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In this episode of Double Tap, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece dive into the world of accessible technology with their usual banter.

The guys discuss the news from Google that the Pixel 8 smartphone won't be able to run their latest Gemini AI, while Wear OS 4 gets a new text to speech voice. Plus there are rumours about Apple's new upcoming accessibility features coming out in iOS 18 and Mac OS 15.

Our main story today focuses on JAWS, the screenreader made by Vispero. The company's Vice President of Software and Product Development joins Steven and Shaun to discuss the new AI image recognition feature available now via their Early Adopters Program, and Michael Babcock joins in to share his first thoughts providing us with a short demo of the new feature in action.

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In this episode of Double Tap, hosts Steven Scott and Shaun Preece are live from Vienna at the Zero Project Conference. 

Today there’s more discussion about the worldwide event and we hear more feedback from you, including questions from Gavin about the Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses, thoughts on using Google’s Gemini AI from Anexis, and discussion about aggression from Camille.

We also meet Ayushman Talwar, one of the founders of Hable. The company is well known in the blind world for its Hable One Braille input keyboard. Ayushman shares insights into the latest developments at Hable and shares some secrets with us about an upcoming new version of the device soon.

Also, we meet a fan! Jacob Sparrow is from Estonia and works hard to advocate for members of the disability community in his country. He shares the work he is doing and talks about the role of community in working to change society.

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In this episode of Double Tap, hosts Steven Scott and Sean Preece gear up for their trip to Vienna for the Zero Project Conference, an annual event that brings together innovators and advocates from around the world to discuss and share ideas that improve the lives of people with disabilities. 

In addition to their travel talk, they discuss the upcoming Axe-Con, a conference focused on web accessibility, and share insights from an interview with Ryan Bateman from Deque Systems. Ryan discusses the importance of digital accessibility and the need to balance automation and AI with manual testing to ensure inclusive digital experiences.

The  episode features an interview with Michael Fembek, the director of the Zero Project Conference, who shares details about the event's focus on technology as a game-changer for disability inclusion. Michael emphasizes the importance of involving people with disabilities in the development of new technologies and invites listeners with innovative solutions to participate in the nomination process for the next Zero Project Awards.

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It's another chance to catch up with Steven and Shaun's ramblings over on YouTube in this special weekly podcast.

First up they dive into the world of online dating. They're joined by Fern Lulham, who shares her experiences with online dating platforms like Plenty of Fish, eHarmony, and Bumble, where the ladies start the conversation. Fern discusses the practicality of online dating for those with visual impairments, the safety concerns, and the decision-making process around disclosing her disability.

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Next up, the conversation shifts to whether technology, specifically AI, is living up to the hype. Steven and Shaun discuss the potential of AI and how it sometimes falls short in practical applications, like ChatGPT's limitations. They ponder whether the tech community is experiencing "technology fatigue" due to high expectations and the constant search for the next big thing.

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And there's a  discussion on Apple's Vision Pro and whether it's a practical investment for blind users. They debate if the blind community should allow Apple to allocate resources to making Vision Pro accessible, or if those resources would be better spent on improving voiceover capabilities on existing devices. They conclude that while not every product may be designed with blind users in mind, it's important to ensure accessibility is still considered.

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Get ahead of the conversation and check out the Double Tap YouTube channel every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday on the platform which you can find using this link: [https://www.youtube.com/@DoubleTapVideo]It's another chance to catch up with Steven and Shaun's ramblings over on YouTube in this special weekly podcast.