iSee - Using various technologies from a blind persons perspective.

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.

Using the Apple TV with a bluetooth keyboard Jan 29 2013

In this demo, show you how to pair, and navigate the Apple TV using a bluetooth keyboard which became possible with this new update of the Apple TV software.

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.

Demo of ChangeReaction; self voicing game: from the Mac App Store

A great self-voicing coin stack puzzle style game for the Mac. Also show you how to adjust the rate of the system voice that the game uses.

Demo of SilverDollar: self voicing game: from the Mac App Store

This game is self-voicing and contains 3 games: Start a Brawl, Practise your GunSlinger skills, and play the One-armed Bandit. As it utilises the Mac system voice, I also show you how to change the system voice rate.

switching from a Windows screen reader to the Mac using VoiceOver

In this spoken document, I go through the points that I go through to assist someone in transferring from Windows/Screen reader to the Mac/VoiceOver (re-posted).

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.

A run through of the apps on my Mac that I use with VoiceOver

In this demo, I go through the apps on my Mac that I use with VoiceOver and demo a few of the more interesting fun ones.

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.

Demonstration of iTunes 11 on the Mac using VoiceOver

This demo gives you an overview of the iTunes 11 new interface using VoiceOver.

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 October 2012 - adding and switching Apple IDS

This demo takes you through adding another Apple ID and shows you how to switch Apple IDS to access TV or Movie content etc on either Apple ID.

Demonstration of the iPod nano 7th generation using VoiceOver

iPod nano 7th gen description, iTunes setup, exploring the nano screens, adjusting accessibility, pairing to BT speaker, playing music/radio/audio books.

Apple tv software update for September 2012 - hiding icons on the home screen.

How to hide icons on the Apple TV home screen to save navigating thorugh icons you don't use.

Jelly Bean Android 4.1 changing speech rate, synthesizer language, and finding Talkback settings.

This demo describes how to change the rate of speech for Talkback, the language of the synthesizer, and where to find the Talkback settings/tutorial.

Jelly Bean Android 4.1 Explore by Touch new features

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

Using the Do NOt Disturb feature in iOS 6 with VoiceOver

Downloading and using the I-Access Mac Downloader for the Vision Australia I-Access online service

Using the Mac downloader with http://i-accessonline.visionaustralia.org library service: membership required.

Accessing and reading daisy books on the Mac with ReadHear Pro using VoiceOver

Transferring a daisy book from the Mac using iTunes to REad2Go daisy app on iOS using VoiceOver

Copying daisy books from the Mac to the Pocket daisy player using VoiceOver

Copying daisy books from the Mac to the Victor Stream daisy player using VoiceOver

Fleksy update demo as of August 2012 - now with Direct Touch - no need to turn VoiceOver off.

Besides not having to turn VoiceOver off via triple click home, you can download a free version of Fleksy to try out before in-app purchase.

New Safari address bar for searching and web address's in Mountain Lion

New Gate Keeper security feature in Mountain Lion (not really that scary after all)

New Notifications Centre in Mountain Lion (for Messages, Reminders, Twitter etc)

New Reminders app for Mountain Lion (sync reminders with your iOS devices)

New Notes app for Mountain lion (share with your iOS devices).

New Messages app in Mountain Lion (no longer in beta)

New Twitter integration In Mountain Lion

New iCloud sharing with Textedit in Mountain Lion

New Apple TV air playing feature in Mountain Lion: send your desktop out to the Apple TV.

New Dictation feature in Mountain Lion (turn on in System preferences, Dictation/text to speech).

New Accessibility panel in Mountain Lion System preferences