Jeff and Pete are joined by Ross Minor, a recent High School graduate who has a story to tell! From the tragic events of his childhood which caused total blindness and a loss of smell, to his Youtube Channel, his desire to become a motivational speaker, to his recent decision to train for the 2020 Paralympic Games as a swimmer: Ross shares a myriad of thoughts, feelings and aspirations. Be sure to set aside a brief half-hour to hear this...
iAccessDemo is typically a demonstration of a native Apple iPhone Application and today we break from the mold to bring you a demonstration of the BossJockJr App from the BossJoc Team. BossJockJr is a Free App from the App Store where you can also find the BossJockStudio App which is the big brother version and sells for $9.99 in the App Store. Jeff Thompson takes you through a recording process and demonstrates a few of the tips and tricks that...
Robert Binns Package Handler, Fed Ex Smart Post Robert was walking to a college class when he lost his sight in 2012. He fell into a depressed stage, believing that the only thing left for him was channel surfing and listening to television shows. One day he realized that he didn’t want to just sit at home for the next 40 years. He wanted to live. Because he was a new United States citizen, however, Robert had to wait for an extended time...
David J Bates President, Alternative Homes of Minneapolis Inc. Dave has been working in the field of chemical dependency and mental illness for the past 27 years. His blindness is caused by retinitis pigmentosa which caused his sight to fail in mid-2013. He attended Blind, Inc. the following year which allowed him to continue in the job he loves. Dave is involved with the Coon Rapids Alano Society, the NFB, his church, and in the Republican...
Susan D’Mello, Ph.D. Research Scientist, HumRRO Susan D’Mello is a research scientist at the Human Resources Research Organization (HumRRO), where she helps a variety of companies to hire, promote, and develop their best employees. She earned a Ph.D. in Industrial Organizational Psychology from the University of Minnesota, and a Bachelor’s in Psychology from Michigan State University. To contact Minnesota State Services for the Blind on...
Charlotte Czarnecki Federal Investigator, United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Originally from Grand Rapids, Michigan, Charlotte graduated with her masters degree in communication arts and sciences in 1995. She worked in the Independent Living movement for three years, then earned a dual masters degree in vocational rehabilitation counseling and rehabilitation teaching. She now investigates complaints about employment...
Have you ever been listening to a spell-binding audio book, working your Emails, or listening to the Blind Abilities podcast, and then, to your surprise, here comes a Notification or an Alert? You say to yourself: “Self, I know I have my Do Not disturb set! Why did I get this notification?” Well, Pete reviews a couple of specific settings within the do not disturb feature that just might resolve these annoying interruptions - check out this...
Ray foret, Jr. gives us a historical account of the first recording of stereo on a record. He then proceeds to demonstrate the accessibility he finds on SoundForge using his MacBookPro. No, Soundforge is not an accessible dream but Ray says that for what he wants to do, the program is useable. Ray cleans up some glitches in the record audio using features in soundforge. You can find Ray on VORAIL App as Barefoot Ray.
Cantor fine Art Gallery has once again reached out to Blind Abilities to help get the word out about some excellent talent in the arts. Taking the video production and making the experience inclusive by adding audio description. The Blind Abilities Team appreciates the work and commitment Cantor fine Art Gallery is doing for the Blind/visually Impaired community. Cantor Fine Art Gallery has been doing such a great job with not only Tactile Art,...
Blind Abilities Presents Daniel Bernstrom Author, Diversity Officer, Learning Resource Coordinator, Father, and Blind, Inc. graduate. Join Jeff Thompson as he interviews Daniel about his first published book, “One Day in the Eucalyptus, Eucalyptus Tree” now available on Amazon. How his vision loss challenged his fears and how he wrestled with the realities he had to face head on. Daniel shares his deepest thoughts, struggles and talks about...