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  • Access On

    A European perspective on access tech advocacy, and iOS 27 feedback

    14/10/2026 | 58 mins.
    This week:

    Monarch discount for NFB members, and low interest loans available 0:00:00
    The future of Envision looks bleak 0:03:14
    Jakob Rosin talks digital accessibility in Estonia and Europe as a whole 0:08:11
    What is the dynamic island, and what is it good for 0:36:44
    iOS 27 feedback 0:39:04
    Pursuing a career in software coding 0:50:08
    Accessibility challenges with Amazon's new KDP verification 0:52:39
    Shopping with Alexa+ 0:56:25
    Closing and contact info 0:57:32
  • Access On

    Blind people shaping the future of smart glasses, Muse from meta, and listener feedback

    07/10/2026 | 1h
    This week:

    National Federation of the Blind President Mark Riccobono discusses smart glasses and their use by the blind 0:00:00
    My Meta glasses no longer say who's calling 0:20:02
    Three app recommendations 0:21:50

    The three apps are:
    RemSound
    Clipman
    Syncthing

    How I use Muse from Meta 0:28:58
    iOS versus Android 0:44:58
    Uber Eats accessibility issues 0:50:48
    Happy with iOS 27 0:52:19
    How I use AI 0:55:20
    Trouble with the Guardian iOS app 0:56:23
    Closing and contact info 0:59:37
  • Access On

    A review of iOS 27

    30/09/2026 | 1h 15 mins.
    We devote this week's episode to a review of iOS 27, the operating system that powers iPhone. Here are the major sections of the review.

    Introduction 0:00:00
    Compatible devices and capabilities 0:01:26
    Introducing Siri AI 0:03:53
    Using Siri AI as a chatbot 0:05:18
    Inserting Siri AI material in a document 0:11:28
    Searching for information personal to you 0:12:55
    Siri AI helping with inaccessible screens 0:21:08
    Siri and the Camera app 0:22:38
    Changes to dictation 0:28:59
    Image recognition 0:36:08
    Live recognition 0:53:53
    Other VoiceOver changes 0:58:32
    Various non-accessibility-related changes 1:02:44
    Closing and contact info 1:14:13
  • Access On

    Microsoft's Chief Accessibility Officer, the Director and Deputy-director of NLS, and the NFB's Accessibility Excellence initiatives

    23/09/2026 | 1h 2 mins.
    Join us for our iOS27 Access On webinar 0:00:00
    Participate in the NVAccess Satisfaction survey 0:02:17
    Microsoft's Chief Accessibility Officer, NeilBarnett 0:02:48
    National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled 0:18:42
    Jonathan Mosen reports on Accessibility Excellence initiatives 0:36:06
    Significant Audacity accessibility regression 0:56:23
    Good accessible music services offering download 0:57:57
    Inaccessible Facebook Messenger tab bar 0:58:42
    Closing and contact info 1:01:11
  • Access On

    Seeking your feedback on smart glasses backlash, RIM for iOS, and more from our Vendor Showcase

    16/09/2026 | 1h 3 mins.
    In this week's episode:

    Introduction 0:00:00
    President Riccobono comments on some technology matters 0:01:36
    Updates to Android 0:08:33
    How have people found switching to Android 0:12:34
    Remote Incident Manager goes mobile 0:15:22
    Blazie technologies 0:34:26
    Independent Science 0:37:12
    WeWalk 0:39:38
    eSight 0:41:15
    American Printing House for the Blind 0:42:14
    Vispero 0:43:43
    Lumin 0:46:36
    HapWare 0:51:03
    Lighthouse Tech 0:54:01
    GoodMaps 0:55:53
    Patriot Vision 0:57:42
    National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled 1:00:03
    Closing and contact info 1:02:46
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About Access On
Hosted by Jonathan Mosen, Access On features breaking technology news , product demonstrations, reviews, comparisons, and interviews about the fast-changing world of technology. We also welcome contributions from our listeners. Follow Access On for news about computers, smartphones, AI, accessible appliances, blindness-specific devices including Braille displays, and more. Whether you’re a tech expert, or you’re trying to make sense of it all, Access On has something for you. Access On listeners benefit from the resources of the National Federation of the Blind, including our Center for Excellence in Nonvisual Accessibility, our extensive networks in the technology sector, and our many members with specialist knowledge of technology. When it comes to access technology, Access On breaks the news, and makes the news.
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