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In this Masterclass one of the TAVIP Trustees, Paul Porter, explains the benefits of using Voiceover's powerful touch screen gestures. “iOS for the iPhone is very powerful through it's touch screen gestures and voice control with SIRI” says Paul. “I mainly use gestures to navigate around the phone and my many apps. Voice input is great for dictation but to get the best out of your iPhone I sug...

Many of you will know Steve from his valuable contribution to the TAVIP Discussion List, and from his involvement in the sector over many years, but here is a quick intro from him: “I have been working in the field of accessibility training and provision of goods for the blind since 1996, after having been made redundant from an insurance company. I work for my own company, Computer Room Servi...

In this Masterclass we talk with Stuart Lawler from Sight and Sound Technology, who has worked in the sector for many years. Stuart shares some of the latest updates to their product range, talking in particular about new AI features such as Picture Smart in JAWS and the Ally app from Envision and how to get the best out of these new features, as well as updates on We Walk 2 and NOA by Biped. ...

This Masterclass on Linux was kindly prepared and presented by Ben Mustill-Rose on 19th February 2025, and Ben was introduced by TAVIP's Chair of Trustees, Tony Stockman. The Masterclass looks at The Linux Operating System which powers everything from laptops to toasters, braille displays to coasters. You may have heard of the world’s most popular operating system if you follow technology rela...

Whether you already have a pair of Ray-Ban Metas, or are considering buying a pair, this Masterclass with TAVIP trustee David Quarmby, and Aj Ahmed from AAT Solutions runs through what they are, how they work and what you can do with them. They discuss the issues around Look and Tell and any announcements which have been made about that feature here in the UK. They also cover how much they co...

Playing, Recording and Editing Sound in GoldWave Led by David Reay I've used GoldWave in the home to record and edit radio programmes and music, as a musician to study and learn pieces and as a dabbler in broadcasting to edit interviews. I'll cover the basics of getting GoldWave working,  playing, recording and editing options, and if anyone wants to ask more specialised questions, we can go t...

In this session you will discover tried and tested processes, accessible tools and techniques we blind people use to plan, prepare, produce and promote our own podcasts. Further resources are available on the TAVIP website https://www.tavip.org.uk/masterclass-on-accessible-podcast-production/