Steven Scott and Shaun Preece open the Double Tap mailbag to talk about Meta Ray-Ban battery life, password managers, blind employment and the best keyboard for one-handed typing, with straight answers from two blind tech users.
Ryan suggests the Carina C2 battery pack for Shaun's Meta Ray-Ban glasses, which leads to a plea for a simple USB-C port on the arm. Biggles raises privacy concerns about Apple Watch's new conversation recall feature, and the hosts ask whether a saved transcript counts as a recording.
Sventor in Norway explains how he uses Google Password Manager as the autofill provider on iPhone. James from Missouri explains how to unlock 1Password with Windows Hello or Touch ID. Steven admits Chrome might win him over, and the hosts look at why passkeys still feel fragmented.
Barry describes 20 years of rejection despite two computer science degrees, and Shaun reflects on giving up his own job search. Steven recalls being told by Access to Work that he would be "more value on benefits", and makes the case for self-employment and recognising the value of work beyond money.
David Ward explains how Mastodon servers such as The Dragon's Cave and TweeseCake shape who sees your posts, and offers a Patrick Stewart analogy on who gets to call themselves blind. Kimberly asks for a keyboard for one-handed use, and Shaun recommends the Keychron V6 Max and his own accessible customisation app, KeyAble.
Chapters
0:00 – Welcome to the mailbag
0:41 – Carina C2 and Meta Ray-Ban battery life
3:37 – Apple Watch conversation recall and privacy
9:07 – A 3D printer dream and suspicious Facebook ads
12:14 – Chrome passwords, passkeys and 1Password
23:50 – Employment, rejection and Access to Work
38:15 – Mastodon servers and using the word blind
50:17 – One-handed keyboards, Keychron and KeyAble
55:09 – Coming up: Zero Project Technology Forum in Tokyo
Relevant Links
Carina C2 by PrismXR: https://www.prismxr.com/products/carina-c2-compatible-with-ray-ban-meta
1Password: https://1password.com
Keychron: https://www.keychron.com
KeyAble: https://www.slightperception.com/apps/keyable/
The Dragon's Cave: https://dragonscave.space
TweeseCake: https://tweesecake.social
Zero Project Technology Forum: https://zeroproject.org/initiatives/the-zero-project-technology-forum
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Hosted by the insightful duo, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece, Double Tap is a treasure trove of information for anyone who's blind or partially sighted and has a passion for tech. Steven and Shaun not only demystify tech, but they also regularly feature interviews and welcome guests from the community, fostering an interactive and engaging environment. Tune in every day of the week, and you'll discover how technology can seamlessly integrate into your life, enhancing daily tasks and experiences, even if your sight is limited.
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