Access On
By National Federation of the Blind
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Episodes: 56
Description
Hosted by Jonathan Mosen, Access On features breaking technology news , product demonstrations, reviews, comparisons, and interviews about the fast-changing world of technology. We also welcome contributions from our listeners.
Follow Access On for news about computers, smartphones, AI, accessible appliances, blindness-specific devices including Braille displays, and more.
Whether you’re a tech expert, or you’re trying to make sense of it all, Access On has something for you.
Access On listeners benefit from the resources of the National Federation of the Blind, including our Center for Excellence in Nonvisual Accessibility, our extensive networks in the technology sector, and our many members with specialist knowledge of technology.
When it comes to access technology, Access On breaks the news, and makes the news.
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Samuel Greene from Zoom North America on accessible audio recorders, and our new Accessibility Excellence Advocate for Home and Independent Living, Ron Miller
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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Review and demonstration of the Zoom Podtrak P4Next accessible podcast recorder
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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Accessible online shopping
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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Vispero's CEO responds to NFB concerns, and NFB members can now use ElevenReader from Eleven Labs free
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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The NFB communicates concerns to Vispero, a fresh look at Windows Narrator, and using Edge to obtain an AI page summary
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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New accessible recorders from Zoom, and an evaluation of in-door navigation solutions
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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Tips on advocating for better technology outcomes, Meta AI comes to Puerto Rico, and a look at the smart glasses market
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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A comprehensive review and demonstration of Orbit Speak from Orbit Research
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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new Apple OS feedback, no more public betas of JAWS, and NLS feedback
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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JAWS in the past, present and future, and accessible self-checkout with Target
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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What's new in iOS 26
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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Microsoft's Chief Accessibility Officer Jenny Lay-Flurrie, Meta's VP of Accessibility and Engagement Maxine Williams
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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Workaround for the Braille Screen Input Uber bug, Android becomes more restrictive, and assigning a Braille keyboard command to Sound Curtin
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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Recap of Apple's "Awe Dropping" event from a blindness perspective
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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The NFB is hiring accessibility excellence advocates, looking ahead to the Apple event, and switching nimbly between Word documents
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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Smart glasses discussion, Uber breaks Braille Screen Input in its iOS app, and more from the Technology Vendors' Showcase
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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Innovations in AI, a meeting headset recommendation, and adjusting JAWS and system volume from within JAWS
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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Envision's new smart glasses from solos, feedback on JAWS pricing changes, and helping Alexa to play radio stations with difficult names
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Aug 14, 2025 |
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comparing Apples and Androids
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Aug 06, 2025 |
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Access On Live from the NFB National Convention, and JAWS licensing explained
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Jul 30, 2025 |
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Concluding our series on creating podcasts, issues with WhatsApp, a visit to the Tech Vendors Showcase, and the unsend feature in Gmail
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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more on podcast creation from a blindness perspective
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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Feedback on JAWS pricing communications, using smart glasses with your hearing aids, and more on podcasting as a blind person
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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NFB Newsline's new Android app, podcasting as a blind person, and when you close the wrong tab in your web browser
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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More tech activities at national convention, new Meta Oakley Smart Glasses, and widespread confusion about JAWS pricing changes
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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Plenty of tech discussion at national convention, our advocacy on autonomous vehicles, and the search for the perfect windows email client
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Jun 18, 2025 |
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A recap of Apple's 2025 Worldwide Developers Conference keynote
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Jun 09, 2025 |
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Shop online at the NFB's Independence Market, and hosting and attending Zoom meetings
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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Google and Aira announce an AI visual interpretation pilot, and accessible kitchen appliances
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May 28, 2025 |
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The NFB and Innosearch announce a strategic partnership, working with Webex online meetings, and would people use DecTalk on an iPhone
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May 21, 2025 |
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A guide to Google Meet, a bug in AirPods 4, and accessible control of Bosch dishwashers
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May 14, 2025 |
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A guide to Microsoft Teams meetings, audio description on YouTube TV, and Samsung Smart Things accessibility regression
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May 07, 2025 |
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Online meeting tips and tricks, Perplexity's Siri competitor, and the YouTube for iOS speed control
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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Vector promises smoother travels, more on accessible TV, and copying content from the web in JAWS
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Apr 23, 2025 |
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More on using AI tools, Innosearch is a phone call away, and Netflix on various devices
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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Echo Vision Smart glasses, accessible televisions, and audio transcription solutions
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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creating PowerPoint presentations with a screen reader
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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When AI isn't the right tool, Aira and Be My Eyes on your PC, and more Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses feedback
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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a recap of CSUN, a Facebook iOS regression, and how some iPhone users can find one another in a crowd
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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AI prompt engineering. How to communicate with AI to get the results you want
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Mar 12, 2025 |
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choosing the earbuds that are right for you, could Gmail be about to get more difficult to log into, and Amazon upgrades Alexa
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Mar 05, 2025 |
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Making purchases in-person, Apples iPhone 16e, and MLB Beat the Streak
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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Scribe for documents and when automated remediation is the right answer, inaccessibility limiting our tech choices, and making a phone call to ChatGPT
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Feb 19, 2025 |
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The NFB President Mark Riccobono talks technology advocacy, and the National Federation of the Blind RadioNetwork NFBRN
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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Blazie Technologies prepares its first refreshable Braille product, more on Facebook accessibility, and join us for our AI prompt engineering boutique
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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Meta rolls out some accessibility fixes to Facebook, Audiom provides accessible maps, and learning a language
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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The NFB's Center of Excellence in Nonvisual Accessibility, Meta Smart Glasses review, and a tribute to Ed Potter
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Jan 22, 2025 |
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Accessible shopping with Innosearch.ai, podcast apps for your iPhone, and organize your travel with TripIt
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Jan 15, 2025 |
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The Plaud NotePin, what's the most accessible way to learn a language, and smart glasses feedback
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Jan 08, 2025 |
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iOS 18.2, AudibleSync and the Victor Reader Stream 3, and funding for Access Technology
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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Ally from Envision, using the Thunderbird email client with a screen reader, and accessibility across meta social media products
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Dec 11, 2024 |
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Win a Victor Reader Stream or a BT SpeakPro, what's new in the Stream, and Facebook accessibility
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Dec 04, 2024 |
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noise-free navigation with HapticNav, what to do if your Apple Notes have vanished, and feedback on the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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The Be My Eyes Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses partnership, audio description of your own videos, and news of the Blindshell Classic 3
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Nov 20, 2024 |
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Welcome to Access on, and AI to help you use your technology
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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"Access On" is coming soon
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Nov 01, 2024 |