Accessing Books with Lady A

In this episode we discuss options for accessing books, including Audible, Kindle with screen readers, and Bookshare. We highlight the Bookshare Reader skill and the upcoming beta skill for BARD. We encourage listeners to email their preferred book-reading services.

Shell Phone Show: Copying Files on the BlindShell Classic 2

In this episode, Damashe demonstrates how to copy or move a file using the blind shell phone. Damashe navigates to the file manager, selects the file, and chooses the copy option. Then, Damashe goes to the desired destination folder and pastes the file. Additionally, Damashe shows how to set a custom ringtone for a specific … Read more

Copying Files on the BlindShell Classic 2

In this episode, Damashe demonstrates how to copy or move a file using the blind shell phone. Damashe navigates to the file manager, selects the file, and chooses the copy option. Then, Damashe goes to the desired destination folder and pastes the file. Additionally, Damashe shows how to set a custom ringtone for a specific … Read more

Unmute Presents ACB Community replay for 8 August

You can tune into this call live every Tuesday. Visit acb.community to learn more about what is up coming. Support Unmute Presents by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/unmute-presents-on-acb-communi This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-e4dc67 for 40% … Read more

Saving Email on the BlindShell Classic 2

In this episode, we walk you through the steps to save and access important emails using the Blindshell Classic 2. Press and hold the back button to open your email application, locate the message you want to save, and select it. Open the context menu, choose “Share,” then “Share by notes.” Press OK to save … Read more

189 – X Unpacked

Episode Notes In this episode of the iACast, Michael takes the main speaker role and starts off by mentioning that he is alone for today’s episode. He expresses his excitement about some news and mentions that there is both good and bad news to discuss. He informs the listeners that they can now listen to … Read more

Friday Finds: AI, Privacy, and Decentralization

In this episode, Marty and Lynn discuss three main topics. First, they talk about Mastodon, a decentralized social media platform that serves as an alternative to Twitter and Instagram. However, Mastodon has been found to have a significant issue with child abuse content, according to a research report by the Stanford Internet Observatory. The challenge … Read more

The BrailleDoodle on Unmute

In this episode, we talk to Daniel Lubiner, creator of the BrailleDoodle, a two-sided tablet that teaches Braille through tactile feedback. We discuss the importance of Braille education, the challenges faced by blind adults, and the potential of AI. Pre-orders for the BrailleDoodle are available through the Touchpad Pro Foundation’s website.

Shell Phone Show – Setting Custom Ringtones

In this segment, Damashe guides you through the process of adding custom ringtones to your blind shell phone. I explain how to find the appropriate folders on your computer, copy and paste the files into the ringtone and notification folders, and select the newly added tones on your blind shell phone. By following these steps, … Read more