167: My Bus Stop is Making Strange Noises and Cars Parked on Pavements! #AudioMo
In this Boo I wonder why my bus stop is making strange noises and have a little rant about cars parked on pavements and in particular, Mr Stupid parked outside #MaxValue in #Cotteridge in #Birmingham. Pic included for my sighted followers. :)
5m Nov 16, 2012
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166: Over there does not always mean over there! #SightGuideStories
Continuing with #SightedGuideStories I tell the tale of the possible consequences Or relying on well intended directions given by sighted people as they say... "Just over there!" As you will descover, this one left me some what in the s**t!
4m Nov 15, 2012
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165: Hey You! Man over there in the Green Coat!!! #SightedGuideStories
Continuing with the #SightedGuideStories started by @FreakyFwoof, I recount my experience of an over zealous newly trained #DeafBlindCommunicator.
3m Nov 15, 2012
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164: American Air Travel Anecdotes and attitudes! #SightedGuideStories
In this Boo I tell of some of my experiences while traveling too and from America and what can happen if you travel on your own. #SightedGuideStories
7m Nov 15, 2012
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163: McDonalds Melted Thick Shake in the...Bin?! #SightedGuideStories
Another consequence of what can happen if you trust the direction of Sighted People too much. #SightedGuideStories
2m Nov 15, 2012
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162: A Did You Know Boo? There is a way to see your Boos in Order. Recorded with BossJock (I'll be doing a Podcast on that later
2m Nov 15, 2012
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161: #BossJock, Fireworks and Ambient Sounds
17m Nov 14, 2012
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160: #Cyclists and #Drivers who do not stop at #ZebraCrossings are #Mentalists! #AudioMo
In this Boo I rant... A lot... About #Cyclists and #CarDrivers who do not stop at #ZebraCrossings. I nearly got hit tonight by a said #Cyclist. If yuou are one, please ride legally... Warning! My rant does contain the odd choice word or two. :)
5m Nov 13, 2012
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159: /#BBC I love you... Who else does? Stnd up and be counted! #AudioMo
In this Boo I talk about what is great about the #BBC. I'm sure the Murdock media outlets would love to see it decimated as would the government it seems. MPs waxing lyrical about an organisation who has way more integrity than they ever will. An institution that still makes the best news; best documentaries; a consistently accessible web presence... I could go on and do so for a bit here. Let ...
16m Nov 12, 2012
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158: Lest we should forget!
In this Boo I remeber the 11th and ask some pointed questions of YOU and myself around the battles we get ourselves into every day. I round up by revealing why I have a pack of frozen veg in my hand at the start of the boo! #AudioMo
12m Nov 11, 2012
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157: #SightVillage final round up then back to the general world of Vipodcasting!
In this Boo I round up on all things #SightVillage. Look back at London; forward to the future; update and remind of the sv2go podcast; thank a few people for support including YOU and head back to the world of Vipodcasting! :)
7m Nov 09, 2012
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156: #SightVillage continued!
In this audio we thank @brianhartgen for the provision of the sv2go Podcast; You for your support and retweets of interviews posted so far; talk about other upcoming #SightVillage related audio and address a great question posed by @FreakyFwoof. Enjoy! :)
11m Nov 09, 2012
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155: Back from #SightVillage! Headlines as to what I'll be posting later
In this Boo, I talk about #SightVillage and headline what I'll be posting later. Chat a bit about all the people and fellow Booers I met including Delores (from Boo Towers) as well as my experience of walking with a Guide Dog when I visited the #GuideDogs Stand... Much more on that later too! Enjoy! :)
7m Nov 08, 2012
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154: #SightVillage #Guides... We thank you!
In this Boo, we listen in on the training our #SightVillage #Guides are given when when they volunteer for this vital work. Then (about 5 mins in), we talk to Simon who is responsible for the training and then co-ordinating the guides throughout the #SightVillage venues. Thanks to Simon and our Guides! :)
13m Nov 07, 2012
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153: Interview with Glenn Tookey from Sight&Sound
In this interview, I talk to Glenn Tookey from #SightAndSound. We discuss the wide and varied products and services offered and the importance of the customer first approach the company adopts and prides itself on. #SightAndSound are joint headline sponsors of SightVillage. Their website is at: www.sightandsound.co.uk
8m Nov 07, 2012
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152: Finding out about the charity, MACS at #SightVillage
You will find all sizes of companies, charities and organisations at #SightVillage. MACS is a small but effective charity bringing support and families together to help children born with no eyes and partially developed eyes. I talk to Jenny Lupton (Assistant Secretary and Trustee) to find out more about the specialised work of MACS. Follow them on Twitter and Facebook by searching with macs ch...
6m Nov 07, 2012
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151: Barclays have made their ATMs talk and we are shouting about it!
In this Boo I talk to Moses from #Barclays about the banks drive to enable over 75% of their ATM estate with speach output for anyone who needs it. Barclays are the first UK bank to do this as part of the #MakeMoneyTalk #Campaign run by #RNIB. Hope you get a flavour of this as it was not possible to record the speach output as it was played through in-ear headphones so I repeated what I heard. ...
13m Nov 07, 2012
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150: Meeting Andre (@FreakyFwoof) and Delores (@audioboo) and other random goodness!
In this #SightVillage Boo, I meet Delores from AudioBoo then have a chat about lots of things with @FreakyFwoof which then morphs into general randum conversation around the feeling you get when you meet someone in person you have known for ages; FFs music, plus the continued affect of walking with Delphi. We finish up with everyone talking about the mighty #AudioBoo around what loosely became ...
19m Nov 07, 2012
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149: Andy, Paul and a dog called Delphi (part 2)
Join me as I experience, for the first time what it is like to be guided by #GuidDog #Delphi under the watchful eye and care of Demonstration Officer Andy Guiel. In part 2, we discuss what is fact and fiction as well as what is often innate in a dog. I go down stairs; in a lift and Delphi helps me find a seat! We conclude with my reactions and thoughts after the experience. Sincere thanks to An...
30m Nov 07, 2012
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148: Andy, Paul and a dog called Delphi! (part 1)
Join me as I experience, for the first time what it is like to be guided by #GuidDog #Delphi under the watchful eye and care of Demonstration Officer Andy Guiel. In part 1, we start with a good general chat about #GuidDogs, what a dog can and can't do and begin some different walking scenarios. Find out everything about #GuideDogs and the other sevices they offer at: http://www.guidedogs.org.uk
30m Nov 07, 2012
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147: Interview with Hayley Blowers, #ActionForBlindPeople new PR Officer
In this Boo I interview Heyley Blowers who is the new PR Officer for #ActionForBlindPeople. We talk about #PersonalIndependentPayments and the worries claimants are facing. We then discuss other headline areas #Action are working on. Follow them with @action4blind_pr. Enjoy! :)
9m Nov 07, 2012
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146: Good morning! Its day 2 of #SightVillage #London and I am here!
A short Boo as I get ready for #SightVillage. Hope to meet anyone who is coming. Follow the hash tag #SightVillage for interviews and interesting audio from me and as we say in these parts... "See you at Sight Village!"
3m Nov 07, 2012
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145: I love my job Sight Village London is upon us and goodie for that!
In this short Boo I count myself fortunate to do the job I do and then go on to talk about #SightVillage at #Kensington Town Hall #London.
6m Nov 06, 2012
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144: AudioMo; AMoment; The Weather and Cadbury World
Here you find me thinking of names for #amoment. Plus my contribution generally to #Audiomo plus, a mention for the weather and Cadbury World.
5m Nov 05, 2012
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143: The Incidents of Accents Part 4
In this Boo I focus mainly on the Birmingham influenced English speaking Asian Accent as part of #IncidentsOfAccents. Also mention #amoement and partake properly in #AudioMo by tagging my daily audio properly!
6m Nov 04, 2012
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142: Audio Description; Sky Fall; The Cube
In this Boo I applaud #AudioDescription at the #OdeanCinema in #Birmingham who have it available on all screens. I also lament over the way the #CinemaAssociationCard for #disabledPeople works as it inhibits independence in my view. We finish in the #Cube. I apologise that some AD samples are not as good as I'd hoped. Do persevere though and enjoy! :)
13m Nov 03, 2012
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141: Answers to Questions posed by @GuideDogVance around Sight Village
In this short Boo I answer @GuideDogVance question around whether it may be possible to open #SightVillage shows a little later for those who are working and find it harder to get there during the working day. There are obviously a number of logistical factors in practical terms but, feel free to let us know if this may be something of interest. Thanks GDV! :)
6m Nov 02, 2012
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140: 2_11_02 Update - Interview With Karen Easthope on Sight Village London (Barclays Talking ATM Demo and AudioBoo)
In this short update on #Sight Village London, Paul Hopkins (@vipodcasting) talks to Karen Easthope (@kareneasthope) about #Barclays Bank who will be demonstrating a #speach enabled #ATM as they begin to go live across their UK network. We are also delighted to announce that #AudioBoo will be attending the London event.
4m Nov 02, 2012
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139: The Incidents of Accents part 3
In this ongoing conversation around all things accents, dialects and voices I thank all of those who I can remember for their contributions. I also talk of individual characters be they family members; acquaintances; friends etc who have their own unique spin on an accent. The later inspired by you lot! Keep it going! :) #IncidentsOfAccents
11m Nov 02, 2012
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138: Response to @GuideDogVance Sight Village Grumble! :)
5m Nov 01, 2012
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137: 2012_11_01 Interview With Karen Easthope on Sight Village London Roadshow
Paul Hopkins (@vipodcasting) talks to @kareneasthope about the upcoming #QAC #Sight Village #London 2012 Roadshow being held at #Kensington Town Hall on Tuesday 6th and Wednesday 7th November 2012.
8m Nov 01, 2012
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136: My Halloween ContriBootion!
On this All Hallows' Eve, I talk about this magical time of year but from angles you may or may not expect of me. It will only remain a mystery until you listen. #faith #Questions #hurricane Sandy #Respectful Conversation
14m Oct 31, 2012
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135: The Incidents of Accents - Part 2
In this Boo I continue the conversation around my fascination with the wide and varied English Accent. I lament (very slightly) that people have sent me DMs of their fantastic accent mimicry but, not posted their efforts for us all to hear! :) I also mention #JourneysInEnglish by #BillBryson (a must hear if yu can get your hands on it). So come on all lets hear your accents and dialects. #Incid...
8m Oct 31, 2012
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134: The incidents of Accents
There are many and varied accents in the UK. Some are local dialects and languages and others are English spoken by English speakers who originate from all over the globe but now live here. Boo your best accent whether it be a recording of someone or your own attempt to mimic your favourite accents and tag it with #IncidentsOfAccents Enjoy my efforts!
11m Oct 30, 2012
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133: Questions around imitating accents and dialects.
This Boo was inspired by an email I got from an acquaintance which indicated that she was not happy with a voicemail introduction I made for my wife where I imitated a "heavy Jamaican accent", (her words quoted. Was I wrong? was it OK? Does it depend on context? Does it depend on how accurate the imitation is? I love accents, dialects, different cultures and people, that is me in short. What th...
7m Oct 28, 2012
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132: Check the weather
In this audio boo I briefly describe a weather app which specifically mentions the effort the developer has made to make it accessible with VoiceOver. It's a lovely app and well worth the small cost.
5m Oct 28, 2012
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131: Braille is not dead etc... Thanks and an update!
Hope you enjoy this update and thanks for comments type thing here! I also discuss some other points made around the affordability of Braille production; what the future may look like and get slightly interupted by drunks on the bus which is my location for this recording. Enjoy!
8m Oct 26, 2012
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130: Braille is not dead, Died, Arcane, etc... You get me?
Today I talk a lot about Braille and the value of it. Totaaly inspired by my love of this unique language; the honour and privilege I have of producing it for people as part of my job and the very eloquent comment already made, particularly by some #Young #People who are themselves #Vision #Impaired. #RNIB #Action #UKAAF etc take note. Boo pic is of some Braille for anyone who is wondering what...
18m Oct 26, 2012
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129: Bristol men's conference more worship
10m Oct 20, 2012
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128: Lots of blokes worshiping at Bristol men's conference
#courageousmen
7m Oct 20, 2012
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127: Should I apply for a guide dog?
Serious question as I am genuinely seeking!
6m Oct 19, 2012
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126: Happy Unofficial International BooDay!
A great idea that there should be such a thing. I also talk about White Sticks and Samara swords and the mistaking of the two.
5m Oct 18, 2012
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125: The Drama of a Can of Coke!
Listne in as I explore my long held belief that a #Can of #Coke is really rather a dramatic drinking experience. I ask such searching questions as: Does it make girls burp as much as boys and why is #Coke so very fizzy? Warning: This audio contains loud Gastrointestinal activity. As ever, Enjoy!
6m Oct 15, 2012
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124: A Musical Reunion!
Take some bongos; a chicken shaker; a ukulele and three lads who have known each other forever who are willing to play said instruments and sing at the tops of their voices for the love of music and a bit of a laugh and this is what you get... Enjoy!
9m Oct 13, 2012
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123: Transient ambient Rooms with a Boo!
In response to a great suggestion from @freakyfwoof which was to record each of your rooms ambient sound. I did and then commented. Warning: Some listeners may find the over abundance of clocks offensive!
5m Oct 13, 2012
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122: I hate Audio/visual capturesA
I hate audio/visual captures. Especially when you are a customer of the site you are on and all you want to do is leave a comment on a friends blog. Your thoughts!
5m Oct 11, 2012
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121: Left hand right hand, right hand left hand! Which one for what?
Had some fun thinking about which hand I use for what as a result of a Boo Question posed earlier in the day by @FreakyFwoof. Enjoy my inspired ruminations
7m Oct 10, 2012
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120: Why I like the Boo!
Here you find me doing wht others before me have been doing in recent days, talking about AudioBoo. You also get a little insight into where I work and the conversations therein. Enjoy!
11m Oct 09, 2012
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119: Nokia say they have ambitions to make their phones accessible to everyone... Really?
I rant quite politely about the recent article published by #Nokia in which they wax lyrical about #accessible #phones for #everyone. I question their track record and challenge them to an accessibility face off between their #screenreader and that of the #iphone.
7m Oct 08, 2012
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118: Most Vision Impaired Young People are not connected to the internet! Really?
An article in the Guardian from the Royal London Society for the Blind (part of the RNIB Group) claim this is true. I and many other young VI people have found this astounding. Hear my thoughts and continue to comment if you wish. :)
6m Oct 04, 2012
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