Category: Technology

Assisted Technology, Accessible Devices, demonstrations and Tutorial Series

QuickHit: Setting Up and Using “Hey Siri” on IOS9 and iPhone6

Jeff Thompson gives a demo using the iPhone6 with the new update of IOS9 installed. The feature of "Hey Siri" is demonstrated and setup. Blind Abilities thanks you for listening. You can find more demonstrations and podcasts on this web site BlindAbilities.com and follow us on AudioBoom where you can join hundreds of others contributing and sharing their experiences and findings. You can download the AudioBoom App from the App and Play store...

Blind Abilities Presents – An Apple Chat With Jeff And Pete

Since the Apple event on September 9th, we've been inundated with lengthy and in depth podcasts about the new products and all of their features. Join Jeff and Pete for a cursory chat about a few key items and enjoy the music of Andre Louis @freakyfwoof on Twitter. Thank you for listening. You can follow us on Twitter @BlindAbilities On the web at www.BlindAbilities.com Send us an email Get the Free Blind Abilities App on the App Store.

RSS Feed Explained and a Quick Demo in PodCatching

Podcatching is a term coined for an app that receives RSS Feeds from web sites so that a end user can receive episodes without having to hunt and search through web sites. Instead, by subscribing to a web sites RSS Feed, one can catch the podcast each time effortlessly and listen on their podcatcher of choice. I use Podcast App which is native to the IOS devices and I mostly use OverCast and DownCast. Podcast App is Apple's app and basically the...

QuickHit: Nice Accessible Recipe App #FitMenCook IOS

this recipe app called #FitMenCook can lend some great recipes for those wanting to get interested in some great fit recipes and be able to make a grocery list with a tap of a button and to be able to adjust the recipe for increasing the amount you want to whip up. Yes, there are a lot of recipes you may not use but I have found that once I made one I wanted to try another. Love the #Voiceover accessibility built into this app.For only $2.99 Fit...

AmadeusPro: Vol 4B – Finalizing Our Multi-Track Project

Pete Lane offers the second segment in demonstrating the "multi-track" process in Amadeus Pro for the Mac. In this, the fifth installment of the series,  Pete puts the final touches on adding tracks to his original voice track to create a multi track soundscape project. Pete will be producing a few more in this series which will focus on sound types and file saving, and a review of how Amadeus Pro works with Skype and Audio Hijack 3. Thank you...

AmadeusPro: Vol 4A – Multi-Track Features, (Part 1 of 2)

Pete Lane presents the 4th  Volume in the Amadeus Pro Demo Series. This edition focusses on using the multi-track features of the program. Pete fills in a previously recorded voice track with various sound effects depicting the sounds described in the voice track. Since the process is time-consuming, Pete has elected to split it into two parts. Join Pete for the first of two in this detailed demonstration of using multiple tracks and keystroke...

BossJockJr Demo with VoiceOver Accessibility

Demo of the Free IOS App BossJockJr using the iPhone, the iPhone Mic and the in app store's Free Audio files. this is a quick and easy app version of the BossJockStudio app that is an actual studio with enhanced functions and options. Give BossJockJr a try and move up to BossJockStudio when you want a bit more.

AmadeusPro: Vol 3 – Exploring And Applying Effects

Pete Lane explores the Effects menu in the audio recording and editing program Amadeus Pro for the Mac. Pete builds on the voice track recorded in the previous Volume of the Demo series by demonstrating quite a few of the built-in Effects, and applying a few to the audio file. Pete will use this same voice track in future Volumes of this series to create a multi-track audio project.  Join Pete as he offers some more insight into the power and...

Transitioning From High School to College to a PHD Meet Cindy Bennett

Blind Abilities Presents a podcast interview with Cindy Bennett who has made great strides and accomplishments during her journey through High School, College, Summer Camps and is now embarking upon getting her PHD. She is focusing on an area that really got my attention, getting accessibility into the curriculum of developers so that access is not an after-thought. Join Lori Thompson and Jeff Thompson from Blind Abilities as they travel along...