Author: Macara
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Bill C-15, Tuesday, Dec 16, 2025
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Bill C-15 and its impact on accessible materials The panel discussed the proposed legislation that would remove mandatory free postal service for accessible materials. Jeff: Learned about the bill through a LinkedIn message about “free postal service for accessible materials in jeopardy”; began spreading awareness to over 300 contacts Ali: Questioned whether the government is…
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Sheryl Crow, Saturday, Dec 13, 2025
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Bill C-15 and free literature for the blind The hosts discussed the proposed repeal of the free literature for the blind provision under the Canada Post Corporation Act as part of Bill C-15. Macara: Explained that Bill C-15 is a budget bill that includes a clause to repeal the free literature for the blind provision,…
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Coming Up on All Three Shows: Breaking Down the Same Bill
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Hello, I hope you’re all having a wonderful Saturday so far! Depending on where you find yourself on social media, you might have seen a fair number of posts making the rounds about Bill C-15 this week! For any of our listeners outside of Canada, or those who simply may not know, C-15 in a…
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“Mourning Has Broken”, Sunday, Dec 7, 2025
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Zoom accessibility issues Ali and Macara discussed ongoing accessibility problems with Zoom, particularly with the scheduler page. Ali: Reported that radio buttons to select location options are unlabeled when multiple locations are selected Macara: Confirmed this is a recurring issue with Zoom Ali: Demonstrated the problem by showing how screen readers only read “radio button…
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Audible and Tech Chat with Mike Feir, Friday, Dec 5, 2025
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Rebranding of the show and network The hosts discussed recent changes to their show’s branding. Ali: Mentioned they are no longer the Broadcast Map Network but now the Moosa Slobodian Network Macara: Explained the change was more befitting of the content as the show that gave the network its name is no longer the broadcast…
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“Small Things Like These”, Sunday, Nov 30, 2025
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Communication platforms for audience updates Ali and Macara discussed which platforms to maintain for audience communication. Ali: Expressed concern about completely removing the WhatsApp community since not everyone checks their email frequently Macara: Agreed about keeping WhatsApp but suggested they could discontinue the Messenger group due to zero engagement Ali: Confirmed they should keep posting…
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(Revised), Show and Network Updates to Take Effect on Dec 1, 2025
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Hello, We’ve got some important updates to share regarding the show and the network as a whole. Name and URL changes In case you missed our discussions of this on air, as of Dec 1, 2025, Ali and Macara’s Books will be renamed The Ali and Macara Show. This change is being made so we…
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Apple Updates with Steven Scott, Monday, Nov 24, 2025
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VoiceOver accessibility issues on iOS Discussion about persistent focus-related problems with VoiceOver on iOS devices Steven: Highlighted focus-related issues where VoiceOver jumps or loses focus when navigating screens Steven: Described using Split Tap as a workaround (holding one finger on an element while tapping with another) Ali: Mentioned specific problems with Notification Center navigation Steven:…
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“Unseen” and Other Books We Have Been Reading, Sunday, Nov 23, 2025
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Streaming setup changes Ali and Macara discussed their current streaming setup and the challenges they face with YouTube Live. Ali: Explained they’ve disabled auto-start and auto-stop in YouTube Live to make the process smoother Ali: Detailed the multiple steps required for YouTube Live streaming, including scheduling streams and managing stream keys Ali: Noted that if…
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“The Phoenix Crown”, Sunday, Nov 16, 2025
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Book announcement: “Unseen” by Molly Burke Ali and Macara announced their next book selection with credit to Ashlyn for the suggestion. Ali: Announced “Unseen” by Molly Burke as next week’s book Macara: Mentioned they had previously discussed Molly Burke’s earlier book on the Books Panel Ali: Noted they would link to the previous discussion for…
