Full Transcript Show Summary: Blind ability see sun coverage is sponsored by Be My Eyes. Be My Eyes is a free app that connects blind and low-vision people with sighted volunteers and company representatives for visual assistance through a live video call. Download for iOS Download for Android In this CSUN interview, Brian Fischler and Jeff Thompson welcome Mike Shebanek, Head of Accessibility at Verizon. Mike has been involved with...
Full Transcript Show Summary: En-Vision America’s David Raistrick joins Jeff Thompson to talk about what’s new at En-Vision America. David is attending the 2019 CSUN event and will have the ID Mate and the Script Talk devices at the booth. David goes over the latest updates and news from En-Vision America and gives us a demonstration of Script Talk in action. Be sure to check out En-Vision America on the web www.EnVisionAmerica.com...
Full Transcript Show Summary: The gang is all back but where is Serina? Well,, Brian is off to CSUN, I am anticipating a Grandson and Allison can’t hold a steady last name. With all this going on, they all climbed back into the studio, whilst sharing but one chair! TMI? Stick around. Aira Powered by Bose! Yes, the perfect marriage. Great job Aira Team! Keep them busy in the engineering and development department, we are liking what we hear!...
In collaboration with Jack Chen, Blind Abilities presents ExcelAbility. A collection of podcasts from Jack Chen’s ExcelAbility Team.ExcelAbility, empowering excellence and success for people with disabilities.to learn more about ExcelAbility and to connect with the team, check out ExcelAbility on the web at www.teamexcelability.comJack Chen delivers talks and training for corporations and other organizations on empowering success...
Someone suggested to me that I dedicate one of my blog posts to interactions with blind individuals. Initially, I thought that there was enough material about this issue already out there, and that this was an old topic. But recently I have been working as a counselor at a camp for blind youth, and it has come to my attention that there can never be enough written about this. It is, and should remain a hot topic. Blind Abilities Logo So many...
Team See Possibilities is excited to announce the launch of our Global Scholarship Program, designed to help students with vision loss invest in their education. Since 2014, Team See Possibilities, co-founded by blind endurance athlete Dan Berlin with teammates Charles Scott, Alison Qualter-Berna, and Brad Graff, has taken on epic endurance challenges in iconic locations around the world to support children with vision impairments. Through...
Show Summary: In this That Blind Tech Show Extra, Brian Fischler joins Jeff Thompson in the Blind Abilities studio and unveils the new Bose Frames. The Frames are a True wireless headset built into sunglasses. The sound comes from the sunglass legs and do not obstruct your ambient sounds. This may be just the ticket for listening to GPS or information while you are navigating the outdoors. With complete control available with one button on the...
Full Transcript Show Summary: Our guest on this episode of Blind Abilities is Richard Turner, a world famous "card mechanic," also referred to as a card shark. Richard Turner is widely considered the best in the world in his field, if not the best who has ever lived. So what exactly is a card mechanic? More than a mere magician, a card mechanic has the rare card skills that allow him to actually manipulate the course and outcome of a card...
Show Summary: In this iPhone101 demonstration, Jeff takes us through the process to manage your subscriptions so you can change or cancel subscriptions and not be surprised by another monthly charge. There are 2 ways to Manage your subscriptions and thanks to Peggy's and Scott's feedback, an easier way is demonstrated first. Thanks Peggy and Scott! 1. Open up the App Store by tapping on the App Store icon. 2. Go to My Account. 3. Go down to...
1. What is the worst stereotype that you would like to diminish? Answer: The unconscious comparison of blind individuals, or people with disabilities in general, to children. Most people don’t know they do it, but they do. Most able-bodied individuals cannot even imagine, or don’t want to imagine, what it is like to have a disability. They think that there is no way we could fend for ourselves, that we must be taken care of, much like...