Welcome, everyone, to the podcast. We start by talking about the three remaining iOS modules Our free event for February is called The Power of Your Voice. To be updated about all upcoming free events, please subscribe to the Events list from our homepage. We are pleased to announce that a book on which the team collaborated has been released by National Braille Press. It is called Getting Started with Google Suite, and you can learn more and order in a variety of formats by visiting National Br...
Jan 29, 20190
We are happy to be back in the New Year, sitting down to record the podcast so we can share the exciting things that are happening at Mystic Access. Our next free class will be held Thursday, January 31, and is called The Power of Your Voice. We’ll be discussing everything from hardware to software, and from recorders to digital assistants. To keep up to date, please subscribe to our Events List. You can fill out the quick and easy form at our homepage. If you want to access classes in the past,...
Jan 15, 20190
Happy New Year from the team… you’ll be receiving this episode on New Year’s Day. And, yes, we prerecorded it. LOL We begin by reminding you that you still have time to register for our newest batch of iOS modules. Learn more and sign up at this link, or give us a call to order the modules of your choice. Next, we enter the castle to visit with Gwen Givens, a Mystic Access customer and passionate Aira Explorer. We’ve been hearing a lot about Aira lately from the company’s perspective, but we wan...
Jan 01, 20190
We welcome you to the podcast and jump right into sharing some timely information. As of the time you hear this, we are unable to guarantee delivery of items before December 25. However, if you like, you may still place orders for later arrival. Our gift certificates are electronically delivered, and make great last-minute gifts. Our final day of business in 2018 will be Friday December 21. We will return early 2019. We will not be reachable by phone during this time, and will respond to emails ...
Dec 18, 20180
We kick off the podcast by welcoming listeners and thanking all who attended our open house and November’s free class. Our class on ways to save money with coupon codes and websites will be available from our Free Downloads page sometime in December. Kim has been hard at work revising the Amazon Echo tutorial, which is currently available for pre-order, and which will be available for download on Friday, December 7. Speaking of Alexa, Lisa is now the proud owner of two third generation Echo Dots...
Dec 04, 20180
This episode turned out to be our food edition, and we have three fun food-related demos to share later in the podcast, so stay tuned. First, it’s that time of year again… yes, Black Friday is almost here! As usual, we’ll have amazing deals on almost everything we offer at Mystic Access. Most tutorials, one-on-one sessions and hardware will be deeply discounted, ranging from ten to thirty percent off the regular prices. No codes will be necessary. The crazy deals begin Thanksgiving morning at mi...
Nov 20, 20180
On Monday, November 5, 2018, the Mystic Access team appeared on Accessible World’s Stocking Stuffers program. This is an annual program which showcases blindness oriented companies from around the country. If you’re interested in finding some fun or practical presents for your blind or sighted loved ones, or even for yourself, you’ll enjoy this presentation. Please note that this audio only includes Bob’s welcoming remarks, and our specific portion of this Stocking stuffers program. To download ...
Nov 13, 20180
The team welcomes everyone to the podcast. We received new Braille Me units at Mystic Access, and are happy to report that they have undergone significant changes from the units we discussed in our May class. This class has been removed from the Free Downloads area, as the information no longer reflects the current status of the Braille Me. Mystic Access is producing a tutorial on the Braille Me, which will be available for preorder in the near future. In the meantime, if you want to learn more,...
Nov 06, 20180
This episode is filled with timely treats… and hopefully no tricks. Although we hope you enjoyed the spooky beginning. *smile* Chris and Lisa share about their convention travels… we’ll be sharing a presentation from Lisa’s PCB appearance very soon. Our free monthly event is Thursday, October 25. Chris will be leading this event, and will share about the many ways to successfully back up your files. If you want to be sure your data is secure and easily accessible to you, you’ll want to attend th...
Oct 23, 20180
The team is back together again with lots of interesting tips and resources to share. Sweet Success With iOS Modules 7-12 have started, and you can sign up for any or all of them at any time. If you would like to purchase the previous set of Sweet Success With iOS modules, you can do that as well. Thanks to those of you who attended our free class on switching from Internet Explorer. For those who either missed it or who want to review the material, it is coming soon to our Free Downloads page. ...
Oct 09, 20180
This episode is jam-packed with valuable and timely info. Learn about our free event for October on transitioning from Internet Explorer to a different browser, find out about our soon to be released course on WordPress, and learn about two new services we’re now offering our customers. Visit this post on our News page for more details. Also, we discuss what happens when accessibility isn’t part of a product’s equation, Lisa shares a demo of her new ID Mate Galaxy, and… you get to enjoy the soun...
Sep 25, 20180
This episode includes an important announcement for Internet Explorer users. We also share about our free September event, which addresses transitioning from Internet Explorer to another browser. NO matter which browser you wish to transition from, however, you’ll find helpful hints and tips galore in this event. We’ll be breaking our own rule and sharing all joining info here on the site, in our newsletter and on our Events list, as well as in the next podcast episode, so stay tuned to this spa...
Sep 11, 20180
We’re happy to remind you about our free event for August on file management. Join our Events mailing list for details of our free monthly virtual events, or check out past event recordings on our Free Downloads page. Did you miss out on attending our first six iOS modules? They’re now available to purchase as a set. Learn foundational concepts to help you become more comfortable and efficient using iOS with these six hours of comprehensive content. Want even more iOS? Lisa shares about our next...
Aug 28, 20180
This episode begins with a friendly reminder about our ongoing iOS modules. as of the release date of this podcast, you still have time to register for our modules on using mail and the app store. Listen for dates and price information, or follow the above link for more info Our August free event is just around the corner. Join us to learn about file management, and if you missed the prequel to this class, it will be available shortly on our free downloads page. To receive the joining info for o...
Aug 14, 20180
In this jam-packed episode of the Mystic Access podcast, we start by discussing our current iOS modules, as well as plans for future installments. Next, Chris and Kim demonstrate the Rollicool 310 portable air conditioner and heater by Rollibot, which can be controlled using the Amazon Echo. They orient you to the device and demonstrate controlling it using an iOS app. Finally, it is Lisa’s turn in the Mystic Access Magic Castle. We learn some interesting facts about Lisa’s journey and hear the ...
Jul 31, 20180
We begin this episode by thanking the participants of our first live iOS module. Lisa provided a terrific presentation, and we’re looking forward to upcoming modules! You can learn all about what we have coming up, and register for your seat by visiting this link. All calls are recorded if you’re unable to attend live, and you’ll save on your registration cost by purchasing three or more modules. Speaking of great live content, our next free live event will be held on Thursday, July 26. If you’v...
Jul 17, 20180
This podcast episode is brought to you by Audible.com. To receive a free book of your choice, go to: https://www.audibletrial.com/mysticaccess We start the podcast by welcoming you to summer in the northern hemisphere. With summer brings the NFB and ACB national conventions. Mystic Access is pleased to offer sales on our products and services. The sales run from June 28, 2018 through July 10, 2018. Tutorials are 15% off, Training is 10% off and hardware such as Bluetooth speakers and our transmi...
Jul 03, 20180
Kim begins this episode by announcing the free virtual event for June, Eight Ways to Enter Text on Your iOS Device. The event will be held on June 21 at 8:30 PM Eastern Time. Subscribers to our Events list will receive the joining information. We will be presenters on Tek Talk in the Pat Price Tek Talk Training Room on June 25, 2018 at 8:00 PM Eastern Time discussing the Braille Me braille display from Innovision. This is a low-cost, twenty-cell display with some basic notetaking functionality. ...
Jun 19, 20180
In this episode, we begin by announcing the availability of two new products. Discovering Terrific TV Content for Less — Cutting The cord with Blindness or Low Vision, our cord cutting virtual event series, is now a home study product for anyone to purchase. It includes over five hours of content on everything from apps to livecontent, and so much more. There are also plenty of demonstrations to assist you in finding the cord cutting options that may work best for you. While preparing for our co...
Jun 05, 20180
In this episode the gang is all back, and can’t wait to share. We start by announcing that the Sharkk Bluetooth Speaker we loved is no longer available from the Mystic Access shop. The tutorial we created for it will be on our Free Downloads page in the coming weeks. Three more reminders: First, for those who don’t feel very confident shopping online, we’re pleased to offer the Mystic Access interactive phone catalog. You can listen to product information by calling 716-404-4166. Second, if you ...
May 22, 20180
In this episode, Kim and Lisa start by sharing some announcements. Kim and Lisa remind us about the Mystic Access phone catalog. (716) 404-4166 Currently Chris and Kim are holding an accessible cord cutting class. This class will be a product for anyone to purchase around the end of the month. Speaking of classes. We announce May’s free class. This class will be on Thursday May 24 and will be on the Braille Me braille display from Innovision.co With the talk about braille displays, Kim reminds u...
May 08, 20180
This time, Chris is away on business, so Kim and Lisa host an all-ladies edition of the podcast. They discuss the upcoming event: Discovering Terrific TV Content for Less — Cutting The cord with Blindness or Low Vision. They also chat about an upcoming free class: Seek and Ye Shall Find, which helps you gain the skills you need to perform effective online searches. To learn more about our free virtual events,and sign up to receive all relevant info, please visit the Events page. Lisa demos an [a...
Apr 24, 20180
In this episode we begin with some exciting news. First, Chris and Kim tell us about the new Mystic Access audio catalog. Customers can now call: (716) 404-4166, to listen to our catalog of products and services. This is equivalent to browsing the Shop portion of our website, except you’re doing it via phone. Next, we talk about another new phone feature. Listeners can now call: (701) 801-8527, to listen to the latest five episodes of the Mystic Access Podcast. If you know people who don’t have ...
Apr 09, 20180
In this episode we begin by announcing the redesign of the Mystic Access Shop page. We also talk about the removal of the search boxes on both the Shop and Free Downloads pages as we have made the site wide search more intuitive. We briefly talk about the new able player we are using for streaming downloads and product samples. We share some follow-up tips from recent episodes. Lisa talks about the ability to add something to your Instacart cart and it will remain in your cart so you can purchas...
Mar 27, 20180
In this episode we begin by sharing some important news for those on our teleclasses mailing list. As a result of some changes we’ve made, you can now subscribe to our teleclasses list not only from the teleclasses page,but also during checkout and from our contact page. Speaking of classes, we have two exciting ones coming up soon. Our free monthly teleclass for March is Read All About It, where we’ll be sharing high and low tech methods for discovering accessible books, magazines and more. The...
Mar 12, 20180
Today’s episode may be accompanied by the sound of Kim’s birds, as it was a gorgeous spring-like day in NC when we recorded this podcast. It was also Kim’s grandmother’s 88th birthday. We begin the episode by sharing about our free monthly class for March. We’ll be talking about both high and low tech ways to access and read books with little or no physical vision. This is a topic which includes lots of exciting avenues and methods, so we’re excited to share a myriad of ways in which you can fin...
Feb 27, 20180
In this episode, the gang is excited to tell you about a trio of newly-released products from Mystic Access. These include Lisa’s mini tutorial on the Apple AirPods, which is available on a sliding scale to fit your budget. Kim is thrilled that her Stress Les , Browse Happy internet navigation tutorial is now available for purchase. She’s particularly proud of this labor of love, and hopes that many new and long-time screen reader users will find it of value to make their internet browsing a les...
Feb 13, 20180
In this podcast Chris Kim and Lisa talk a little about the web site maintenance that happened the previous weekend. They announce Apple Pay support for checkout if you have a device that supports Apple Pay. Kim talks about the need to press enter after selecting your country or state during checkout. This is something new because of the much needed site upgrades. Lisa announces the availability of her AirPods tutorial that is a name your own price. Kim talks about the Stress Less, Browse Happy t...
Jan 30, 20180
In this episode Chris first says farewell to Oreo, his Labrador mix that passed away on the 10th of January. This podcast episode is dedicated to his memory. Lisa talks about the iFox IFD8 Bluetooth speaker that we offer. She talks about why she likes it and how easy it is to use even though it has no buttons. Chris sets up his [amazon text=echo buttons&asin=B072C4KCQH] using the [amazon text=Amazon Echo,&asin=B06XCM9LJ4] Chris Kim and Lisa have fun demonstrating the buttons. Lisa tells ...
Jan 16, 20180
Happy New Year… welcome to 2018. We begin by talking about our first free teleclass of the new year… this one will be on Thursday, January 11, and focuses on various ways to keep appointments — from virtual assistants to braille calendars and beyond, there’s sure to be something here to interest you. To learn all the details, please join our free teleclasses discussion list. We have three demos for you this time around. Chris demos his [amazon text=AeroBed,&asin=B00LX4MSOS] Kim shares [amazo...
Jan 02, 20180
