond accessibility and difficulty levels - Polygon
(1) The Last of Us Playthrough pt 1: OUTBREAK - YouTube
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31: WWDC 2020: Going to Visit Dad at the Office WWDC 2020 is like no previous iteration of Apple's annual developer event. We talk about what's new from Apple, including accessibility updates for various platforms. We also dig in on tech conferences, both virtual and real. What do we want from them and what are the barriers to making them great experiences. Tue, 23 Jun 2020 20:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/31 http://relay.fm/parallel/31 WWDC 2020: Going to Visit Dad at the Office 31 Shelly Brisbin WWDC 2020 is like no previous iteration of Apple's developer event. We talk about what's new, including accessibility updates. We also dig in on tech conferences. What do we want from them and what are the barriers to making them great experiences. WWDC 2020 is like no previous iteration of Apple's developer event. We talk about what's new, including accessibility updates. We also dig in on tech conferences. What do we want from them and what are the barriers to making them great experiences. clean 4904 WWDC 2020 is like no previous iteration of Apple's annual developer event. We talk about what's new from Apple, including accessibility updates for various platforms. We also dig in on tech conferences, both virtual and real. What do we want from them and what are the barriers to making them great experiences.

Guest Starring:

Steven Scott and Aleen Simms

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30: It's Like Playing Jazz Here's where you learn about developing inclusive apps – not why it's a good thing, but how developers can get started doing it. We talk about addressing a variety of disabilities, and the ways and means of user testing to achieve apps that are accessible in more than name only Mon, 08 Jun 2020 13:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/30 http://relay.fm/parallel/30 It's Like Playing Jazz 30 Shelly Brisbin Here's where you learn about developing inclusive apps – not why it's a good thing, but how developers can get started doing it. We talk about addressing a variety of disabilities, and doing user testing to achieve accessibility in more than name only Here's where you learn about developing inclusive apps – not why it's a good thing, but how developers can get started doing it. We talk about addressing a variety of disabilities, and doing user testing to achieve accessibility in more than name only clean 4501 Here's where you learn about developing inclusive apps – not why it's a good thing, but how developers can get started doing it. We talk about addressing a variety of disabilities, and the ways and means of user testing to achieve apps that are accessible in more than name only

This episode of Parallel is sponsored by:

Guest Starring:

Rob Whitaker

Links and Show Notes:

In addition to links based on the main topic of this episode, I've included a number of links to the work of black creators, many of whom are people with disabilities, too. I encourage you to seek out their work and follow them on social.

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#BlackDisabledLivesMatter
snobOS Podcast

The podcast for Apple snobs

The Triple Cripples

Increasing visibility and highlighting the narratives of Black and non-Black Women, Femmes and Non-Binary People of Colour, living with disabilities

Keah Brown (@keah_maria) • Instagram photos and videos
Andrea Dalzell (@theseatednurse) • Instagram photos and videos
Crutches&Spice ♿️ : Rude For A Disabled Person / Twitter
Tinu (@Tinu) / Twitter
Riah Person / Twitter
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) Overview | Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) | W3C
Developing Inclusive Mobile Apps

Rob Whitaker's book, covering development for iOS and Android platforms.

Apple Human Interface Guidelines: Accessibility
Android Developers: Build more accessible apps
Apple WWDC Accessibility Videos
Google I/O 2019: New in Android Accessibility
Jordyn Castor’s Writing Great Accessibility Labels
Apple’s UIKit IAccessibilityAPI documentation
Apple Platform State of the Union
Mobile A11y Resources
Accessibility Getting Started tutorial for iOS
Accessibility Getting Started tutorial for Android
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29: Under the Feet of a Drunken Giant Video just keeps growing as a way to tell stories about technology. Both of my guests have made video a mainstay of their creative output. I wanted these two experts to school my audio-centric self. We also talk a whole lot about accessibility advocacy through the video medium. Tue, 12 May 2020 14:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/29 http://relay.fm/parallel/29 Under the Feet of a Drunken Giant 29 Shelly Brisbin Video just keeps growing as a way to tell stories about technology. Both of my guests have made video a mainstay of their creative output, so I wanted these two experts to school my audio-centric self. We also talk a lot about accessibility advocacy. Video just keeps growing as a way to tell stories about technology. Both of my guests have made video a mainstay of their creative output, so I wanted these two experts to school my audio-centric self. We also talk a lot about accessibility advocacy. clean 3365 Video just keeps growing as a way to tell stories about technology. Both of my guests have made video a mainstay of their creative output. I wanted these two experts to school my audio-centric self. We also talk a whole lot about accessibility advocacy through the video medium.

This episode of Parallel is sponsored by:

Guest Starring:

James Rath and Rene Ritchie

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James Rath - YouTube
GAAD
Blind Abraod
Parallel #2: I Mix Like a Human
CaseyNeistat - YouTube
iJustine - YouTube
Rikki Poynter - YouTube
Christopher Hills - YouTube
Pick Up Limes - YouTube
Crimson Engine - YouTube
Gerald Undone - YouTube
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28: Bring on the WWDC Riff Trax Here's the Parallel take on two new bits of Apple gear. What will each mean for users, and for Apple itself. We talk iPhone SE the sequel, iPad's new Magic Keyboard, how WWDC could come off this year, and what Apple stories we hoped we would be talking about in 2020 – before the pandemic. Tue, 28 Apr 2020 06:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/28 http://relay.fm/parallel/28 Bring on the WWDC Riff Trax 28 Shelly Brisbin Here's the Parallel take on two new bits of Apple gear. What will each mean for users, and for Apple itself? We talk iPhone SE the sequel, iPad's new Magic Keyboard, how WWDC could come off this year, and more. Here's the Parallel take on two new bits of Apple gear. What will each mean for users, and for Apple itself? We talk iPhone SE the sequel, iPad's new Magic Keyboard, how WWDC could come off this year, and more. clean 4222 Here's the Parallel take on two new bits of Apple gear. What will each mean for users, and for Apple itself. We talk iPhone SE the sequel, iPad's new Magic Keyboard, how WWDC could come off this year, and what Apple stories we hoped we would be talking about in 2020 – before the pandemic.

Guest Starring:

Robin Christopherson and Ken Ray

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27: Fast Shipping. Looks Great! How do product reviewers work? Do the people who evaluate gadgets for your favorite sites do rigorous testing, or rely on their gut to form an opinion? And who are they writing for? We talk with two people who review tech products about what it takes to write an authoritative post that people looking to buy will actually want to read. Tue, 14 Apr 2020 14:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/27 http://relay.fm/parallel/27 Fast Shipping. Looks Great! 27 Shelly Brisbin How do product reviewers work? Do the people who evaluate gadgets for your favorite sites do rigorous testing, or rely on their gut? We talk about what it takes to write an authoritative post that people will actually want to read. How do product reviewers work? Do the people who evaluate gadgets for your favorite sites do rigorous testing, or rely on their gut? We talk about what it takes to write an authoritative post that people will actually want to read. clean 3321 How do product reviewers work? Do the people who evaluate gadgets for your favorite sites do rigorous testing, or rely on their gut to form an opinion? And who are they writing for? We talk with two people who review tech products about what it takes to write an authoritative post that people looking to buy will actually want to read.

This episode of Parallel is sponsored by:

Guest Starring:

Scott Davert and Kelly Guimont

Links and Show Notes:

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Fakespot | Analyze and identify fake reviews and counterfeits
BrailleSense U2 MINI - HIMS inc
Matias Tactile Pro Keyboard for Mac: Amazon.com
Network Server 700/150 Specs: EveryMac.com
The New Baum VarioUltra -
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26: My Aunt from the Circus What's it like to work at home when you usually go to an office? My guests, a Microsoft program manager and a radio reporter, will fill you in. Tue, 31 Mar 2020 23:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/26 http://relay.fm/parallel/26 My Aunt from the Circus 26 Shelly Brisbin What's it like to work at home when you usually go to an office? My guests, a Microsoft program manager and a radio reporter, will fill you in. What's it like to work at home when you usually go to an office? My guests, a Microsoft program manager and a radio reporter, will fill you in. clean 3136 What's it like to work at home when you usually go to an office? My guests, a Microsoft program manager and a radio reporter, will fill you in.

Guest Starring:

Joy Diaz and Jeff Bishop

Links and Show Notes:

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Star Trek: Picard (Official Site) Watch on CBS All Access
Vulcan Hello - a podcast from The Incomparable
Daily Star Trek News
Patti LuPone Recreates Famous Line Readings and Sings on Seth Speaks - YouTube
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25: The Multi-Face Lifestyle I'm BACK, with a solo episode that amounts to 'what I did on my unintended podcast vacation.' With Apple products. I finally own an Apple Watch, and the latest edition of my book about iOS accessibility is out the door. Tue, 07 Jan 2020 23:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/25 http://relay.fm/parallel/25 The Multi-Face Lifestyle 25 Shelly Brisbin I'm BACK, with a solo episode that amounts to 'what I did on my unintended podcast vacation.' With Apple products. I finally own an Apple Watch, and the latest edition of my book about iOS accessibility is out the door. I'm BACK, with a solo episode that amounts to 'what I did on my unintended podcast vacation.' With Apple products. I finally own an Apple Watch, and the latest edition of my book about iOS accessibility is out the door. clean 1722 I'm BACK, with a solo episode that amounts to 'what I did on my unintended podcast vacation.' With Apple products. I finally own an Apple Watch, and the latest edition of my book about iOS accessibility is out the door.

Links and Show Notes:

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Maccessibility Roundtable Podcast
Overcast
Reader – Voice Dream
My new book: iOS Access for All
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24: Don't Call It Queen Cake There's a new operating system in town, and it's delicious. It's Android 10. Join us for a look at what's new. Tue, 10 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/24 http://relay.fm/parallel/24 Don't Call It Queen Cake 24 Shelly Brisbin There's a new operating system in town, and it's delicious. It's Android 10. Join us for a look at what's new. There's a new operating system in town, and it's delicious. It's Android 10. Join us for a look at what's new. clean 3420 There's a new operating system in town, and it's delicious. It's Android 10. Join us for a look at what's new.

Guest Starring:

Florence Ion and J.J. Meddaugh

Links and Show Notes:

Support Parallel with a Relay FM Membership
Submit Feedback
St. Jude Heroes Donation Form
Best Android 10 features you should know about!
Eyes-free - Google Groups
Connected #257: Relay FM Family Feud - Relay FM
Lawnchair Launcher - Apps on Google Play
Google Fi
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23: Not Forsaken In the final episode featuring bonus content from "36 Seconds that Changed Everything: How the iPhone Learned to Talk" I chat with someone who had very good reasons for being skeptical of Apple, but who eventually embraced iOS, once it proved itself. Wed, 14 Aug 2019 02:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/23 http://relay.fm/parallel/23 Not Forsaken 23 Shelly Brisbin In the final episode featuring bonus content from "36 Seconds that Changed Everything: How the iPhone Learned to Talk" I chat with someone who had very good reasons for being skeptical of Apple, but who eventually embraced iOS, once it proved itself. In the final episode featuring bonus content from "36 Seconds that Changed Everything: How the iPhone Learned to Talk" I chat with someone who had very good reasons for being skeptical of Apple, but who eventually embraced iOS, once it proved itself. clean 3284 In the final episode featuring bonus content from "36 Seconds that Changed Everything: How the iPhone Learned to Talk" I chat with someone who had very good reasons for being skeptical of Apple, but who eventually embraced iOS, once it proved itself.

Guest Starring:

Steve Sawczyn

Links and Show Notes:

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36 Seconds that Changed Everything – How the iPhone Learned to Talk
Braille and Speak Device.
Report on the Ease of Access of the Apple OS 10.5 Leopard Environment with VoiceOver
A Second Look at Apple’s VoiceOver
Seeing AI | Talking camera app for those with a visual impairment
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22: Aren't You Blind People Marvelous? When Apple brought accessibility to the Mac, and later, the iPhone, Jonathan Mosen was a skeptic. But unlike a lot of them, Jonathan could back up his point of view. He's spent his career working in assistive technology, both as an advocate and product reviewer, and as an employee of companies that make it. He has many fans, and is a lightning rod for plenty of others in the blindness community. When I interviewed Jonathan for "36 Seconds that Changed Everything: How the iPhone Learned to Talk," I didn't expect that his journey from critic to iPhone owner and book author would form such a neat arc in the story. Wed, 24 Jul 2019 01:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/22 http://relay.fm/parallel/22 Aren't You Blind People Marvelous? 22 Shelly Brisbin Jonathan Mosen has many fans, and he's a lightning rod for others in the blind community. When I interviewed him for "36 Seconds that Changed Everything: How the iPhone Learned to Talk," I didn't expect his journey to form such a neat arc in the story. Jonathan Mosen has many fans, and he's a lightning rod for others in the blind community. When I interviewed him for "36 Seconds that Changed Everything: How the iPhone Learned to Talk," I didn't expect his journey to form such a neat arc in the story. clean 2422 When Apple brought accessibility to the Mac, and later, the iPhone, Jonathan Mosen was a skeptic. But unlike a lot of them, Jonathan could back up his point of view. He's spent his career working in assistive technology, both as an advocate and product reviewer, and as an employee of companies that make it. He has many fans, and is a lightning rod for plenty of others in the blindness community. When I interviewed Jonathan for "36 Seconds that Changed Everything: How the iPhone Learned to Talk," I didn't expect that his journey from critic to iPhone owner and book author would form such a neat arc in the story.

Guest Starring:

Jonathan Mosen

Links and Show Notes:

Support Parallel with a Relay FM Membership
36 Seconds that Changed Everything – How the iPhone Learned to Talk
DAISY: What Is it and Why Use it?
National Federation of the Blind and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Announce Agreement with Apple to Make iTunes Fully Accessible
SeroTalk Tech Chat 23 iPhone Audio Demo With Usage Tips | Shane Jackson

Shane Jackson Blog and Podcast – www.BlindWorldBlog.BlogSpot.com

‎HeyTell on the App Store
Humanware - Victor Reader Stream
Jonathan's Book: “iOS 12 Without the Eye”
My book: "iOS Access for All | Your comprehensive guide to accessibility for iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch"
ACB Radio Main Menu
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21: Deep Dev Dive Research for my documentary, "36 Seconds that Changed Everything: How the iPhone Learned to Talk" included interviews with two longtime iOS developers, each of whom took an early interest in accessibility. We talked about the process of developing accessible apps, why they do it and how users respond to what they build. Tue, 09 Jul 2019 13:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/21 http://relay.fm/parallel/21 Deep Dev Dive 21 Shelly Brisbin Research for my documentary, "36 Seconds that Changed Everything: How the iPhone Learned to Talk" included interviews with two longtime iOS developers, each of whom took an early interest in accessibility. Research for my documentary, "36 Seconds that Changed Everything: How the iPhone Learned to Talk" included interviews with two longtime iOS developers, each of whom took an early interest in accessibility. clean 3551 Research for my documentary, "36 Seconds that Changed Everything: How the iPhone Learned to Talk" included interviews with two longtime iOS developers, each of whom took an early interest in accessibility. We talked about the process of developing accessible apps, why they do it and how users respond to what they build.

Guest Starring:

Matt Gemmell and Marco Arment

Links and Show Notes:

Support Parallel with a Relay FM Membership
36 Seconds That Changed Everything – How the iPhone Learned to Talk
5by5 | Build and Analyze #48: Zero Inputs
5by5 | Build and Analyze #95: This Unicorn Doesn't Support NFC
Accessibility | Apple Developer Documentation
Apple’s App Review Should Test Accessibility – Marco.org
AppleVis | Empowering blind and low-vision users of Apple products
Maccessibility
Accessibility for iPhone and iPad apps - Matt Gemmell

Yes, I know this is from 2010.

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20: "36 Seconds That Changed Everything: How The iPhone Learned To Talk" From the moment Steve Jobs announced it in 2007, anticipation for the first iPhone was off the charts. And when it shipped? Customers lined up around their local Apple stores; some arriving days before the phones could be bought. But the hype and hysteria left one group of cell phone users out – if you had a disability, the new hotness was just a cold, unresponsive rectangle of plastic and glass. This is the story of how that changed in June of 2009, and what it has meant to people who are blind, have a hearing disability, or experience motor delays. This is the story of iPhone accessibility. Fri, 21 Jun 2019 19:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/20 http://relay.fm/parallel/20 "36 Seconds That Changed Everything: How The iPhone Learned To Talk" 20 Shelly Brisbin From the moment it was announced in 2007, anticipation for the first iPhone was off the charts. But if you had a disability, the phone was just a cold, unresponsive rectangle of plastic and glass. This is the story of how that changed in June of 2009. From the moment it was announced in 2007, anticipation for the first iPhone was off the charts. But if you had a disability, the phone was just a cold, unresponsive rectangle of plastic and glass. This is the story of how that changed in June of 2009. clean 2325 From the moment Steve Jobs announced it in 2007, anticipation for the first iPhone was off the charts. And when it shipped? Customers lined up around their local Apple stores; some arriving days before the phones could be bought.

But the hype and hysteria left one group of cell phone users out – if you had a disability, the new hotness was just a cold, unresponsive rectangle of plastic and glass.

This is the story of how that changed in June of 2009, and what it has meant to people who are blind, have a hearing disability, or experience motor delays.

This is the story of iPhone accessibility.

Links and Show Notes:

Support Parallel with a Relay FM Membership
"36 Seconds That Changed Everything: How The iPhone Learned To Talk"

Here's the page for the documentary, where you'll find a transcript and bonus content.

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19: Apple's Full Accessibility Plate Apple's Director of Global Accessibility Policy and Initiatives, Sarah Herrlinger talks about new and updated accessibility features on the company's platforms, as well as a bit of iOS access history. Mon, 10 Jun 2019 21:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/19 http://relay.fm/parallel/19 Apple's Full Accessibility Plate 19 Shelly Brisbin Apple's Director of Global Accessibility Policy and Initiatives, Sarah Herrlinger talks about new and updated accessibility features on the company's platforms, as well as a bit of iOS access history. Apple's Director of Global Accessibility Policy and Initiatives, Sarah Herrlinger talks about new and updated accessibility features on the company's platforms, as well as a bit of iOS access history. clean 2414 Apple's Director of Global Accessibility Policy and Initiatives, Sarah Herrlinger talks about new and updated accessibility features on the company's platforms, as well as a bit of iOS access history.

Guest Starring:

Sarah Herrlinger

Links and Show Notes:

Support Parallel with a Relay FM Membership
My audio documentary: 36 Seconds That Changed Everything
Apple Reveals 'Voice Control' Accessibility Feature Coming to Mac and iOS - MacRumors
Apple Previews Accessibility Enhancements Coming with macOS Catalina, iPadOS, and iOS 13 | AppleVis
Accessibility - Apple
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18: Low Orbit Halos Google I/O and Microsoft Build are in the rear view mirror, but what did each dev conferences have to tell us about accessibility? And which of their tent pole technologies are being used to power the next generation of fancy tach for people with a variety of disabilities? And also gaming! Wed, 29 May 2019 21:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/18 http://relay.fm/parallel/18 Low Orbit Halos 18 Shelly Brisbin Google I/O and Microsoft Build are done, but what did each have to say about accessibility? And which of their sponsors' tent pole technologies are being used to power the next generation of fancy tach for people with a variety of disabilities? Google I/O and Microsoft Build are done, but what did each have to say about accessibility? And which of their sponsors' tent pole technologies are being used to power the next generation of fancy tach for people with a variety of disabilities? clean 2579 Google I/O and Microsoft Build are in the rear view mirror, but what did each dev conferences have to tell us about accessibility? And which of their tent pole technologies are being used to power the next generation of fancy tach for people with a variety of disabilities? And also gaming!

Guest Starring:

Joe Steinkamp

Links and Show Notes:

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Whataburger
Everything Microsoft announced at Build 2019 | VentureBeat
Microsoft's 'inclusive design' will increase its focus on accessibility in 2019 | Windows Central
How Microsoft is using AI to improve accessibility | VentureBeat
An Xbox controller with a built-in Braille display is Microsoft’s latest gaming accessibility play | TechCrunch
Blind Bargains Qast 180: The Second F - Blind Bargains
Google’s new accessibility features might be the most exciting highlight of I/O 2019 – BGR
Google launches Project Euphonia to help make speech technology more accessible to people with disabilities - The Verge
Accessible Audio: Android Hearing Aid Support and the Audio Framework (Google I/O'19) - YouTube
AI for Accessibility Grants – Microsoft Accessibility
Microsoft Build 2019 Accessibility Information
Microsoft Soundscape - Microsoft Research
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17: Contrast is Good for Everybody I talked with two iOS developers who have a lot in common. They're independents who produce series of popular apps. And without really meaning to, they have each earned a reputation for thoughtful accessibility. Tue, 14 May 2019 23:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/17 http://relay.fm/parallel/17 Contrast is Good for Everybody 17 Shelly Brisbin I talked with two iOS developers who have a lot in common. They're independents who produce series of popular apps. And without really meaning to, they have each earned a reputation for thoughtful accessibility. I talked with two iOS developers who have a lot in common. They're independents who produce series of popular apps. And without really meaning to, they have each earned a reputation for thoughtful accessibility. clean 2562 I talked with two iOS developers who have a lot in common. They're independents who produce series of popular apps. And without really meaning to, they have each earned a reputation for thoughtful accessibility.

Guest Starring:

David Smith and Winston Chen

Links and Show Notes:

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xScope • Measure. Inspect. Test.
‎Downlink on the Mac App Store
Apps - David Smith, Independent iOS Developer
‎Voice Dream Scanner on the App Store
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16: We're Having a BBQ Each spring, all the accessibility tech nerds go to the CSUN Assistive Technology Conference in Southern California. At the end, a bunch of us do a wrap-up podcast for Blind Bargains, which covers the show from soup to nuts, Braille to navigation. I'm bringing you that show in hopes that it gives you some insight into how what's happening in accessible tech matches up with the wider world. Tue, 16 Apr 2019 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/16 http://relay.fm/parallel/16 We're Having a BBQ 16 Shelly Brisbin Each spring, all the accessibility tech nerds go to the CSUN Assistive Technology Conference in Southern California. At the end, a bunch of us do a wrap-up podcast for Blind Bargains, which covers the show from soup to nuts, Braille to navigation. Each spring, all the accessibility tech nerds go to the CSUN Assistive Technology Conference in Southern California. At the end, a bunch of us do a wrap-up podcast for Blind Bargains, which covers the show from soup to nuts, Braille to navigation. clean 4403 Each spring, all the accessibility tech nerds go to the CSUN Assistive Technology Conference in Southern California. At the end, a bunch of us do a wrap-up podcast for Blind Bargains, which covers the show from soup to nuts, Braille to navigation. I'm bringing you that show in hopes that it gives you some insight into how what's happening in accessible tech matches up with the wider world.

Guest Starring:

Chancey Fleet, Ricky Enger, J.J. Meddaugh, and Joe Steinkamp

Links and Show Notes:

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Blind Bargains Qast 177: #CSUNATC19 Wrap Up: Canes Vs. Swords

To find links to the topics and other podcasts we discuss in this episode of Parallel, follow the link to BBQ 177.

BBQ in Apple Podcasts
BBQ Podcast RSS
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15: The News About News + Last Monday, Apple announced Apple News +. And I'm breaking usual format to give you a first look and demo, complete with extra accessibility sprinkles. Tue, 02 Apr 2019 13:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/15 http://relay.fm/parallel/15 The News About News + 15 Shelly Brisbin Last Monday, Apple announced Apple News +. And I'm breaking usual format to give you a first look and demo, complete with extra accessibility sprinkles. Last Monday, Apple announced Apple News +. And I'm breaking usual format to give you a first look and demo, complete with extra accessibility sprinkles. clean 1881 Last Monday, Apple announced Apple News +. And I'm breaking usual format to give you a first look and demo, complete with extra accessibility sprinkles.

Links and Show Notes:

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Apple News - Apple
Apple News’s Radical Approach: Humans Over Machines - The New York Times
A Complete List of All the Magazines Available for Apple News+ in the U.S. (So Far) – MacStories
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14: Into the Weeds Darcy Burnard, a friend and longtime podcast collaborator, talks with me about making podcasts accessibly. Which tools work, which ones don't, and which can be made to do our bidding? Thu, 07 Mar 2019 00:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/14 http://relay.fm/parallel/14 Into the Weeds 14 Shelly Brisbin Darcy Burnard, a friend and longtime podcast collaborator, talks with me about making podcasts accessibly. Which tools work, which ones don't, and which can be made to do our bidding? Darcy Burnard, a friend and longtime podcast collaborator, talks with me about making podcasts accessibly. Which tools work, which ones don't, and which can be made to do our bidding? clean 3060 Darcy Burnard, a friend and longtime podcast collaborator, talks with me about making podcasts accessibly. Which tools work, which ones don't, and which can be made to do our bidding?

Guest Starring:

Darcy Burnard

Links and Show Notes:

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Call Recorder for Skype
Audio Hijack 3
Amadeus Pro
Auphonic
Forecast: Podcast MP3 Chapter Encoder
Linode Hosting
TeamTalk 5 Conferencing System
The Levelator
‎Ferrite Recording Studio on the App Store
GitHub - marcoarment/secondcrack
iZotope | Audio Plug-in Software
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13: That's Why I Love Screen Curtain Every tech-savvy person ends up helping some portion of her or his family get the printer working, software installed, or spam banished. I wanted to find out how others do it, so I talked to fellow family tech supporters, who have also done this work professionally. Tue, 19 Feb 2019 21:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/13 http://relay.fm/parallel/13 That's Why I Love Screen Curtain 13 Shelly Brisbin Every tech-savvy person ends up helping some portion of her or his family get software installed, or spam banished. I wanted to find out how others do it, so I talked to fellow family tech supporters, who have also done this work professionally. Every tech-savvy person ends up helping some portion of her or his family get software installed, or spam banished. I wanted to find out how others do it, so I talked to fellow family tech supporters, who have also done this work professionally. clean 4416 Every tech-savvy person ends up helping some portion of her or his family get the printer working, software installed, or spam banished. I wanted to find out how others do it, so I talked to fellow family tech supporters, who have also done this work professionally.

Guest Starring:

Lisa Salinger and Rose Orchard

Links and Show Notes:

Support Parallel with a Relay FM Membership
1Password
Carbon Copy Cloner | Bombich Software
TeamViewer
NBP - Getting Started with Google Suite
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12: I'll Take One of Everything Can you turn an iPad into your primary computer, and if you do that, is it the best choice you can make, or a stunt to talk about on podcasts? I pose these blunt questions to my iPad-dominant guests. And give you a bushel of links, too. Wed, 16 Jan 2019 02:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/12 http://relay.fm/parallel/12 I'll Take One of Everything 12 Shelly Brisbin Can you turn an iPad into your primary computer, and if you do that, is it the best choice you can make, or a stunt to talk about on podcasts? I pose these blunt questions to my iPad-dominant guests. And give you a bushel of links, too. Can you turn an iPad into your primary computer, and if you do that, is it the best choice you can make, or a stunt to talk about on podcasts? I pose these blunt questions to my iPad-dominant guests. And give you a bushel of links, too. clean 4539 Can you turn an iPad into your primary computer, and if you do that, is it the best choice you can make, or a stunt to talk about on podcasts? I pose these blunt questions to my iPad-dominant guests. And give you a bushel of links, too.

Guest Starring:

Myke Hurley and Josh de Lioncourt

Links and Show Notes

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Brydge 12.9 - Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch Keyboard
The 2018 iPad Pro – Marco.org
iPad Pro 2018 review: A computer, not a PC - Six Colors
Coda
u Spark
PCalc
Trello
Scrivener
Byword
Drafts
Ferrite Recording Studio
Remember The Milk
AppleVis | Empowering blind and low-vision users of Apple products
Twitterrific
Tweetings
The Incomparable
Scarlett 2i2 | Focusrite
Klearlook
Tryone Gooseneck Tablet Stand (at Amazon)
Viozon ipad Pro Stand (at Amazon)
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11: Just the Accessible Tips I wanted to celebrate the end of another year by bringing listeners a few gifts from past Parallel guests. And as it turned out, there's great stuff for users of iOS, Android, macOS and Windows. And games! Tue, 01 Jan 2019 20:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/11 http://relay.fm/parallel/11 Just the Accessible Tips 11 Shelly Brisbin Enjoy a few gifts from past Parallel guests. And as it turned out, there's great stuff for users of iOS, Android, macOS and Windows. And games! Enjoy a few gifts from past Parallel guests. And as it turned out, there's great stuff for users of iOS, Android, macOS and Windows. And games! clean 1186 Enjoy a few gifts from past Parallel guests. And as it turned out, there's great stuff for users of iOS, Android, macOS and Windows. And games!

Guest Starring:

Florence Ion, Stephen Hackett, Jesse Anderson, Joe Steinkamp, Josh de Lioncourt, Darren Carr, and J.J. Meddaugh

Links and Show Notes:

Tips on the Show:
1. Joe Steinkamp on video game-giving
2. Florence Ion on Google smart display accessibility
3. Jesse Anderson on Windows Magnifier
4. J. J. Meddaugh on making email more accessible to readers
5. Darren Carr on automated page turning in iOS
6. Stephen Hackett on smart albums in Photos for macOS
7. Josh de Lioncourt on podcasting from your iPad

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Submit Feedback
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10: I Was Ready to Flip a Table Which is more fun; a thorough-going discussion of home automation tech, or Allison and Mikah geeking out on any subject? Fortunately, it's not necessary that you make a choice. Tue, 18 Dec 2018 02:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/10 http://relay.fm/parallel/10 I Was Ready to Flip a Table 10 Shelly Brisbin Which is more fun; a thorough-going discussion of home automation tech, or Allison and Mikah geeking out on any subject? Fortunately, it's not necessary that you make a choice. Which is more fun; a thorough-going discussion of home automation tech, or Allison and Mikah geeking out on any subject? Fortunately, it's not necessary that you make a choice. clean 4860 Which is more fun; a thorough-going discussion of home automation tech, or Allison and Mikah geeking out on any subject? Fortunately, it's not necessary that you make a choice.

Guest Starring:

Mikah Sargent and Allison Sheridan

Links and Show Notes

Support Parallel with a Relay FM Membership
iOS Access for All – Your comprehensive guide to accessibility for iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch. by Shelly Brisbin
iPhone XR Frame shortcut by TheEmbernova
WyzeCam
Hue Motion Sensor
Ecobee Room Sensors
Koogeek.com
Eve | evehome.com
Rachio Smart WiFi Sprinkler Controller and Wireless Flow Meter
iDevices Switch | Connected Plug
Harmony Remotes, Universal Remote Controls | Logitech
August Home Locks
Orbi by NETGEAR
Wemo
Keyboard Maestro
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9: I Just Personally Need Folders Shortcuts, not just the Siri ones, have the potential to change the way people use iOS. I talk with a couple of shortcut-makers. The enthusiasm is infectious. Wed, 21 Nov 2018 06:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/9 http://relay.fm/parallel/9 I Just Personally Need Folders 9 Shelly Brisbin Shortcuts, not just the Siri ones, have the potential to change the way people use iOS. I talk with a couple of shortcut-makers. The enthusiasm is infectious. Shortcuts, not just the Siri ones, have the potential to change the way people use iOS. I talk with a couple of shortcut-makers. The enthusiasm is infectious. clean 4836 Shortcuts, not just the Siri ones, have the potential to change the way people use iOS. I talk with a couple of shortcut-makers. The enthusiasm is infectious.

Guest Starring:

Michael Doise and Matthew Cassinelli

Links and Show Notes

Support Parallel with a Relay FM Membership
Matthew Cassinelli's Shortcuts YouTube channel
MacStories
Icecast
Shortcuts User Guide - Apple Support
Apple touts accessibility benfefits of Siri Shortcuts - 9to5Mac
BC Scan: Scan It, Learn About It, Use It
Apple has acquired Workflow, a powerful automation tool for iPad and iPhone | TechCrunch

Accessi

Contrast | Launch Center Pro
RoutineHub • RoutinePub
AppleVis | Empowering blind and low-vision users of Apple products
Siri Shortcuts: Everything you need to know! | iMore
Shortcuts Archive – MacStories
Shortcuts Subreddit
Siri Shortcuts Field Guide | MacSparky Field Guides
iPhone User Guide
Apple Frames: A Shortcut for Framing Screenshots from Every Apple Device – MacStories
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8: Film Struck Dead We gather to mourn the demise of the FilmStruck streaming service, a lifeline for cord-cutting fans of classic and art film, and a way to pass film history on to new generations. We also offer you an amazing array of links. Tue, 06 Nov 2018 12:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/8 http://relay.fm/parallel/8 Film Struck Dead 8 Shelly Brisbin We gather to mourn the demise of the FilmStruck streaming service, a lifeline for cord-cutting fans of classic and art film, and a way to pass film history on to new generations. We also offer you an amazing array of links. We gather to mourn the demise of the FilmStruck streaming service, a lifeline for cord-cutting fans of classic and art film, and a way to pass film history on to new generations. We also offer you an amazing array of links. clean 3527 We gather to mourn the demise of the FilmStruck streaming service, a lifeline for cord-cutting fans of classic and art film, and a way to pass film history on to new generations. We also offer you an amazing array of links.

Guest Starring:

Lawrence Carter-Long and Kristen Lopez

Links and Show Notes

Support Parallel with a Relay FM Membership
FilmStruck
Turner Classic Movies
TCM Party on Twitter
TCM Spotlight: The Projected Image – A History of Disability on Film
Leaving Soon - What's on Netflix
Warner Archive and FilmStruck

This link, announcing the combination of Warner archive with FilmStruck, is still live.

Watch Turner Classic Movies Streaming Online - Sling TV
Kino Lorber - Experience Cinema
Twilight Time Movies Store | Catalog Classic Movies on Blu-ray & DVD
ClassicFlix, Shop for classic movies
Flicker Alley – Bringing Film History to New Audiences
Film Noir Foundation
64 clips of movies you can’t find on DVD
The Men (1950) - IMDb
The Sign of the Ram (1948) - IMDb
Eyes in the Night (1942) - IMDb
Kanopy - Stream Classic Cinema, Indie Film and Top Documentaries
hoopla | streaming audiobooks, music, video & ebooks
Unfaithfully Yours (1948) - IMDb
The Passionate Friends (1949) - IMDb
The Devils (1971) - IMDb
The Girl in White (1952) - IMDb
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7: Hey Guillermo! Smart speakers have very much been a part of this fall's tech product announcement season. On this episode, we kick the various speakers and virtual assistants around, and give some thought to their place in our lives. Tue, 23 Oct 2018 23:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/7 http://relay.fm/parallel/7 Hey Guillermo! 7 Shelly Brisbin Smart speakers have very much been a part of this fall's tech product announcement season. On this episode, we kick the various speakers and virtual assistants around, and give some thought to their place in our lives. Smart speakers have very much been a part of this fall's tech product announcement season. On this episode, we kick the various speakers and virtual assistants around, and give some thought to their place in our lives. clean 3917 Smart speakers have very much been a part of this fall's tech product announcement season. On this episode, we kick the various speakers and virtual assistants around, and give some thought to their place in our lives.

Guest Starring:

Andy Ihnatko and Darren Carr

Links and Show Notes

Support Parallel with a Relay FM Membership
Amazon Echo September 2018 event: All announcements, highlights - Business Insider
Google Home Hub hands-on: Assistant gets a screen - The Verge
Home View, multi-room audio, & other Google Home Hub features coming to all Smart Displays - 9to5Google
Google Home Hub—Under the hood, it’s nothing like other Google smart displays | Ars Technica
Google Home Hub hands-on: Assistant gets a screen - The Verge
Hands-on with Facebook M: the virtual assistant with a (real) human touch | The Verge
Sonos One Review: Amazon's Alexa Is Here, But It Still Has Some Growing Up to Do | WIRED
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6: Bring on the Darkness "What this operating system needs is a real dark mode." Many have made that declarative statement at one time or another. But what is dark mode, or what should it be? How have the various mobile and desktop OS makers actually implemented the mainstream version – read much better version – of what users with visual disabilities have known for years as inverted colors? Wed, 10 Oct 2018 02:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/6 http://relay.fm/parallel/6 Bring on the Darkness 6 Shelly Brisbin What is dark mode, or what should it be? How have the various mobile and desktop OS makers actually implemented the mainstream dream version of what users with visual disabilities have known for years as inverted colors? What is dark mode, or what should it be? How have the various mobile and desktop OS makers actually implemented the mainstream dream version of what users with visual disabilities have known for years as inverted colors? clean 4107 "What this operating system needs is a real dark mode." Many have made that declarative statement at one time or another. But what is dark mode, or what should it be? How have the various mobile and desktop OS makers actually implemented the mainstream version – read much better version – of what users with visual disabilities have known for years as inverted colors?

Guest Starring:

Jesse Anderson and Rose Orchard

Links and Show Notes

Support Parallel with a Relay FM Membership
On macOS Mojave’s Dark Mode – 512 Pixels
What's new with Accessibility in iOS 11? | iMore
How to Enable Dark Mode in Windows 10 | Digital Trends
Android Pie Accessibility for Vision Impairment
Android Pie Accessibility on the Samsung S9
A closer look at File Explorer's new dark mode in Windows 10 | Windows Central
MacStories
Daring Fireball
Giant Bomb - Video game reviews, videos, forums and wiki.
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5: In My Heart I Want the Hot Blue I let the fall Apple event soak in for a couple of days before rounding up some folks to talk about it. Watches, phones, and new iOS features are all on the bill of fare. And Mikah and David share their Apple addictions. Wed, 19 Sep 2018 05:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/5 http://relay.fm/parallel/5 In My Heart I Want the Hot Blue 5 Shelly Brisbin I let the fall Apple event soak in for a couple of days before rounding up some folks to talk about it. Watches, phones, and new iOS features are all on the bill of fare. And Mikah and David share their Apple addictions. I let the fall Apple event soak in for a couple of days before rounding up some folks to talk about it. Watches, phones, and new iOS features are all on the bill of fare. And Mikah and David share their Apple addictions. clean 4885 I let the fall Apple event soak in for a couple of days before rounding up some folks to talk about it. Watches, phones, and new iOS features are all on the bill of fare. And Mikah and David share their Apple addictions.

Guest Starring:

David Woodbridge and Mikah Sargent

Links and Show Notes

Support Parallel with a Relay FM Membership
Apple September 12 Event
Apple Watch Series 4 – Apple
Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA)

Australian government agency

Maccessibility Roundtable
WatchOS 5 – Apple
iPhone XS – Apple
iPhone XR: Apple
iOS Access for All, soon to be updated for iOS 12
iOS 12 – Apple
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4: Eat Your Own Dog Food When you make and sell software, a lot of the challenges of running a business have to do with managing projects and people, and finding effective ways to communicate with customers and potential customers. I'm talking to two CEOs who run small tech companies, and who, for my money, excel in communicating about what they're doing in honest, transparent ways. Tue, 04 Sep 2018 12:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/4 http://relay.fm/parallel/4 Eat Your Own Dog Food 4 Shelly Brisbin I'm talking to two CEOs who run small tech companies, and who, for my money, excel in communicating about what they're doing in honest, transparent ways. In other words, they don't speak Corporate-ese when they tell you about the things they make. I'm talking to two CEOs who run small tech companies, and who, for my money, excel in communicating about what they're doing in honest, transparent ways. In other words, they don't speak Corporate-ese when they tell you about the things they make. clean 2478 When you make and sell software, a lot of the challenges of running a business have to do with managing projects and people, and finding effective ways to communicate with customers and potential customers. I'm talking to two CEOs who run small tech companies, and who, for my money, excel in communicating about what they're doing in honest, transparent ways.

Guest Starring:

Sean Tibbetts and Paul Kafasis

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3: The One with Sal Soghoian (Bonus Show) The Parallel breaks format for a special episode with the man behind Mac automation at Apple, Sal Soghoian. It's one of those encore presentations, but well worth your time! For almost 20 years, Sal made sure automation was a part of the Mac, whether it meant advocating personally with Steve Jobs, or building tools like Automator that allow users to customize their machines, and make them do exactly what they want them to do. Sal continues to develop and advocate for automation on Apple platforms, including work on a new automation platform with The Omni Group. We talk about this an so much more on this episode. Wed, 29 Aug 2018 01:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/3 http://relay.fm/parallel/3 The One with Sal Soghoian (Bonus Show) 3 Shelly Brisbin Sal Soghoian is the man behind Apple automation. For almost 20 years, Sal made sure automation was a part of the Mac, whether advocating personally with Steve Jobs, or building tools like Automator that allow users to customize their Macs. Sal Soghoian is the man behind Apple automation. For almost 20 years, Sal made sure automation was a part of the Mac, whether advocating personally with Steve Jobs, or building tools like Automator that allow users to customize their Macs. clean 3837 The Parallel breaks format for a special episode with the man behind Mac automation at Apple, Sal Soghoian. It's one of those encore presentations, but well worth your time!

For almost 20 years, Sal made sure automation was a part of the Mac, whether it meant advocating personally with Steve Jobs, or building tools like Automator that allow users to customize their machines, and make them do exactly what they want them to do. Sal continues to develop and advocate for automation on Apple platforms, including work on a new automation platform with The Omni Group. We talk about this an so much more on this episode.

Guest Starring:

Sal Soghoian

Links and Show Notes

Sal, profiled in Wired
Mac Automation
Dictation Commands
Omni Automation
CMD-D, Masters of Automation Down Home Scripting Boot Camp
CMD-D 2017 Conference Videos
MacTech Conference
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2: I Mix Like a Human We're describing audio description with audio. How do movies or TV shows acquire audio description? Which streaming services are heroes, and which fall short? Who describes, and how does description work? And how can you find described content? Tue, 21 Aug 2018 12:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/2 http://relay.fm/parallel/2 I Mix Like a Human 2 Shelly Brisbin We're describing audio description with audio. How do movies or TV shows acquire audio description? Which streaming services are heroes, and which fall short? Who describes, and how does description work? And how can you find described content? We're describing audio description with audio. How do movies or TV shows acquire audio description? Which streaming services are heroes, and which fall short? Who describes, and how does description work? And how can you find described content? clean 4929 We're describing audio description with audio. How do movies or TV shows acquire audio description? Which streaming services are heroes, and which fall short? Who describes, and how does description work? And how can you find described content?

Guest Starring:

Valerie Hunter

Links and Show Notes

Movies For the Blind
The Audio Description Project (ADP)
Accessible Media Inc. | Media Accessibility for all Canadians
WGBH - Media Access Group - DVS® Services
The Described and Captioned Media Program
Audio-Described Programs from Netflix
‎CBC TV on the App Store
BBC iPlayer - Audio Described
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1: I Wish All Computers Were Orange Personal computers have been around long enough that many of us have fond memories of a formative device, a technology, or an operating system. Some of us collect obsolete hardware; others recall the history because they were a part of making it. Tue, 07 Aug 2018 12:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/1 http://relay.fm/parallel/1 I Wish All Computers Were Orange 1 Shelly Brisbin Personal computers have been around long enough that many of us have fond memories of a formative device, a technology, or an operating system. Some of us collect obsolete hardware; others recall the history because they were a part of making it. Personal computers have been around long enough that many of us have fond memories of a formative device, a technology, or an operating system. Some of us collect obsolete hardware; others recall the history because they were a part of making it. clean 3395 Personal computers have been around long enough that many of us have fond memories of a formative device, a technology, or an operating system. Some of us collect obsolete hardware; others recall the history because they were a part of making it.

Guest Starring:

Larry Skutchan and Stephen Hackett

Links and Show Notes

512 Pixels YouTube Channel
American Printing House for the Blind History
Thingiverse - Digital Designs for Physical Objects
APH — Graphiti Graphics Display
APH — Orbit Reader 20

Affordable refreshable Braille display

Crossings with No Traffic Control

APH software to assist blind travelers navigate uncontrolled street crossings.

Apple Lisa - Wikipedia
IBM System/370 - Wikipedia
Robotic Dogs Guide the Blind: The Future of Fetching

This link didn't come up on the show, but it appeared in response to a search, so I've included it for your futuristic pleasure.

Parallel Archives

Pre-Relay episodes of Parallel

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0: Introducing Parallel Parallel is a tech podcast with accessibility sprinkles. It's new on Relay FM. Meet the show, meet the host, and find out what comes next. Fri, 03 Aug 2018 13:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/parallel/0 http://relay.fm/parallel/0 Introducing Parallel 0 Shelly Brisbin Parallel is a tech podcast with accessibility sprinkles. It's new on Relay FM. Meet the show, meet the host, and find out what comes next. Parallel is a tech podcast with accessibility sprinkles. It's new on Relay FM. Meet the show, meet the host, and find out what comes next. clean 408 Parallel is a tech podcast with accessibility sprinkles. It's new on Relay FM. Meet the show, meet the host, and find out what comes next.

Links and Show Notes

Parallel Archives

The first 14 episodes of Parallel. produced before the show came to Relay.

Shelly's Web of Wonder
iOS Access for All
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