Getting Started with Podcasts
- operations7108
- Oct 30
- 2 min read
Updated: Nov 7
Podcasts are a great way to listen to stories, interviews, and news on almost any topic you can think of. They’re especially popular in the blind and low vision community because they’re built around audio and easy to enjoy on the go.
To listen, you’ll need an Internet connection through WiFi or cellular data. Whenever you can, connect to WiFi before downloading episodes — this helps you avoid using up your mobile data.
Most podcast apps, like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, and Google Podcasts, let you choose between streaming or downloading episodes.
Streaming plays the episode instantly while you’re online. It doesn’t take up space on your device but needs an active Internet connection.
Downloading saves the episode to your phone or tablet so you can listen later without being online — perfect for travel or low signal areas.
Explore your app’s settings to control how and when episodes are downloaded or streamed. Many apps let you choose to download only on WiFi or to automatically delete played episodes to save space.
Once you’re set up, search for a show that interests you, hit “subscribe,” and enjoy listening anytime.
Here are some podcasts from the disability and accessibility community that we like to highlight. To subscribe to any of these, just search the name in your favourite podcast app and subscribe to that podcast.
The Triple Vision Podcast
Disability Rights, and Wrongs: The David Lepodcast
Double Tap (AMI)
AT Banter: Conversations About Disability
Access On (NFB)
Practical Accessibility insights with David Best
Babies Down, Bottles Up
The Disability Diaries with Steven Vine
Rare With Flair
Now with Dave Brown (AMI)
Our Community (AMI)
AEBC Audio
AEBC is dipping its toe into the podcasting world by publishing audio versions of our blog articles. You can find our audio page here, but you can also follow and listen on your podcast app of choice or dedicated players like the Victor Stream.
If you have a favourite podcast in the disability sector that you enjoy, please share it with us and we will include it in this list.
AND... Don't forget to participate in our upcoming training on Podcasts! Details below.
The Ins and Outs of Podcasts
Tech Tuesday Training sessions in November will feature a series on the ins and outs of podcasts, showcasing a variety of podcasting apps, and answering all your questions.
Our first session on November 4th will include:
What are Podcasts?
How to find podcasts that interest you,
Ways to enjoy podcasts online or by downloading them.
Providing a list of commonly used iDevice podcast apps.
We will answer questions and, time permitting, we will begin focusing on how to use the Apple Podcast App.
On November 18th, we will discuss how to use the Overcast podcasting app and answer any questions you may have.
Our final session on November 25th will discuss how to enjoy podcasts using the Victor Stream 3rd generation player from Humanware.
To attend the trainings on all dates, visit the following zoom link.
Training time is Noon PT, 3:00 PM ET.
VIDEO REPLAYS:
Part Two
Part Three