AuthorSteven Scott

I am an absolute geek who loves technology. I also happen to be severely sight impaired and that has meant my journey with new technology has been challenging. What I've learnt is what I want to share with others and I do that on air in the UK on RNIB Connect Radio's weekly Tech Talk radio show and podcast, and on AMI-Audio's Double Tap Canada radio show and podcast. I'm also a very lucky husband and the owner of the world's coolest dog!

Posted 6 days ago News

New Accessibility Features In Windows 10

There are a number of new features that have been added to the latest edition of Windows 10 that was upgraded in Spring of this year that will have a … Continue Reading New Accessibility Features In Windows 10

Posted 4 weeks ago Podcast

Double Tap Podcast Episode 96: Aira Free Announcement, Be My Eyes & Speak for Android

Double Tap Canada kicks off this week with Tim revealing a new Amazon Echo feature he’s found, or could it just be that his Echo is drunk? Aira Announcement. Then … Continue Reading Double Tap Podcast Episode 96: Aira Free Announcement, Be My Eyes & Speak for Android

Posted 1 month ago News

AIRA Service Offers Free Daily Access

The popular service that connects blind and partially sighted people to a trained agent to help them in their daily lives is now free – terms and conditions apply. The … Continue Reading AIRA Service Offers Free Daily Access

Posted June 15, 2019 Opinion

Steven’s Top 5 MacOS VoiceOver Features

As many of you will know, I am a huge Apple fanboy. And I’m not ashamed to say it. However the Apple MacOS system with VoiceOver always seemed very clunky … Continue Reading Steven’s Top 5 MacOS VoiceOver Features

Posted May 18, 2019 Reviews

Opinion: How A Screenreader Made Me See More Clearly

I started using screenreaders over three years ago, with my first foray into the world with my Apple Mac’s Voiceover software, which comes built-in to every Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod, … Continue Reading Opinion: How A Screenreader Made Me See More Clearly

Posted May 18, 2019 News

Find Your Way Around Indoors With Clew

An app for Apple’s iPhone and iPad promises to help blind and partially sighted people retrace their steps indoors using augmented reality. For many years now, navigation apps have proven … Continue Reading Find Your Way Around Indoors With Clew

Posted May 11, 2019 News

Be My Eyes Adds Banking Support

The popular app that gives a helping hand to us blind people has just added a new feature under its specialised help section. Volunteers kindly offer their time for free … Continue Reading Be My Eyes Adds Banking Support

Posted May 11, 2019 Reviews

Voice Dream Scanner vs Kurzweil 1000

I have been struggling with reading my mail and other correspondence recently. For many years I would just ask others to read my letters and post but as I have … Continue Reading Voice Dream Scanner vs Kurzweil 1000

Posted March 25, 2019 Reviews

Tim Gets Hands-On With Bose AR Frames

Every so often a new piece of technology comes along that changes the direction the whole genre is moving in. Bose AR Frames has certainly done that as it fuses … Continue Reading Tim Gets Hands-On With Bose AR Frames

Posted March 24, 2019 Reviews

Calm Yourself, Steven

Life is becoming more and more stressful, and studies suggest technology and social media are at the heart of this. Work life balance has never been more important but could … Continue Reading Calm Yourself, Steven