Patrick Burton from Benvision on Building Accessible Apps That Last

In this episode of Double Tap, Steven and Shaun unpack WWDC 2025, reflect on the Vision Pro’s growing potential, and explore a new approach to accessible app design. The second half features an inspiring interview with developer Patrick Burton, creator of Benvision and Speakaboo.

Steven and Shaun dive further into Apple’s WWDC announcements, including updates to the Vision Pro, new accessibility tools, and the ongoing debate around gaming on Macs. They also respond to listener feedback on the accessibility of label printers and smart AI tools.

In the second half, Steven interviews Patrick Burton, co-founder of Benvision. Patrick shares the story behind his innovative navigation app that uses spatial audio to guide blind users in indoor environments. He also discusses Speakaboo, a simplified AI-based visual recognition app designed for instant feedback, and VidiScribe, a tool for automatic video audio description. Patrick offers a candid look at the challenges of developing accessible apps in a crowded, underfunded tech space.

Chapters
00:00 – Introduction
00:26 – Everyone’s Still Talking About WWDC
09:42 – Listener Louise on using the Nelkoo Label printer
16:16 – Listener TJ reflects on our recent Aira interview
18:49 – Listener Tom on getting AI to be on the lookout for us
21:42 – Sponsor: Hable Offer only for Double Tap listeners
22:50 – Interview: Patrick Burton on Benvision & SpeakABoo

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