Syrup Isn't Lemmon Juice: Finding Bottle Labels With Various Free Apps #TapTapSee #BeSpecular #SeeingAI #BeMyEyes By Jessica Hodges Pecan pie is delicious, the day is young, and my oven is hot. Music is playing, and the filling for my pie is almost done. I am content. Then I taste the filling, and immediately reach for a glass of water. I was such an idiot. What I thought had been corn syrup had actually been lemon juice, which doesn't go with...
Monique Wollan joined us in the studio and talked about her journey from high school to college and the workplace. From one side of the Earth to the other, Monique traveled, lived and worked as a volunteer and an English teacher. After 10 years of being abroad Monique came to Minnesota and sought out State Services for the Blind as she wanted to get updated since technology had probably changed from a decade ago. Monique found her present job by...
Chris Danielsen fills us in on HR620, a proposed law that will chip away at the American’s with Disabilities Act (ADA). Join Jessica Hodges and Jeff Thompson along with the National Federation of the Blind Public Relations Director Chris Danielsen and learn more about HR620. at dismantling the ADA. The House of Representatives will most likely be voting next week on a bill that will strip away civil rights of people with disabilities. HR 620...
You're Invited... To a virtual Super Bowl party with Aira on Sunday, February 4th from 6:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. EST. Listen in as Aira agents Patrick and Emily provide the best-in-class live description of the game to Greg Stilson, football fan and Aira Explorer, who is attending the big game in Minneapolis, MN. Greg will use Aira to get play-by-play visual descriptions of all the exciting action on the field, the commercials, and the half-time...
Blind Abilities presents the TVI Toolbox. Where the collaboration between Teachers, Counselors, Parents, Agencies and the Students themselves help enhance the opportunities for success. Transitioning from high school to college and the workplace is a major step and the beginning of lifetime goals and aspirations. As Jeff Mihiletch, this month’s featured interview in the Success Stories portion of this podcast, puts it, “Braille is a tool he...
Michael Feir is an author, a radio personality on the Accessible Media, Inc network in Canada and has quite a passion for accessible games. Michael joins Nick and Jeff of the Blind Abilities Team and talks about a new book that he is releasing by year’s end. Personal Power for the iPhone is a Guide for those who may not be realizing the potential of the equipment or device they have been provided or may be considering and want to understand...
Freedom: Aira and Information By Jessica Hodges It was a cold and snowy day, and I was out of time. I'd overslept, and today was an important day. Usually, my protocol on Saturday mornings is to pull the covers over my head, keep my door locked, put on some soft music, or a good book, and shun all human contact for as long as possible. Today though was a day I needed to face the world. Today was the day some really amazing poets were coming to...
Brian powers grew up with the challenges of bullying and being just a bit different. Brian has Albinism and is legally Blind. From his days in K-12 to his journey into the music industry, Brian shares his challenges, his resolve and his passion for music. Brian has contributed his successful transitions into school, work and setting up his business to the help he received from State Services for the Blind of Minnesota. From providing visual...
Blind Abilities presents another episode in our iPhone101 series. As we move past our in depth review of all of the various Voiceover gestures, Pete shares three simple iPhone settings which he ensures are in place whenever he sets up a new iPhone. They are: * Screen Rotation - located in the iPhone Control Center, this allows us to lock the screen rotation to eliminate the constant, annoying Voiceover message telling us that our phone has...
Allison Hartley and Jeff Thompson join Bryan Fischler on this 11th Episode of That Blind Tech Show.
With some helpful demos and chat about how to improve your Facebook Timeline and experience, to Siri stepping up to the Home Pod expectations, to Smart Glasses getting more and more attention and stepping away from the Mac into PC, yes, Allison is doing it.
Plus, a lot more in this episode 11 of That Blind Tech Show. Join Co-hosts,Allison Hartley...