Discover HumanWare’s new Braille Note Evolve, a Windows 11 Pro-powered Braille note taker designed for longevity, productivity, and seamless Braille integration. Plus, we dive into Microsoft’s new Narrator HD voices, Be My Eyes’ Apple App Store recognition, Amazon’s Alexa+ AI features, and Aira’s exciting Retail Therapy giveaway for blind and low-vision users. Steven Scott and Shaun Preece kick off the week on Double Tap with a packed episode of tech insights for the blind and low-vision community. Steven shares his love of a feature-rich Dell monitor doubling as a webcam dock, and the duo discuss the accessibility quirks of using computers without a display. The big story is HumanWare’s Braille Note Evolve, a Windows 11 Pro note taker with 32GB RAM, NVDA-powered KeySoft, USB-C Thunderbolt, HDMI, and support for both Perkins and forthcoming QWERTY inputs. Andrew Flatres from HumanWare provides the scoop on models, specs, pricing, and educational benefits. We also explore: • Microsoft Narrator HD voices for more natural screen reading • Be My Eyes as an Apple App Store Awards finalist • Amazon Alexa+ bringing smarter AI and accessible visual recognition • Aira’s Retail Therapy giveaway and Surrey bus station partnership to enhance independent travel Like what you hear? Subscribe to Double Tap for more accessible tech news, and share your feedback at:
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