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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.

Today on the show, Steven and Shaun talk about living independently and whether technology can be a hindrance or a help. Plus, J.J. Meddaugh from Blind Bargains joins Steven to discuss what was on show at CSUN 2022 earlier this year, and what new types of specialist tech were available. Keep in touch by emailing feedback@doubletaponair.com or calling 1-877-803-4567 and leaving us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnAir.

Just when you thought you had heard everything there was to say about face masks, Double Tap Canada is here and Steven has found one to get excited about. No, not his tartan face mask, but a mask with built in bone conduction audio…

Moving quickly on, we are joined this week by JJ Meddaugh from Blind Bargains to discuss the recent announcement from Aira that they have now put in place limits to their previously unlimited free 5 minute call offer. Was this inevitable and always a short-term deal or has the offer been abused by users? We’ll be discussing the topic and also hearing some opinions from the community.

Next up we’ll be looking at what’s coming up in the next version of Android. One of the most interesting points, from an accessibility aspect, is that the Android screen reader TalkBack is to get more gestures in the form of multi-finger taps etc. Good news for screen reader users, but are braille display users still being left behind when it comes to Android?

Finally, it’s on to virtual conferences. JJ was impressed with the NFB conference and wonders just what we can expect from CSUN. Also we’ll hear from listener Tiffany who seems less excited then Steven over the inclusion of QWERTY keyboards into braille displays like the Mantis Q40.