Welcome to the Keyboard Ninja Series where Cheryl uses the JAWS screen reader software on the PC/Lap Top and Microsoft Word to demonstrate some of her favorite keyboard commands. As part of the College/Career category we hope that this Keyboard Ninja series enhances your experience with JAWS and the Microsoft line of software. In the 3rd episode Cheryl demonstrates a variety of commands to help you Format and check for errors that Jaws may not...
Blind Abilities extends its international connection with our new Canadian correspondent Nick D’Ambrosio. Nick’s first guest is Kim Holdbrook: a blind massage therapist who has opened her own unique massage studio, Hands that See, in Montreal. Kim’s studio is one of a kind as it employs exclusively blind and visually impaired massage therapists. Join Jeff, Pete and Nick as they introduce this remarkable individual and hear of her...
I had the pleasure of talking to Mugambi Paul from Kenya, Africa where he has created songs delivering a message that can be heard around the world. In this brief conversation with Mugambi, his music and advocacy takes front stage. From being awarded the Activist of the Year to his song, Never Ever Give Up now available on YouTube, I am excited to hear his next album release that as he puts it so well, “...it is still cooking”. You can find...
Welcome to the Ninja Keyboard Series where Cheryl uses the JAWS screen reader software on the PC/Lap Top and Microsoft Word to demonstrate some of her favorite keyboard commands. As part of the College/Career category we hope that this Keyboard Ninja series enhances your experience with JAWS and the Microsoft line of software. In this episode Cheryl demonstrates a variety of commands to help you navigate your document and how to research and...
In the final installment of his podcast creation series, Pete Lane demonstrates how he pastes-over the three components of his project to form the final podcast. This concludes the series, but Jeff and Pete will present an addendum installment in which they share some additional techniques, tips and tricks from their years of experience with Amadeus Pro. We very much want to hear from listeners who heard any or all of this podcast series, and...
Ray Wright teaches wood working and was once a student learning about wood working as an elective class. Ray had no idea that one day he would be teaching others the art of wood working. His class is an opportunity for students to work with tools and create projects that they probably did not expect that they could do as a person with visual impairment. Ray has become a master of the Lathe and from the tiniest projects to Ice Cream Cones Ray the...
Blind Abilities presents Marlon Parieaho, a blindness advocate, podcaster and blogger from the nation of Trinidad & Tobago. Jeff and Pete present an in depth look at this remarkable man: a police officer, blogger and creator of his new podcast, Dreevay In The Dark. Check out Dreevay on iTunes or your favorite pod catcher. Marlon’s blog can be found at: www.TheBlindWayForward.Wordpress.com Marlon has a unique and selfless desire to help his...
Molly Burke has been a Motivational Speaker since the age of 5.She travels to relay her story to others, not just the blindness community, talking about blindness and bullying -- Two major road hazards that she has over come along her journey and while living out her dream career. Join Jeff Thompson as he has a conversation with Molly Burke while she is in transport after a full day of meetings. You have to be flexible if you want to schedule...
Jack Chen has accomplished many of quests that many of us would and will probably never try. From climbing Kilimanjaro, running Triathlons, navigating the busy crowds in New York City, to working at Google 5 days a week as council for Google Chrome. Jack is also a family guy and has a big picture outlook for the direction he wants to take himself, his family and his passion for changing the perceptions of Corporations and creating opportunities...
Cheryl brings another episode to the College and Career Series and this one starts out a run of episodes focusing on Transitioning from High School to College to the Work Place. Cheryl uses and analogy to describe the process of transitioning, and it is one that we all made it through. Take a listen and be sure to send your feedback to Cheryl by email. You can find out more about Blind Abilities on the web. follow us on Twitter @BlindAbilities...