Using Braille Access via Voiceover on the Mac, continuation of last podcast re Braille Access on iOS with VoiceOver

In this demo, I mainly point out how to access the Braille Access settings within VoiceOver Utility, point out one difference between iOS/Mac Braille...

The incredible Braille Access function in iOS and Mac 26 that turns your Braille display with a keyboard in to a Braille Note Taker

This really does turn your iPhone, iPad or Mac in to a Braille note taker.
The best thing is, that you can use VoiceOver with speech and run any...

How to listen to the 6 Apple Music radio stations on your Victor Reader Stream 3 using TuneIn Radio

Very easy to do and enjoy.
Woody

Tip demo on how to adjust the dot firmness on the Brailliant BI40X Braille display

In a nut shell, its Options, User Settings, Dot firmness, and then choose from low, medium or high.
Woody

Taster demo of using Brailiant BI40X Braille display with VoiceOver on the Mac

In this demo, I give you a quick glimpse as it were in to the wonders smile of using the BI40X on the Mac with VoiceOver.
Once Mac os 2026 hits,...

15 tips for getting the most out of your Monarch: batch one (more tocome).

This is the first post of many many smile tips on getting the most out of your/my   Monarch. This is the first batch with 15 tips.
 
When...

Simplifying tactile images with TactileView

Simplifying tactile graphics with TactileView from HumanWare
Andrew and Peter showcase how to use TactileView with the menu-driven design and a...

WWW or Talking Tech for May 27 2025

In this Talking Tech show for this week, I give you a run down of a talk I gave at the Round Table in Melbourne this week on things to think about whe...

Tripple W or Talking Tech for May 20 2025

Plaud AI Pin
 
If you have ever felt a FitBit, this is the size of the Plaud AI pin. As I said in the episode, app mainly works ok, device...

WWW/Talking Tech for May 11 2025 - an early celebration for GAAD - talking all about NVDA.

Helpful links from today’s program on NvDA.
 
Download the current stable version of NVDA at 
 
https://www.nvaccess.org/downl...

Monarch Tactile Display V1.2 software update (webinar from HumanWare

In this webinar, Andrew and Peter from HumanWare discuss and demonstrate the latest enhancements to the Monarch software and a few other points includ...

Demo of connecting via BT the Mantis Q40 to your Mac using VoiceOver

In this demo, I show you how simple it is to connect your Mantis Q40 QWERTY keyboard and Braille display device to your Mac.
Enjoy
Woody

Demo on how to connect Brailliant BI 20 or 40 X to the Mac via BT using VoiceOver

Demo of how easy it is to connect your Brailliant BI20X or BI40X to your Mac using VoiceOver with Bluetooth.

BrailleDoodle demo part 2

In this demo, I talk about the importance of accessing the accessible QR code to learn how to use the BrailleDoodle fully, which then leads me on to m...

Demo and Play with the BrailleDoodle

If you ever wanted a manual way (yes no battery or power required) to learn Braille, do some tactile drawing or even do some quick notes, then have a...

Mantis Q40 must have carrying case

In this demo, I take you through the features of the Mantis Q40 leather case which gives you proper protection of the Mantis Q40 QWERTY keyboard, thum...

Using ChatGPT to create an image and then display it on the Monarch

In this demo, I show you how easy it is to crate an image file on the computer, and then have it displayed on the Monarch.

Triple-W Episode 4 interview with Arthur Pirika - Technical support for all things blindness tech related from Humanware in Australia

When your device or software for that matter isn't behaving in the way it should from Humanware in Au, Arthur is your go to person.
You can ring...

Why I use my Meta Ray Ban glasses

A bit of a chat episode from me on a number of points of why I find the Meta Ray Ban glasses so helpful.
I’ve had mine now for about 3 Months, a...

Demo of the new Text to Speech option for the Mantis Q40 as of Dec 2024

A demo of the new TTS option for the mantis Q40 as of Dec 2024 software where I take you through using the various options.
As usual, enjoy, and...

Triple-W episode 3 Interview with Vivian Bell Humanware Australia Account Manager for qLD, NT, and Northern NSW.

In this episode I catch up with Vivian Bell Humanware Australia who is our account manager for QLD, NT, and Northern NSW.
Low vision specialist,...

Triple-W Episode 2 - chat with Larissa Byass Humanware Australia Account Manager for Vic, Tas, SA, and WA.

For the next 3 podcasts I will be chatting with several staff from Humanware Australia.
First up is Larissa our account manager for Vic, Tas, SA...

Triple-W Episode 1 - sharing the love about Braille and other cool Humanware tech including of course the Monarch smile

In this first episode of Woodys Weekly Wonderings (otherwise called Tripple-W), Scott Erichsen and mysewlf (DAvid Woodbridge) chat about Scott's lengt...

Interview from Libby Henderson from Big Purple Phone on the Big Purple Phone Silver Fox

Hi and welcome to another interview for Talking Tech (for iSee) on Vision Australia Radio. And 
today, as people might have noticed, I did do a...

Big Purple Phone product highlight demo

Big Purple Phone Silver Fox
 
Large print phone for low vision, seniors or people with cognitive challengers.
 
In the box:

An interview with Peter Cracknell from Quantum RLV re the new Mount Batten Braille Tutor

Hi and welcome to another Vision Australia vision store product highlight demo and in this demo you'll be hearing an interview that I did on my Vision...

KWF Telescopic Cane button stype Product Highlight demo

 
Hi and welcome to this Vision Store product highlight demo. 
 
In this particular demo, I want to talk about a range of different...

Synapptic software for your Android smart phone or tablet Product Highlight

Hi, and welcome to this Vision Store product highlight.
 
In this product high light, we will be talking about the Synaptic software for u...

Podcast on the actual Mini Guide sonar detection device which goes with the Mini Guide Holder for your Cane (or just held in your hand)

Lots of folks have asked for a demo or reminder of what the Mini Guide is as I did not go through the unit when talking about the holder.
If you...

Demo of the amazing (I think) and extremley useful Mini Guide Holder for your mobility cane from Vision Store

One of those products you’ve heard about, but when you decide to get it, it blows your socks off. Mini Guide Sonar holder for your cane: adjustable wi...

BTSpeak Pro demo for tablet (note taker) and desktop modes, amazing amazing device

Hable One description, pairing, and basic navigation on iPhone with VoiceOver

Hable One Quick demo
Quick physical whip around:
 
Front middle slide on/off switch.
Back middle USBC port.
Back left la...

Tech Chat Mondays Evening for Feb 19 2022

A bit of a chat around the Ultra Cane and Sonar Glasses which I'm having a look at in the next few weeks, and as usual, some other stuff smile.
...

Tech Monday Tech Chat for Feb 12 with David W and the crew

In this weeks tech chat, we mainly focus on the "why would you want to use the Vision Pro in its current state", some things that would be nice for Ap...

Sounds of Summer from the Vision Australia Vision Store

Some fun outdoor demos to give you a few ideas for enjoying being out and about.
And of course, all available fromt eh Vision Australia Vision S...

Demo of reading daisy books on the Brailliant BIX40

Loving the new upgrade to the Brailliant BIX40 which allows you to access books in my case from the Vision Australia library and enjoy daisy books, br...

Monarch hands on demo

In this demo, I give you an overview of the Monarch hardware, and some of the software features.

Exploring Tech Webinar by David DW for June 2023 Accessing the Printed Word

To find out all of the products described in this webinar for accessing the Printed Word (i.e. Optical Character Recognition OCR or Magnification)

Tech Monday - having a chat about Android: the good bits, and the not so good bits on either Android or iOS

Lots of great things to say about Android, some things I wish iOS would do that Android does, and some comments about overall accessibility of Android...

SensePlayer and Victor Reader Stream V3 Presentation from their respective company’s in Australia.