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Job Insights: How Preparation Can Build the Confidence You Need Going Into the Job Interview

Podcast Summary: Full Transcript Below In this episode of Job Insights Sarlie Drakos, Dacia Vanalstine and Jeff Thompson talk about  preparing for the job interview. How quality preparation will build the confidence one needs to succeed in putting their best interview forward. From research, logistics, Mock interviews, Zoom and Teams technology, to dress and attire, the Job Insights team shares their knowledge and experience to help...

Tech Abilities: The School and Work Grind, Apples Galore, Twitter Alt Text Reminder, Amazon Announces Event, Apple 1, Block that Message, The Fart that went Public  and more Tech Tidbits to Boot

Podcast Summary: Serina Gilbert, Seyoon Choi and Jeff Thompson gather in the Blind Abilities Studio after the Apple Launch and dive right into the latest news and announcements from the 4 corners of the Earth. Yes, we record and then receive as like any other time, the Apples arrive and it is all good in the orchard as more apples will soon fall from the tree in this never ending routine of gadgetry. However, there is a lot more tech tidbits...

iPhone101 QuickByte: Safari Ticking Be Gone! You Won’t Miss It!

Podcast Summary: Blind Abilities presents another QuickByte offering some troubleshooting for a possible problem you may be having in the Safari app on your iDevice. We think it’s safe to assume many of us have experienced it… that distracting, irritating, downright annoying noise: what exactly would we call it? clicking? tapping… Pete Lane says “no," it’s clearly ticking!And here is how to turn off that ticking sound:1. go to...

Job Insights: The Résumé – One of the Highest Valued Piece of Real Estate in Your Search for Gainful Employment

Podcast Summary: In this episode of Job Insights Serina Gilbert, Sarlie Drakos and Jeff Thompson  will talk about how the Résumé is an important role in one’s job and career search. The résumé is designed for companies to select the best of the best applicants and having an effective résumé will increase ones opportunities for gainful employment.  Sarlie Drakos is a Disability Employment Coach and you can reach her at...

Tech Abilities: 5 More Perspectives on Apple’s Far Out Event

Podcast Summary: The much anticipated Far Out event from the Fruit Company called Apple was back on Wednesday and this group of 5 took it all in and got together in the Blind Abilities Studio to give their perspectives on the event, the new iPhone 14 line up, the 3 new Apple watches and the 2nd Generation Air Pods Pro. Serina Gilbert, Callie Gray, Seyoon Choi, Jesse Anderson and Jeff Thompson get to the core of the Apple event and dabble around...

STEM Education for the BVI is Going Inclusive – Sara Robberson Lentz, STEM Education  Officer at AUI and COO, Head of Partnerships at Tumble media, Shares the Excitement 

Full Transcript Below Podcast Summary: Sara Robberson Lentz, STEM Education  Officer at AUI and COO and Head of Partnerships at Tumble media, joined Jeff Thompson in the Blind Abilities Studio with some exciting news for STEM education, accessibility and representation in STEM fields for the BVI. The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded $1 Million to a team comprised of Associated Universities Incorporated (AUI), Oregon State...

Ricky Ties is Living His Best Life Training for Competitive Sport. Member of Team USA VI Judo, All-American Wrestler and a Masters in Sports Psychology… Can You Say, Psych?

Podcast Summary: Ricky Ties is a member of the Team USA Visually Impaired Judo Team. Ricky wrestled in high school and was a 2 time participant in the state tournament and was a National Highschool Coaches Association All-American. Ricky went on to college and  qualified for Nationals 2 times and Regional Champion in his sophomore  year. Ricky began coaching wrestling and started his own wrestling club.  if that...

iPhone101: Blocking Callers and Senders of Unwanted Calls, Messages and  Emails – A Deep Dive!

Podcast Summary: `Blind Abilities adds to the iPhone101 Series with this in depth, comprehensive review of blocking callers and senders of unwanted text messages and emails. Pete Lane takes us through a detailed journey covering the various processes for eliminating and reducing these unwelcome contacts in multiple Apps across iOS. From blocking unknown phone numbers in our Messages and Phone Apps, to blocking and unsubscribing from...