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 24 hours ago Apple Macs

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 1 day ago Smart Tech

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 1 week ago Uncategorized

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 1 week ago Apple

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 2 months ago Smart Tech

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 2 months ago Android

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

Posted 2 months ago Apple

Seeing AI Now Lets You Explore Photos By Touch

Microsoft’s popular app Seeing AI lets blind and partially sighted people get a better understanding of the world around them thanks to artificial intelligence. You can read documents, identify products … Continue Reading Seeing AI Now Lets You Explore Photos By Touch

Posted 2 months ago Android

Google’s Lookout App Available for US Pixel 3 Users

Lookout is an Android app designed to help people who are blind or visually impaired gain more independence by giving real-time auditory cues about objects, text and people around them. … Continue Reading Google’s Lookout App Available for US Pixel 3 Users

Posted 2 months ago Android

Steven Buys A Samsung Phone

The new range of Samsung flagship phones are now available to buy, and I’ve decided to buy myself the 128GB version of the Samsung Galaxy S10. But why do this, … Continue Reading Steven Buys A Samsung Phone

Posted 2 months ago1 Comment Android

Google Now Available On Be My Eyes

Google is the newest company to become available through the Specialised Help section of the popular Be My Eyes app. This section of the app enables blind and partially sighted … Continue Reading Google Now Available On Be My Eyes