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The Blind Side
by Jonathan Mosen
The Blind Side offered a mix of blindness related news, interviews and technology features between 2016 and 2018. To hear Jonathan Mosen's latest podcasts, check out Mosen At Large anywhere you get your podcasts.
Episodes
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E107 The final episode in this series. Jonathan Mosen's smart home
As Jonathan prepares to take up his new role with Aira next week, this is the last episode of The Blind Side Podcast that will be produced on a weekly basis. As circumstances allow and subjects arise of interest, you will still see the occasional episode being produced. After listener comments…
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E106 Jonathan Mosen's presentation on iOS 12 to Accessible World
Jonathan Mosen talks about iOS 12 in this, a recording of his presentation to Tek Talk on Accessible World. The material is based on his book, "iOS 12 Without the Eye".
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E105 Jonathan's move to a new role at Aira, Judy Dixon demonstrates Braille Screen Input on iPhone
Jonathan Mosen begins the podcast by describing his new role at Aira. He talks about what he'll be doing, what it means for Mosen Consulting and this podcast, and why he was so excited about accepting the role. You can read Aira's announcement,view Jonathan's blog post, and read Freedom...
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E104 Unboxing a silver iPhone XS Max 512GB
Jonathan Mosen and Heidi Taylor unbox a silver iPhone XS Max 512GB. Jonathan demonstrates the gestures for phones without a Home button in case you’re upgrading this year. He discusses backup strategies, demonstrates setting up Face ID and more.
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E103 Recap of Apple's September 2018 event
David Woodbridge and Heidi Taylor join Jonathan Mosen to talk Apple Watch series 4, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR.
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E102 Previewing our Apple event coverage, iOS 12 without the eye, and the smart home from a blindness perspective part 2
On 12 September, Apple will be holding its "gather round" event in which it will be announcing new hardware. Jonathan Mosen talks about our coverage here on The Blind Side, and what he's hoping to see at the event. Subscribers to our Daily Fibre Premium podcast get exclusive access to a live…
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E101 the smart home from a blindness perspective, part 1
The smart home offers the potential for greater independence and control of our home environment. But it’s a bit of a jungle out there, full of disparate systems and many choices. Then, of course, some solutions are more accessible with screen reading technology than others. We begin our series…
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E100 reflections on 100 episodes, Jonathan Mosen's presentation to the All of Government Service Innovation lab in New Zealand
Thanks for being with us on this wonderful journey to episode 100. After some reflections on 100 episodes of The Blind Side Podcast, we hear Jonathan Mosen's presentation to the All of Government Service Innovation Lab about blindness accessibility, in the aftermath of the New Zealand census...
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E99 Guide dog ownership
Some guide dog schools let you purchase your guide dog, making it clear that the dog belongs to you and you're completely responsible for it. it is yours to keep. Other guide dog schools retain ownership and can withdraw the dog at any time. Some guide dog schools claim to offer ownership, while...
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E98 Ged Maheux, co-founder of Twitterrific developer The Icon Factory, talks about Twitter's forthcoming API changes and their impact on third-party Twitter apps
We begin with an explanation of Aira's Do More Foundation, and how it is currently raising funds to help more university students in the US become Aira explorers while they study. If you'd like to support Jonathan's goal of raising $1,000 for the Do More Foundation, and can spare even a little,...
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E97 Aira is 24/7, should all guide dog schools allow blind people to own their dogs, and Darian Slayton Fleming talks about the documentary she's making about her late husband John
Jonathan is seeking feedback on any experience listeners have had with home automation, in advance of a special episode on the topic. If you've dabbled in home automation, let us know what you have and how it's working for you. We'd love to make this an episode with a range of perspectives and...
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E96 Dan Frye talks about new Aira initiatives and Aira's place in the voc rehab system, we look at the NFB convention
Listener comments this week feature blind driving experiences. Jonathan Mosen is then joined once again by Dan Frye. This week, Dan discusses new Aira initiatives and Aira's inclusion in the US vocational rehab system. Dan then reviews the 2018 national convention of the National Federation of…
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E95 Dan Frye talks about his interesting and varied career, and for the first time comments publicly on his departure from the New Jersey Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired
This week, Jonathan Mosen speaks with Dan Frye about his varied and interesting career, attitudes about blindness, and for the first time, Dan makes public comment about his departure from the role of Executive Director of the New Jersey Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired. Listener...
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E94 the implications for blind people if Apple introduces noise cancelling AirPods, comments on a blind man's altercation with a police officer, and Katie Frederick talks about the ACB National Convention
This week, listener comments include the implications of Apple adding noise cancellation to AirPods, responses to the news story read last week about the blind person who had an altercation with a police officer, and more comment on mainstream and specialised book reading devices. In the first of...
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E93 Marrakesh Treaty close to adoption in the US, Aira Messaging, listener comments, and Byron Harden from I See Music
The Marrakesh Treaty has passed the United States Senate by unanimous consent, and now awaits legislation in the House. Jonathan talks about the beginnings of the Treaty, and the interesting story behind how the unanimous consent was obtained last week in the Senate. Aira has introduced a new...
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E92 Judy dixon's new book on writing with iOS, meet The Blind Perspective newsletter, specialist blindness players vs smartphones, and should religion ever override civil rights?
There's been plenty of social media discussion and other feedback following comments in the podcast last week about audio in Windows 10. Jonathan Mosen has written down his thoughts, with additional work-arounds, in a blog post called Sounds Frustrating. The prolific Judy Dixon has a new book.…
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E91 Beginning a smart home project, why Jonathan tried and returned a Surfacebook 2, many screen reader users negatively impacted by latest Realtek drivers, listener comments
It's a rather geeky Blind Side this week. Jonathan Mosen discusses his latest home improvement project, creating a smart home compatible with Apple's HomeKit and Amazon's Alexa. It turns out there are some challenges doing this in New Zealand. Jonathan explains what led him to give a Microsoft...
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E90 Mosen Consulting's latest audiobook, Mushroom Escape returns, and an extended interview with Neal Ewers about audio, technology and more
There's a new audiobook from Mosen Consulting, "The Secret Sauce of Savvy Search" that will have you using Google Search like a boss. Jonathan Mosen describes the audiobook, how to get it, and why it might be the most essential book we've ever produced. Some years ago, Mushroom FM used to have a...
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E89 Post WWDC Keynote Analysis
Tim Cook and his team have delivered the keynote at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference for another year, and now it's time for some analysis. Jonathan Mosen is joined by Heidi Taylor, Janet Ingber and Debee Armstrong as we summarise some of the key takeaways and look at what it all means…
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E88 Wishin' and hopin'. Looking ahead to Apple's WWDC keynote with thoughts on what should be in iOS 12 and other Apple operating systems
Apple's Worldwide Developers conference is next Monday. Jonathan Mosen introduces our expert panel who'll be part of The Blind Side Podcast 89 in which we'll provide post-WWDC analysis. And don't forget, if you're a Daily Fibre Premium subscriber, you can tune into a live stream of the recording…
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E87 Rich De Steno, lawyer, game developer and now musician, and what do you want to see in iOS 12 and other next generation Apple software?
Rich De Steno is one of those people who has put into practice the adage that you can do anything if you put your mind to it. As a lawyer by profession, he found there wasn't an accessible version of a game he wanted to play, so he taught himself how to code in the evenings and wrote the game...
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E86 In loving memory of Marlaina Lieberg
Marlaina Lieberg has made so many contributions to the blind community that it's hard to know how to describe her. Internet broadcasting icon, advocate, technologist, and the list goes on. One way to summarise her immense contribution is to say that whatever she did, she made a difference. Sadly,...
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E85 The Daily Fibre Premium podcast. What it is, why we're doing it, how to get it and a free demo episode
Following many requests, The Daily Fibre, the technology news show Jonathan Mosen produces for Mushroom FM, is available as a podcast. Producing it is time-consuming, and that's why it's been made a premium podcast, costing just a quarter per episode, $5 USD per month. Jonathan discusses how this...
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E84 the Windows 10 April 2018 Update. how to get it now, summary and demonstrations of some new features
Microsoft's Windows 10 April 2018 Update will be coming to a PC near you very soon. It's available now if you'd like to be an early adopter. Visit the Windows download page to get started. Jonathan Mosen discusses new features in the Windows 10 April 2018 update, demonstrating Timeline, Focus...
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E83 Federal hands are off Canadian harnesses, write Alexa skills without knowing a line of code using Amazon Blueprints
In the previous episode, we led with the breaking news that the Canadian General Standards Board has abandoned plans to adopt a federal standard for service dog animals, following a widespread backlash. Jonathan Mosen speaks with Yvonne Peters and Tom Dekker, who played critical roles in this...
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E82 Victory for Canadian guide dog handlers, Braille readers give their testimonies, should the sighted give up their seats for us, and Pam MacNeill from Disability Responsiveness New Zealand
We lead with the breaking news that the Canadian General Standards Board has abandoned its proposed service dogs standards, covered extensively in episode 43 of this podcast. Many listeners emailed or called with feedback about the difference Braille has made to their lives. We include a…
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E81 En-Vision America, deleting Facebook, and long live Braille
Jonathan has a couple of new gadgets. A new Samsung wireless charger that allows the iPhone X to be upright which helps with Face ID, and a Bluetooth transmitter dongle that he hopes will help him and Bonnie to use Aira at the same time. He describes both cool new toys. To subscribe to the...
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E80 Microsoft Research brings Virtual reality to the blind with Canetroller, and are we blind people, or people who are blind?
Microsoft has delivered some innovative new products to blind people in recent times. We've talked about Seeing AI and Soundscape on the podcast before. Now, Microsoft researchers are considering how virtual reality, a technology many of us think of as inherently visual, might be put to use in a...
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E79 comprehensive summary of Apple's Let's Take a field trip event, CSUN observations, Aira revolutionising our lives
We're pleased to unveil our new listener line for The Blind Side Podcast. Want to have your say? Call us any time and leave a message, on (719) 270-5114 We begin with information, hot off the press at time of publication, about all that Apple has announced today at its education-focused event in...
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E78 Rica report on inaccessible gym equipment, Andrew Kranichfeld hopes to set up a dating service for disabled people
Based in the UK, Rica is an organisation conducting research with a focus on the needs of disabled people and seniors. They've produced a report thanks to the sponsorship of the Thomas Pocklington Trust on the inaccessibility of gym equipment to blind people. If you've splashed out on that...
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E77 Podcast chapters make navigating the podcast a breeze, why Amit Patel puts a camera on his guide dog's harness, New Zealand Green MP Chlöe Swarbrick's Election Access Fund Bill
Podcast chapters are a cool and convenient way to skip between sections of a podcast, making it easier to hear the portions of a podcast that interest you. We've now implemented podcast chapter support for The Blind Side Podcast. Jonathan Mosen demonstrates how they work using his favourite…
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E76 New Mexico students talk with the space station, New Zealand census problems and reflections on the power of self-advocacy in the digital age
In news briefs, we hear about a beeping Easter egg hunt being organised by the Corpus Christi Police Department's bomb squad. Nice one! A blind woman has filed a class action lawsuit against McDonalds, alleging that their drive-throughs discriminate against blind people at times when no other...
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E75 Our very own Alexa skill, adjusting Spotify podcast pllayback, Samsung Galaxy S9, Delta sees sense, ADA gutting passes the house, Anna Dresner's new book, "You and your Apple Watch"
Episode 75 begins with more exciting news about how increasingly easy it is to hear The Blind Side Podcast wherever you need it. We're now on iHeart Radio, and we now have our very own cool Alexa skill for the Amazon Echo, which Jonathan Mosen demonstrates. Jonathan then demonstrates a hidden but...
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E74 Film maker Nicole Ellis's "Blind Date" Documentary, and "America, put down your guns"
We're pleased to welcome Spotify as another outlet now carrying The Blind Side Podcast. Feel free to search for and follow us there if you're a Spotify user. Still recovering from your Valentine's Day or lack thereof? Jonathan Mosen speaks with Nicole Ellis, a journalist and film maker who…
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E73 New Blind Side Discussion group, Apple comes to terms with its iOS bugs, David Woodbridge talks HomePod
Jonathan's featured guest in this episode is David Woodbridge, who talks about his first impressions of Apple's HomePod smart speaker. David has already produced a couple of demonstration podcasts, which you can hear on his iSee podcast. Search for David Woodbridge in any good podcatcher, or…
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E72 Chris Danielsen from NFB talks airline service dog policies, the ADA Education and Reform Act, and more
Following Delta Airlines' decision to require all service animal handlers to submit documentation at least 48 hours before they fly, it was inevitable that other airlines would follow. United has chosen to clamp down on emotional support animals, while acknowledging the high standards to which…
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E71 Robin Christopherson from The Dot to Dot Podcast talks Amazon Alexa and the smart speaker market
On the day we publish this episode, some of the Amazon Echo products, with their Alexa voice assistant, went on sale in New Zealand and Australia. While Australia has had Google Home for some time. Amazon Echo is the first smart speaker to be available in the New Zealand market officially. The...
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E70 Delta's new animal policy will limit guide dog handlers' freedom of movement
In the first episode for 2018, Jonathan discusses The Daily Fibre, a new technology magazine show with news and analysis, heard every week day on Mushroom FM. There’s a summary of some stories about blindness issues making news around the world, including the banning of the word “blind” from...
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E69 Mel Scott from BlindAlive
In our last episode of The Blind Side Podcast for 2017, what better time to think about being healthier and happier in the new year. Jonathan Mosen speaks with Mel Scott, founder of BlindAlive, which offers a range of work-outs and strategies to be healthier, all put together with a blind…
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E68 Emma Bennison's atrocious treatment from Virgin Australia, seasonal offerings from Jonathan
It’s 2017, and in some respects, we’ve come a long way. But there are still too many occasions when blind people seek to go about our business like anyone else, only to find that airlines leave us feeling humiliated and undervalued. Emma Bennison, CEO of Blind Citizens Australia, tells Jonathan...
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E67 David Woodbridge, technology old and new
We begin with a reminder that ’tis the season for voting. Vote for your top 10 Christmas songs of all time in Mushroom FM’s holiday countdown. Click here to vote. Jonathan and Bonnie Mosen speak with David Woodbridge from Australia. David is a tech enthusiast, instructor, and prolific podcaster.…
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E66 Jesper Holten describes life as a blind person in Denmark
Jonathan Mosen catches up with Jesper Holten, a long-time user of technology who now works for the Danish Association of the Blind. We learn about some of the challenges blind people in Denmark face. Some will be very familiar, while others may be different from those experienced in other countries.
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E65 Don’t panic! It’s the blind person’s guide to the Galaxy, part 4
This week’s episode of The Blind Side Podcast begins with details of our Black Friday sale at the Mosen Consulting Store. When checking out, just enter the coupon code thankful to receive 25% off everything in your cart. The more you buy, the more you save. Jonathan Mosen then concludes his…
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E64 Don’t panic! It’s the blind person’s guide to the Galaxy, part 3
In part 3 of his series on the Samsung Galaxy S8 as used by a blind person in conjunction with the Voice Assistant screen reader, Jonathan Mosen introduces you to Bixby. Samsung’s so proud of Bixby, it has its own dedicated button on the side of the phone. Jonathan believes that the combination…
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E63 Is an overzealous Apple killing off Blindfold Games?
A seemingly strict, and many would argue unreasonable interpretation of a new Apple policy means that we may have seen the end of the much-loved Blindfold Games, unless Apple changes its position. Marty Schultz has been developing his iOS-based Blindfold Games for four years, and in that time…
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E62 Don’t panic! It’s the blind person’s guide to the Galaxy, part 2
Jonathan Mosen continues his comprehensive series on the Samsung Galaxy S8. This week, learn about the thankfully angle-free gesture set in Samsung’s screen reader, Voice Assistant. Jonathan discusses migrating your data from iPhone, giving voice commands to Google, setting up facial recognition,...
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E61 A thorough look at iPhone X from a blindness perspective
Apple’s iPhone X is the most radical re-design of iPhone since it introduced the product 10 years ago. With no home button, and touch ID having been replaced with face ID, just what is it like for a blind person to use iPhone X in conjunction with VoiceOver, the screen reader that makes iOS…
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E60 Don’t Panic! It’s the Blind Person’s Guide to the Galaxy, part 1
After some news about New Zealand’s new government and a difficult but important topic on Mushroom Fm’s talk show this week, Jonathan Mosen begins his demonstration of the Samsung Galaxy S8. He begins by discussing his choice to go with Samsung specifically due to the multitouch gesture set…
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E59 Fred Schroeder, President, World Blind Union
Fred Schroeder is a natural leader and superb orator. He has been First Vice President of the National Federation of the blind, Rehabilitation Services Administration Commissioner during the Clinton administration, a state agency director, a lecturer, O&M instructor, champion of Braille and much...
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E58 Mushroom FM and the fun guys who make it happen
Mushroom FM is one of those Internet radio phenomena you’ve almost certainly heard about. Perhaps you’ve been meaning to check it out and never have, or maybe you haven’t checked in for a while. Staffed by a team of blind volunteers, and with a strong commitment to high-quality, personality-based...
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The Blind Side offered a mix of blindness related news, interviews and technology features between 2016 and 2018. To hear Jonathan Mosen's latest podcasts, check out Mosen At Large anywhere you get your podcasts.
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