{"podcast":{"title":"Blind Level Tech","slug":"blind-level-tech-7549129","podcast_index_feed_id":7549129,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/blind-level-tech","website_url":"https://aftersight.org/","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/cxL71LOn9YVm3nRlnKzlU_ehkEBBpgIO5SWnd6eSYYU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wODFh/MDExMmY2NTVhODNk/Y2Q2MmJlYmVlMTY0/YTQ5Yi5qcGc.jpg","author":"Aftersight","episode_count":195,"summary":"Where accessibility meets innovation. Hosted by Evan Starnes, Blind Level Tech explores the latest in assistive technology, accessible design, and everyday tools that empower the blind and low-vision community. Each episode dives into real stories, expert insights, and practical solutions—from screen readers and AI tools to mobility tech and inclusive apps. Whether you’re blind, low vision, a professional in the accessibility space, or simply curious about how technology is reshaping lives, this show offers fresh perspectives and actionable takeaways. Produced by Aftersight, Blind Level Tech is more than a tech podcast—it’s a platform for inclusion, discovery, and possibility.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-10T18:17:50.354323+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/blind-level-tech-7549129"},"episode":{"title":"Tech News and Updates April 2026","slug":"tech-news-and-updates-april-2026","published_at":"2026-04-29T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/blind-level-tech-7549129/tech-news-and-updates-april-2026","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/blind-level-tech-7549129","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/b0c10073","audio_url":"https://2.gum.fm/op3.dev/e/pdcn.co/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/pdst.fm/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/prfx.byspotify.com/e/media.transistor.fm/b0c10073/aaea61c1.mp3","summary":"1) Episode Summary In this episode of Blind Level Tech , host Evan Starnes is joined by producer Jonathan Price for a monthly tech news digest covering mainstream tech, access tech, AI, wearables, and listener comments. The episode opens with a preview of upcoming conversations, including Sriram Ganesh from Lumen and Shanell Matos from RightHear , highlighting AI email management, indoor orientation, accessibility beacons, and tools designed to help blind and low-vision users navigate daily life with more independence. Evan and Jonathan also discuss major access-tech updates, including InnoSearch’s move into nonprofit status , the importance of supporting useful nonprofit technology, and the growing role of wearable AI. They talk through Meta Ray-Ban glasses , Aira integration , EchoVision glasses , and how AI-powered tools may continue shifting from phone-based experiences into glasses, watches, and other hands-free devices. The conversation then moves into broader tech news, including AI processors, Apple’s ecosystem, Apple Intelligence, Windows Copilot, Microsoft’s approach to AI integration, and Evan’s real-world experience testing Android after years in the Apple ecosystem. The episode keeps a conversational, practical tone while asking the larger question underneath all the tech: does this actually help people live, work, navigate, communicate, and access the world more easily? The episode closes with listener comments about Meta glasses, EchoVision, app accessibility, banking independence, and how listeners can reach out to the show with feedback, questions, or tech they would like reviewed. 2) Contact Info Blind Level Tech / Aftersight Website: aftersight.org Email: feedback@aftersight.org Phone: (720) 712-8856 Featured hosts/contributors Evan Starnes — Host, B…","meta_description":"1) Episode Summary In this episode of Blind Level Tech , host Evan Starnes is joined by producer Jonathan Price for a monthly tech news digest covering ma…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2457,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/blind-level-tech-7549129/episodes/tech-news-and-updates-april-2026/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/blind-level-tech-7549129/tech-news-and-updates-april-2026.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}