Turn Off Speech
In this episode Chris and Kim have a discussion about Braille displays. They talk about the ones they are currently using and why they chose them.
Apr 20, 20210
Mystic Access Podcast
We record podcasts on assistive technology and products and services which we find of interest. We specialize in providing comprehensive tools for people who are blind and visually impaired to become empowered to maximize the use of their access technology while having fun doing it.
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Modifier Confusion
In this episode Chris and Kim speak with Andrew Flatters and Peter Tucic of Humanware. We discuss the Brailliant 20X and 40X braille displays. They briefly mention HW Buddy for iOS and Android.
Apr 06, 20210
No Pressure
Welcome to another episode, including a very insightful Castle segment. First, though, we discuss two timely upcoming events, including a question and answer session on the Evo E10 media player, and our free monthly March event, which is covering all things browser extensions. You need to be part or our Events list to receive the joining information for monthly free events, and you may subscribe to that list from any page of our website. Chris provides an update on the status of the 1Password do...
Mar 23, 20210
Before It Gets Cold
In this short episode of the Mystic Access podcast, Chris updates us on his Freshly experience.
Mar 09, 20210
A Button With Your Name On It
This week Chris returns to the Podcast. First Kim and Chris discuss the free event that will be held this coming Thursday evening. They update the listener on the Evo E10 audio tutorial as well as the new release dates for the 1Password and Fire TV tutorials. Finally Chris discusses the Freshly service. This service delivers fresh meals weekly to your door. He gives his impressions on the site, app and how it was to place his first order. Thanks for being a podcast listener.
Feb 23, 20210
The Kim Solo Edition
Kim is solo this time as Chris was under the weather. Kim starts by announcing our free class for February. Next she demonstrates the Zoom Accessibility Enhancements NVDA add-on. Next she demonstrates the Smart News app for iOS. There is also an Android version as well. Finally Kim demonstrates Music Zen, an app for iOS.
Feb 09, 20210
Fancy Terms
Chris and Kim start the episode by reminding us of the Evo E10 player class. Next we talk about our reward points system. It is currently on hiatus. When it returns, it will be magic beans instead of points. Also the beans will expire. Next we remind listeners about our newsletters and what you might do if you haven’t received any emails in a while from us. We announce that the audio documentation for the Brailliant BI 20X and 40X are available for download from our Free Downloads Page. Chris de...
Jan 26, 20210
Top Author Billing
In this episode Chris and Kim start by talking about the upcoming 1password audio tutorial that is currently on pre-order. Next we update listeners on the progress of the Evo E10 DAISY player audio tutorial. Finally We go through a quick demo of Discovery+ on both iOS and Android. Thanks so much for being a listener.
Jan 12, 20210
We can Call Jenny
We can’t believe we’ve reached the final podcast of the year. We begin this last annual edition by announcing our January 2021 free event. This one is all about the Evo E10 DAISY media player. We’ve already created a basic demo for this innovative little device, available from the above-linked product page, but this event will go further in depth about its benefits and features, and give you an opportunity to ask questions. The Evo offers a few cool features rarely seen on other DAISY players, a...
Dec 29, 20200
Dance On One Foot
Chris and Kim discuss the situation of holiday shipping. They are pleased to announce the Windows 10 tutorial is currently available for purchase. Chris and Kim sahre what they got each other for Christmas. Lisa joins us for the anual food edition podcast where she and Kim each share a recipe you may wish to try. Lisa’s crab cakes: 1 pound crab meat 1 cup breadcrumbs, half for the mix, and half to coat 3 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 tbsp. lemon juice 1 egg 1 and 1 half tablespoon Worcestershire sauc...
Dec 15, 20200
Super Secret Project
In this episode we start by thanking everyone that was able to join us last Friday for our virtual open house. A good time was had by all. Next we talk about three new products that are either available such as our Fire Tablet tutorial. We also announce our Windows 10 tutorial that is currently up for pre-order, to be released soon. Next we take two trips into the Mystic Access Magic Castle. We talk with Brittany Stovall, she tells us all about the fun products that she offers. Next we talk to K...
Dec 01, 20200
A New Home for Christmas
It’s almost time for Black Friday madness here in Mystic Access Land, and we’re excited to share about everything we’re doing to make your holidays a little brighter. Plus, there are two segments in the castle this time around, so stay tuned for all the fun! We have multiple specials which will begin on Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 26, and end at 11:59 on Giving Tuesday (December 1). Purchase either of our phone sanitizers and get $5 off our reversible micro USB cables. Save ten percent ...
Nov 17, 20200
Little Pink Gloves
In this episode Chris and Kim make some announcements. They talk about November’s free class andremind us about the virtual open house on November 27th. It will be a good time for all. For those that weren’t abale to take advantage of the ghost coupon in October, they managed to sneak in another coupon. Listen for details. Next they discuss some of their favorite products they have received in the past. These items may be good ideas for gifts as most of them are under $100. Chris really likes hi...
Nov 03, 20200
A Rising Tide Floats All Boats
Today’s episode features a very interesting castle interview, but we begin with several important announcements. Our October free event will deal with making sure those many and varied household tasks are accessible to you. There are tons of ways to conduct tasks, and many modifications or tricks one can use to make a task easier. If you’ve been curious about how to make that appliance easier to use, how to perform a task with less stress, or how to save time while doing housework, this class co...
Oct 20, 20200
Create Your Stash Your Way!
We start out this episode with some timely announcements. First is a final reminder that our Orbit Reader live event starts on Thursday. We are taking registrations for the event until 5:00 PM ET on October 8, the day of the event. Thanks to a listener, Chris gives a workaround for those that are downloading audio from our Free Downloads page using iOS devices. Next we discuss how future free events will work moving forward and how we will be able to get the recordings out in a timely manor. The...
Oct 06, 20200
Off By Twelve Hours
This episode features two extensive demos, but first we share some important announcements. Our two-week event on Orbit products remains open for registration. All pre-orders went through on September 15, but you still have time to join us and to tell others who may be interested. This event covers both the older and new Orbit braille displays as well as the Orbit Writer. The first part of the event is October 8 2020, and everything will be recorded in case you can’t attend live. We apologize fo...
Sep 22, 20200
Check The Batteries
In this episode we announce that we will be moving forward with the Reading Easily and Affordably with Orbit Products class in October. We remind listeners about the Fire TV and Fire Stick and Fire Tablet tutorials that are currently up for pre-order. Next we announce two new tutorials that will be on pre-order soon. One is a tutorial on Windows 10 and the other is a tutorial on the QBraille XL braille display created by HIMS. Chris discusses how he usedAira to help him with a contractor. Chris ...
Sep 08, 20200
Soundify Your Computer
Lots of timely news to share in today’s episode, including dates for the potential Orbit Reader two-session event. The first session will be October 8 and the second will fall on October 15. Both these are Thursday evenings at 8:30 PM Eastern Time. We haven’t yet gotten the requisite 50 registrants to hold the event, but are getting closer. If you know anyone who’s interested, please send them to the above page. The events will be recorded and available to all participants, so if you have a time...
Aug 25, 20200
Another Ulterior Motive
Thanks for joining us for this episode. We start by reminding listeners of our tentative Orbit class. It is currently on pre-order until September 15, 2020. Check out the above link for more details. Next we announce the winners of the contest we had in the last episode. We show listeners the feature we were looking for and discuss why we thought it was a good idea. We also demonstrate the country and state fields in our checkout process. Chris demonstrates AVG Secure VPN under android to show i...
Aug 11, 20200
Fun New Feature
We begin this episode with a reminder about our July free event, which will be held on Thursday, July 30. If you want to make sure you keep safe this summer while still having some fun during this difficult time, you may find this discussion useful. We’ll share a little about our experiences being out and about during Covid, some things to possibly expect, and a check list of items you may want to keep handy while you’re out. We’ll also be making product recommendations, and sharing a few ways t...
Jul 28, 20200
It’s Raining On The Train
Happy July. Today’s episode is all about comfort, tranquility and having more balance in your life. To support you in that, we have a couple timely announcements. On Thursday, July 16, we’re holding an open house between 1-5 PM Eastern Time. This is a fun way to meet us in an informal setting, get your questions answered, chat with other Mystic Access community members, and have some laughs in a relaxed environment. Joining is free, and you’re welcome to come for just a few minutes or stay for t...
Jul 14, 20200
Crazy Convention sales
Today’s episode invites you to get social with us, learn about some new products, and participate in our craziest convention season sales ever. We begin by sharing about our upcoming open house on Thursday, July 16 between 1-5 PM Eastern Time. If you haven’t attended one of these soirees with us before, they’re a great opportunity to chat with us informally, learn more about Mystic Access, meet a lot of very nice people, and have some fun. If you’re subscribed to either of our mailing lists, you...
Jun 30, 20200
It wouldn’t Smoothie Anymore
We begin this episode by sharing a couple announcements. We’ll be on Tek Talk on Monday, June 22nd, at 8:00 PM ET to discuss the InsideOne Windows 10 braille computer. If you were unable to attend our previous event on the InsideOne, which was so popular that we held it twice, this gives you another chance to ask your questions live. We’d love to have you join us. Also, while we haven’t announced it yet just due to how busy we’ve been, we will be having a free event in June. Pleased stay tuned t...
Jun 16, 20200
Aroma Therapy For Your Phone
If you’re interested in cleaning your house, being good to the environment, sterilizing your phone, or learning about a super cool new braille tablet, there’s something in today’s episode for you. We begin by sharing about the incredible new braille tablet we’re proud to distribute, the InsideOne. created by Insidevision, this is a Windows 10 tablet with both JAWS and NVDA preinstalled, an imbeded tactile braille keyboard, and a gorgeous 32-cell braille display on the front. We include a 10+ min...
Jun 02, 20200
A Little Glimmer
This episode is packed with exciting announcements and demos. We begin by discussing a bit about our very exciting free virtual event for May. To learn more and get the joining info, please click here to read this news post. We’re thrilled to be sharing about an innovative product with you, and would love for you to join us live. Chris has discovered a couple really cool utilities that he demonstrates for you. If you’re a JAWS user in particular, and use a lot of tabs, windows and / or files in ...
May 19, 20200
A Braille Label On My Phone
We have a jam-packed episode for you this time around. Chris begins by providing a tour of an incredibly useful Outlook extension called Bells and Whistles. If you’re an Outlook user, or have considered making the switch to Outlook, you’ll enjoy learning about this diverse tool. We especially recommend this one for busy professionals who send lots of group email. Next, we talk about Chris’s new iPhone SE 2020. How does it differ from his old iPhone 8? What does he like best about it so far? If y...
May 05, 20200
Extra – Hanging With The Accessibility Moving Forward Crew
Surprise, you get a bonus episode. We were recently delighted to spend a very entertaining hour with the guys from Accessibility Moving Forward. If you aren’t familiar with their informative and hilarious podcast, we highly recommend it for a very fun take on tech, and plenty of other goodies to fascinate listeners. We talked about a lot of technology-related topics, as well as sharing a bit of our behind the scenes creative process. Our very big thanks to Randy and Bill for having us on the pod...
Apr 28, 20200
I Read With Keynote Gold
We begin today’s episode by thanking a loyal listener for a tip on using the Monkey Taps apps, discussed in our last episode, more successfully via iOS. We highly recommend these wonderful apps to uplift your mood at anytime. Speaking of thanking people, we’re also grateful to all of those who took advantage of our recent Birthday sale. If you missed out, don’t worry. Subscribe to our News list to be informed about upcoming sales, new products, and much more. This is a one-way mailing list, and ...
Apr 21, 20200
Mystery Treats
First and foremost, we want to thank everyone on the front lines right now… you’re amazing. This episode has a similar theme to our last one — staying connected, making sure we’re safe, supplied, and entertained during this difficult time. In that regard, we’ll be devoting our April free event to this very topic, as well. We’ll be sharing some practical tips and suggestions for reaching out during isolation, getting what you need, dealing with stress, staying relaxed, and much more. Some info wi...
Apr 07, 20200
Support Each Other
Hi, Everyone, We’re living in surreal times, so while we always try to have some fun on the podcast, and today’s episode is no exception, we wanted to share some ideas for remaining calm and connected during this strange and frightening period. First, however, we remind you about our upcoming free event on the Leasey application. After further reflection post recording, we’ve decided to share the info publicly. This is a time where coming together is so important, and this is one way we can help...
Mar 24, 20200
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