Finding assistive technology that already exists is still the hardest part of using it. Hector Minto, formerly of Microsoft, explains Kerbcut, his new AI discovery platform for assistive tech products, services and lived experience.Hector's case is blunt. Around 2.5 billion people need assistive technology today, a figure heading for 3.5 billion by 2050, and a billion still cannot reach solutions that already exist. Products are spread across thousands of manufacturers, services are split between health, education and community organisations, and the accessibility features built into everyday devices go undiscovered. Kerbcut lets you describe a need in your own words and returns products, services and content from disabled people talking about their real daily use.Steven and Hector get into the psychology behind that, including the man at Euston Station who quietly asked how he would ever read again, the rolling ten minute windows people get with professionals, and why so many end up searching Reddit instead. Kerbcut asks for no registration and no email address, strips out names, and lets you download or email your conversation to take into an appointment with you.The business side is covered honestly too. Service providers can pay thirty pounds a month to write their reports inside Kerbcut, companies get context driven leads, and any organisation from a bank to a university can install Kerbcut on its own site and keep its own question data. If the free built in feature is the right answer, Hector says, nobody earns a lead from it.Before the interview, Steven and Shaun look ahead to the Double Tap Live launch on 30 September with Lumin creator Sriram Ganesh, the new Googlebook and whether anyone will mention TalkBack, Meta's incoming glasses, the Meta AI app's audio routing problems in the UK, camera access on Apple hardware, and the 699 dollar Dell XPS 13 against the MacBook Neo.Chapters0:00 – Double Tap Live launches on 30 September3:34 – Lumin joins the launch show, your top five apps and the newsletter5:48 – Googlebook day and a big week for Google and Meta8:08 – Meta AI app bugs, glasses audio and a Siri rant11:41 – New glasses: designer names or better features14:15 – Camera access, Google's openness and Apple's lockdown17:07 – Dell XPS 13 versus MacBook Neo, and PC or Mac when you're blind19:10 – Zero Project Tech Forum specials this week19:48 – Kerbcut explained: one platform for assistive tech discovery21:41 – Hector Minto on assessments, lived experience and making it payRelevant LinksKerbcut: https://kerbcut.comLumin: https://www.trylumin.aiZero Project: https://zeroproject.org ----Follow on:YouTube: https://www.doubletaponair.com/youtubeX (formerly Twitter): https://www.doubletaponair.com/xInstagram: https://www.doubletaponair.com/instagramTikTok: https://www.doubletaponair.com/tiktokThreads: https://www.doubletaponair.com/threadsFacebook: https://www.doubletaponair.com/facebookLinkedIn: https://www.doubletaponair.com/linkedinSubscribe to the Podcast:Apple: https://www.doubletaponair.com/appleSpotify: https://www.doubletaponair.com/spotifyRSS: https://www.doubletaponair.com/podcastiHeadRadio: https://www.doubletaponair.com/iheartAbout Double TapHosted by the insightful duo, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece, Double Tap is a treasure trove of information for anyone who's blind or partially sighted and has a passion for tech. Steven and Shaun not only demystify tech, but they also regularly feature interviews and welcome guests from the community, fostering an interactive and engaging environment. Tune in every day of the week, and you'll discover how technology can seamlessly integrate into your life, enhancing daily tasks and experiences, even if your sight is limited."Double Tap" is a registered trademark of Double Tap Productions Inc. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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