MacVoices #26137: Road to Macstock – Chris Cooke

May 6, 2026 | Events

On The Road to Macstock, Chris Cooke returns as a speaker to discuss her upcoming presentation on inspiring others to read and how accessibility, reading technologies, and inclusive design all matter. Drawing from her experience teaching adults with vision loss, she explains how Apple’s accessibility features, Braille support, audiobooks, OCR, and customizable interfaces help people with visual, auditory, and learning challenges.

Show Notes:

Chapters:

0:03 Introduction to the Road to MacStock
1:22 Chris Cook returns to MacStock
2:26 Chris Cook’s background and mission
3:47 Inspired to Read presentation overview
5:39 Accessibility tools for reading challenges
7:24 Audiobooks and auditory processing issues
9:32 How accessibility innovations benefit everyone
10:49 Accessibility features in Apple operating systems
12:38 Apple’s consistency and accessibility leadership
15:14 Running Apple public betas with accessibility needs
17:34 MacStock discount code and event details
19:34 Closing thoughts and farewell

Links:

Macstock Conference.com

Save $50 with the Chris’ discount code: ccooke

Save $50 with Chuck’s discount code: macvoices

Guests:

Chris Cooke is a Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist for the Oregon Commission for the Blind.

An avid tech enthusiast, Chris teaches assistive technology to adult learners who are blind or visually impaired. Showing them how to make the most of their smart phones and Mac computers is a joy.

When not teaching, Chris enjoys podcasting, cooking and spending time with her two cats. Her podcasts include Unmute Presents and At Your Fingertips.

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