It's here: No Sight Required: The Blind User's Guide to AI now has a trailer.
It's the AI guide I wished existed — how to actually use ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini with NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver, and TalkBack. Written by me, a totally blind AT geek. No gatekeeping, no "just ask a sighted person."
Watch the trailer and grab the book:
https://nosightrequired.com
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No Sight Required — The Blind User's Guide to AI

Master ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini with NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver, and TalkBack. Now also a full audiobook. Releasing late July / early August 2026.

Update: turns out the answer for my specific use case is Pachli. Thanks all.

#BlindMastodon, what #Android clients are we using? I've ditched the iPhone (long story). Any input would be great. #BlindMasto #BlindFedi #Blind

A new episode of our podcast just dropped where we interview Mark Morad from Scribe me. Gremlins guitars and lawn mowers.
Listen now wherever you get your podcasts

https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/the-tech-docs/id1881374183?i=1000771988282
Don’t forget to contact us with any questions, comments or voice notes
https://thetechdocpod.com/
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Gremlins, guitars and lawn mowers

Podcast Episode · The Tech Docs · 10 June · 45min

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Is it just me, or does any other blind person see all the cool art people draw and make on Mastodon and wish you could do stuff like that too, but you can’t because you’re blind?

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New tech docs Podcast Episode!!!

🎙️ April FOOLS!!! We have an episode for you!
Whats up Docs!
Jade survives CSUN with four interviews from the exhibition floor. The rest of the team rant about technology that has personally wronged them. Nobody is put in jail, but it’s a close call.
Siri hates the Cavan accent. Alexa won’t play Cork 96FM. Two HomePods are now doorstops. YouTube Studio caused actual suffering. You’ll have to listen to find out who’s responsible for what.

Listener Challenges
What is Jackie’s mystery new toy? Email your guess!
How many smart devices does Jackie have in her Sligo house? Closest guess gets a shout-out!
Send us your best text replacement shortcuts — we promise we’ll try not to steal them.

Listen now:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?is=Ek7778GAcGM5Ok7U&v=sXhz-nobqgQ&feature=youtu.be

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/the-tech-docs/id1881374183?i=1000758641386

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4VbeUT8k4GLAEH7uwJjOmf?si=3iApN6bVQ66R2CtnUu07qA

Email: [email protected]

The Tech Docs are not responsible for Google-related trauma, HomePod incidents, or spontaneous Alexa/Siri rage. Happy Easter!

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🎙️ Hey everyone! Exciting news — I've just launched a brand new podcast with some brilliant people, and I'd love for you to give it a listen!

🎧 THE TECH DOC PODCAST 🎧

What's up DOC?!

Meet the power-hungry Doc. The commander Doc. Two rebel Docs constantly plotting technological mayhem. And the captain Doc desperately trying to stop it all going off the rails.

Minor detail: they're all blind or vision impaired. 👀

Once a month, Stuart, Jackie, Jade, Ken and Pat gather their collective wisdom (and questionable decision-making skills) to poke, prod, test, break, and occasionally understand the tech that's meant to make life easier.

From apps that behave… to gadgets that absolutely do not… nothing is safe.

It's tech talk. It's chaos. It's lived experience. It's TECH DOC! 🔥

📱 Episode 1: What's Up Docs? is out now!
👉 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/the-tech-docs/id1881374183
👉 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4jfreP6I7i2HNsg6OjRjRf?si=qRWEmWJ-QfOTkrfwZ8UTlA

Also coming soon to Amazon & YouTube!

If you use Overcast, Castro, Pocketcasts or similar apps, you can paste in the Apple Podcasts link directly.

💬 Got tech questions or topic suggestions? We'd love to hear from you!
📧 [email protected]

If you enjoy the show, please rate and review — it really helps us out! 🙏

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Technology Podcast · What’s up DOC?! Meet the power-hungry Doc. The commander Doc. Two rebel Docs constantly plotting technological mayhem. And the captain Doc desperately trying to stop it all going off the rails. Mino…

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PS: If anyone knows any #Accessibility folks at #Zoom and would either be willing to pass this on to them or pass me some contact info, I would greatly appreciate it. #a11y #Linux #Fedora #Blind #BlindMasto #BlindMastodon #BlindFedi
Have any #Blind folks found a way of making the #Zoom #Flatpak accessible with #Orca on #Linux? Unfortunately, the native #Fedora Zoom app has focus traps EVERYWHERE! Alternatively, does anyone know of ways to get around said focus traps in the native Zoom app? Any help would be great. #Accessibility #a11y #BlindMasto #BlindMastodon #BlindFedi
Heyah. What #VideoEditing software are #Blind #ScreenReader users using in 2026? Would appreciate any input. Thanks. #BlindMasto #BlindMastodon #BlindFedi

So, suffice it to say that I need recommendations. If there are #Blind #ScreenReader users out there who work with #OpenDocument Format files using your #iOS or #Android devices, I would love to know what works for you and what I should be doing. Any input would be greatly appreciated.

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