Microsoft’s Disability Answer Desk Available Via AI From Be My Eyes, New Macs & GPS Woes

Today on the show, Steven and Shaun discuss the big news from Be My Eyes that it has partnered with Microsoft to create the first AI virtual assistant for its Disability Answer Desk.

Read more here: https://doubletaponair.com/be-my-eyes-ai-customer-support/

There’s also news from HumanWare regarding their Victor Reader Stream 3: you can now access TuneIn via the accessible audio player.

Read more here: https://doubletaponair.com/tunein-partners-with-humanware-to-enhance-audio-accessibility/

Plus listener Callum asks about the pitfalls of using a Braille display across two machines – one real and one virtual – if he chose to get a new Mac with silicon chips.

And Steven has a question for you: what’s your favourite and most usable navigation app?

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