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.

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    #13: That's Why I Love Screen Curtain

    February 19th, 2019 · 73 minutes

    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.

    #12: I'll Take One of Everything

    January 16th, 2019 · 75 minutes

    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.

    #11: Just the Accessible Tips

    January 1st, 2019 · 19 minutes

    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!

    #10: I Was Ready to Flip a Table

    December 18th, 2018 · 81 minutes

    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.

    #9: I Just Personally Need Folders

    November 21st, 2018 · 80 minutes

    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.

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    October 23rd, 2018 · 65 minutes

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    #6: Bring on the Darkness

    October 10th, 2018 · 68 minutes

    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?

    #5: In My Heart I Want the Hot Blue

    September 19th, 2018 · 81 minutes

    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.

    #4: Eat Your Own Dog Food

    September 4th, 2018 · 41 minutes

    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.