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In this podcast, the Tech Doctors talk with Justin Davis, the developer of the “Severe Weather Guardian” iOS app. The app is designed from the ground up to be fully VoiceOver accessible. In addition to providing accessible weather information about any US location that you choose, The app allows one to receive severe weather alerts and to fully understand the often rapidly changing weather situation with full Voice Over access to critical alerts and detailed radar information. If you use iOS with VoiceOver, the Tech Doctors invite you to give this podcast a careful listen. You will likely want
In this Tech Doctor podcast, the Tech Doctors summarize the Keynote presentation that Apple made at their 2026 World Wide Developers Conference. Siri AI was the main focus of the Keynote and the Tech Doctors describe how Siri AI will be an integral component of all apps across all of the Apple operating systems. The Tech Doctors debunk the rumor that Apple did not develop its own AI models and they describe how Google was actually involved in the development of Apple’s Foundation Models. If you want to really understand this, the Tech Doctors invite you to watch This Youtube Video This looks t
In this Tech Doctor podcast Allison and Robert speak with Michael Doise and Taylor Arndt about their company called Techopolis which develops AI based apps for iOS and Mac. • Michael Doise, the founder, has over 16 years of experience in the assistive technology and accessibility industry, creating AI-powered apps. • Taylor Arndt, the Chief Operations Officer, has 8 years of experience in accessibility and AI. • The company, Techopolis, LLC, is expanding its focus to AI apps, starting with Perspective Intelligence. • The app has been designed to run on various iPhone models including older iPh
This Tech Doctor podcast episode features Robert and Allison interviewing Michael McCulloch and Sandhya Rao, President and Vice President of iBUG Today (iBlind Users Group), about their organization’s history and activities. Michael, a retired NASA engineer, explains how iBUG began in 2011 with a workshop at the University of Houston after he received his first iPhone with VoiceOver, eventually growing from 5 initial members to serving approximately 6,500-7,000 people annually. Sandhya shares her journey from having a rare brittle bone condition that affected her vision to becoming involved wi
In this Tech Doctor podcast, Robert plays a presentation about amateur radio that he created for a non-profit group called iBUG Today. In the introduction to the podcast, Robert explains that iBUG Today is an organization based in Houston that provides many excellent training and social opportunities for people who are blind. Robert encourages everyone to learn more about iBUG Today by visiting there website Here
Meeting summary Quick recap The Tech Doctor podcast team discussed Apple’s recent product announcements, including the MacBook Air M5, MacBook Pro M5, iPhone 17E, iPad Air, and MacBook Neo. They analyzed the features, pricing, and potential market impact of each device, with particular focus on the MacBook Neo’s limited RAM and targeted education market. The team agreed that while most of the new releases were solid improvements, the MacBook Neo may struggle to meet the needs of power users and developers. They also noted that Apple’s decision to release products via press statements rather th
Meeting summary Quick recap The Tech Doctor podcast featured a detailed discussion about the upcoming HumanWare BrailleNote Evolve, presented by David Woodbridge, who shared extensive insights about the device’s features and functionality. David explained that the Evolve runs Windows 11 Pro. It has a 32-cell Braille display with a dedicated Braille style keyboard, and includes 512GB storage, 32GB RAM, and an Ultra 5 processor. The Evolve does not have a built-in screen. He described how the device can be used with both NVDA and JAWS, and detailed the various input methods including the unique
In this Tech Doctor podcast, Robert and Allison orient you to the Digital Advanced Player 2 from the National Library Service. Using both demos and discussion, they take you through an orientation to the layout and location of all of the buttons and ports on the player. They demonstrate how to use the key describer mode and how to navigate the User Guide. They walk you through the player’s menus and they demonstrate how to use the player to search for, download and play books from the NLS BARD collection. This Digital Advanced Player 2 is available to all NLS patrons. If you feel that you can
In this brief podcast, Robert and Allison explain that the Tech Doctor Podcast has prevailed through some difficult technical issues that kept us from podcasting much for the last few months. Now that the technical problems are behind us, the Tech Doctors have decided to get back to podcasting with an even greater commitment to provide you with all of the information that you need to make good decisions about your technology. Stay tuned for lots of in depth interviews and quality product demos.
In this podcast, The tech doctors discussed Apple’s WWDC 2025 announcements, covering new features and updates across iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS platforms. They explored the introduction of AI advancements, accessibility improvements, and design changes like the “liquid glass” interface, as well as enhancements to various apps and services. The group shared their impressions and concerns about the updates, particularly focusing on accessibility features and the potential impact on user experience. To read or download a text-based summary of the podcast click Here
In this Tech Doctor episode, Robert begins by speaking with the CEO of Orbit Research, Venkatesh Chari, about the Orbit Player. This product is in the late stages of development and is expected to be available sometime during the summer of 2025. The Orbit Player is a very small but full featured book and media player with a telephone style keypad and a good sounding speaker. Venkatesh explained that Orbit Research was able to create this high quality but very affordable player by doing the development and manufacturing in India. Venkatesh describes how the Orbit Player has gone from a product
In this episode of the Tech Doctor podcast, the Tech Doctors welcome special guest Nicole Bond and Tim Noonan. Nicole and Tim were Braille ’n Speak users who enthusiastically explained why they loved the Braille ’n Speak. Nicole got her Braille ’n Speak at age 7 and used it through college. Tim used the Braille ’n Speak both on the job and in his personal life. Robert, also a Braille ’n Speak user provided some historical context and talked about his role as a Braille ’n Speak beta tester. Allison, Robert, Tim and Nicole are all now BT Speak users. They explain how the BT Speak has filled the
In this Tech Doctor podcast, Robert talks with seven members of the team at Blazie Technologies. The people who were interviewed included Deane Blazie, his three sons, Bryan, Chris and Stephen, Steve Clower, David Goldfield and Tim Noonan. Each member of the Blazie Technologies team stressed their commitment to allowing the customer to be the guiding force behind the development of the BT Speak. They encouraged their customers to let them know what features and capabilities they wanted and needed in the BT Speak.. After summarizing and demonstrating some of the new features of the BT Speak tha
In this Tech Doctor episode, David Woodbridge puts on his brand new HumanWare employee hat and teaches us all about the new Braille and graphics tablet from HumanWare and the American Printing House for the Blind. David describes the Monarch and walks us through its various features and options. After listening to the podcast, you may want more information about the Monarch or any of the other HumanWare products mention in the podcast. You can go Here To learn more. If you would like to get in touch with David, you can email him Here. The TechDoctors are excited about this new generation of Br
In this podcast, the Tech Doctors explore all that Apple announced in their September 2024 Event. New Apple Watches, AirPods and iPhones were announced. Sit back and listen as we tell you all about it.
The Tech Doctors are back this time to offer their reactions and perspective on the 2024 WWDC Keynote presentation. There is a lot to unpack. The Tech Doctors hope you benefit from and enjoy our spirited discussion.
On May the 7th, Apple held an event entitled “Fast and Loose.” The company introduced four new iPads, a new Apple Pencil and a new Magic Keyboard. In addition to telling you about the event, the Tech Doctors explore their feeling that the iPad is in a transition period where its full potential has not yet been realized. While they acknowledge that the iPad does a lot of things well, there are aspects of the user experience that still need to be further developed. They do believe that the future is bright for the iPad and they look forward to seeing what comes next. If you are interested in a n
In this podcast, the Tech Doctors thoroughly examine the BTSpeak from Blazie Technologies. They tell you where it comes from, what it is and why they love it. The BTSpeak was created by Deane Blazie who developed the legendary Braille ‘n Speak in the 1980s. Deane along with his sons, some other developers and a dedicated group of testers and users have produced a device that operates with the simplicity of the Braille ‘n Speak while adding all of the power and features that are found in state-of-the-art computers of today. The BTSpeak does all this and it fits easily in a pocket. After you hav
The Tech Doctors are back with an end of the year review of some of the major things that Apple accomplished in 2023. You may be surprised, as we were, to realize just how productive Apple was during this past year. The Tech Doctors hope you enjoy this end of the year Apple review. If you prefer to read a text transcript of the podcast, you can click Here And either read the text online or download the text file for offline use. The Tech Doctors will be back with more Apple discussion in January 2024.
In this Tech Doctor episode, Robert briefly summarizes what was presented at Apple’s October 30th Scary Fast event. It was all about the new M3 chip and new MacBooks Pro. All of the Tech Doctors will be back in mid November to do an end of the year Apple review podcast. Be sure to stay tuned for that. Click Here If you would like a text transcript of this podcast episode.
In this Tech Doctor podcast, the Tech Doctors carefully examine all that was announced during Apple’s Wanderlust event. The Apple Watch Series 9 and the iPhone 15 were introduced. There are lots of new features to discuss. Sit back and relax and let us tell you all about it.
In this podcast, the Tech Doctors explore everything that was announced at the WWDC 2023 keynote presentation. There was a lot covered. Enjoy.
In this Tech Doctor Podcast, Allison, David and Robert take you through all of the things that were announced at the Apple Event held on September 7, 2022. This is an unedited and unscripted version of the Tech Doctor Podcast. We do this after each Apple Event. This gets you the information quickly and allows you to share in our excitement as we explore our thoughts and feelings about what was announced. Enjoy!
In this Tech Doctor podcast, Allison Meloy, David Woodbridge and Robert Carter summarize everything that Apple announced at their WWDC 2022 Keynote event. The Tech Doctors are excited to bring you their perspective on where Apple is headed. Sit back and enjoy the ride.
This is an unedited Tech Doctor podcast that was recorded shortly after the March Apple Event called “Peek Performance.” You get to hear the Tech Doctors react to what Apple announced. We do it this way to get you the information as quickly as possible. Enjoy.
