The Canadian Council of the Blind Podcast

155. CCB-GTT APPS and TAPS LECTURE

The Apps and Taps lecture series is designed for people who want to continue learning about how to make the most of their iPhones while totally blind. While it doesn’t re

154. CCB-GTT Unseen Touch Screen Course Session 40

During this course, we have discussed what your iPhone can do for you as a totally blind user. We have also discussed how to use your iPhone effectively, the many availab

153. CCB-GTT Unseen Touch Screen Course Session 39

In this lecture, the focus will be on the personal economics of owning an iPhone. Having a device which can do so much means that you’re likely to save money which you mi

152. CCB-GTT Unseen Touch Screen Course Session 38

The online world offers blind people many extraordinary benefits. However, owning an iPhone also exposes us to all of the spam calls, scams, fake emails, identity theft a

151. CCB-GTT Unseen Touch Screen Course Session 37

We have come a long way in the Unseen Touchscreen course. The focus of this month’s lecture is on using your iPhone to help you navigate and go places in the real world.

150. CCB-GTT Unseen Touch Screen Course Session 36

Your iPhone and the right apps can let you participate in social media from wherever you might be. In this lecture, we’ll talk about the dangers and benefits which partic

149. CCB-GTT Unseen Touch Screen Course Session 35

Your iPhone makes a very accessible gateway to all sorts of entertainment, including various streaming services. In this session, we’ll talk about some popular ones like

148. CCB-GTT Unseen Touch Screen Course Session 33

In this session, we’ll cover some of the new features and changes that Apple has introduced in iOS 26. Besides less impactful changes for blind users like liquid glass, t

147. CCB-GTT Unseen Touch Screen Course Session 32

In part two of our discussion about productivity apps on iPhones, we take a whirlwind tour of possibilities. A wide range of apps to help with everything from task manage

146. CCB-GTT Unseen Touch Screen Course Session 31

Your iPhone can help you get things done and be productive. In the first part of our look at productivity related apps and capabilities, we’ll get an overview of this. A

145. CCB-GTT Unseen Touch Screen Course Session 30

One of the most powerful ways an iPhone has changed my life is through making books accessible and portable. This month’s lecture is all about how to acquire and read eBo

144. CCB-GTT Unseen Touch Screen Course Session 29

Your iPhone is a great device for listening to podcasts and internet radio. There are thousands of radio stations which broadcast over the internet. Many of them are run

143. CCB-GTT Unseen Touch Screen Course Session 28

In our modern lives, mental and physical health is an increasing concern. Using apps and sensors on our iPhone and in accessories we can connect it to, there are many way

142. CCB-GTT Unseen Touch Screen Course Session 27

The first lecture on accessible games focussed on good games for beginners and exploring different types of games. In this second lecture, we look more closely at the eco

141. An interview and demonstration of Innosearch.ai

The GTT program is excited to have a representative from Innosearch.ai Visiting us to introduce an innovative accessible shopping page! This platform brings together prod

140. Unseen Touch Screen Course Session 26

We learn best when we’re busy having too much fun to realize that it’s happening. With their power to engage us, games can teach us lessons about ourselves, each other, a

139. Unseen Touch Screen Course Session 25

The camera on your iPhone is a tremendously useful addition for Blind users. Combined with the internet, human sighted volunteers and artificial intelligence, the right a

138. Unseen Touch Screen Course Session 24

The app store is absolutely essential for anybody who wants to make the most of their iPhone. In this cession, we’ll explore the app store in full. You’ll learn how to ge

137. Unseen Touch Screen Course Session 23

The Internet in your pocket is a core reason why you want an iPhone with you. Many apps tap into information available via the web. However, the Safari browser or a third

136. Unseen Touch Screen Course Session 22

There’s a lot which has been updated in iOS 18. This month, we’ll begin our detour from the second edition of the book in order to fill people in on these changes. We’ll