Your Feedback: Sonos, Smart Glasses & The Digital Disability Tax

Discover the latest conversations around Sonos speaker accessibility, Meta smart glasses, and AI-driven accessibility solutions. Steven Scott and Shaun Preece share personal experiences, listener feedback, and practical advice for blind and visually impaired tech users.

In this lively episode of Double Tap, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece dive into listener messages covering everything from high-quality audio gear to the future of smart glasses. The discussion kicks off with a humorous tangent about a Perkins School for the Blind gift bag, before moving into practical advice on Sonos speakers, including their accessibility challenges, Wi-Fi setup quirks, and app updates.

The hosts explore Meta smart glasses, connection issues, and the growing debate surrounding privacy and public perception of wearable cameras. They also highlight the potential for AI and APIs to empower blind users to create accessible workarounds for otherwise inaccessible apps, while debating whether this approach creates a new kind of digital inequality.

Listener insights from around the globe bring real-world experiences with Meta Oakleys, accessibility advocacy, and the concept of a “disability tax” in digital access. This episode is packed with wit, advocacy, and a forward-looking discussion on how mainstream and assistive tech are evolving.

Relevant Links
Perkins School for the Blind: https://www.perkins.org
Sonos Official Site: https://www.sonos.com
Meta Smart Glasses: https://www.meta.com/smart-glasses