Community Replay for 11 June

# Latest tech updates from Apple WWDC discussed on Unmute show: Siri, iPhone Braille input, VoiceOver, messaging changes, music file editing tips, tech conversations on unmute.show. Hosts and guests share insights and questions! Read transcript

Partnering with Blind Girl Designs to offer something Special

Join Marty as he talks to Tricia from Blind Girl Designs, a unique blind-centric apparel company creating tactile printed products for the visually impaired community. Tricia shares a story of a blind influencer identifying their designs by touch. We discuss their evolution from a snowflake design using white canes to a range of 35 designs … Read more

Digital Bytes – Chirp Audio Books, Virtual Desktops, Tech pouch

Join us as we introduce Chirp Audiobooks, a platform offering discounted audiobooks without subscriptions on chirpbooks.com in the US and Canada. The Chirp app is available on Android and iOS, providing up to a 95% discount on books with user-friendly features for easy navigation and playback control. We also cover a glitch in the Android … Read more

At Your fingertips – braille code debate and summer reading fun

In this episode, we discuss the transition to Unified English Braille (UEB) and the challenges faced by longtime Braille readers. We explore the resistance to change, the importance of learning new codes while honoring legacy ones, and the significance of standardization in the Braille community. Shifting focus, we delve into summer reading initiatives, highlighting the … Read more

Adjusting Podcast Playback Rate on the fly

In this episode, Adrian demonstrates adjusting podcast speed in real-time using the Blindshell podcast player on the Shell Phone. By pressing keypad numbers like 7, 8, and 9, listeners can easily alter playback speed without navigating menus.

Community Replay for 4 June

Club Unmute podcast: iPad work transition, Siri/Zoom troubleshooting, settings optimization. Listeners feedback on upgrades, user experiences. Assistive Read transcript

Digital Bytes – ElevenLabs – Sharing Contacts – 6-in-one multi-charging cable

In this episode, we discussed the 11 Labs app, a user-friendly text-to-speech AI application for iPhones. The app offers natural-sounding audio conversion from text, links, or files, with various voice options for customization. We also provided a guide on sharing contacts via VoiceOver on iPhones, ensuring a seamless sharing experience. Additionally, we highlighted Rolling Square’s … Read more