If you’ve been with us for any length of time Chris’s love for robot vacuums will be no secret to you. Those who listened to our last episode will know that we’re spending time at our summer home. Can you guess what that means? Yes, it was time to adopt a new robot. Today’s episode talks about that journey. I don’t want to give too much away here, but we do discuss two robot vacuums in today’s podcast. The first is the Shark AI Ultra Voice Control Robot Vacuum with Matrix Clean Navigation, Home ...
Jul 23, 2024•44 min
Welcome to our first front porch edition of 2024, with more to come. Hope you enjoy the added natural ambiances. In this episode we talk about what goes into making a simi-permanent move. We aren’t talking about a one or two week vacation here. What happens if you need to re-settle in a place far from home for a month or more? What goes into planning, preparing, packing, and transitioning in that situation? We discuss our own recent experience of moving for the summer. How does blindness or visu...
Jul 09, 2024•37 min
We have a lot of fun demos and updates to share in this episode. First, we continue our discussion of the Windmill fan we set up and demoed in the previous episode. We show you how it works with Alexa and Google and share our thoughts after using it for a couple weeks. Our fan wasn’t the only purchase we recently made to bring more comfort to our home sweet home. We also bought a Levoit air purifier that works with Alexa, and works wonders on our breathing during all these allergies. Note that i...
Jun 25, 2024•37 min
In this episode Chris and Kim demonstrate the Windmill desk fan and why they think it is special. Next they show how they unlocked their bathroom door without the key as it is gone forever. They use the Interior Door Emergency Key purchased from Amazon. finally they demonstrate the Hearkent Atomic Talking Clock . It has 5 alarms and you can switch between voices. Please note, the links above are amazon affiliate links. purchasing from those links we may receive a small commission. Thanks for bei...
Jun 11, 2024•52 min
Kim and Chris discuss the trouble they have been having over the past month or so where some devices wouldn’t play the podcast.
May 30, 2024•9 min
In this episode Chris and Kim give travel tips to enjoy the season. Next Kim gives a demo of We Are Wild , a site that sells body wash and other beauty products. Finally there is a demo of Be My AI from BeMyEyes.com Thank you for being a podcast listener.
May 28, 20240
In this shorter episode of the podcast, we have two topics. the first topic is about the Turtleback LV site. This is where we can find the former Executive Products cases for accessible devices. We next talk about Mobile plans such as Visible and US Mobile . Should you go to an annual plan, what are the pros and cons. Thank you for being a podcast listener.
May 14, 20240
This episode is packed with demos we hope you’ll enjoy. Links included in this post are our affiliate links; if you make a purchase from them, we’ll receive a small commission. We never recommend items we don’t use and love ourselves. If we sound a little different today, there’s a good reason. We bought some inexpensive but very nice-sounding microphones from LEVN to use as part of our podcasting toolkit. We discuss what we think makes them so neat. Here’s a link to check them out for yourself....
Apr 30, 20240
We begin this episode with some accidental comedy. We mention a topic nobody wants to talk about at all… taxes. While we don’t discuss them in detail in this episode, you can learn more about accessible tax/financial software and apps in this podcast episode. Did you get to enjoy the solar eclipse from your location? While there was a lot more cloud cover here than in many other places, we still had an awesome time. If you felt left out or just want to feel the excitement all over again, there a...
Apr 16, 20240
Welcome to the podcast. This episode contains two very different topics, and we hope one or both will be of interest to you. First, though, we want to thank those who attended our free virtual event on getting comfortable with computers. We’re grateful for the questions you shared to help make our presentation more helpful for you, the listeners. If you weren’t able to attend live, no worries. You can download the audio of the event right here. We next share the final chapter of our story about ...
Apr 02, 20240
Today’s episode is packed with updates, a demo we hope you’ll enjoy, and the chance to *finally* hang out with us later this month. Yes, at last, we’re having another free event! This time we’re discussing computers. whether you’re buying one, procrastinating about buying one, or just confused on terminology, we hope to make this a fun and informative event with lots of time to ask your questions. What’s the difference between RAM and storage? What are must-have components when shopping for a ne...
Mar 19, 20240
This episode begins with a discussion of online chats. Many of you may remember when chatting with customer service or technical support online was a daunting if not impossible experience. Fortunately, this is no longer the case, as chat software is so much more accessible than it was even a few years ago. We talk about a few recent experiences we’ve had working with online chat software and our level of satisfaction. We hope this helps you feel more comfortable trying out chatting with support ...
Mar 05, 20240
We begin this episode by updating you on Kim’s progress with her iPhone 14 Pro. Learn how she feels about it after several weeks of constant use, the surprising features she now enjoys, and whether she misses anything about her old iPhone SE. Find out her tricks for conquering Face ID and the home and app switcher gestures. We expand the discussion to talk about the Actions button on the iPhone 15 Pro Max and Chris’s thoughts. We’re excited to announce that a new front porch edition podcast is i...
Feb 20, 20240
We begin by thanking those of you who have purchased our newest product since its release. We think this information on how to protect yourself from scams is so important, and we’re so happy you’re enjoying learning more about this subject. To learn more about this audio documentation please visit this page. Have you ever browsed Ebay for your assistive technology needs? How’d that work out for you? We share a cautionary tale of a recent experience we’ve had purchasing a braille display from an ...
Feb 06, 20240
We’re excited to begin this episode by announcing that our first product of the year has been released! Staying Safe from Scams is a three and a half hour overview of the scams you may encounter, tactics scammers use to fool you, and how to prevent yourself from being scammed. We cover email, snail mail, website, phone, text, and romance scams. You’ll also learn about web tools and other strategies to help keep you safe. This documentation is specifically designed from a blindness perspective. T...
Jan 23, 20240
In this episode, we discuss Kim’s first empressions of Face ID and having a phone without a home button. We also discuss Uber and Lyft and why we prefer one over the other at this current time.
Jan 09, 20240
Welcome to our final podcast of 2023. How is that even possible? We begin by sharing about Kim’s Christmas present from Chris; the Soundcore Frames Bluetooth glasses by Anker. We discuss pairing and connecting, and Kim plays some music and shares how to use the touch controls. You also get to hear the phone call quality when using the glasses. Activate this link to purchase a pair of Soundcore Frames for yourself or someone you love. This is our affiliate link, and we receive a small commission ...
Dec 26, 20230
Looking for that last-minute stocking stuffer or perfect present? In this episode we’re making our list and checking it twice. No, we aren’t necessarily Santa’s helpers, but we discuss several items we’ve purchased during the past year that we think may make great gifts for your friends, family members, or maybe even for you! Products range from software and electronics to things that can make your holidays the coziest ever. The full list is below. Amazon affiliate links for applicable items are...
Dec 12, 20230
Welcome to the 300th episode of the Mystic Access podcast! Wow! We begin by delving into a little of the podcast’s history, Kim’s involvement, and how excited we are to have hit this very cool milestone. We also thank everyone who attended our day-after-Thanksgiving open house! It was awesome, as always. If you missed this one, we’ll be doing it again next year, as well as another open house sometime in late July, 2024. The Majority of this episode contains a discussion of HumanWare’s Stellar Tr...
Nov 28, 20230
Welcome to our annual food edition! Our friend and former co-host Lisa Salinger joins us to share in all things delicious. Get ready for fun, laughter, and easy recipes to love both during the holiday season and throughout the year. All recipes can be found below. First, though, a couple quick event-related announcements. Our phone comparison event is being made available as a download rather than a live event. Registrations were very low, so we made the decision to just put this up as a free do...
Nov 14, 20230
Happy Halloween, everyone. To finish off the spooky season, we reminisce about favorite costumes from our pasts, fond Halloween memories, and Halloween mishaps. We bet this segment brings back fun memories for you, too. If you enjoyed our discussion of the Kapsys smart Vision 3 phone last week, don’t forget we’re having a free event comparing multiple accessible cell phone options. It’s on November 16, and you must register to attend. Please paste the following link into your favorite browser to...
Oct 31, 20230
In today’s episode we begin by sharing our spooky finds for the Halloween season, including coffee mugs and animated friends. All our new goodies are from Target’s Hide and Eek Boutique Collection. Have you done or purchased anything for enjoying spooky season? We also demo the Smart Vision 3 cell phone from Kapsys. How does it differ from other popular cell phones with speech? What cool features does it offer? While you’ll hear a lot about it in today’s episode, we’re also happy to invite you t...
Oct 17, 20230
In this episode we share about our trip to the Apple store. While we went there to help out a family member, we ended up coming home with goodies for ourselves, too. We talk about our impressions of the experience, the items we purchased, and Kim shares some vocal thoughts on Watch OS 10. Speaking of Apple watch, we have a sad and sudden announcement about our Apple Watch audio tutorial. Stay tuned for more news on that topic in the new year. We also provide a few demos from our new Apple HomePo...
Oct 03, 2023•38 min
We have two demos in this episode that we hope will be useful and fun for you. First, Chris explains why he bought a pair of Bluetooth glasses and demos how they work with both the Stellar Trek from HumanWare and his iPhone 14 Pro. We show how they sound by a busy street, on a phone call, and more. To check out the WGP Smart Audio Glasses with Anti-Blue Light and Open Ear Speakers with Bluetooth Connectivity, please visit our Amazon affiliate link. We receive a small commission if you choose to ...
Sep 19, 20230
This action-packed episode begins with some updates. Chris shares an exciting announcement about AB Commander, a really cool file manager/explorer replacement that we discussed in our last episode. Kim also shares that the course-buying site she talked about last time, Udemy, regularly holds big sales where you can learn about topics of interest at amazing prices. So if you’re interested, stay tuned to their app or site. We devote most of the episode to discussing our vacation and all the amazin...
Sep 05, 20230
What can you learn from this podcast episode? Well, quite a lot, actually. Chris introduces you to three handy pieces of software; a file manager, a file encrypting utility, and a neat folder manager that can also temporarily make your files disappear from prying eyes. Activate this link to visit the Winability site to learn more, enjoy free trials, and purchase licenses. You may be hearing more about this company from us soon, because they have some very cool software! Speaking of learning, Kim...
Aug 22, 20230
In this bonus episode Chris, Kim, and Mathieu from HumanWare hold a webinar on the newly released Stream 3 audio tutorial. We also take listener questions. This webinar was held on August 10, 2023.
Aug 14, 20230
We begin this episode by sharing some exciting news about our Stream 3 audio documentation. It will be released on Thursday, August 10. You’ll be able to download it at either support.humanware.com (and then go to the Stream 3 page), or mysticaccessdownloads.com in the HumanWare category. You may download in DAISY and/or MP3. The documentation is twelve and a half hours in duration. We’re also holding a webinar about the new audio at 8:00 PM ET on August 10. Register for free to join us on this ...
Aug 08, 20230
In this episode we announce why the previous episode was late in more details. Next we demonstrate the Expedia app on iOS. We then discuss the Accessible power bank from AT Guys. Finally we take a look at the menus for all app. Thanks so much for being a podcast listener.
Jul 25, 20230
In this episode we first discuss why the podcast is a little late this time. Next we discuss our new Roku TV and it’s accessibility. Finally we talk about the Qardio products. Thanks for being a podcast listener and enjoy the episode.
Jul 13, 20230
