הפודקאסטים הטובים ביותר ב-Visually Impaired (2023)

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Canadialog, the Canadian podcast related to assistive technologies for visually impaired persons

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Our last podcast for the moment, we explain why! 20:16

3y ago20:16

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In this podcast published on November 12th, 2020, Alexandre and Olivier discuss about important changes that will occur at Canadialog. These changes will impact the recording and delivery of podcasts. Indeed, the podcast will be suspended for an undetermined period. Olivier and Alexandre will explain you the reasons which motivated this change whic…

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Canadialog, the Canadian podcast related to assistive technologies for visually impaired persons

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Change ringtone, notification sounds and vibrations on iOS 57:31

3y ago57:31

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In this podcast published on September 23, 2020, Alexandre explains how to change the ringtone, sounds and vibrations on iOS when you receive calls or notifications. In addition to changing the default alert sounds and vibrations, you will learn how to assign a custom ringtone and how to change the sound heard when receiving an SMS for a specific c…

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Canadialog, the Canadian podcast related to assistive technologies for visually impaired persons

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Tips to better manage your emails with Outlook and JAWS 1:10:40

3+ y ago1:10:40

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In this podcast published on August 21, 2020, Alexandre provides you with some tips on managing emails with Outlook. See how to sort and organize your emails, change the layout to make it more user-friendly, how to make the CCI field appear, choose which folder Outlook starts in, quickly search in your emails and, finally, you will learn a very sim…

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Canadialog, the Canadian podcast related to assistive technologies for visually impaired persons

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Easily navigate in Windows open and save dialogs with your screen reader 1:01:19

3+ y ago1:01:19

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In this podcast published on July 24, 2020, Alexandre teaches you, using JAWS, how to navigate through dialogs used to open or save a file. These dialogs are used very often in Windows; however, many users are having a hard time when trying to use them or to navigate across options in there. You will learn how to navigate in these dialog boxes, how…

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Canadialog, the Canadian podcast related to assistive technologies for visually impaired persons

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Ninite, a tool that installs/updates several apps at once 36:06

3+ y ago36:06

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In this podcast publish on June 8, 2020, Alexandre shows you how it is possible to install or update most of your preferred apps at once. This can be achieved with the website ninite.com. Ninite is fully accessible and supports a lot of great apps like NVDA which is a free screen reader. Being able to install multiple applications at once can be us…

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Canadialog, the Canadian podcast related to assistive technologies for visually impaired persons

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A virtual Braille keyboard is finally available for TalkBack users on Android! 37:49

3+ y ago37:49

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In this podcast published on May 15th, 2020, you will learn more about the new virtual Braille keyboard that has recently become available to users of the TalkBack screen reader on Android. This new keyboard is comparable to the Braille screen input available since many years on iOS. You will see how to make the first setup of this keyboard, we wil…

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Canadialog, the Canadian podcast related to assistive technologies for visually impaired persons

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Let’s have some fun talking about our devices injuries and see how did they survived! Part 1 39:46

3+ y ago39:46

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In this podcast recorded during the holydays 2019 and published on May 1st 2020, Alexandre and Olivier tell you funny stories about their devices. The goal of this podcast was to change a bit of what we’re used to do and to have some fun sharing our experiences with our listeners. You will learn how our devices survived or not to different type of …

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Canadialog, the Canadian podcast related to assistive technologies for visually impaired persons

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See how to get a free license of JAWS, ZoomText or Fusion for the Covid-19 25:31

3+ y ago25:31

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In this podcast published April 17th, 2020, see how to retrieve free licenses of JAWS, ZoomText or Fusion software provided by Vispero for the Covid-19. These licenses will be valid until June 30th and you can use them if you’re working at home, for school or if you simply want to do some tests. See also how looks like the new Freedom Scientific’s …

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Canadialog, the Canadian podcast related to assistive technologies for visually impaired persons

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Easily reclaim space on your hard drive using Windows Disk Cleanup utility 20:47

3+ y ago20:47

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In this short podcast published on April 3, 2020, Alexandre is with you to explain how you can free up space on your hard drive using an easy-to-use utility: Windows Disk Cleanup. With this utility, see if unnecessary files can be trashed from your hard drive such as old files belonging to the system, files generated during the upgrade of your PC, …

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Canadialog, the Canadian podcast related to assistive technologies for visually impaired persons

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The Chromecast, an accessible device for streaming content to your TV 41:41

3+ y ago41:41

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In this podcast published on March 23, 2020, learn more about the Chromecast, a small device from Google that allows you to stream the content of your choice to your TV from your phone, tablet or computer. Alexandre will be with you to give you some advice on accessibility, teach you the different steps to configure the device, what you can stream …

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Canadialog, the Canadian podcast related to assistive technologies for visually impaired persons

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iOS tips: The accessibility shortcut, reactivate speech and dial an extension number during a call 34:23

4y ago34:23

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Canadialog, the Canadian podcast related to assistive technologies for visually impaired persons

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Learn more about Thunderbird, a free an easy to use accessible email client 1:10:02

4y ago1:10:02

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Canadialog, the Canadian podcast related to assistive technologies for visually impaired persons

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Learn about NFC tags, a solution that can be used to label items and do much more! 1:10:09

4y ago1:10:09

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Canadialog, the Canadian podcast related to assistive technologies for visually impaired persons

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The Dot watch, a Braille watch that change the way to interact with your smartphone! 1:33:12

4y ago1:33:12

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Canadialog, the Canadian podcast related to assistive technologies for visually impaired persons

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Speech and sounds schemes, a JAWS tool allowing to be informed about text formatting while reading 50:27

4y ago50:27

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Canadialog, the Canadian podcast related to assistive technologies for visually impaired persons

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Stream what you hear, an app allowing to broadcast the sound of your PC via a network connection! 1:33:04

4y ago1:33:04

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Canadialog, the Canadian podcast related to assistive technologies for visually impaired persons

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Learn VoiceOver how to correctly pronounce a mispronounced word in few easy steps! 20:06

4y ago20:06

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In this podcast published November 29, 2019, Alexandre will be with you to show you how easy it is to change a mispronounced word on iOS by using the pronunciation dictionary integrated in VoiceOver. You’ll see how to change the pronunciation by using a different spelling for the word that cause problem or by recording the right pronunciation. You’…

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Canadialog, the Canadian podcast related to assistive technologies for visually impaired persons

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Clew, an application that can guide you indoor! 59:49

4y ago59:49

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In this podcast published November 21, 2019, Alexandre talks about the application Clew. This mobile application available on iOS, can guide you when walking indoor. Indications are based on a route that must be first registered in the system. The application uses Apple ARKit (Augmented Reality) technology to explore what’s around you and provide y…

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Canadialog, the Canadian podcast related to assistive technologies for visually impaired persons

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The Apple Watch, an accessible Watch that can do much more than just telling the time! 35:38

4y ago35:38

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Have you thought about what you can do with a smart watch? A smart watch is a great complement to your smart phone, but it can also provides data on your health and do more. In this podcast published November 6th, 2019, Alexandre and Olivier will be with you to introduce you to the Apple Watch. You’ll learn more about what it can do and how accessi…

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Canadialog, the Canadian podcast related to assistive technologies for visually impaired persons

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Stay safe with Windows Defender antivirus 24:29

4y ago24:29

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In this podcast published October 29, 2019, Olivier will be with you to give you tips and tricks on how to use Windows Defender antivirus integrated into Windows. Using Windows Narrator on Windows 10, you’ll learn how to navigate in the Windows Defender interface, how to scan your computer against threat, different types of scan available and how t…

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Canadialog, the Canadian podcast related to assistive technologies for visually impaired persons

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Learn how to create shortcuts on your desktop to save time in all circumstances! 39:59

4y ago39:59

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In this podcast published October 17, 2019, Alexandre explains how it is possible to create shortcuts on your desktop. Shortcuts can help you access applications, documents, websites, files, folders, etc. that you use frequently. The podcast is suitable for Windows 10 and JAWS. Here are some useful info you should keep in mind Command you must type…

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Canadialog, the Canadian podcast related to assistive technologies for visually impaired persons

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Get more with picture smart, a JAWS feature that can describes images! 22:57

4y ago22:57

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Since JAWS 2019, it is now possible to get description of images on demand based on artificial intelligence. In this podcast published October 11, 2019, Alexandre explains you how it is possible to use this feature to know what the content of an image is and give you more info about known limitation of this feature. In addition, as a reminder, the …

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Canadialog, the Canadian podcast related to assistive technologies for visually impaired persons

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Overview of the Apple's Keynote 2019 from the accessibility perspective 55:42

4y ago55:42

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In this podcast published September 18, 2019, Alexandre and Olivier discuss about the Apple’s Keynote held on September 10th. Highlights are the two new services, Apple Arcade and Apple TV+, a new iPad, a new series of Apple Watch and three new iPhones, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max. And what about the accessibility? Our two presen…

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Canadialog, the Canadian podcast related to assistive technologies for visually impaired persons

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The Fire TV Stick, an accessible tool to transform your TV into a smart TV 1:00:14

4y ago1:00:14

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In this podcast published September 11, 2019, we begin a new series related to the accessibility of devices allowing to watch TV available on the market. As the first episode of this series, discover the Fire TV Stick, a device available from Amazon that allows you to transform your TV into a smart one and listen to multimedia content online. The F…

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Canadialog, the Canadian podcast related to assistive technologies for visually impaired persons

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Set up an iOS device using VoiceOver without any assistance, it's possible! See how! 1:40:24

4+ y ago1:40:24

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Have you purchased a new iOS device such as an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch and you don’t know how to configure it? Have you replaced your existing device for a newest one or just exchange it under warranty and want to transfer your data from your old device to the new one? In this podcast published July 30th, 2019, Alexandre explains step by step ho…

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Canadialog, the Canadian podcast related to assistive technologies for visually impaired persons

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Meet the Bose Frames, Bluetooth sunglasses that will surprise you! 36:20

4+ y ago36:20

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In this podcast published on July 19th, 2019, Olivier and Alexandre discuss about the Bose frames, a pair of sunglasses that can be used as Bluetooth headphones. They give you a physical description of the device and show it to you in action. You'll learn about functionalities available and you'll be able to hear how the microphone sounds like. The…

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Canadialog, the Canadian podcast related to assistive technologies for visually impaired persons

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After the Kangaroo, here is our new powerful Mini PC! 26:30

4+ y ago26:30

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Canadialog, the Canadian podcast related to assistive technologies for visually impaired persons

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The BuzzClip, an obstacle detector based on ultrasound technology 25:06

4+ y ago25:06

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In this podcast published on June 28, 2019, Alexandre and Olivier presents the BuzzClip, an obstacle detector based on ultrasound technology. It is a mobility aid that can detect obstacles at a higher than what can be detected by the white cane. This tool indicates the presence of obstacles to the user through a vibration system. The BuzzClip can b…

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Canadialog, the Canadian podcast related to assistive technologies for visually impaired persons

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Learn how to back up your iPhone, iPad or iPod before it's too late! 56:13

4+ y ago56:13

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In this podcast published April 27, 2019, Alexandre explains how it is possible to back up data from your Apple mobile device. It is essential to maintain an up-to-date backup of your devices in case of a crash or simply if you want to transfer your data to a new device. There are three types of backups available: iCloud backup, regular iTunes back…

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Canadialog, the Canadian podcast related to assistive technologies for visually impaired persons

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Introducing the new Vocalizer voices Management utility now available in JAWS 2019 34:54

4+ y ago34:54

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Since the January update of JAWS 2019, it is now possible to add or remove Vocalizer voices directly from the JAWS interface without the need of consulting the Freedom Scientific website anymore. In this podcast, Alexandre explains the benefits of this new utility, how to navigate inside this new dialog box and how to easily manage the high-quality…

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Canadialog, the Canadian podcast related to assistive technologies for visually impaired persons

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Learn how to easily setup and manage your Google Home smart speakers! 2:31:56

5y ago2:31:56

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Have you purchased a Google smart speaker such as a Google Home Mini, Google Home, or Google Home Max and have trouble setting it up? Would you like to learn more about the parameters that can be modified in order to make your experience better? In this podcast part of our Smart Speakers series, Alexandre gives you step-by-step instructions on how …

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Canadialog, the Canadian podcast related to assistive technologies for visually impaired persons

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Meet Alexa, Amazon’s smart voice assistant! 2:22:37

5y ago2:22:37

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After receiving the visit of Google Assistant and Siri, it's now Alexa's turn to visit the Canadialog studios! In this podcast of more than two hours duration, Olivier and Alexandre introduce you to Alexa, the voice assistant designed by Amazon. They show you the interface of the Amazon Alexa mobile app, as well as what it is possible to do with Al…

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Canadialog, the Canadian podcast related to assistive technologies for visually impaired persons

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Feedback from the accessibility point of view on the use of iPhones launched in 2018 23:09

5y ago23:09

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In this podcast, Olivier gives you his first impressions of the iPhone XR after a few days of use. It also gives a brief reminder of the new gestures introduced with the iPhone X and iPhones that were launched in 2018 to replace the home button as well as shortcut keys to know requiring the use of the side button. Finally, Olivier shares his experi…

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Canadialog, the Canadian podcast related to assistive technologies for visually impaired persons

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Test of the HomePod, Apple’s connected speaker 1:40:46

5y ago1:40:46

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Are you curious to learn more about the HomePod, Apple’s connected speaker? During the holiday period, Alexandre and Olivier tested this product for about a week. In this first podcast of the year, they give you a physical description of this device, show you the initial setup process, as well as some things that you can perform using Siri. At the …

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LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired | Podcast

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Oral History: Gil Johnson reflects on eight decades of blindness training, advocacy and community

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A distinguished longtime board member and pioneer of rehabilitation services at the LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired in San Francisco, there are few denizens of our community more respected and knowledgeable than Gil Johnson. Growing up as a confident, free-thinking young blind man and coming to the LightHouse during a pivotal moment …

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Canadialog, the Canadian podcast related to assistive technologies for visually impaired persons

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Easily modify JAWS keyboard shortcuts by using the keyboard manager 44:45

5y ago44:45

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In this podcast, Alexandre introduces you to the keyboard manager of JAWS. This utility allows you to create new and modify existing keyboard shortcuts, Braille shortcuts as well as gestures for touch screens. Alexandre also shows you how to change the quick navigation keys for web browsing. Finally, see how to create a keyboard shortcut to automat…

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Canadialog, the Canadian podcast related to assistive technologies for visually impaired persons

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Our 50th podcast is here! Retrospective of the last year and how to use 3D Touch on iOS 44:23

5y ago44:23

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Yes! Already the fiftieth episode of the Canadialog podcast! For the first part of this one, Olivier and Alexandre explain you how the project to put online podcasts started, they make a retrospective of the last year and a half, explain you how podcasts are produced and tell you about the challenges of the last year. In the second part, see how 3D…

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Canadialog, the Canadian podcast related to assistive technologies for visually impaired persons

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The Brailliant BI 14, a portable and versatile Braille display that you can bring anywhere 1:02:40

5y ago1:02:40

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In this podcast, Alexandre gives an overview of the Brailliant BI 14, a portable braille display recently available on the market. You'll learn more about its physical layout, how it works, and how to use the built-in note-taker feature. To learn more about this product, visit the Brailliant BI 14 page. In addition, as a reminder, the Canadialog te…

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Canadialog, the Canadian podcast related to assistive technologies for visually impaired persons

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Having difficulties with Skype 8? We show you how to use it 1:22:57

5y ago1:22:57

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Few months ago, Microsoft released the version 8 of Skype and regularly prompt users to update to this new version. When Skype 8 came out, it was not well optimised for screen reader users. However, things have changed with JAWS 2018. With the release of JAWS 2019, Freedom Scientific made the experience with Skype 8 even better. In this podcast, Al…

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Canadialog, the Canadian podcast related to assistive technologies for visually impaired persons

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The sound of your screen reader is poor and sluggish? See how to fix it 48:37

5y ago48:37

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In this podcast, Alexandre talk about an issue encountered with recent sound cards or Bluetooth audio devices making the speech synthesizers less reactive then expected or in some situations the volume can fluctuate. This is a problem caused by premature closing of the audio channel. The way to fix this issue is to install a software that will cont…

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Canadialog, the Canadian podcast related to assistive technologies for visually impaired persons

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Learn how to manage your Freedom Scientific license and software activations 42:07

5y ago42:07

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In this podcast, Alexandre explains how it is possible to manage your licenses for Freedom Scientific software such as JAWS, OpenBook, Magic, Fusion and ZoomText. See how to check how many activations are remaining for your license, how to activate your software online or offline, and how to remove an activation. In addition, at the beginning of th…

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Canadialog, the Canadian podcast related to assistive technologies for visually impaired persons

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Podcast about the September 12th, 2018 Apple Keynote 41:55

5y ago41:55

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In this podcast, Alexandre and Olivier discuss about the Apple Keynote which was held on September 12th, 2018. By listening to this podcast, you'll learn about the new products that were introduced. New products include the iPhone X S, iPhone X S Max, iPhone X R as well as the Apple Watch series 4. Don't hesitate to tell us what you think about the…

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Canadialog, the Canadian podcast related to assistive technologies for visually impaired persons

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The Amazon Fire tablet, a 100% accessible device right out of the box, at a very affordable price 1:18:37

5y ago1:18:37

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In this podcast, Alexandre introduces you to the Amazon Fire tablet, an affordable device sold by Amazon. He shows you how to use its built-in screen reader called VoiceView. At the end of this podcast, you should be able to use your Fire properly. Knowing that this is an affordable device (between 59$ and 129$ Canadian depending on the edition), t…

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Canadialog, the Canadian podcast related to assistive technologies for visually impaired persons

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Learn more about what's new in NVDA 2018.2 16:28

5+ y ago16:28

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In this podcast, Olivier comes back on new features in NVDA 2018.2, which was released few months ago. As the new features in this version, A new USB driver is now available for the BrailleNote Touch and the BI 14 from HumanWare, the settings interface has been redesigned, it is now possible to postpone the installation of some updates, Windows One…

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Canadialog, the Canadian podcast related to assistive technologies for visually impaired persons

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Braille screen input, the perfect tool to write text at the speed of light in all circumstances! 1:05:50

5+ y ago1:05:50

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In this podcast mostly for Braille users, Alexandre shows you how to use the Braille screen input feature on iOS. You will learn how to enable it as well as how to use it in different situations. For example, Alexandre shows you how Braille screen input can help you finding apps on your home screen or navigating on the web. He also shows you how to…

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Canadialog, the Canadian podcast related to assistive technologies for visually impaired persons

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Podcast about managing command key labels in JAWS 17:05

5+ y ago17:05

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In this podcast, Olivier shows you how it is possible to manage the labels of command keys in JAWS. For example, it is possible to give a different name to the Enter key and call it Return instead. He also explains you how to mute a key, so JAWS will not announce it anymore when you'll press it. Visit our website regularly to be informed when new P…

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Canadialog, the Canadian podcast related to assistive technologies for visually impaired persons

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Podcast about managing voices in VoiceOver 22:55

5+ y ago22:55

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In this podcast, Olivier shows you how it is possible to manage and change the voice in VoiceOver. He also shows you how you can manage multiple languages at different speech rates with the Language option available in the rotor. Visit our website regularly to be informed when new Podcast becomes available or subscribe to our Youtube channel. Also,…

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Canadialog, the Canadian podcast related to assistive technologies for visually impaired persons

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Overview of iOS keyboard settings and the text replacement option to the rescue! 20:07

5+ y ago20:07

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In this podcast, learn about the various keyboard settings available in iOS. See how it's possible to add or remove keyboards, how to change punctuation behavior, capitalization management and more. Olivier also explains how it is possible to save time when typing by using the text replacement function, how the prediction feature works and how to u…

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Canadialog, the Canadian podcast related to assistive technologies for visually impaired persons

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Learn how to use WhatsApp for iOS, an accessible instant messaging app 40:45

5+ y ago40:45

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In this podcast, Olivier shows you how to use WhatsApp, a free iOS app compatible with VoiceOver allowing you to send text and voice messages, files, photos, do voice and video calls and much more. With WhatsApp, you can discuss in private or create discussion groups. Learn how to install the app, setup it and how to chat with your friends. WhatsAp…

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Canadialog, the Canadian podcast related to assistive technologies for visually impaired persons

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Podcast about organizing home screen layout on iOS 27:09

5+ y ago27:09

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In this podcast, Alexandre shows you how to organize your home screen layout. He explains you how to move apps, as well as how to create folders. Alexandre shows you the new way to do it with VoiceOver since iOS 10. He also shows you as well the traditional way of doing it by dragging icons on the screen. Visit our website regularly to be informed …

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