Parallel
Why don’t the worlds of mainstream tech and accessibility tech ever seem to collide? Shelly Brisbin, who keeps one foot in each, wants to know. She and her guests from both worlds chew over the news and trends of the day, mixing in an accessibility perspective. Hosted by Shelly Brisbin.
- Update frequency
- every 18 days
- Average duration
- 53 minutes
- Episodes
- 94
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2024
13: That's Why I Love Screen Curtain
Every tech-savvy person ends up helping some portion of her or his family get software installed, or spam banished. I wanted to find out how others do it, so I talked to fellow family tech supporters…
01:13:36 |
Tue 19 Feb 2019
12: I'll Take One of Everything
Can you turn an iPad into your primary computer, and if you do that, is it the best choice you can make, or a stunt to talk about on podcasts? I pose these blunt questions to my iPad-dominant guests.…
01:15:39 |
Wed 16 Jan 2019
11: Just the Accessible Tips
Enjoy a few gifts from past Parallel guests. And as it turned out, there's great stuff for users of iOS, Android, macOS and Windows. And games!
00:19:46 |
Tue 01 Jan 2019
10: I Was Ready to Flip a Table
Which is more fun; a thorough-going discussion of home automation tech, or Allison and Mikah geeking out on any subject? Fortunately, it's not necessary that you make a choice.
01:21:00 |
Tue 18 Dec 2018
9: I Just Personally Need Folders
Shortcuts, not just the Siri ones, have the potential to change the way people use iOS. I talk with a couple of shortcut-makers. The enthusiasm is infectious.
01:20:36 |
Wed 21 Nov 2018
8: Film Struck Dead
We gather to mourn the demise of the FilmStruck streaming service, a lifeline for cord-cutting fans of classic and art film, and a way to pass film history on to new generations. We also offer you an…
00:58:47 |
Tue 06 Nov 2018
7: Hey Guillermo!
Smart speakers have very much been a part of this fall's tech product announcement season. On this episode, we kick the various speakers and virtual assistants around, and give some thought to their …
01:05:17 |
Tue 23 Oct 2018
6: Bring on the Darkness
What is dark mode, or what should it be? How have the various mobile and desktop OS makers actually implemented the mainstream dream version of what users with visual disabilities have known for year…
01:08:27 |
Wed 10 Oct 2018
5: In My Heart I Want the Hot Blue
I let the fall Apple event soak in for a couple of days before rounding up some folks to talk about it. Watches, phones, and new iOS features are all on the bill of fare. And Mikah and David share th…
01:21:25 |
Wed 19 Sep 2018
4: Eat Your Own Dog Food
I'm talking to two CEOs who run small tech companies, and who, for my money, excel in communicating about what they're doing in honest, transparent ways. In other words, they don't speak Corporate-es…
00:41:18 |
Tue 04 Sep 2018
3: The One with Sal Soghoian (Bonus Show)
Sal Soghoian is the man behind Apple automation. For almost 20 years, Sal made sure automation was a part of the Mac, whether advocating personally with Steve Jobs, or building tools like Automator t…
01:03:57 |
Wed 29 Aug 2018
2: I Mix Like a Human
We're describing audio description with audio. How do movies or TV shows acquire audio description? Which streaming services are heroes, and which fall short? Who describes, and how does description …
01:22:09 |
Tue 21 Aug 2018
1: I Wish All Computers Were Orange
Personal computers have been around long enough that many of us have fond memories of a formative device, a technology, or an operating system. Some of us collect obsolete hardware; others recall the…
00:56:35 |
Tue 07 Aug 2018
0: Introducing Parallel
Parallel is a tech podcast with accessibility sprinkles. It's new on Relay FM. Meet the show, meet the host, and find out what comes next.
00:06:48 |
Fri 03 Aug 2018
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