Episodes
In this Tech Doctor podcast, Robert Carter, Allison Meloy and David Woodbridge review everything that was important in the WWDC 2020 Keynote. This one was packed with exciting announcements. We hope you enjoy our coverage.
Published 06/23/20
In this final Tech Doctor podcast of 2019, Allison Mervis, David Woodbridge and Robert Carter examine all of the fantastic new products that Apple released during the fall of 2019. They discuss the iPhones 11, the AirPods Pro, the 16 inch MacBook Pro, the update to the HomePod, the Apple Card, Catalina, Apple Watch 5 and Apple TV Plus. The Tech Doctors are delighted by these new products and it is our pleasure to tell you all about them.
Published 12/17/19
In this Tech Doctor podcast, Robert Carter, Allison Mervis and David Woodbridge discuss the highlights of the September 2019 Apple event. They mention Apple Arcade, iPad 7th generation, Apple TV Plus, the new iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro and much more. This is an unedited podcast designed to get you the information as quickly as possible. Your job is to sit back, listen and enjoy.
Published 09/11/19
In this Tech Doctor podcast, Robert is joined by Anna Dresner, Darcy Burnard, Steve Sawczyn and David Woodbridge. The first accessible iPhone went on sale on June 19, 2009. It was the iPhone 3GS. We are celebrating ten years of iPhone accessibility and remembering what it was like when our dream came true during the 2009 WWDC keynote presentation. You will hear audio from the WWDC stage and some audio clips from a very excited group of Maccessibility podcasters who recorded just after the...
Published 06/17/19
In this Tech Doctor podcast, Allison Mervis, Robert Carter and David Woodbridge discuss and examine all of the important announcements that were made during Apple’s 2019 WWDC keynote presentation. This presentation was filled with new information. The three podcasters found a lot to be excited about in this keynote.
Published 06/04/19
This Podcast is part four in a series on low-cost refreshable Braille displays. Lisa Salinger and Robert Carter spend this podcast sharing their experiences and impressions with the Brailliant BI 14 from HumanWare This podcast will provide you with our perspective on this innovative little device. For details on exactly how it all works, check out the free tutorial on the Brailliant BI 14 which is available from Mystic Access Lisa and Robert have enjoyed putting this series together....
Published 04/07/19
In this Tech Doctor podcast, Lisa Salinger and Robert Carter are back with part three in their low-cost refreshable Braille series. This time, their focus is on the Orbit Reader 20 available from Orbit Research Lisa and Robert provide a basic description of the Orbit Reader and they share what it is like to work with this Braille display. If you want full details on the operation of the Orbit Reader 20, check out Lisa’s Orbit Reader audio tutorial which is available from Mystic Access.
Published 03/30/19
In this brief and largely unedited Tech Doctor podcast, Allison and Robert take you step by step through the Apple Event that was held on March 25, 2019 at the Steve Jobs theater. Apple announced several new services.
Published 03/26/19
This podcast is part two of Robert Carter and Lisa Salinger’s exploration low-cost refreshable Braille displays. Part one was an introduction to this topic. Part two focuses on the Braille Me. The Braille Me is manufactured in India and was developed by a company called Innovision Lisa and Robert describe the Braille Me and share some of their experiences when working with it. Lisa’s audio tutorial available from Mystic Access Is the place to go for a thorough description and a...
Published 03/24/19
In this series of Tech Doctor podcasts, Robert Carter sits down with Lisa Salinger to explore the new and exciting world of low-cost refreshable Braille technology. In this podcast, Lisa and Robert explain how electronic Braille technology remained static for nearly 40 years. Within the last few years, however, some new and less expensive technology designed to display electronic Braille has been developed. Robert and Lisa express their excitement with how the cost of refreshable Braille is...
Published 03/16/19
In this podcast, the Tech Doctors examine their new iPhones Robert got the XS and Allison got the XS Max. They also explore their new Apple Watch Series 4. After talking about the new Apple hardware, the Tech Doctors work through a lot of what is new in iOS 12 and Watch os 5. The Tech Doctors want to thank Thomas Domville for publishing two excellent Applevis podcasts where you can get more detail on both iOS 12 and Watch os 5. The Tech Doctors are excited to share their...
Published 09/24/18
In this Tech Doctor Podcast, Robert and Allison invite you to listen to their discussion of what was announced by Apple on September the twelfth in the Steve Jobs theater. You will hear about a new series 4 Apple Watch and 3 new iPhones. The Tech Doctors hope you enjoy our keynote coverage.
Published 09/13/18
In this podcast, David Woodbridge and the Tech Doctors take you through all that was announced at Apple’s World Wide Developer 2018 Keynote presentation. There is a lot to get excited about. Sit back and enjoy. Thanks David. It was a pleasure as always.
Published 06/05/18
In this podcasts, the Tech Doctors sit down with Deborah Kendrick to examine the Victor Reader Trek From Humanware. Be sure to read Deborah’s Review of the Trek In the May 2018 AccessWorld Magazine from The American Foundation for the Blind. The Trek which is about the same size as the Victor Reader Stream contains all of the features of the Stream as well as a very easy-to-use but quite sophisticated GPS-based orientation system. It comes with the maps already installed and aside...
Published 05/31/18
In an earlier podcast entitled: “Using the iPhone Without Looking or Touching the Screen,” the Tech Doctors thoroughly examined the O6 Bluetooth remote for the iPhone. This device intrigued Robert and Allison. They were excited and wanted to learn more. In this episode, Allison and Robert talk with Ben Park, the CTO of Fingertips Lab the company who developed the O6. Ben shares the very interesting history of the o6 and gives us some insights into what may be happening in the future with...
Published 02/27/18
In this podcast, the Tech Doctors sit down with David Woodbridge to examine Apple’s new smart speaker called the HomePod. It seems that everyone who hears it in person agrees that the audio is spectacular. Once again, Apple has created some incredible hardware. At the time of this podcast, a subscription to Apple Music is the best way to fully enjoy music on the HomePod. Airplay can be used to send audio from other devices that support Airplay to the HomePod. The HomePod makes excellent...
Published 02/12/18
In this podcast, the Tech Doctors begin by discussing how they feel about their recent Apple purchases. They then move on to a discussion and demonstration of a remote control for the iPhone called O6. This product offers a new way to work with the iPhone that makes excellent use of VoiceOver. To learn more, go to The O6 Website
Published 01/30/18
In this podcast, the tech doctors have the pleasure of talking with Anna Dresner about her three latest books. Anna’s books are available from the National Braille press. The easiest way to locate them on the National Braille Press website is to do a search for “Anna Dresner.” That way, you get to see all of Anna’s books. The first book that we discuss called “How to Learn About Almost Anything” is an excellent review of iOS apps that are educational in nature. There are apps for...
Published 01/26/18
In this podcast, the Tech Doctors are joined by Aleeha Dudley of the i Accessibility Cast To discuss three popular Refreshable Braille products. Aleeha owns the BrailleNote Touch, Robert purchased the BrailleSense Polaris And Allison has the VarioUltra The information that was discussed in the podcast was based on our experiences at the time of recording which was on December 2nd, 2017. It is likely that many things will have changed by the time you listen to this...
Published 12/06/17
In this podcast, the Tech Doctors discuss their experiences with the new iPhone X. This is an all new design with an edge to edge OLED screen, no home button and Face ID in in stead of Touch ID. The phone has glass on both the front and back to support wireless charging. It is a tiny bit larger than the iPhone 8 but smaller than the plus phones. It feels fabulous in the hand. Even though the phone feels and operates like an iPhone, no home button means that there are some new gestures...
Published 11/20/17
In this podcast, the Tech Doctors share their experiences with iOS 11, tvOS 11, Watch OS 4, Apple TV 4K and the Series 3 Apple Watch. More information about all of these products is available on Apple’s Website. Serenity Caldwell posted an excellent review of the new LTE Series 3 Apple Watch. It is available Here. If you are a VoiceOver user who wants to learn about using iOS 11, the Tech Doctors highly recommend Jonathan Mosen’s book iOS 11 without the Eye. Finally, the Tech Doctors...
Published 09/25/17
In this Tech Doctor podcast, Allison, Robert and David Woodbridge discuss all of the important announcements that Apple made during its September 12, 2017 fall event. This keynote featured a new Apple Watch, a new Apple TV and three new iPhones. It was also the first event to take place in the Steve Jobs Theater in Apple Park. Relax and enjoy. There is a lot to cover in this podcast. The Tech Doctors thank David Woodbridge for helping us cover it all.
Published 09/14/17
In this podcast, the Tech Doctors have the pleasure of spending the hour with Chuck Joiner the creator and host of all of the excellent video and audio content that he produces at MacVoices Our discussion centers around the fact that Chuck attended one of the conferences that runs alongside WWDC called AltConf. As always, Chuck did lots of excellent interviews and is rolling them out on Mac Voices. They will automatically appear in your Mac Voices podcast feed. You are a Mac Voices...
Published 06/13/17
In this mostly unedited one hour and fifteen minute podcast, the Tech Doctors, along with David Woodbridge, examine and diagnose Apple’s 2017 WWDC keynote presentation. The Tech Doctors wanted you to hear our perspective on these exciting announcements right away. In future podcasts, we will fill in more details as they become available. In the meantime, enjoy this glimpse into the future. Thanks David, it was great having you onboard.
Published 06/06/17
In this podcast, Allison and Robert visit with Anna Dresner who has just published the iOS 10 version of Getting Started with the iPhone. Once again, Anna has done an excellent job of providing VoiceOver Users with what they need to know to get up and running with iOS 10. This book is also great for experienced iPhone users who occasionally need a refresher on a forgotten command or procedure. As always, the book is available in multiple electronic and hardcopy formats from The National...
Published 04/09/17