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  • Deeper Into the Weeds with Pall Martz: From Servers to Sandwitches

    Deeper Into the Weeds with Pall Martz: From Servers to Sandwitches
    Jul 9 2025
    This week on BLT, we dive even deeper into the weeds with Pall Martz. We discuss Palls technical history, from working at HP to volunteering at Aftersight in the old days, and of course some fun sandwitches as well. If you'd like to get your hands on Palls book, or check out some tactile Rubik'sCubes, check out the links below. Book title: Solve It! The Only Speedsolving Guide for Blind Cubers Buy it: https://books2read.com/u/3JY87Q Get if from Bookshare: https://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/6610881 Paul Martz author website: PaulMartz.com Book companion website: TactileCuber.com Source for quality speedcubes: TextureCube.com
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    27 Min.
  • In To The Weeds With Pall Martz Part 1

    In To The Weeds With Pall Martz Part 1
    Jul 2 2025
    In this jam-packed episode, Evan sits down with Paul Martz—software developer, Rubik’s Cube enthusiast, and longtime accessibility advocate—to talk about growing up with vision loss, early adventures in computing, and adapting tech like JAWS, VoiceOver, and even 3D-printed Rubik’s Cubes. Want to get your hands on Pall's book? Check out Solve It! The Only Speedsolving Guide for Blind Cubers by visiting https://books2read.com/u/3JY87Q If you have a Bookshare membership, find this book at https://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/6610881 Learn more about Pall by visiting PaulMartz.com.
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    39 Min.
  • BLT Throwback: Alfred Poor: health tech futurist

    BLT Throwback: Alfred Poor: health tech futurist
    Jun 25 2025
    This week on BLT, we have a nice throwback, going way back to May 2023, when Evan was still finding his footing as a podcaster, and even predating the sandwitch of the week. For this throwback, Alfred Poor joins Jonathan and Evan to talk about cool technology from rental implants to orcam and so many other things. Visit Alfre'ds website at https://alfredpoor.com or email him at alfred@alfredpoor.com
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    40 Min.
  • WWDC 2025 Thoughts

    WWDC 2025 Thoughts
    Jun 18 2025
    This week on BLT, host Evan Starnes is joined by guest co-host Marty Sobo to break down WWDC 2025 and the sweeping changes coming with iOS 26 and Apple’s broader ecosystem updates. Together, they dive into the new naming conventions—Apple is unifying all operating systems under the “OS 26” banner—and unpack what that means for device users. They also talk about some of the new accessibility features, including the new note taking feature, and how the new Liquid Glass design could affect blind or low-vision users.
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    33 Min.
  • John Romano: Founder of Disaster Central and Creater of Be Ready

    John Romano: Founder of Disaster Central and Creater of Be Ready
    Jun 11 2025
    In this forward-thinking episode of Blind Level Tech, host Evan Starnes chats with John Romano, executive director of Disaster Central and creator of the Be Ready app. John shares his unique journey from professional pilot to nonprofit leader, revealing how the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy inspired him to create tools that simplify disaster response. Evan and John also explore the broader vision behind Dare to Prepare, a training program designed to accompany app use and reinforce the preparedness mindset. Learn more at www.disastercentral.org
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    35 Min.
  • David Redmond Part 2: Vision Ireland

    David Redmond Part 2: Vision Ireland
    Jun 4 2025
    In this episode, host Evan Starnes welcomes back David Redmond, tech enthusiast and accessibility advocate from Vision Ireland, for a rich and insightful part two. This time, they shift from Apple's iOS 19 to David’s personal journey with vision loss and his professional story in broadcasting and assistive tech, as well as his work at Vision Ireland.
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    23 Min.
  • Exploring the Latest Accessibility features in iOS 19 with David Redmond

    Exploring the Latest Accessibility features in iOS 19 with David Redmond
    May 28 2025
    In this episode of Blind Level Tech, host Evan Starnes discusses the latest accessibility improvements in iOS 19 with guest David Redmond from Vision Ireland. They explore new features such as the Accessibility Reader, enhancements for Mac users, new Braille access features, and the introduction of accessibility labels in the App Store. bb
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    31 Min.
  • WayAround Part 2: How WayAround is Beeing Used in Publick Spaces

    WayAround Part 2: How WayAround is Beeing Used in Publick Spaces
    May 21 2025
    This week on BLT, we're back with Neva Fairchild to talk about the different uses for WayAround in public spaces. Weather it's making a selection on a vending machine or trying to figure out where the doctor’s office is, there are a lot of possibilities with WayAround in public. If you'd like to learn more about WayAround, visit them at www.wayaround.com
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    24 Min.