Your Feedback: Mastodon, Hats, and Shark Attacks

By Double Tap | 25 May 2026 | Comments Off on Your Feedback: Mastodon, Hats, and Shark Attacks

Blind tech hosts Steven Scott and Shaun Preece unpack your feedback with humour and honesty, diving into accessibility rants, community stories, and why Mastodon’s decentralised social media model drives Steven mad.

Musk vs Altman, VoiceClaw And Apple Glass Rumours

By Double Tap | 24 May 2026 | Comments Off on Musk vs Altman, VoiceClaw And Apple Glass Rumours

Explore the week’s biggest tech stories, including the Elon Musk vs Sam Altman court verdict, the launch of Voice Claw Real Time for hands-free Mac control, and fresh rumours on Apple’s smart glasses. Discover how AI is reshaping accessibility, voice control, and wearable tech in 2026.

Weekend: How to Add Alt Text to Images on Every Social Media Platform

By Double Tap | 23 May 2026 | Comments Off on Weekend: How to Add Alt Text to Images on Every Social Media Platform

Learn how to add alt text to social media images to make your posts accessible and inclusive. Allison Sheridan demonstrates practical tips for Slack, Facebook, Instagram, Mastodon, Discord, and more from her recent ScreenCastsONLINE demonstration.

Scribe Me Returns and OneCourt Brings Sports Home

By Double Tap | 22 May 2026 | Comments Off on Scribe Me Returns and OneCourt Brings Sports Home

Discover how blind tech enthusiasts are navigating smartphone accessibility, creating custom VoiceOver gestures, and exploring the exciting rise of AI-driven shortcuts. Plus, we cover the return of the Scribe Me app and the home release of OneCourt for sports fans.

GAAD 2026: Accessibility Wins, Challenges, and the AI Revolution

By Double Tap | 21 May 2026 | Comments Off on GAAD 2026: Accessibility Wins, Challenges, and the AI Revolution

Explore the impact of Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD 2026) with Steven Scott, Shaun Preece, and guest Joe Devon, co-founder of the event. Learn how AI, vibe coding, and personalised apps are reshaping accessibility while uncovering the ongoing challenges faced by developers and users alike.

Microsoft Ability Summit & Google I/O 2026: Accessibility Meets AI

By Double Tap | 20 May 2026 | Comments Off on Microsoft Ability Summit & Google I/O 2026: Accessibility Meets AI

Explore the biggest announcements from Microsoft Ability Summit and Google I/O 2026, including breakthroughs in accessibility, AI-powered video editing, and Google’s new intelligent audio glasses. Discover how screen readers like Narrator are evolving and how AI agents are reshaping the way blind and low-vision users interact with technology.

Apple’s Big AI Updates, Meta’s New Features & Ability Summit Preview Plus First Thoughts On Raspberry Pi PC

By Double Tap | 19 May 2026 | Comments Off on Apple’s Big AI Updates, Meta’s New Features & Ability Summit Preview Plus First Thoughts On Raspberry Pi PC

Get ready to explore Apple’s latest accessibility innovations, from AI-powered VoiceOver and live image recognition to on-device subtitles and Vision Pro eye-tracking for wheelchair control. Plus, we cover new Meta Ray-Ban features and the Microsoft Ability Summit highlights.

Samsung Unifies TalkBack, OpenAI vs Apple and the Musk vs Altman Showdown & When AI Goes Rogue: Lessons from a Virtual Town

By Double Tap | 17 May 2026 | Comments Off on Samsung Unifies TalkBack, OpenAI vs Apple and the Musk vs Altman Showdown & When AI Goes Rogue: Lessons from a Virtual Town

Samsung finally unifies TalkBack with Google, OpenAI considers legal action against Apple, and new AI simulations reveal alarming behaviour — plus the story of a robot dog that went terribly wrong. Steven Scott and Shaun Preece break down the tech headlines everyone’s talking about this week.

Building Routes to Independence with Soundscape Community

By Double Tap | 16 May 2026 | Comments Off on Building Routes to Independence with Soundscape Community

Discover how Soundscape Community is empowering blind and low vision users through open-source navigation, adaptive sports, and trail experiences. Learn how it enables safer, independent movement in parks, city routes, and even kayaking.

How to Travel with Sight Loss: Practical Advice and Tools

By Double Tap | 15 May 2026 | Comments Off on How to Travel with Sight Loss: Practical Advice and Tools

Discover practical travel tips and confidence-building strategies for blind and low-vision travellers with author and vision rehabilitation specialist Lynn Jensen. Learn how to plan, prepare, and enjoy safe, independent travel—whether close to home or overseas—using modern tools, accessibility resources, and mindset shifts.