Blind Tech Guys
Blind Tech Guys is here to bridge the gap for blind and visually impaired users of technology. We discuss all things related to tech; however, we mainly focus on Android, iOS and mobile devices from a blind and visually impaired perspective. If you have any questions or suggestions for future podcas… read more
Screen Readers Delight
Welcome to episode 74 of the Blind Tech Guys. We trust you will enjoy the latest episode of the pod.
What’s New, In The News
Google, Facebook & Twitter To Stand Before Congress Over Misinformation
Google Chat web gets Gmail and Hangouts-like redesign
Update to iOS 14.5 will add new Scribble support and improved subscription sheet
Huawei plans to cut smartphone production in half
Facebook news ban: Mark Zuckerberg returns to negotiating table with Nine,
Main Topic
- Nimer demos Narrator in a few apps, and goes through the settings to see how customizable it is.
- Nimer demos NVDA screen review, and discusses the difference between the other review modes, and compares to JAWS cursor and touch cursor.
- Marco demos the JAWS cursor in a couple of apps.
- The team discusses their preferences, and why they might use one over another.
Did you know??
Lazarillo can help you find bus stops. Nimer discusses how to go about doing this, and why it may be helpful. Note that we have demoed Lazarillo in the past, and interviewed the developer. This is both an Android and iOS app.
Listener Emails
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