From the Pocket is a series from Blind Abilities that utilizes 2 accessible apps, Pocket and Voice Dream Reader. Pocket extracts the text from a web article or other sources you choose and with the Voice Dream Reader app linked to Pocket, you can listen to articles on-the-go while off-line any time any place. Some really big news in the Blindness community is Facebook just launched the new feature that automatically gives an uploaded photo an...
Jeff Thompson gives us a demonstration of the Twitter App feature allowing a user to add a description to a photo they are posting from their device. This particular demonstration is for the iPhone using VoiceOver accessibility. Follow along tell your sighted friends to check it out and turn on this feature in their device. Follow us on Twitter @BlindAbilities Subscribe to our podcasts on the web at BlindAbilities.com and be sure to download the...
This is an article from Radio Talking Book which can be found on the web by clicking here.
Berkeley scientist designs tools for the visually impaired
By Berenice Freedome • Mar 2, 2016 Dr. Joshua Miele's morning commute to Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute takes about an hour—as long as no one gets in the way. In fact, most people move out of his way when they see him coming, because Miele is blind.
He’s one of about 140,000 blind...
Jeff Thompson gives a brief demonstration of the Moetive App from Shure giving some demonstrations using the MV-88 Stereo Lightning Port microphone from Shure. The new line of microphone and interface units called the Moetive series is Shure’s response to the popularity of mobile convenience and Shure did not drop their level of quality. The MV-88 is a rugged solidly built metal constructed piece of kit. ShurePlus MOTIV App Every operation...
Jeff and Pete announce the release of a brand new Blind Abilities App which offers a single Podcast feed from BlindAbilities.com This eighteen minute chat covers the objective, features, development and accessibility of this simple new App. They also discuss their efforts to create Podcasts with Chapter markers using a new software program which allows some podcast apps to offer this simplified navigation feature. The new Blind Abilities app is...
White Cane Awareness brings us to one of our favorite cane conversations. Raqi G gives an overview of the canes and techniques that she has used over the years. Not saying what is best for you, but that only you can make those decisions. Experiment with the size, the angle, the sounds, the feel, the weight, the responsiveness for yourself. Get tapping and find out for yourself. You can find out more about the NFB Free Cane Program on the web....
Pete Lane adds this brief offering to the iAccess series. This one deals with the simple, yet sometimes unexplored settings in the Do Not Disturb feature for IOS. Please let Jeff and Pete know of any topics you would like to see added to the iAccess series on BlindAbilities.com, by sending an Email to Support@BlindAbilities.com #Lane7625, #JThompson6835
Jeff and Pete chat with Lisa Salinger, widely known across the blindness community, along with Dan Roberts, Director of MDSupport.org about the LowVizGuide. The Guide is a convenient navigational tool which uses indoor way-finding technology to assist attendees at blindness conventions. This 30 minute conversation covers the gammit from a review of updates and enhancements to the app, to imaginative ideas about possibilities for the app. This...
PeteLane offers a brief demonstration of how to configure an audio block in the AudioHijack program to allow capturing of a microphone and iPhone audio using QuickTime Player on the Mac. If you would be interested in more demonstrations of the AudioHijack program, please let us know by writing to Support@BlindAbilities.com #QuickHit #AudioHijack #Lane7625
MoeLucie brings us another post for the College diaries series. How to choose a Major. Some suggestions and resources to help you broaden and narrow down the choices that can determine your career. You can find more podcasts with a blindness perspective and focused on transitioning from high school to college and the workplace at www.BlindAbilities.com and check out the college category. the Teen Cast is a well rounded selection for transition...