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Today on the show, Steven and Shaun are joined by Michael Babcock and Damshe Thomas, from AT Guys, to talk about their experiences of both the NFB and ACB conventions they visited this week. We also discuss some of the tech they got hands-on with, including the new Orbit Speak from Orbit Research; and find out about some of the interesting companies displaying their wares, including Blind Girl Designs and IRIE-AT. Michael also got the chance to catch up with Sam from the popular YouTube channel The Blind Life, and found out how Sam makes the channel possible. Plus, Grace Scoffield joins us for a review of the week’s news in accessible tech. Focused mainly on the big announcements from the conventions, Grace also looks at the latest news from Twitter and the emerging rival called Threads from Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram. Get in touch with the Double Tappers and join the conversation: Email: feedback@doubletaponair.com Call: 1-877-803-4567 (Canada and USA) / 0204 571 3354 (UK) Twitter: @BlindGuyTech / @ShaunShed / @DoubleTapOnAir Mastodon: @DoubleTap YouTube: DoubleTapOnAir

Today on the show, Steven and Shaun are joined by regular guests Michael Babcock and Damashe Thomas from the UnMute Presents and Technically Working podcasts. The guys are heading to conventions taking place in America from the 1st of July onwards, in particular the National Federation of the Blind Convention in Texas and the American Council of the Blind Convention in Chicago. Both Michael and Damaashe will be appearing at the events separately as part of their daily jobs with the AT Guys and will be selling a range of products at their booths. But, because they are wonderful people, they will also be out with their microphones talking to vendors and the public who have come along and will be reporting back for Double Tap all next week. Some of the products mentioned on the show as sold by AT Guys are: Accessible Portable Charger & Power Bank, 20,000mAh Battery with Vibration & Sound, New Model: https://www.atguys.com/store/index.php?main-page=productinfo&cPath=46&productsid=379 Accessible Portable Charger & Power Bank, 10,000mAh Battery with Vibration & Sound, New Model: https://www.atguys.com/store/index.php?main-page=productinfo&cPath=46&productsid=378 Plugable USB-C 7-in-1 Hub with 3 USB 3.0, HDMI, 87W Charging: https://www.at-guys.com/store/index.php?mainpage=productinfo&cPath=46&productsid=331 Plugable 2-outlet Travel Power Station with USB Smart Charging: https://www.at-guys.com/store/index.php?mainpage=productinfo&cPath=46&productsid=330 Tribit StormBox Blast Portable Speaker: 90W Loud Stereo Sound with XBass, IPX7 Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker With AUX: https://www.atguys.com/store/index.php?main-page=productinfo&cPath=16&productsid=388 Tribit Stormbox Pro 40-Watt Bluetooth Speaker; 360-degree Sound: https://www.at-guys.com/store/index.php?mainpage=productinfo&cPath=16&productsid=337 The guys also stay with Steven and Shaun and answer some of your questions too as a special treat. Keep the feedback coming! Get in touch with the Double Tappers and join the conversation: Email: feedback@doubletaponair.com Call: 1-877-803-4567 (Canada and USA) / 0204 571 3354 (UK) Twitter: @BlindGuyTech / @ShaunShed / @DoubleTapOnAir Mastodon: @DoubleTap YouTube: DoubleTapOnAir

Today on the show, Steven and Shaun sit down with J.J. Meddaugh from the Blind Bargains podcast and AT Guys to discuss how artificial intelligence is getting smarter to the point it can become extremely useful in our everyday lives. The conversation comes after the launch of a new Open AI chatbot platform set up to find out how people interact with it and how it responds. Its possibilities seem endless, with the ability to write essays, code for programs and even skills for the Amazon Echo, all without much knowledge other than the question you wish to solve. Plus, there's more of your feedback and comments following the last few episodes of our show. Keep your feedback coming by emailing feedback@doubletaponair.com or calling 1-877-803-4567 and leaving us a voicemail. You can also catch up with us online across social media and YouTube @DoubleTapOnAir.