{"podcast":{"title":"AppleVis Podcast","slug":"applevis-podcast-165328","podcast_index_feed_id":165328,"rss_url":"https://www.applevis.com/feed/podcasts","website_url":"https://www.applevis.com","image_url":"https://www.applevis.com/sites/default/files/podcast.png","author":"AppleVis Podcast","episode_count":813,"summary":"AppleVis is the go-to resource for blind and low vision users of Apple technologies. Our Podcast discusses the latest in Apple vision accessibility. Topics cover OS and accessibility features, apps, interviews with developers, roundtable discussions, and more - centering around accessing the maximum potential of Apple hardware, software, and services. Tune in to learn how you can get the most out of your Apple devices, hear the latest accessibility news, and more.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-15T08:20:13.515437+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/applevis-podcast-165328"},"episode":{"title":"Deyesfree : An Accessible Dice Roller for iPhone and Apple Watch","slug":"deyesfree-an-accessible-dice-roller-for-iphone-and-apple-watch","published_at":"2026-08-05T15:23:58+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/applevis-podcast-165328/deyesfree-an-accessible-dice-roller-for-iphone-and-apple-watch","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/applevis-podcast-165328","url":"https://www.applevis.com/podcasts/deyesfree-accessible-dice-roller-iphone-apple-watch","audio_url":"https://www.applevis.com/sites/default/files/podcasts/AppleVisPodcast1712.mp3","summary":"Harrison introduces **Deyesfree **, an accessible dice rolling app built specifically with VoiceOver users in mind. Rather than adapting a traditional visual interface, the app was designed from the ground up to provide a fast, intuitive experience for blind and low vision users while remaining equally enjoyable for anyone looking for a simple digital dice roller. Throughout the introduction, Harrison shares the story behind the app, the inspiration for creating it, and the accessibility decisions that shaped its development. The demonstration begins with a guided tour of the app's interface before moving into practical examples of rolling dice for games such as Monopoly, Yahtzee, and Dungeons & Dragons. Harrison shows how to create custom dice rolls, save frequently used presets, hold individual dice while re-rolling the rest, review previous rolls using the history feature, sort dice, and customize the app's speech and sound settings. Along the way, he explains how each feature helps make tabletop gaming faster and more enjoyable without requiring users to work around a sighted interface. As the episode continues, Harrison explores several of the app's advanced capabilities, including Bluetooth keyboard support, configurable voice speed, optional ambient sound effects, multilingual support, and integration with Siri Shortcuts. He also demonstrates the Apple Watch companion, showing how players can quickly roll common dice directly from their wrist or access synchronized presets from the iPhone app. These features work together to create an experience that is both accessible and efficient whether you're playing a casual board game or a lengthy tabletop role-playing campaign. Whether you're an experienced tabletop gamer, new to role-playing games, or simply interes…","meta_description":"Harrison introduces **Deyesfree **, an accessible dice rolling app built specifically with VoiceOver users in mind. Rather than adapting a traditional vis…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":null,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/applevis-podcast-165328/episodes/deyesfree-an-accessible-dice-roller-for-iphone-and-apple-watch/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/applevis-podcast-165328/deyesfree-an-accessible-dice-roller-for-iphone-and-apple-watch.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}