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Month: March 2019

Steven Scott, Shaun Preece and Tim Schwartz discuss the future of RNIB Tech Talk and Double Tap Canada

Posted in Podcasts

You had better hold on tight! This special episode of the Life After Blindness Podcast will send you on a roller coaster ride of emotions ranging from silly to serious, funny to slightly hostile. Join the conversation as Tim speaks to his good friends and co-hosts of Double Tap Canada, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece.

Recently, it was announced on an episode of RNIB Tech Talk that Tim and Shaun would no longer co-host the show. Tim sits down with Steven and Shaun to discuss the decision behind this departure and what it means for the future of Tech Talk.

RNIB Tech Talk can be heard each week on RNIB Connect Radio at 8 AM Eastern time or wherever you listen to podcasts. Join Steven Scott and his new cohost Robin Christopherson as they discuss the weeks tech news.

The guys also talk about how this decision affects their other project, Double Tap Canada. This is a show that can be found on AMI Audio in Canada every Thursday at 8 PM Eastern or wherever podcasts can be found.

Ultimately, it is felt that this decision will enable both shows to grow and get better.

So, sit back and relax and enjoy the sneak peek behind the scenes into this decision making process.

If you have any comments or questions about this or any other episode of the Life After Blindness podcast, please send your emails to: tim@lifeafterblindness.com

News about Virgin trains, Amazon Echo and Google Home with Steven Scott and Shaun Preece, Because of My Blindness from Kenya and Emails

Posted in Podcasts

Steven Scott and Shaun Preece join Tim this week on Life After Blindness to discuss the latest tech news. They begin by talking about the new features for blueprints available for Amazon Echo and Apple Music coming to Google Home. Speaking of the Amazon Echo, Steven tells Tim about a great new skill by Virgin Trains. They wrap up the news with Tim asking the guys about a new wireless device designed for the blind and visually impaired that allows you to send payments to others securely around the world.

Paul from Kenya shares a “Because of My Blindness” story.

And then to close out the show, emails!

Please visit the websites of two of the emailers who got in touch this week:

The Blind Traveler Blog

Tor 94 FM

You can get in touch by emailing: tim@lifeafterblindness.com