Accessible Computer Podcast

About Accessible Computer Podcast

Technology Training for Visually Impaired people

Publisher

Accessible Computer Podcast

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

26 Apr 2018

Latest episode

18 Aug 2025

Latest episodes

38 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   18 Aug 2025

   Accessible Computer becomes Access Tech VIP!

   Access Tech VIP: A New Chapter in Our Journey Welcome to Access Tech VIP—where technology meets accessibility, and everyone gets the VIP treatment. We’re thrilled to share some exciting news with you: Accessible Computer has rebranded to Access Tech VIP. This new name reflects our mission more clearly—empowering the visually impaired community with technology, training, and resources that truly make a difference. This isn’t just about a new logo or a new name. It’s about growth, evolution, and making sure our identity reflects who we are and the value we bring to you. Why the Change? For more than two decades, we’ve been helping people unlock the power of technology. As we’ve expanded our services and looked ahead, we realized our name needed to evolve too. Access Tech VIP better captures what we stand for: Premium, accessible technology training. Resources designed to promote independence. A clear focus on the needs of visually impaired people and those who support them. While the brand has changed, our commitment hasn’t. You’ll still receive the same high-quality, innovative, and supportive services you’ve always trusted us for. What’s New? Our New Website – AccessTech.VIP We’re working on a refreshed website that will soon serve as the central hub for Access Tech VIP. Once complete, it will bring together our services, resources, and updates in one easy-to-navigate place. ScreenReader.Training We’re in the process of building a dedicated e-learning platform offering self-paced courses for visually impaired users, support workers, and educators. This platform will make it easier than ever to build skills and confidence with screen readers and other digital tools. ScreenReader.Space Our podcast home is also under development. Screen Reader Space will soon feature discussions, practical tips, and inspiring stories around accessibility and technology. Even better, we’ll also be publishing the full archive of the old Accessible Computer podcast on the new site—so whether you’re catching up on past episodes or tuning in for brand-new content, everything will be in one place. Social Media Updates As part of our rebrand, we’ll be: Closing our old Facebook page (AccessibleComputerTraining) Transitioning our Twitter handle to @AccessTechVIP This will make it easier for you to follow our updates in one consistent place. What Stays the Same? Some things won’t change: Our mission: Making technology accessible for the visually impaired. Our values: Innovation, accessibility, and customer satisfaction. Our contact: You can still reach us at +447788241125—we’re always here to help. Why This Matters Our rebranding isn’t just cosmetic—it’s about clarity. With Access Tech VIP, we’re sending a strong message: accessibility and empowerment come first, and every client gets the VIP treatment. We’re excited about this new chapter, and we’re grateful to have you with us as we continue building tools, training, and communities that change lives. Stay Connected 🌐 Visit our website: AccessTech.VIP 🎓 Explore courses (coming soon): ScreenReader.Training 🎙️ Listen to the podcast (and the full archive): ScreenReader.Space 🐦 Follow us on Twitter: @AccessTechVIP

2. 

   23 Aug 2022

   Accessible book resources for visually impaired

   It is summertime and holiday are still on for some of us. Why not then taking something to read with you. But when is about reading as a visually impaired person, things become a bit ambiguous, because we talk about accessibility and here are few things which comes in discussion. For me, one of the greatest challenge when I lost my sight was reading and accessibility of desired titles . I will mention here few things like: accessible books formats available where to get accessible books from devices able to play accessible content Apps and other way to consume text and audio books A list of previous podcast episodes about reading accessible. Formats Few formats are accessible for visually impaired, but probably the list will be more focused on the totally blind people, because unfortunately, for partially sighted, large print list of titles is not generous at all. Most of them will read regular books probably using magnification in some way, but they can enjoy listening to audio books along completely blind people, as example. Formats available are as follow: audio books e-books or textbooks Braille format, physical and digital daisy books tactile books large print Audio books When is about audio books they can be available online for streaming or they can be downloaded in various formats and devices for offline consumption. If we are online, we can listen books from websites, smart speakers and through apps on mobile devices as smart phones or tablets. Some of the books are available only online. They can't be downloaded as mp3, as example, in order to be listened in portable media players, and that because DRM restrictions. Some of the audio books are without any copyright protection in place, some are unlocked for short time for some groups like reading clubs for blind. This unprotected books can be manipulated like any other mp3 or audio files in your computer. You can copy files from a device to other, as example from your PC to a memory card or USB dongle in order to listen in a portable media player after. The offer is large, and more and more titles are converted in audio format, this format being very popular these days because even sighted people are enjoying listening to audio books, during driving, commute time or at the gym, for example. e-books or textbooks When is about this format, which is my preferable one, we can talk about regular text files as docx, PDF, or e-pub or other exotic formats, but not last, Kindle books which is an Amazon proprietary format. Talking about Kindle books we have to understand the way of consuming this book because they are delivered also in a kind of DRM protected way. Kindle books like formats mentioned above are accessible on the right devices and excepting Kindle and other protected books formats they are easy to use, navigate, and comparing with audio books does not require so much storage in portable device and band width, when is about to download them. Of course, along formats above we can't ignore other two major players in this industry, iBooks from Apple and Google Play store which also offer e-books for sale or sample of them. Textbooks can be opened in computers, smart phones, tablets but in dedicated devices able to play this book which speech like Victor Stream Reader or some models of Olympus voice recorders. Also, when we talk about Kindle format, they can be played with Alexa smart speaker as long that title is whisper enabled. When we talk about e-books in smart phones or tablets, we can't add in discussion some great apps which makes life easier for screen reader users at list. Apps like Voice Dream Reader in iPhone, Books, All Reader, Kindle app and many others helps us to organize our library and keep tracking what we read. Another aspect what is important when we talk about e-books is the match format for the right device, because just in an ideal world all devices will play all formats. Isn't it?

3. 

   17 Apr 2022

   Scripor Alphabet helps blind people to mark and detect colours and nuances

   The inventor of Scripor alphabet is Tudor Scripor, a Romanian artist and inventor. Actually, he invented a code of colours known under the standardised name Scripor Alphabet. This code of colours helps blind people to mark and detect colours and nuances. If we think to the 6 dots coming from the Braille alphabet, which are to columns of 3 dots each , and we add a third column of dots we have the core of this new alphabet. Because this square of dots might cause confusion if is read from the wrong Conner, Tudor decided to have for each simbol an orientation point, which will be always above dot 4. Practically each base colour, out of this 10 basic colours has an representation in this code, and in case of two or more symbols , the colour's nuance and even the full range of colour's chromatic could be marked. In this episode I have an interviu with Tudor, taken for another technology for blind podcast which I maintain in Romanian language. I did a transcription and translation in text out of this interviu and the English translation of that text file was converted in audio MP3 and mixed with the original interviu. Hope to enjoy the half hour interviu which I had the opportunity to make with the inventor of this new thing . I think Scripor Alphabet will remove some of the barriers what blind community have when is about colours and their representation. For any question about Scripor Alphabet you can visit www.scriporalphabet.com or you can drop me an e-mail via contact form. Enjoy!

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