Double Tap
Double Tap
Steven Scott, Shaun Preece, Steven Scott, Shaun Preece
Double Tap is the show where blind people talk tech! If you’re blind or partially sighted and have an interest in technology, this is the show for you. Everyone is welcome no matter how old you are or how much or how little experience you have with technology. Each week the team will help you better understand how technology can help your everyday life, even if you have little or no sight.
Audio Description For Sighted People, Clipman Updates, and the AI Extinction Story
Audio description was built for blind and partially sighted viewers. RNIB brought broadcasters to London to ask whether sighted audiences want it too, and what that would change for the rest of us. Steven Scott reports back from the Audio Is King event, before the show turns to Clipman, an Audacity 4 warning, and the Anthropic resignation that put AI extinction talk on every front page.
Sep 11
56 min
Was Apple's "Surprise and Shine" Event Worth It for Blind Users?
Apple's iPhone Duo, iPhone 18 Pro and Apple Watch Series 12 arrived at the September event, and Steven Scott, Shaun Preece and returning guest Michael Babcock came away distinctly unmoved. Here is what the new lineup actually offers blind and low vision users, and where all that money goes.
Sep 10
56 min
Meta Adventurer Mic Fix, Camera Glasses Backlash and TalkBack Frustrations
The Meta glasses microphone problem finally has a fix, and it was buried in a settings menu the Adventurer model never showed. Steven Scott and Shaun Preece explain exactly where to find it, why it should have been on by default, and what else has changed across Meta's growing glasses lineup, including walking directions and spatial audio that only work on some models. There is also an honest conversation about the smart glasses privacy backlash, whether blind wearers should start policing where they wear a camera on their face, and whether Meta donating glasses to blind charities is cynical PR or a story worth telling.
Sep 9
56 min
Never Butter Burger Baps: NVIDIA, Asus Laptops and Your Five Essential Apps
NVIDIA has bought Hugging Face for $12.93 billion, and Steven Scott and Shaun Preece dig into what that means for open source AI models, local AI on your own machine, and whether free models can survive the money now pouring into artificial intelligence. There is also a full verdict on the ASUS ProArt PX13, a Lenovo ThinkPad that lost its shine, and the networking app that changed how both hosts work.
Sep 8
56 min
Dyson's Camera Toothbrush, Sony's Ownership Fight and the 1.5C Line
Dyson has built a $499 toothbrush with a camera inside it, Sony is in court arguing that nobody really owns the digital games they buy, and the UN has conceded the 1.5C climate target is gone. Steven Scott and Shaun Preece take on the week's other stories.
Sep 6
28 min
Why Blind-Built Software Works Better, With Mike Calvo
Mike Calvo of Pneuma Solutions joins Steven Scott to explain how Remote Incident Manager for iOS lets blind users run a Windows PC or Mac from an iPhone, and why AI document remediation is about to change what accessible information costs.
Sep 5
49 min
Navigating Sight Loss: Workplace Delays, Acceptance, and Tech Solutions
Explore the challenges of workplace accessibility for blind employees, the emotional journey of losing vision, and the importance of autonomy and support systems. Learn why access delays, employer inaction, and inadequate systems can significantly impact employment and daily life for visually impaired individuals.
Sep 4
56 min
Behind the Scenes of a Double Tap Recording Disaster
Steven Scott and Shaun Preece share a hilariously chaotic behind-the-scenes look at Double Tap, from recording mishaps and AI jokes to workplace accessibility struggles and thoughts on Apple’s upcoming event. Expect candid insights, funny anecdotes, and listener contributions from around the world.
Sep 3
56 min
Language, Laughs, and Latest Accessibility Gear
Explore the lively debate on evolving tech terminology and accessibility tools as Steven Scott and Shaun Preece tackle language changes in technology, generational communication shifts, and the newest NVDA 2026.2 update featuring its built-in magnifier.
Sep 2
56 min
Dot Pad Experiences with Maccessibility’s Holly Anderson
Discover the latest in accessible tech for blind users, including the Ploud One AI earbuds for meeting transcription, multi-line Braille displays like the Dot Pad, and the emerging world of tactile graphics. Steven Scott and Shaun Preece unpack real-world experiences, frustrations, and hands-on insights with their guest Holly Anderson.
Aug 31
56 min
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