Access Ninja Podcast

In this episode Rachel and Jonathan discuss the upcoming updates coming to the Apple Watch, Apple TV, and HomePod.

In this episode, Jonathan and Rachel discuss announcements Apple made at its yearly developer convention. This episode is part 1 of 2 and covers announcements for iOS and iPad OS. For show notes visit: www.access.ninja

In this episode, Jonathan and Rachel discuss announcements Apple made at its yearly developer convention. This episode is part 1 of 2 and covers announcements for iOS and iPad OS. For show notes visit: www.access.ninja

Accessibility News: GB Paralympic Team Hotel Controversy & Braille Lego Bricks In this episode Jonathan and Rachel discuss accessibility news. Topics include the Great Britain Paralympic team being asked to pay for hotel modifications for accessibility and Lego designing Braille bricks for teaching children Braille literacy.

In this episode Jonathan talks about Cardhop, an address book app he recently fell in love with. Then Rachel and Jonathan discuss two simple word processor they also love, TextEdit and Notes. For show notes visit: access.ninja

In this episode, Rachel talks about her recent trip the USS Midway in San Diego. Jonathan reflects on accessibility features from his visit to Pearl Harbor. For show notes visit www.access.ninja

In this episode, Jonathan and Rachel discuss a wheelchair accessible tour of Machu Picchu, United adding accessible in flight entertainment options, and how to tell if your email or passwords have been compromised in various hacks. For links and show notes visit: access.ninja

In this episode, we find out Rachel is an actor in a self help movie. Rachel shares one of her favorite Tech Tips, how to arrange apps on her iPhone with VoiceOver. For show notes and more visit access.ninja

#28 - New Year’s Resolutions, 2020 Paralympic Games, and The Bird Box Challenge Happy New Year to all you Access Ninjas! In this episode, Jonathan and Rachel discuss their New Year’s resolutions, the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games’ dedication to accessibility, and the Bird Box Challenge. You can find show notes and more at access.ninja and please take a moment to review us on Apple Podcasts.

In this experimental episode Jonathan and Rachel test out a new accessibility feature in Instagram that provides computer-generated image descriptions for blind users using the VoiceOver screen reader in iOS. For more episodes and show notes visit www.access.ninja

In this episode, Jonathan gives an extended Tech Tip on how to create two of your very own Siri commands using the new Shortcuts app for iOS. For more show notes and more episodes, visit www.access.ninja

Tech Tip: How to add a voice command to shortcuts you create in the new Siri Shortcuts app for iOS. Main Topic: White Cane Day. Show Notes: Siri Shortcuts: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209055 White Cane Day: https://nfb.org/white-cane-awareness-day

In this episode, Jonathan and Rachel discuss updates to iOS for the iPhone and iPad. They also talk about National Disability Employment Awareness Month, Halloween, and more. For show notes visit http://access.ninja

In this very special episode, Jonathan and Rachel review the audio description track for the Disney movie Zootopia.

In this episode, Rachel and Jonathan share a new tech tip and talk about personal stories and legal rights around audio description at movie theaters. For show notes visit http://www.access.ninja

In this episode, Rachel shares a tech tip on how to collaborate using the Apple Notes app and Jonathan goes deep discussing how gestures work in the VoiceOver screen reader for iOS.

Jonathan and Rachel are back in the studio together. In this episode, we try out a new Quick Tech Tip section on using Siri to calculate tips. Jonathan gives up an update on some Android accessibility efforts through Morse Code support and a new Accessibility Menu coming to Android P. Rachel talks about an update to the Farrago soundboard app and discusses her experiences using the Microsoft SoundScape app. For show notes visit http://www.access.ninja

Rachel is solo in the studio this week. In this episode, Rachel discusses recent accessibility news including an appropriations bill, the passing of the Marrakesh Treaty Implementation Bill, and a report of a new USB Standard designed to make Braille Displays easier to setup and use. For show notes visit: www.access.ninja

Jonathan is solo in the studio this week. In this episode, Jonathan walks through various iOS accessibility features that can be helpful even if you don’t have a disability. Including how to use VoiceOver to save a broken iPhone, how to turn any text article into a spoken one, which accessibility feature can save a phone with broken buttons, and more.

In this episode Jonathan and Rachel discuss the 2018 Apple World Wide Developer conference announcements from an accessibility angle. We learn about new features that impact accessibility in iOS 12, Mac OS, Sierra, and Apple Watch OS 5. They also discuss some of the accessibility oriented workshops Apple provided to developers. For show notes visit: www.access.ninja