Eleven Labs AI & Get Your Dummies Out

By Steven Scott | 26 June 2025 | Comments Off on Eleven Labs AI & Get Your Dummies Out

Is Eleven Labs building the next big voice assistant? Steven and Shaun break down the company’s latest demo video and share their thoughts on the future of AI integration. Plus, practical talk on screen readers, accessible appliances, and daily blind tech.

The Rise and Fall of Audio Social Apps & Braille Signage: Who Really Uses It?

By Steven Scott | 25 June 2025 | Comments Off on The Rise and Fall of Audio Social Apps & Braille Signage: Who Really Uses It?

Are audio-based social apps still relevant for blind users in 2025? Steven and Shaun revisit Zello, Clubhouse, and other platforms while tackling listener questions about Siri, Braille signage, CD ripping, and accessible radio tech.

Is Braille Still Essential, The Case for Sheltered Workshops in a Modern World & Being Trapped In A Recliner

By Steven Scott | 20 June 2025 | Comments Off on Is Braille Still Essential, The Case for Sheltered Workshops in a Modern World & Being Trapped In A Recliner

Steven and Shaun tackle the big questions this week—from being trapped in a recliner to debating whether sheltered workshops for disabled people still have value. Plus, listener emails spark deep dives into Braille, inclusion, and how technology can both help and hinder.

Behind the Scenes of a Smartwatch Review & When Low Vision Gets in the Way

By Steven Scott | 19 June 2025 | Comments Off on Behind the Scenes of a Smartwatch Review & When Low Vision Gets in the Way

Steven and Shaun return to the inbox with tech frustrations, personal updates, and listener messages on future AI, smart mobility devices, and sunglasses for blind users. From garden mishaps to thoughtful reflections on accessibility, it’s one of those episodes that somehow works—warts and all.

Hands-On with the Synapptic Accessible Smartwatch & Custom Fit, Studio Sound: The Breggz Earbuds Reviewed

By Steven Scott | 18 June 2025 | Comments Off on Hands-On with the Synapptic Accessible Smartwatch & Custom Fit, Studio Sound: The Breggz Earbuds Reviewed

Is Android finally accessible for blind users? We explore the new Synapptic SmartWatch Plus—an accessible Android-powered wearable—and test high-end custom earbuds from Breggz that promise audiophile-grade sound.

Speech Radio Shutdown, NVDA & Victor Reader Updates & The Future of Tactile Graphics

By Steven Scott | 16 June 2025 | Comments Off on Speech Radio Shutdown, NVDA & Victor Reader Updates & The Future of Tactile Graphics

In this episode of Double Tap, Steven and Shaun dive into the latest tech updates and accessibility news, including a deep conversation with Matthew Horspool from the Tactile Reading and Graphics Conference in Amsterdam.

Siri, Smart Toilets & AI Regrets: Double Tap Dives Deep

By Steven Scott | 11 June 2025 | Comments Off on Siri, Smart Toilets & AI Regrets: Double Tap Dives Deep

Is Apple Intelligence a disappointment or a slow-burning success? In today’s Double Tap, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece unpack WWDC 2025, share real-world reactions to Siri, discuss voice assistant personalities, and debate whether smart toilet tech might change health screening for good.

Building Accessibility At Inclusive Africa: Voices from Meta, Google & More

By Steven Scott | 6 June 2025 | Comments Off on Building Accessibility At Inclusive Africa: Voices from Meta, Google & More

Powerful voices and groundbreaking tech converge in this special episode from the Inclusive Africa Conference. From lived experiences to life-changing wearables, hear how leaders are reshaping accessibility across the continent and beyond.

Tackling Mental Health, How One Listener Helped Fix an Inaccessible App & Goodbye Kelly & Company

By Steven Scott | 3 June 2025 | Comments Off on Tackling Mental Health, How One Listener Helped Fix an Inaccessible App & Goodbye Kelly & Company

In this listener feedback episode, Steven and Shaun dive into candid conversations about mental health, blind identity, fair pay for lived experience, and the real-world frustrations of inaccessible tech.

Special Offer from Hable & Global Listener Feedback

By Steven Scott | 2 June 2025 | Comments Off on Special Offer from Hable & Global Listener Feedback

In this episode of Double Tap, Steven and Shaun dive into real-world accessibility wins, AI breakthroughs like Gemini Live, and listener feedback from around the globe. Plus, Hable Co-founder Freek van Welsenis shares a special offer on the Hable One and Hable Easy.