The Smyles Podcast

Episode 68 - Speech Recognition on Apple iOS

Can you use the microphone on the Apple keyboard without connecting to the Internet?

Episode 67 - Launching Zoom

I always get a sense of satisfaction when I find a way to solve someone’s difficulty. Listen to this tale of visual impairment and Zoom

Episode 66 - free3dhands

Here’s an Assitive Technology that sounds a great idea . Creating 3D printed hands for third world countries at low cost. Really good idea! Also we discuss cross platform help using video conferencing

Episode 64 - Sequences

Sequences are part of lives even though we might not be aware of it - getting dressed, cooking a meal, go shopping and paying at the automatic checkout . Practice makes perfect . As does a footballer practising penalties!

Episode 65 - Digtal Lifeline Project

Digital Lifeline Project is a joint project with The Good Things Foundation and AbilityNet. It provides devices to lesson isolation for people living in residential homes

Episode 63 - Bluetooth Joysticks

Joysticks an alternative input to the normal mouse. Bluetooth Joysticks can be used on iOS or Android mobile devices

Episode 62 - Disability Confidence

Feedback and information from BATA’s recent conference

Episode 61 - AbilityNet

AbilityNet are a charity setup to help Seniors and those with Disabilities to access and use their computers . It’s Free service . For help and information go to http://abilitynet.org.uk or freephone 0800 269 545

Episode 60 - "Is Your Organisation Disability Confident?"

Are you an organisation or company that employees people with disabilities? Do you want to learn how to ? Go to https://bataonline.org.uk/articles/your-orginisation-disability-confident

Episode 59 - Microsoft Office on iOS Chrome

You could run Microsoft Office 365 on Chrome but not without WiFi . Now with you can download apps of Office that look and feel like Word, PowerPoint, Excel, OneNote , etc