{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Blind Level Tech","title":"Tech Wins: When Mainstream Tech Gets Accessibility Right","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1988,"description":"In this episode of Blind Level Tech, host Evan Starnes is joined once again by Jonathan Price for a wide-ranging conversation about what they call “tech wins”—mainstream technology that either intentionally includes accessibility or, by good design, ends up being universally accessible.\nThe discussion flips the script from past episodes focused on accessibility gaps and instead highlights real-world examples of tech getting it right. A listener email from Dan sparks a deep dive into classic and modern Braille technology, including the Braille Lite, Optacon, and the challenges of modern graphical Braille displays. From there, the conversation expands into Samsung’s ecosystem—covering appliances, TVs, soundbars, monitors, and the SmartThings app—and how thoughtful setup experiences, audio cues, and system-wide integration can make an enormous difference for blind and low-vision users.\nEvan and Jonathan also explore why accessible onboarding matters, how ecosystems can cross company boundaries (Samsung + Apple), and why certain accessibility features—like audible setup screens—should never disappear.\n{{chapters{{\n00:00 – Welcome back & episode setup\n02:00 – Defining “Tech Wins”\n04:30 – Listener email from Dan: Braille Lite & Optacon\n06:45 – History of Braille notetakers\n11:30 – Samsung appliances & audio-based accessibility\n13:45 – Voice Guide on washers and smart appliances\n15:50 – Samsung TV setup and onboarding accessibility\n18:00 – Why setup screens matter\n20:00 – SmartThings app & ecosystem integration\n23:00 – Soundbars, remotes, and physical controls\n26:15 – Vizio accessibility shout-out\n28:00 – Favorite Samsung tech & what shouldn’t disappear\n30:00 – Wrapping up & listener call-to-action","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/MDukr483gE7S_duA9u_q-3kxWGxcIgfFBtXhPZ8Fdlc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9mN2M0/YjExMTY2Njg5ZTJi/MzYzZDI2YzY5YWNl/MDlmYS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}