iSee - Using various technologies from a blind persons perspective.

Answering calls on your Mac via iPhone using iOS 8.1 and Yosemite with VoiceOver

Answering calls on your Mac via iPhone using iOS 8.1 and Yosemite with VoiceOver

Using the Voiceover Braille screen input keyboard in iOS 8 with the iPhone 6 plus

Using the Voiceover Braille screen input keyboard in iOS 8 with the iPhone 6 plus

Demo of using the MountBatten LS with the MBMimic app to allow embossing from an iOS device to the embosser

Demo of using the MountBatten LS with the MBMimic app to allow embossing from an iOS device to the embosser

Demo of the iPhone 6 plus: what's in the box, physical description, and some changes with the larger iPhone

Demo of the iPhone 6 plus: what's in the box, physical description, and some changes with the larger iPhone

Using Continuity in iOS 8 (Hand Off) with Mail, Safari, and receiving/making calls on the iPad mini via iPhone

Using Continuity in iOS 8 (Hand Off) with Mail, Safari, and receiving/making calls on the iPad mini via iPhone

iOS 8 overview using VoiceOver

iOS 8 overview using VoiceOver

Demo of Voice Dream Reader - adding a daisy audio book from a web service

Demo of Voice Dream Reader - adding a daisy audio book from  a web service

Quick demo using the BEM Bluetooth Speaker BAnd to activate Siri and launch BlindSquare GPS app using the automated menu..

Quick demo using the BEM Bluetooth Speaker BAnd to activate Siri and  launch BlindSquare GPS app using the automated menu..

Demo of the BEm Bluetooth Speaker Band with the iPhone using VoiceOver

Demo of the BEm Bluetooth Speaker Band with the iPhone using VoiceOver

Demo of using the RIVO (custom) Bluetooth keyboard for VoiceOver users on the iPhone

Demo of using the RIVO (custom) Bluetooth keyboard for VoiceOver users on the iPhone

iOS 7.1 Siri, VoiceOver and Low Vision Changes, VO BT keyboard/Bug fix, and Apple TV 6.1 hide icons from Remote

iOS 7.1 Siri, VoiceOver and Low Vision Changes, VO BT keyboard/Bug fix, and Apple TV 6.1 hide icons from Remote

Demo of iTunes Radio on iOS (iPhone, iPod touch or iPad) using VoiceOver Feb 2014

Using Airfoil and Airfoil Speakers on Mac to allow Airplay to multiple speakers from iOS (http://www.rogueamoeba.com)

VoiceOver Bluetooth keyboard commands revisited for iPhone, iPod touch or iPad

VoiceOver iOS gestures revisited for iPhone, iPod touch or iPad

Setting up and using the Touch ID using VoiceOver on the iPhone 5s

Demo of the iPhone 5s using VoiceOver - description and setup

Using the iPhone camera to redeem an iTunes gift code with VoiceOver

Demo of the iOS MBraille keyboard app

Demo of the MBraille keyboard iOS app which supports contracted Braille and has some really nice features: free and paid version available.

Demo of the free Audio Archery game from LWorks

In this demo, I take you through playing the audio archery game from LWorks which is a lot of fun to play. Tip: you'll need to have VoiceOver set to Triple Click so that you can toggle VoiceOver off in order to play the game.

demo of the ABC Radio (Australian national radio Broadcaster) app with voiceOver

In this demo, I take you through the ABC Radio app using VoiceOver to listen to your favourite ABC Radio station, browse for other stations, check the program guide etc.

Demo of Find My Friends notification feature: leaving a location such as an after school activity

In this quick demo, I show you how I use Find My Friends leaving location feature to let me know when my partner and son have left Karate so I can put dinner on for when they walk in the door.

Demo of using Find My iPhone to locate iOS device by the Play Sound feature.

In this demo, I show you how to use the Play Sound feature in Find My iPhone to locate your iOS device by sound in the house. Tip: make sure to tap on Call Out button to make the Play Sound button at the bottom left hand side of the screen active.

Using Siri to generate passwords using VoiceOver

Demo of using Siri to generate passwords using VoiceOver. Tip: at the moment, Triple Click VoiceOver on/off to be able to read input interpretation screen at time of posting.

Demo of accessing a daisy book in to Read2Go via Safari on iOS from an online daisy service.

In this demo, I show you how to use an online daisy service such as http://i-accessonline.visionaustralia.org to directly download a daisy book in to Safari, and by using the OpenIn function, open that daisy book in Read2Go.

Extensive run through of the now accessible iOS Kindle app with VoiceOver

In this demo, I take you through most of the features of the now Accessible iOS Kindle app with VoiceOver plus using Safari to purchase/send a book to the app.

Demo of the OneTap iOS app to allow Home icon dialing from your Home screen

In this demo, I show you how to use the OneTap app on the iPhone to create a dialling icon on the Home screen of your iPhone.

Demonstration of the Logitech Solar K760 Bluetooth keyboard switchable between 3 devices

In this demo, I describe the Logitech Solar K760 Bluetooth keyboard, explain how to pair up to 3 devices, and give a demo of switching from iPhone, Mac, and my Windows laptop: all done by the same keyboard.

Demo of the now free Fleksy app for Feb 2013

In this demo, I take you through most of the functionality of the updated and free Fleksy app (word prediction keyboard) for iOS using VoiceOver. Adding words to the custom dictionary and advanced punctuation are not covered in this demo.

Using the BrailleTouch: Braille input keyboard app: on the iPhone 5 with VoiceOver

This demo takes you through using, upgrading, inputting Braille, tweeting, and copying text.

How to use the builtin dictionary in the iPhone, iPod touch or iPad using VoiceOver

This demo shows you how to use the builtin dictionary in iOS using VoiceOver by highlighting a word with the pinch open gesture, and using the Define option under Edit in the rotor. iBooks is used for the demo, but works in other apps including Mail, Safari etc.

My personal history of adaptive technology

This is a spoken document I wrote in 2012 as a quick overview of my experience with using adaptive technology from 1970 to 2012.

Demo of the iPod touch using VoiceOver December 2012

This demo goes through what is in the box, main features, physical description, navigating the iPod touch with VoiceOver, locking orientation, Siri/dictation.

Taking the Ford Focus 2012 Ford Sync for a spin

In this demo, I put the Ford Sync in my Ford Focus 2012 through some of its paces: never thought I'd be doing a podcast on a car.

Demo of the AQ SmartSpeaker - portable AirPlay speaker

This demo takes you through setting up the AQ SmartSpeaker to be used as an AirPlay device, plugging it in to the Pocket daisy player, and setting it up as a wifi hotspot speaker.

Demonstration of the iPhone 5 using VoiceOver

This demo takes you through the major features of the iPhone 5, physical description, a run through of some VoiceOver gestures, and a bit on Siri.

Demo of the iPad mini using VoiceOver November 2012

This demo takes you through the features of the iPad mini, physical description, using an iPad verses a smaller iOS device, and a bit about Siri.

Apple TV software update for September 2012 - moving home screen icons and accessibility menu.

In this demo, moving icons on the Apple TV home screen is demonstrated, as well as the new Accessibility menu enabling the toggling of VoiceOver/captioning.

iOS 6 features changes and accessibility September 2012

A look at some of the major features in iOS 6, some changes to the Settings panel, and an overview of some of the new accessibility features.

Revisiting the Accessibility panel in iOS 6 with VoiceOver

Using Voiceover and Zoom at the same time in iOS 6

Changes to the on-screen keyboard in iOS 6 using VoiceOver in touch typing mode

Revisiting the VoiceOver rotor in iOS 6

Revisiting Siri in iOS 6 using VoiceOver

Adjusting the Home click speed in iOS 6 using VoiceOver

Using Guided Access in iOS 6 with VoiceOver

Using Assistive Touch with VoiceOver in iOS 6

Using the Notifications Centre to post to Facebook and Twitter in iOS 6 with Voiceover

Opening apps directly from the App Store in iOS 6 with VoiceOver

Using the CallBack feature in iOS 6 with VoiceOver