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The Mac-cessibility Round Table Podcast #19 – Eric Stops the Monkeys

Lioncourt — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 14:57:54 +0000

In this episode, we welcome Kevin Reeves to the round table, take a moment to mention changes in iOS 5.0.1, and then the knights offer their hardware and software picks.

M.J.’s picks
Steve’s Picks
- Boxwave iPhone Case with Keyboard
- YoruFukurou
Eric’s picks
- Godville
- iCatcher
Holly’s picks
Darcy’s picks
Kevin’s picks
Cara’s picks
Josh’s picks

The Mac-cessibility Round Table Podcast #18 – Questions Questions Questions

Lioncourt — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 20:25:48 +0000

In episode 18 of the Mac-cessibility Round Table Podcast, the knights answer questions submitted by users via email and Twitter. Topics range from advice for new switchers, productivity, use of iOS and Mac applications, and more.

We’d like to thank everyone who sent in questions. If you have a question you’d like to have answered on a future show, or if you would like to let us know your thoughts on the Q&A format, feel free to drop us a note here.

Upcoming – A Special Question and Answer Edition of the Round Table Podcast

Lioncourt — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 22:43:33 +0000

When? – 29/October/2011 1:00 PM ET, 10:00 AM PT
Who? – The Knights of the Round Table Podcast
What? – A special live recording of the Mac-cessibility Round Table Podcast, where we answer questions from listeners on anything VoiceOver or Apple related.
Where? – You can listen live thanks to Steve Sawczyn of ATMaine.com, or download the podcast from our usual podcast feed afterward.
Why? – We hope to be able to help users find solutions to problems they have encountered, discuss topics of special interest to our listeners, etc.
How? – You can send questions in for consideration to ask at Maccessibility.net, or interact with us during the show via Twitter by including the hashtag #VOLive in your tweet.

We will answer as many questions as we can in the time we have. Not all questions are guaranteed to be answered, but we will keep unanswered questions on hand for future Q&A shows, and will produce more Q&A shows if our listeners find them useful.

The Mac-cessibility Round Table Podcast #17 – iOS 5 and Other THings

Lioncourt — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 22:28:00 +0000

In this episode of the Mac-cessibility Round Table Podcast, the knights discuss the latest features of iOS 5 (including VoiceOver), accessibility improvements in Xcode 4.2, VoiceOver changes in AppleTV 4.4, Siri, and the new iPhone 4S.

Also, on 29/October/2011, the knights will be recording a special Q&A episode of the podcast. You can send your questions into ask at maccessibility.net, or interact with us live at 1:00 PM ET, 10:00 AM PT on Twitter using the hashtag #VOLive. Further details are forthcoming.

The Mac-cessibility Round Table Podcast #16 – 4S is “For Steve”

Lioncourt — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 14:39:20 +0000

In episode #16, the knights share their thoughts on the loss of the man who made so many new things possible for all of us. After, as Steve Jobs would have undoubtedly wanted, we discuss the latest addition from Cupertino to delight Apple users, the iPhone 4S, and what we think of the new Siri technology included in it.

Maccessibility Live Stream of Apple press event

Darcy — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 15:24:01 +0000

Today at 1 PM eastern, 10 AM pacific, Apple will be holding a press event to announce their newest iPhone and the latest version of the iOS operating system. The regulars of the Maccessibility Round Table Podcast will be live streaming at that time offering up coverage and commentary of the event. If you’d like to listen, point your media player of choice to “http://stream.atmaine.com:8214/”.

If you’d like to interact with us during the stream, the best way to do it is by using the #VOLive hash tag on twitter.

If you can’t join us live, then look for a Maccessibility Round Table podcast later on in the week summing up today’s announcements.

The Mac-cessibility Round Table Podcast #15 – The Apple Frontier

Lioncourt — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 01:32:24 +0000

In this episode of the Mac-cessibility Round Table Podcast, our knights discuss, primarily, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion and its new accessibility features, especially the new features found in VoiceOver

RoaringApps.com – A site to check the Lion compatibility of your applications
Tunesify Lite – A Mac app for converting FLAC files to a more useful format
Hanging with Friends Free – A Hangman game that is mostly accessible with VoiceOver

The Mac-cessibility ROund Table Podcast #14 – The Macateers Make Their Picks

Lioncourt — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 17:13:51 +0000

In this episode of the Mac-cessibility ROund Table Podcast, our knights are magically and revolutionarily transformed into Macateers, braving the Mac and iOS AppStores to bring you their favorite third-party software picks to use with your Apple devices and VoiceOver.

The Mac-cessibility Round Table Podcast #13 – Hi, I’m Alex

Lioncourt — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 14:24:26 +0000

In this episode of the Mac-cessibility Round Table Podcast, our knights discuss their thoughts on Apple’s recent announcements, including iOS 5, iCloud, and the announced new features coming in VoiceOver for OS X Lion.

The Mac-cessibility ROund Table Podcast #12 – Lions, and iPads, and Macs, oh My!

Lioncourt — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 18:35:57 +0000

In this episode of the Mac-cessibility ROund Table Podcast, our knights discuss the newly unveiled iPad II, the new publicly available details on Apple’s upcoming Mac OS X 10.7 Lion release, the new MacBook Pros, and more.

Notes:

Darcy’s pick – TextExpander
M.J.’s picks – BopIt and PlainText
Josh’s pick – Magic Trackpad
Cara’s pick – Fandango Movies
Holly’s pick – DraftPad

The Mac-cessibility Outside the Box Podcast #1 – Interview with Adam Christianson

Lioncourt — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 13:00:00 +0000

The Mac-cessibility "Outside the Box" podcast is a chance to hear what the mainstream Apple media’s perceptions are of Apple’s accesibility efforts, as well as get a fresh perspective on what Apple has accomplished thus far. In our first episode, we chat with Adam Christianson, host of the MacCast, one of the first and longest running Apple related podcasts.

Adam describes his first awareness of accessibility, how that has increased over the years as Apple has introduced new features into its products, and more.

The Mac-cessibility Round Table Podcast #11 – Autobots Don’t Read; or, the 800 Pound Inaccessible Gorilla

Lioncourt — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 16:09:12 +0000

In this episode, our knights discuss The Mac AppStore, the inaccessibility of e-reader apps, the launch of iPhone 4 on Verizon, audio games, the increasing numbers of assistive technology apps for iOS, and more.

Show notes:

Matt Gemmel and the Case for Accessibility on iOS
Josh’s pick – DollyDrive
Eric’s pick – Star Wars Books and Timeline
Holly’s picks – Incase Compact Backpack and Apple Wireless Keyboard
Darcy’s picks – RadioShift and Global Video
M.J.’s picks – DJ for Mac and EverNote

The Mac-cessibility Round Table Podcast #10 – iOS for the HOlidays

Lioncourt — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 18:34:53 +0000

In this episode of the Round Table, our knights discuss iOS 4.2, the exciting addition of VoiceOver to the AppleTV, and get side tracked once or twice.

Blog from OutOfTheDarkness on activating VOiceOver on the AppleTV without sighted assistance, among other things.

The Mac-cessibility Round Table Podcast #9 – All Your Base Are Belong To Us

Lioncourt — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 17:52:46 +0000

In this episode of the Round Table, our knights discuss FaceTime for the Mac, iLife 11 accessibility enhancements, (including GarageBand), and more.

Notes:

Holly’s picks – NewsRack for iOS and The AppStore Pundit podcast
Darcy’s picks – Hazel for Mac and RememberTheMilk.com (service)
M.J.’s picks – oMoby for iOS and StoryMill for Mac
Josh’s pick – TweetList for iOS

The Mac-cessibility Round Table Podcast – Special Edition #8 – The Secret Code!

Lioncourt — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:38:43 +0000

In this special edition episode of the Mac-cessibility Round Table podcast, we discuss today’s release of iOS 4.1 for iPhone and iPod touch, which includes a number of enhancements for VoiceOver users, including bug fixes, enhanced web browsing, and extensive BlueTooth keyboard support.

Mac-cessibility Round Table/Screenless Switchers Podcast | Apple Media Event 2010

Lioncourt — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:25:24 +0000

Listen to the podcast recording of the Mac-cessibility Round Table and Screenless Switchers crew. We discuss the new products and announcements out of Cupertino today, give our opinions and hopes for their acessibility, and more.

This podcast was streamed live and recorded for this podcast edition.

Mac-cessibility MiniCast #1 – The iPhone 4 Camera

Lioncourt — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 15:48:24 +0000

In this first minicast episode, Cara Quinn demonstrates the new features of the iPhone 4′s camera and their remarkable accessibility. This entire podcast was recorded and edited on the iPhone 4.

Mac-cessibility Round Table/Screenless Switchers Special Edition Podcast #7

Lioncourt — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 00:38:58 +0000

In this special edition episode of the Mac-cessibility Round Table and Screenless Switchers podcasts, our knights discuss the WWDC keynote announcements, the new iPhone 4, iOS 4.0, iBooks, and mobile accessibility in general.

Screenless Switchers 36 – A Retrospective

Lioncourt — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 19:02:30 +0000

29/April/2010 marks the fifth anniversary of the release of Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger and the VoiceOver screen reader. The Screenless Switchers podcast offers a retrospective in episode 36, looking back at the last five years of Apple accessibility with a couple of the earliest Mac converts, and ahead to the future.

The Mac-cessibility Round Table Podcast – Special Edition #6 – iPhone OS 4.0

Lioncourt — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 23:42:11 +0000

In this Special Edition episode of the Mac-cessibility Round Table Podcast, our Knights of the Round Table discuss today’s announcements of features in the iPhone OS 4.0 update, including multi-tasking, iBooks, BlueTooth keyboards, Mail, and much more. (Bloopers included.)