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At Blind Android Users, we strive to make using Android as easy as possible for every blind person who's starting the Android journey.We bridge the dividing gap that stands between blind people, both new to Android and those familiar with the platform, on the use of the platform and revealing what makes the OS the platform to be on!The Blind Android Users Podcast believes that, no blind person should be struggling with their Android device, thus, we have determine to embark on a mission of u ...
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A11y Savvy

Crystal Preston-Watson

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A11y (pronounced “ally”) Savvy is a podcast that explores how to design and develop for web accessibility. Hosted by quality and accessibility engineer, Crystal Preston-Watson, each episode she will discuss ideas and explore themes that will give you the tools you need to build an accessible web for everyone.
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13 Letters

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“Accessibility” is more than just a setting on your phone or something you do to help the disabled – it’s the reason we have talking devices, voice recognition and sidewalk ramps. We couldn’t have an inclusive, diverse society without accessibility specialists working behind the scenes to make sure products and services work for everyone. 13 Letters features some of the world’s leading accessibility minds, talking about what they do and how accessibility affects billions of people every day.
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Sync Up is your one-stop shop for all things OneDrive. Join hosts, Stephen Rice and Arvind Mishra, as they shed light on how OneDrive connects you to all of your files in Microsoft and enables you to share and work together from anywhere, and any device! Hear from experts behind the design and development of OneDrive, as well as customers and Microsoft MVPs! Each episode will give you news and announcements, tips and best practices for your OneDrive experience, and some fun and humor!
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Your weekly celebration of JavaScript and the web. Current panelists: Jerod Santo, Kevin Ball (KBall), Nick Nisi, Chris Hiller, Amal Hussein & Amy Dutton. Past panelists: Suz Hinton, Feross Aboukhadijeh, Amelia Wattenberger, Divya Sasidharan, Alex Sexton, Rachel White, Emma Bostian, Ali Spittel, Mikeal Rogers & Jessica Sachs. We talk about the web platform (Chrome, Safari, Edge, Firefox, Brave, etc), front-end frameworks (ReactJS, SolidJS, Svelte, VueJS, AngularJS, etc), JavaScript and TypeS ...
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In each episode Adam interviews somebody who works in the web world as a designer, developer, manager, advocate, or founder. These are people who have built something awesome or are experts in something awesome. Together we're all building the web of tomorrow.
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Episode 251: QUALCOMM SNAPDROGON 8 ELITE GEN 5 Welcome to Episode 251, where our focus is on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. SPOTLIGHT: NEW QUALCOMM CHIPS In keeping with its tradition, Qualcomm just wrapped up its annual chip summit in Maui, HI, where it showcased its newest Snapdragon chips. Alongside this, we also took a look at Xiaomi’s …
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Episode 250: ONE UI8AND ACCESSIBILITY Welcome to Episode 250, where we meet One UI 8. SPOTLIGHT: One UI 8 Samsung rolled out One UI 8 to the S25-series of phones, however, this rollout Breaks Accessibility for those who like using their phones with the “Hide-Screen” feature enabled. With this on, gestures and other related functions are basically b…
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Igalia's Brian Kardell and Eric Meyer chat with the W3C's Dominique Hazaël-Massieux about ways that we try to involve developers and developer input into standards Mentioned Links Eric's post about XSLT drama Recent episode on XSLT drama Interop 2025 Dashboard Interop Project / Call for Proposals W3C Developers Web Platform DX Features Project…
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Episode 249: MEET TALKBACK16.1 Welcome to Episode 249, where we meet Talkback 16.1. ANNOUNCEMENTS: The death of Nova Launcher For those of you lovers of the Nova Launcher, it seems that the sweet journey has come to an end as the developer announces the end of the road for this beloved Launcher. ANDROID BASICS: Talkback 16.1 With the announcement o…
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Episode 248: The State of Translation apps in 2025 Welcome to Episode 248, discussing the state of Translation apps in 2025. ANDROID BASICS: The state of Translation apps in 2025 With AI changing the landscape in technology, we discuss the state of Translation apps in 2025 as to what their role is in this evolution. SPOTLIGHT: Samsung unveils new d…
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Episode 247: A BIG WELCOME TO SOUNDSCAPE FOR ANDROID Welcome to Episode 247, where we salute the folks from the “Scottish Tech Army,” the great folks behind “Soundscape for Android.” SPOTLIGHT In this week’s spotlight, are Kirsty Macintosh, Dave Craig and Tunde Ojelabe of the “Scottish Tech Army” group that brought “Soundscape to Android.” These wo…
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Send us a text Dean Birkett and Tim Damen discuss the role of consultancy and how to empower internal teams through training. Real-world examples illustrate the impact of accessibility on individuals, while the discussion also explores the future of accessibility technology, the maturity levels within organizations, and the influence of AI. The con…
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Episode 246: MADE BY GOOGLE 2025 Welcome to Episode 246, the “Made By Google 2025” Episode. ANDROID BASICS Aug. 20, 2025 was a very busy day for Google as they pushed out the Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1 as well as the 3rd iteration of the “Android Canary.” Spotlight This week, the Spotlight is on the “Made By Google 2025” event where Google unveiled the…
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Episode 245: COLOR-DETECTION APPS, DO WE NEED THEM IN 2025? Welcome to Episode 245 where we take a look at Color-detection aps. ANDROID BASICS Do we still need these COLOR-DETECTION APPS in 2025 with all the AI? Spotlight This week, the Spotlight is on the Android 16 QPR1 Beta 3.1 with some 24 bug-fixes and a crucial fix for those who use Voice-dic…
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Episode 244: What’s New with “ReVision Fitness” Welcome to Episode 243 where the focus is on “ReVision Fitness.” Spotlight This week, our friend Tyler Merren from “ReVision Fitness” joins us to talk about the new happenings with “ReVision Fitness” and updates us about an upcoming event. APP OF THE WEEK For this week’s “app of the week,” we bring yo…
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Send us a text In this conversation, Rik Wouters, Expert by Experience Digital Inclusion at Bureau EDDI, discusses the importance of digital accessibility for everyone, particularly for individuals with disabilities. He emphasizes the role of assistive technologies, the significance of the WCAG guidelines, and the challenges posed by legacy systems…
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Episode243: Who are Tablets For? Welcome to Episode243 where the focus is on Tablets. ANDROID BASICS (Who are Tablets for?) Your faithful crew talks about the pros and cons of Tablets and who these could be suited for. Spotlight Our friend Joe Hodge reviews the “Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 3.” APP OF THE WEEK For this week’s “app of the week,” we bring y…
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Episode242: 2025 3rd Quarter Open-Listener Session Welcome to our 3rd Quarter Open-listener session of 2025. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Our sister site: Accessible Android marks its 2nd anniversary since inception. Spotlight This week, as part of the 2025 3rd Quarter Open-listener Session, we interact with some Developers who talked about their projects. Phili…
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Episode241: ARE CURRENCY RECOGNIZERS NECESSARY IN 2025? Welcome to Episode 241. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Our 3rd quarter “open-listener session” is scheduled for July 26, 2025 at 9AM Pacific time. Join us and interact with some Devs. Android Basics In this week’s episode, your faithful crew discusses as to whether or not “Cash Readers” are relevant in 2025 w…
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EPISODE 240 SAMSUNG SUMMER2025 GALAXY UNPACKED Welcome to Episode 240. In this week’s episode, our focus is on the Samsung2025 Summer Galaxy Unpacked. Android Basics 1. Google July Pixel Drop 2. Android Canary 3. Galaxy S24 and S25 July Security patch Spotlight In the spotlight, we spotlight the “Samsung2025 Summer Galaxy Unpacked devices App of th…
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EPISODE 239 THE STATE OF RADIO APPS IN 2025 Welcome to Episode 239. In this week’s episode, our focus is on the state of Radio apps in 2025. Android Basics: RADIO APPS IN 2025 1. TuneIn Radio, 2. VRadio, 3. Cloud Radio, 4. AudialsPlay AND 5. Radio - Apps (Radio FM). Spotlight In the spotlight, we spotlight the “Nothing Phone.: App of the week For t…
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Episode 238, Blastbay TTS for Windows and the Quest for an Android Version Android Basics We discuss what's new in Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2.1. Spotlight We have the privilege of talking to Philip Bennefall of Blastbay Studios, the developer behind new text-to-speech voices for Windows. We discuss the process of creating the TTS engine and the possibi…
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Welcome to Episode 237. In this week’s episode, our focus is on the review and impressions of the Motorola Razr+2024. Spotlight John treats us to a quick review and impressions of the Motorola Razr+2024, where the crew members voice their opinions of the phone. App of the week For this week’s “App of the week,” our focus is on the “Office Viewer Re…
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EPISODE 236 ANDROID 16 RELEASE AND MORE Welcome to Episode 236. This week has been busy for Google as Android 16 Public release drops including the “Pixel Feature-drop” and the Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2 ANNOUNCEMENTS We knew that at some point, the ElevenLabs Reader would become a subscription-based access, but we didn’t think it was coming this soon.…
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Live from the M365 Community Conference in Las Vegas, Stephen and Arvind break down the biggest announcements in OneDrive, SharePoint, and Microsoft 365—from mind-blowing Copilot demos to Sync deployment best practices. Plus, guest Vlad Catrinescu shares insights on governance, Copilot readiness, and the power of community. Whether you’re an admin,…
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Episode 235, a visit with the developers of TableEx Android basics We discuss the release of Android 16 QPR Beta 1.1. Spotlight We are joined by the developers of TableEx – an app designed so that blind and visually impaired people can play classic board and card games. App of the week Warren brings us a demonstration of a new bible app, Random Scr…
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Episode 234, Seeing Assistant Go Android basics We discuss what’s new in the recently launched Samsung One UI 8 Beta available on the S25 series of phones. Enroll via the Samsung Members app. Spotlight We are joined for a conversation by the developers of Seeing Assistant GO – an app we recently discussed when we surveyed the state of GPS apps. Tal…
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Episode 233, Google I/O 2025 Android16 QPR1Beta1 Google preceded the public release of Android16 with “Android16QPR1Beta1.” Spotlight This week, the focus is on Google I/O 2025 – Google’s annual developer conference which took place on 20 and 21 May. The crew discuss the highlights, but it’s worth reading the 100 I/O announcements in full. App of t…
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Episode 232, Talkback 16 Android basics This week, we discuss the release of Talkback 16. Spotlight It’s a busy section this week. We talk about various phones including the Samsung S25 Edge, The Sony Xperia 1 VII and the latest Android 16 Beta. Talkback highlights John shows us how to ask follow up questions when you have a Talkback image descript…
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Send us a text In this conversation, Tim Damen and Anuradha Kumari discuss the importance of accessibility in web development, sharing their personal journeys and insights on fostering an inclusive culture within organizations. They emphasize the need for awareness, education, and collaboration among teams to ensure that accessibility is prioritize…
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Episode 231, Screen readers for Android Android basics In recent episodes we have been revisiting app categories we looked at in the early days of the podcast. However, we have never dedicated a full segment to screen readers though we have discussed the differences in passing, so we are remedying that now. This week, we look at Talkback available …
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Episode 230, GPS apps Android basics In recent episodes we have been revisiting app categories we looked at in the early days of the podcast. This week, we look at the state of GPS apps in 2025. Apps discussed include Google Maps, Lazarillo Accessible GPS, Seeing Assistant Move and the simpler Seeing Assistant Go, Goodmaps Outdoors and Waymap (disc…
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Olga Dalecka joins Stephen Rice and Arvind Mishra on this month's Sync Up podcast to share how OneDrive’s mobile app is transforming the way users experience and manage their photos. From Moments of Joy and Photo Shuffle to AI-powered editing and seamless sharing, this episode dives into the innovations making OneDrive the trusted home for your mem…
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Episode 229, Audio book apps Android basics In recent episodes we have been revisiting app categories we looked at in the early days of the podcast. This week, we look at the state of audio book apps in 2025. We discuss various apps including Audible, Smart AudioBook Player, Listen Audiobook Player, mAbook and LibriVox Spotlight We talk about the n…
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Send us a text In this episode of Focus Trap, Tim Damen speaks with Quinten Balsdon, a technology advocate, about the importance of digital accessibility. They discuss Quinten's journey into accessibility advocacy, the challenges faced in developing accessible applications, and the role of engineers in creating inclusive technology. The conversatio…
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Episode 228, a look at browsers and Android 16 Beta 4 Announcements The developer of the app Magnifier which John demonstrated a few weeks ago has very generously donated a number of codes which will remove ads from the app. Get in touch if you’d like one. Android basics In recent episodes we have been revisiting app categories we looked at in the …
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Episode227: The state of Email Clients in2025 Welcome to Episode227, where we discuss the state of email clients in2025. ANDROID BASICS Email clients continue to be a hot subject matter on both our email and Telegram groups. Thus, this week, we focus on the state of email clients in 2025. In this week’s discussion, we touch on the following clients…
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Send us a text In this episode of focustrap, Tim Damen and Joran Quinten discuss the importance of accessibility in web development, sharing personal and organizational successes in improving accessibility standards. They delve into Joran's experience writing a book on web applications, the challenges of balancing accessibility with security, and t…
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Igalia's Brian Kardell chats with Chris Lilley, Technical Director at the W3C, about his long history with the Web and the W3C, ranging from line-mode browsers to CSS to SVG and more. Mentioned Links Line-mode browser emulation Gopher (protocol) NCSA Mosaic Introduction to HTML 3.0 Computer Graphics Metafile Ian Ritchie: The day I turned down Tim B…
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Episode226: 2025 2nd Quarter Open-Listener Session Welcome to Episode226, our 2nd Quarter Open-Listener Session. SPOTLIGHT Since this is an open-listener session, we moved segments around some, thus, the “spotlight” segment is about Android16Beta3.2 and One UI7Beta for the Galaxy A55 phone. BACKUP DISCUSSION This segment is a general discussion on …
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Send us a text In this episode of focustrap, Tim Damen speaks with Jan Jaap de Groot, a prominent figure in digital accessibility. They discuss Jan Jaap's journey into the field, the mission of the Foundation Apt, and the importance of accessibility in app development. The conversation covers various topics, including the differences between Androi…
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