Podcast Summary: In this 23rd episode of Wellness Wednesday, Beth Gustin, LPC, Robin Ennis, LCSW, CPC, and Jeff Thompson of Blind Abilities, address the intersection of gratitude and grieving during the holiday season. Check out all the Wellness Wednesday episodes. Show Hosts: Robin Ennis on the web at www.robinennislcsw.com...
Podcast Summary While attending the 2023 NFB Convention Banquet in Houston Texas, Blind Abilities podcast host Simon Bonenfant had the opportunity to connect with Gilles Pepin, Chairman of the Board at Humanware. During the Banquet, Mr. Pepin received the prestigious Kenneth Jernigan award. Mr. Pepin joined Simon in the virtual studio to discuss his incredible tenure as Former CEO of Humanware for 35 years. From the Humanware...
Podcast Summary: In this 22nd episode of Wellness Wednesday, Beth Gustin, LPC and Robin Ennis, LCSW, CPC, have a general discussion about blindness awareness. October has a variety of Blindness related awareness campaigns bringing about awareness to the public with White Cane Day, Disability Employment and Blindness Awareness Month all happening in the month of October. Beth and robin talk about the exhaustion of...
Podcast Summary: In our spotlight across the Nation during blindness equality achievement month, we once again head over to Pennsylvania and the Keystone Chapter. Since 2020, the Philadelphia based Keystone Chapter of the NFB of PA has been hosting Believe You Can, a virtual talent show held every year in October. in conjunction with blindness equality achievement month, the show aims to educate the sighted public on the capabilities of the...
Podcast Summary: In this 21st episode of Wellness Wednesday, Beth Gustin, LPC and Robin Ennis, LCSW, CPC, take a deep look into Self-Doubt. the lack of belief in yourself can be a repetitive loop that constantly lessens confidence in yourself. They examine where self-doubt may derive from and how you can take a look at the signs that bring about the negative view of your abilities and begin to understand what you can do to do...
Podcast Summary: Justin Ng is part of a two-person team that made Timecrest, an iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch game that has won AppleVis accessibility awards for Best Game and Developer of the Year, inducted into the AppleVis Hall of Fame, featured on Apple's App Store Best Of list, and was recommended by the New York Times. Timecrest was designed to be accessible from the ground up. the Sneaky Crab Team are sighted, but learned...
Podcast Summary: In this 20th episode of Wellness Wednesday, Beth Gustin, LPC and Robin Ennis, LCSW, CPC, navigate the anxiety and panic that one may experience when out and about and getting lost. How being prepared and using grounding techniques may help one better handle the frustrating experience of losing ones way. Check out all the Wellness Wednesday episodes. Show Hosts:...
Podcast Summary: Are you a student or educator looking for free accessible academic content? Join me in the virtual studio, as I interview Cindy Camp, Communications and Marketing director of Described and Captioned Media. Described and Captioned Media offers a wide variety of diverse academic video content for parents, students, and teachers throughout the United States. With a catalog of over 13,000 videos, there’s sure to be...
Podcast Summary: Carrie, from the YouTube Channel, "Carrie On Accessibility" and Cindy from the YouTube Channel, "Seeing Blind" are back in the studio for their 3rd podcast episode, ""C and C Insights". In this episode, they let us in on how Home Schooling and Public Schooling both have similar and unique challenges for parents who are Blind or Visually Impaired. Carrie brings another perspective as her child is BVI as well. Learn...
Podcast Summary: Returning to the Blind Abilities Studio is USA Today Best Selling Author, Barbara Hinske. Barbara is excited to announce that Hallmark has brought her book to the big screen. She talks about the journey, the process and the feelings she experienced while on-set with the cast, directors and puppies. September 8th, 2023 is the launch date on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries at 8 PM Central and 9 PM Eastern and Pacific....