Show Summary: That Blind Tech Show returns with just Brian and Jeff at the helm. Serina will be back on the next episode as she understandably has taken some time off for her Goat Training. Good luck with Billy Goat, Serina. With that said, we got a couple of demos showing us how to limit your advertising privacy and how to control how much Location Services can keep tabs on your device. We bring you all the joy found in the latest iOS 13...
Blog Post by Jeff Thompson Have you ever wanted to play Hockey? Learn how to skate on ice? Minnesota Wild Blind Hockey has given me that opportunity as well as many others. You can join us on the ice and learn all about skating and playing this adaptive sport. It does not matter if you never skated before or you played hockey before. We all got started somewhere and with Minnesota Wild Blind Hockey and the Hendrickson Foundation,...
Show Summary: Kelsi Hansen is starring in the Waterloo Playhouse Theater production of “Wait Until Dark.” She will be playing the part of Susan, a Blind person threatened by a murderous villain. Audrey Hepburn played the part of Susan on the big screen years ago, but a huge difference Kelsey will point out is that: "“…Audrey was actually playing the part of me, because I am actually Blind”. As usual, Kelsi laughs and is glad to be...
Show Summary: Daniel Bernstrom has just released his 3rd book, Big Papa and the Time Machine. His 3rd book for children and one that has deep roots in Daniels’s life journey, dealing with abandonment, bravery and love. Big Papa and the Time Machine recalls a past that Daniel could only imagine but the realities, facts and some fiction put it all together in this wonderful book. From his African American heritage, to...
Show Summary: That Blind Tech Show is back in the saddle and no, not riding a guide dog as Brian is quite confused about drive-throughs and kiosk. Screen Reader access may be coming to a restaurant near you according to the work being done by Visaro and the Jaws team. Is Brian using Seeing AI or is the CIA looking for Brian? And who did fall off that ladder? Is Facebook still crashing for VoiceOver users and how about jumping into an...
Show Summary: Yes, it has been a few months since the summer conventions but we got this one coming out right now, and it nearly drove itself right out of the Blind Abilities studio. By the way, this is episode #600, Wow! Michael Colbrunn and Liz Bottner reflected back at an experience that made Las Vegas a ride they will never forget. From the Aira party, Liz and Michael both won the opportunity to be driven back to the hotel...
Show Summary: Lucy Hodges, MBE is a 6 time World Champion Blind Sailor from the United Kingdom. Lucy is Commador of the Blind Sailing Charity. Her work with Blind Sailing and her accomplishments were recognized by the !Queen of England as she has been awarded the MBE, Member of the British Empire. Lucy talks about receiving the award, her path to employment and her work with the Blind Sailing Charity. Lucy has a passion for bringing others...
Show Summary: A Big Shout-Out to our listeners and contributors and the voices from many around the world sharing a common feeling of Joy, Happiness and comfort as we head on through the holiday season and into the New Year. As Pete Lane puts it, “The Year of Vision – 2020.” Yes, Pete Lane returns and is back in the saddle talking about the BooGininng , when Blind Abilities was a channel on the AudioBoo platform. We talk about previous...
Show Summary: Roy Samuelson, Audio Description advocate, and the voice of a many Audio Described movies and TV shows, returns once again to talk about the Audio Description boom as of late and answers the questions from our listeners. You can find Roy Samuelson on the web at RoySamuelson.com On twitter @RoySamuelson and check out the Facebook Group Audio Description Discussion. Roy is always interested in hearing from listeners...
Show Summary The boys got anxious while Serina was out saving the world, so Lori Thompson jumped into the studio and kept an eye on these boys and kept them to task. Brian and Jeff along with Lori skip on through the latest news, apps and updates along with sharing their experiences with Aira, OCR, Bose Frames, Soundscape, Airport Tipping and a lot of stuff in between. What gadgets did you get this last year? Well, Brian brings his top Gadgets...