Access On
by National Federation of the Blind
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More on structured discovery in tech, processing printed receipts, and touch screens on airlines
Sep 2, 2026
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Using principles of structured discovery when learning technology
Aug 26, 2026
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Concluding our AI seminar, and we take you to the technology vendor showcase
Aug 19, 2026
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More from our AI seminar
Aug 12, 2026
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Making music with AI, and AI-assisted coding
Aug 5, 2026
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| Date | Episode | Description | Length | ||||||
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| 9/2/26 | More on structured discovery in tech, processing printed receipts, and touch screens on airlines | This week on Access on: Looking ahead to our Apple event recap 0:00:00 More on structured discovery in technology 0:03:20 I don't want AI writing forced on me 0:20:42 Blind people scanning and being sent receipts 0:22:59 Digitizing my DVD collection 0:33:57 Certification 0:38:40 Smart glasses backlash 0:39:46 Alexa Plus 0:41:29 An AI music creation service with a twist 0:42:37 Airlines that use touch screens 0:45:50 Free podcast host options 0:51:23 Looking for an accessible place to purchase music 0:54:52 Closing and contact info 0:56:43 | — | ||||||
| 8/26/26 | Using principles of structured discovery when learning technology | We return to the National Federation of the Blind's national convention to bring you a seminar conducted by our Accessibility Excellence team on applying principles of structured discovery to learning technology. This helps you problem solve, and adapt when you encounter a change in a favorite application. Here's what you can here and when. Introduction and seminar 0:00:00 Caution about relying too much on AI 0:56:13 Closing and contact info 1:02:52 | — | ||||||
| 8/19/26 | Concluding our AI seminar, and we take you to the technology vendor showcase | We return to national convention for the conclusion of our AI seminar. Then, we take you for the first time this year to our Vendor Showcase. Here is what you can hear, and when. Attend our Access On webinar, Design with ScreenReader users in Mind 0:00:00 Using AI to assist with note taking 0:02:30 Visual interpretation 0:17:26 Introduction to Vendor Showcase 0:23:02 Envision America 0:25:30 HumanWare 0:28:48 Democracy Live 0:31:19 AT Guys 0:32:47 A Cubed Design 0:35:20 Aira 0:37:12 National Braille Press 0:38:40 Agiga 0:41:14 Benetech 0:46:28 Blindshell 0:49:08 Visual-eyes Access 0:54:15 Touchpad Pro Foundation 0:57:14 Dot 0:59:00 Closing and contact info 1:01:36 | — | ||||||
| 8/12/26 | More from our AI seminar | We return to our national convention in Austin, Texas, for the next part of our AI seminar. Charles Hiser, Ron Miller, and Kennedy Zimnik discuss using AI to assist with personal and professional writing projects and working with images. Here is what you can hear, and when. Introduction 0:00:00 AI to assist with writing 0:03:21 AI in the enterprise 0:21:45 AI and Tactile graphics 0:39:54 AI and Image recognition 0:47:01 Thoughts on BrailleNote Evolve 0:53:40 Closing and contact info 0:57:47 | — | ||||||
| 8/5/26 | Making music with AI, and AI-assisted coding | This week's episode of Access On takes you for our first visit to the National Federation of the Blind's 2026 national convention in Austin, Texas. We bring you the first part of a seminar delivered by our Accessibility Excellence team, with a little help from knowledgeable federationists. here is what you can hear, and when. Introduction 0:00:00 Making music with AI, and a 2026 convention song 0:01:37 AI-assisted coding 0:17:06 Not impressed with Alexa Plus 0:54:32 Dreamwidth, and Riverside 0:55:30 Closing and contact info 1:01:51 | — | ||||||
| 7/29/26 | Listener feedback from around the world | On this week's Access On, we delve into our busy email box for a selection of contributions from listeners around the world. A reminder that we index our episodes by chapter, so if your podcast app supports it, it's easy to skip between segments. Here are the topics our listeners discuss, and when you can hear them. Monarch discount available for NFB members 0:00:00 New Amazon Kindle app for Windows 0:02:48 Thoughts after the GPS navigation Access On webinar 0:04:24 BrailleNote Evolve 0:07:52 Tailscale 0:22:26 Review of the Sony BRAVIA Theater U Wearable TV Speaker for use with navigation apps 0:23:51 Making audio description personal 0:28:32 Certification and lived experience 0:31:32 My Waymo experience 0:39:48 Current accessibility status of Sonos 0:45:22 National convention feedback 0:47:41 Inaccessible age verification 0:50:27 Not happy with my Zoom H1Essential 0:54:29 Closing and contact info 0:57:21 | — | ||||||
| 7/22/26 | More on creating websites from a blindness perspective, and the bitter-sweet experience of using Plaud Note Pro | In this week's episode of Access On: Our next Access On webinar is on Zoom recorders 0:00:00 Ghost 0:02:36 Static Site Generators 0:07:15 Micro.blog 0:12:30 SquareSpace and Wix 0:16:02 Markdown 0:19:55 Integrating your website with social media 0:40:30 Plaud Accessibility 0:53:19 Closing and contact info 1:00:05 | — | ||||||
| 7/15/26 | Part Two of our Look at Creating Websites | This week, we continue our series on creating websites, with a look at two of the most popular content management systems. WordPress 0:00:00 Drupal 0:38:45 Closing and contact info 1:08:40 | — | ||||||
| 7/8/26 | Part One of our Look at Creating Websites | The building blocks of the web 0:01:02 The importance of semantic structure 0:24:38 Introduction to content management systems 0:43:47 Closing and contact info 0:54:51 | — | ||||||
| 7/1/26 | Summarize podcasts with Snipcast, getting a Waymo in Austin, and are people getting the screen reader that best meets their requirements? | This week on Access On: Getting a Waymo in Austin 0:00:00 Summarize and transcribe podcasts with Snipcast 0:02:46 Apple won't refund my subscription to an inaccessible app 0:27:56 Microsoft said to be dropping SMS authentication 0:30:15 More discussion on detecting deep fakes 0:35:57 WhatsApp for Windows accessibility regression 0:37:34 Giving consumers the best choice based on need, not price 0:38:53 Thoughts on WWDC 0:47:47 Comment on recent episodes and webinars 0:51:44 Number Pad Commander in MacOS 0:53:36 Accessibility developments at Microsoft 0:55:19 Tech Tip, use Gemini to recognize handwriting 0:57:45 Closing and contact info 1:00:04 | — | ||||||
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| 6/24/26 | Looking ahead to #NFB26, and listener feedback | This week on Access On: Register for our Access On gaming webinar 0:00:00 Technology-related events at #NFB26 0:01:35 Brett Boyer, president of the NFB's Assistive Technology Trainers Division 0:16:25 BBC radio outside the UK 0:29:32 Saving recordings in Ootunes 0:30 Thoughts on AI 0:31:23 Comments on Speaky AI 0:33:16 Bose abandoning voice prompts 0:37:14 Is the increasing call for certification in access technology training locking out capable blind people? 0:38:46 Network attached storage devices 0:42:06 My new wonderful kitchen assistant 0:45:19 Putting an audio setup together for live NFB events 0:46:02 Comments on recent Microsoft and Apple announcements 0:51:46 Perplexity 0:53:44 The Tovala smart oven 0:54:57 Missing tones on Alexa devices 0:58:34 | — | ||||||
| 6/17/26 | The BrailleNote Evolve from HumanWare | This week's Access On features a comprehensive review and demonstration of BrailleNote Evolve, the latest generation of BrailleNote from HumanWare running Windows 11 Pro. here are the segments in the episode, which you can skip to using the chapter feature of your podcast player or app. Looking ahead to our gaming Access On webinar 0:00:00 What is BrailleNote Evolve 0:02:13 The evolution that led to BrailleNote Evolve 0:06:11 BrailleNote Evolve with JAWS 0:12:22 Hardware 0:15:25 Dimensions and portability 0:24:38 The keyboard 0:28:13 Setup 0:33:02 Starting, and the Main Menu 0:34:44 Testing the microphones 0:40:01 Word, BrailleNote Evolve, and NVDA 0:42:47 Options 0:58:18 Braille Editor 1:10:14 Victor Reader 1:11:54 File Manager 1:16:41 No Braille Terminal 1:18:16 Final thoughts 1:19:45 Andrew Flatres and Rachel Ramos from HumanWare 1:31:18 Closing and contact info 2:02:08 | — | ||||||
| 6/8/26 | A recap of Apple's WWDC keynote from a blindness perspective | This week on access On, Jonathan Mosen is joined by Judy Dixon, Heidi Taylor, and Michael Feir to discuss Apple's 2026 Worldwide Developers Conference keynote. We discuss the completely revamped Siri, other changes to Apple intelligence, and more. | — | ||||||
| 6/3/26 | Tips for creating well formatted Microsoft Word documents | In this week's episode: Special Apple event coverage next week 0:00 We then move on to a look at creating great-looking word documents. topics include: Why good presentation and layout matter 2:13 Making lists 7:10 Bold text 23:03 Creating headings 29:12 tables of contents 39:14 Adding an image to a document 49:53 Adding links to a document 57:49 Adding page numbers 1:03:51 The power of Alt+Q 1:08:06 Detailed document proofing 1:10:26 Closing and contact info 1:23:37 | — | ||||||
| 5/27/26 | Announcements from Microsoft, Google, and Apple, and how to spot deep fakes | In this week's episode of Access On: Microsoft Ability Summit 0:00 Recap of Google IO 16:40 Apple previews some new accessibility features 34:48 Tips for spotting deep fakes 43:47 Possible Brava smart oven alternatives 47:32 Three utilities from Jamal Mazrui 51:39 Note that some of the links provided below are direct links to the installers. Microsoft Edge may warn taht the files are not commonly downloaded. 2HTM extCheck urlCheck Turning a print score into ABC notation 56:00 Closing and contact info 59:10 | — | ||||||
| 5/20/26 | create your own private secure network with Tailscale, a new smart scale from Renpho, and moving apps on the Windows taskbar | On this week's episode of Access On: Join us for an Access On webinar on outdoor wayfinding 0:00 Create your own secure private network with Tailscale 1:58 Apple memories, and making surround sound recordings 38:08 BBC domestic streams, and NFB Newsline with Alexa 42:27 The Renpho MorphoScan Nova smart scale 45:26 I just became an NFB member 51:31 DocuSign accessibility 52:43 New Windows-based Braille devices 53:47 John Ternus 55:33 Sonos blamed my blindness 56:18 Tech tip, moving apps on the taskbar using the keyboard 58:06 Closing and contact info 1:00:11 | — | ||||||
| 5/13/26 | New research on blind people and AI, and how to make iOS dictation more accurate | This week on Access On; New research on AI and blind people 0:00 Exporting Ootunes Recordings 44:42 BBC domestic streams outside the UK 47:51 Smart home automation 49:34 Substack accessibility 51:19 Tech tip, training iOS dictation 54:13 Closing and contact info 57:09 | — | ||||||
| 5/6/26 | A look at some smartphone visual interpretation apps | This week's Access On presents highlights from our Access On Webinar covering some of the smartphone AI visual interpretation apps. Here's what is covered, and when. Introduction 0:00 Seeing AI 2:30 The Be My AI feature in Be My Eyes 13:51 Google Gemini 17:36 ChatGPT 23:58 ScribeMe 30:50 Ally from Envision 41:11 AI services from Aira 55:11 Closing and contact info 1:13:19 | — | ||||||
| 4/29/26 | John Ternus to become Apples nextCEO, and concluding our look at the smart home | This week on Access on: John Ternus to become Apple's CEO. What might it mean for accessibility 0:00 An examination of home audio options 14:45 Obtaining support for your smart home 39:55 Jonathan Mosen describes his smart home, and Josh.ai 40:44 Closing and contact info 1:00:37 | — | ||||||
| 4/22/26 | More on the smart home, an inaccessible Ray-Bam meta repair experience, and iOS status cells explained | This week on Access On: National Federation of the Blind expresses outrage at title 2 delay 0:00 Join us for our Access On webinar on document formatting 3:51 Smart security systems and doorbells 5:41 Smart devices for the kitchen 16:59 Media access 26:06 Smart health 40:45 Response to the Apple 50 episode 54:11 A difficult, inaccessible Ray-Ban Meta repair experience 56:53 Tech tip, the iOS Braille status cells 1:00:42 Closing and contact info 1:03:44 | — | ||||||
| 4/15/26 | Beginning our series on the smart home | On this week's episode of Access On: Our next Access On webinar on document formatting 0:00 Smart home defined 2:13 Google Assistant/Gemini and Apple Home 11:54 Amazon Alexa 21:58 Lighting and environmental control 44:33 Closing and contact info 1:05:55 | — | ||||||
| 4/8/26 | Brava shuts down, an accessible web-based podcast creation tools for students, and ongoing concerns with the new Outlook | In this week's episode: Introduction 0:00 Brava has ceased operations 0:57 Lindsay Patterson and Peter Walters discuss MakeClassroomPodcast.com 6:40 Apple IIE memories 35:03 Accessibility regression in the Cosori smart air fryer 36:09 Enthusiasm about the Orbit Flow 38:35 CSUN memories 40:16 Concerns about the new Outlook 41:22 Looking for an accessible way to check my typing speed 46:03 Listening to the BBC 46:43 Advocacy to Huntington Bank 49:34 Working with multiple email and calendar accounts 53:02 Closing and contact info 59:16 | — | ||||||
| 4/1/26 | Apple at 50, blind people and our allies shaping Apple accessibility innovation | We celebrate Apple's 50th birthday with an Access On special. On the show this week: Introduction to the early era of grass roots Apple accessibility 0:00 Panel discussion about the Apple II era 4:55 Demonstration of the Apple IIE with speech 47:26 Conclusion, reflections on the partnership 1:05:29 Closing and contact info 1:11:43 If you would like to download the Apple IIE emulator with Echo speech for Windows computers, download it from Jayson Smith's website. | — | ||||||
| 3/25/26 | Machine-driven custom audio description with Omni Describer, and listener feedback on a range of topics | this week on Access On: Looking ahead to our Apple 50th anniversary special 0:00 Register for our visual interpretation webinar 2:22 Robin Christopherson demonstrates and reviews Omni Describer 3:16 Brava Smart Oven 20:39 Connecting my Windows PC to an Android TV 22:33 How accessible is Preply? 25:58 Can Graphiti act as a computer monitor? 30:32 Waymo ride experiences 33:21 Accessibility frustrations with the Facebook website 35:17. To provide feedback to Meta, please use their accessibility feedback form at: https://www.meta.com/help/policies/707685072208748/ Accessibility of delivery robots 40:46 Unwanted verbosity in Zoom for Windows 42:10 Keeping my iPhone charged to 80% 44:44 WhatsApp for Windows accessibility bug 47:38 Website administration 49:27 Accessibility of Webex meetings 51:18 AI agents in screen readers 52:09 Tech Tip: Using JAWS speech history to overcome accessibility issues 56:12 Closing and contact info 57:33 | — | ||||||
| 3/18/26 | Recapping the 2026 CSUN Assistive Technology Conference | The CSUN Assistive Technology Conference took place last week in Anaheim, California. To discuss the conference, including interesting sessions and new technology, Jonathan Mosen is joined by Everette Bacon, Chancey Fleet, Minh Ha and Mike May. | — | ||||||
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Chart history for Access On
Peaked at #29 in PE, currently #29 in PE.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE | — | #29 | #29 | — |
| AR | — | #182 | #182 | — |
Chart Positions
2 placements across 2 markets.
Chart Positions
2 placements across 2 markets.