Unmute Podcast Network
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About this podcast
The Unmute Podcast Network is a group of podcasts focused on technology for blind and visually impaired users. Marty Sobo and Michael Babcock began hosting Unmute Presents with ACB Community. The show covered tech updates, JAWS tips, BlindShell Classic 2 tutorials, app reviews, and more. They answered tech questions from members of community. While the unmute presents shows and calls no longer take place, the Unmute Podcast Network features various podcasts related to technology for the blind. Podcasts focus on a variety of topics, including MacOS and Voiceover, iOS, Braille, Windows tips using all types of screen readers and more. Join the conversation at Unmute Show.
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- Learning Blind Tech With Desiree Renae PresentAble Preview and Rehearsal Modes · 28 minIn this episode of Learning Blind Tech With Desiree Renae, Jonathan Simeone returns to give another demonstration of the app PresentAble that he created in collaboration with…
- Learning Blind Tech PresentAble Full Demo · 1 h 3 minIn this episode of Learning Blind Tech, Jonathan demonstrates several features of the PresentAble application. This is a packed episode. You will be amazed at how PresentAble can…
- Learning Blind Tech Demonstration Of Accessible Auphonic · 29 minIn this episode, I discuss and demonstrate using the online audio service Auphonic in a new way. I have been using auphonic for my podcast work for over a year now and while it…
- Learning Blind Tech Interview With Jonathan Simeone On PresentAble · 49 minIn this episode of Learning Blind Tech, Desiree sits down with Jonathan Simeone and discusses a new app called PresentAble, which makes it possible to create fully accessible…
- Learning Blind Tech Catching Up and Creating Powerpoint Presentations With ChatGPT · 35 minIt has been almost half a year since Learning Blind Tech has been produced. There is a lot to catch up on and Desiree takes time to do that before getting into the "meat of the…
- Digital Bytes Belarc Tool, Accessibility Tips For Microsoft Powerpoint, and Using The Windows Snipping Tool For Screen Recording · 23 minIn this episode, we have tips for Microsoft Windows features. First, Chris shows us a tool called belarc that will give you information about your device. You can basically get…
- Digital Bytes Installing And Using NVDA Audio Manager Addon, Implementing Accessible Template Into Powerpoint, and A New Resource For Reading · 31 minIn this episode of Digital bytes, we are once again giving you some great tips. First, Desiree demonstrates how to find, install and use the NVDA Addon for managing audio…
- Digital Bytes Using ChatGPT To Create Powerpoint Templates, Creating And Calling Groups In IOS, and Hey ChatGPT What's That App · 23 minIn this episode of Digital Bytes, we have some more tips for you. First, Jonathan shows us how to use ChatGPT to create usable and accessible Powerpoint Templates. Next…
- Learning Blind Tech With Desiree Renae Options For Language translation for iPhone and Airpods pro, or Meta · 26 minIn this episode of Learning Blind Tech With Desiree Renae, Desiree discusses and demonstrates language translation options. She walks through setting languages up in the Apple…
- Digital Bytes Writeage For Markdown Conversion Into Word, Editing Home Screen On IOS, and Accessing Inaccessible PDF Files Using ChatGPT · 20 minIn this edition of Digital Bytes, we once again provide a diverse set of tips. First, Jonathan discusses a tool called Writeage that installs into Microsoft Word. Writeage…
- More On Zoom Podtrak P4 Next And A Little More Reaper · 28 minIn this episode of Learning Blind Tech With Desiree Renae, we talk more about accessibility and AI Noise Reduction of the Zoom Podtrak P4 Next. We also add a touch of reaper…
- Digital Bytes Icloud Settings, Markdown Basics and JAWS Page Explorer · 23 minIn this episode of digital bytes, we once again have three helpful tips. First, Chris talks about settings in Icloud and how you can customize them to sync accross Apple devices…
- Learning Blind Tech With Desiree Renae Demonstration and Info on the Zoom Podtrak P4 Next · 35 minThis episode of Learning Blind Tech With Desiree Renae discusses the Zoom Podtrak P4 Next recorder. I discuss the accessibility documentation as well as demonstrate some of the…
- Digital Bytes Welcome To 2026 · 11 minWelcome to 2026. We are starting the year out announcing a few changes. I also offer one tip for this episode if you are interested in reading math content. Read transcript
- Digital Bytes Innosearch App On iPhone, Creating Tables In Microsoft Word, And A Walk-through Of Quartiles · 27 minThis episode is a little longer than usual, but packed with some helpful information and tips. First, Desiree discusses and demonstrates the Innosearch app for iOS. She ran into…
- Digital Bytes Mouse Echo With JAWS, Layout Of Zoom P4 Next, and Settings In Microsoft Word For Accessibility · 23 minIn this episode of digital bytes, we offer tips and info on a new audio recorder. First, Desiree talks about the mouse echo feature in JAWS. We go through how to enable it in…
- Learning Blind Tech With Desiree Renae · 36 minIn this episode of Learning Blind Tech With Desiree Renae, I demonstrate three features in the organizer menu of the braille sense 6. One thing to note is that I had taken the…
- Digital Bytes Exploring The Libby App For iOS, Content Describer For NVDA, and Tracking Changes In Word · 29 minWe are back after some time off due to computer problems. This episode is a little longer, but it is full of a lot of fantastic information. First, Chris demonstrates using the…
- At Your Fingertips Braille And Apple, Site For Children's Braille Books and The Ongoing Braille Debate · 18 minIn this episode of At Your Fingertips Braille Then And Now, Chris discusses 3 points: • Apple and Braille; Braille access use cases and resources to find out more about the…
- Digital Bytes Adding and Working With Comments In Microsoft Word, Settings For Notes App In iOS, and The JAWS Virtual Cursor · 23 minHere is another episode full of tips for several things. First, Jonathan will discuss using comments in Microsoft Word. There are many complex things that can be done with…
- Learning Blind Tech Basics With Microsoft Narrator · 32 min# In this episode, we walk through the settings area of narrator, change voice options and set some default behaviors. Then we look closely at the quick start guide for…
- Mac Chat Thoughts On Taho MacOS 26 · 46 minOn this episode of Mac Chat, Chris and Marty talk all things MacOS 26 Taho! Learn about the features they like, as well as some minor frustrations they have with the update…
- Digital Bytes Quick Access Toolbar In Word, Returning To Classic View On iPhone iOS 26 an The VO Starter App · 20 minWe missed everyone last week, there were a lot of different things going on with family, but we are back with another episode full of tips for you. First, Jonathan shows how to…
- Digital Bytes a Bug and a Gem In iOS 26, Talking Templates In Word, and A Look At The Workout App on Apple Watch · 19 minIn this episode, we discuss a few new tips and issues we have found with recent Apple OS updates and Jonathan continues giving us more skills in Microsoft word. First, Chris will…
- Exploring The NVDA Addon Store, Editing Phone Numbers for Use with Automated Menu Systems, and Setting Your Heading Style In Word With JAWS · 22 minThis episode covers several different technologies. First, Desiree shows us the addon store inside of NVDA; how to search for an install addons that will add features to the…
- Digital Bytes Modifying Styles In Word Using JAWS, Using The ScribeMe App In iOS and VoiceOver, and Saving A Webpage As An Icon In iOS · 20 minToday’s episode has a variety of tips. First, Jonathan is back with another tip using word. He will discuss how to modify styles in word, namely the normal paragraph style. Then…
- Digital Bytes Flagging Emails In iOS, Creating Lists In Word, and Some Basic Settings In Narrator · 22 minThis episode gives tips on a variety of tech. First, Chris discusses and walks through flagging emails in iOS, including how to find your flagged emails and change their color…
- Overview - Digital Bytes Enabling New Accessibility Feature In Metaview App, All About The Zoom Adjustable Light For Video, Setting Headings In Microsoft Word Using JAWS · 16 minThis episode is packed with some fabulous tips. First, Desiree will demonstrate enabling the new Detailed Response option for meta glasses in the Metaview app on iOS. Next…
- Learning Blind Tech Episode 28 JAWS 2025 Settings and Command Search · 24 min# In this episode of Learning Blind Tech With Desiree Renae, I will walk through using the JAWS settings center, application specific quick settings, using FSCompanion and the…
- MacChat – Clicky Keys, GPT-5 on the Mac, and a New M4 Mini · 55 minChris and Marty are back with another lively MacChat! Chris kicks things off with a nostalgic find: Clykey, a free Mac app that turns your keyboard into a typewriter, complete…
- Digital Bytes August 19 2025 · 15 minWe apologize for the slight delay of this week’s episode, but we hope you’ll find these tips helpful. First, Desiree shows how to change volume settings in JAWS using layer…
- Digital Bytes The Whole Cable Caboodle, Share Sheet With Email In iOS, and Getting Help In JAWS · 19 minIn this episode, we are giving some very helpful tips. First, Chris will discuss cables, how to know what kinds of cables you need, what you have and labeling your cables. Then…
- Digital Bytes NFB Newsline With Android, Thunderbolt Compared To USBC, ChatGPT Video · 19 minIn this episode of Digital Bytes, we are again offering some helpful tips. First, Chris shows us how to use NFB Newsline on Android, including finding and sharing articles. Next…
- Digital Bytes NVDA Settings, Camera Control On iPhone and Part 4 Using ChatGPT On iPhone · 13 minIn this episode of Digital Bytes,we will first walk through the categories under the settings menu in NVDA. ThenMarty will discuss the use of camera control to change what the…
- Learning Blind Tech With Desiree Renae Using Voice Vista App On iPhone · 43 minIn this episode of Learning Blind Tech, I demonstrate voice vista, an app which can be downloaded from the Apple store. I show how you can go through the settings, create markers…
- Digital Bytes ChatGPT On iPhone Part Four, Selecting The Right Hard Drive, Optimal Audio Settings In Zoom · 17 minIn this episode, we continue offering tips and demonstrations. First, Chris will present part four of her series on ChatGPT and iOS, demonstrating how to send messages in the…
- Digital Bytes Using Voice Vista App, Part Three ChatGPT and iOS, and Travel Tips With Apple Air Tags · 16 minIn this episode, Desiree will walk through some basics with the VVoice Vista app on iPhone, including a small taste of the app while walking. Then Chris presents part three of…
- Learning Blind Tech With Desiree Renae Introduction To Desiree and The Podcast · 7 min# Desiree Renae is excited to be part of Unmute! In this episode, Desiree introduces herself and talks about her background with technology and why she started the podcast…
- Digital Bytes Sharing Your Contact Information, ChatGPT On iPhone Part Two, and Using Find My To Locate Items · 13 minIn this episode of Digital Bytes, we have some great tips and demos. First, Marty will talk through the process of sharing your contact information in iOS, including deciding…
- At Your Fingertips: Tactile Tools, LivingBraille, and Monarch Musings · 16 minIn this episode of At Your Fingertips: Braille Then and Now, Chris dives into the world of tactile literacy with highlights from the Braille 200 Project at livingbraille.eu…
- Digital Bytes Using ChatGPT On iOS, Finding Notifications On iPhone and Changing The Bluetooth Device Type For Meta Glasses · 7 minIn this episode, Chris will begin her five-part series using ChatGPT with IOS. Then Marty will talk through locating your notifications on iPhone. And finally, Desiree will walk…
- Digital Bytes Description OF Icons On iPhone, Restarting iPhone With Siri and Voice Dictation On Windows · 19 minThis episode of Digital Bytes is full of some great information. First, Chris will describe in detail what the icons on iPhone look like; Hint, it is not always what Voiceover…
- Meet Desiree Renee: A New Voice Joins Unmute · 2 minWe’ve got a quick update for you! Marty is joined by Desiree Renee to share some exciting news — Desiree is officially joining the Unmute crew! 🎉 Desiree is the host of Learning…
- Mac Chat: WWDC Wrap-Up, Mac OS Tahoe, Clipboard Stacks, and Remote Teaching Wins · 52 minIn this June edition of Mac Chat, Marty and Chris dive into everything WWDC 2025—especially the changes coming to macOS. They unpack the new naming scheme (say hello to macOS 26…
- Digital Bytes: Tapping Into Accessibility & Travel Tech Tips · 14 minIn this episode, we start with a quick VoiceOver tip for iOS Notes. Sometimes, double-tapping a link in Notes doesn’t open it as expected. Chris walks through how a double-tap…
- Digital Bytes: Mac Commands Customization, iPhone Settings Search, and Power Chime Control · 11 minIn this episode of Digital Bytes: • Michael shares how to customize VoiceOver commands on the Mac using the Commands tab in VoiceOver Utility. Learn how to assign custom…
- All Things Lady A: Alexa Plus Updates and Chatting Braille with ChatGPT · 17 minIn this episode of All Things Lady A, we dive into the latest updates on Alexa Plus, Amazon’s upcoming conversational AI experience. Although it's not out yet, we break down what…
- At Your Fingertips: Helen Keller, Jumbo Braille, and the Arrival of the Monarch · 12 minIn this episode of At Your Fingertips, we take a moment to celebrate Helen Keller's legacy, just in time for her June 27th birthday. We reflect on her impact, not just as a…
- Digital Bytes: Battery Packs and Boarding Passes, WordPress Forms That Work, and iPhone Screen Savvy · 12 minIn this episode of Digital Bytes: • Travel Tip: Chris breaks down everything you need to know about flying with battery packs—what’s allowed in your carry-on, how many milliamp…
- Unmuted Transitions: A Thank You and What’s Next · 9 minIn this special episode, Michael and Marty share some important updates about the future of Unmute. Michael announces that he’s stepping back from his role after taking on a…
