As a blind person, sometimes I fall into that trap of feeling like a burden on the world. I am very independent; I cook; I clean; I take care of my son and pets. The only thing I really need help with is rides. I can walk places independently with my son, or dog, or both, but I do still need sighted individuals for transportation. So why then, do I still feel like a burden to society? I think there are many different answers to this...
Show Summary: (Full Transcript Below) Rebecca Blaevoet from Tactile Vision Graphics joins Jeff Thompson in the Blind Abilities studio and talks about the new contract with Disney to produce accessible coloring books. Rebecca talks about the products and services Tactile vision Graphics provides and how they started in the business. Below) Rebecca Blaevoet from Tactile Vision Graphics joins Jeff Thompson in the Blind Abilities studio and...
Full Transcript Show Summary: Welcome to Job Insights with Serina Gilbert and Jeff Thompson. We focus on Employment, Careers, enhancing opportunities and bringing you the latest innovations from across the Vocational Rehabilitation field to ensure your choices lead you down the career pathway that you want and succeed in gainful employment. From getting started with services, to assessments, Individual Plan for Employment...
Full Transcript Show Summary: blind Abilities presents an in depth chat with Laura Hernandez, a blind comedian who has performed in a variety of comedy clubs and other venues. As a spoken word artist, Laura, AKA "Ojos Del Alma”, writes her own poetry, is an indigenous rights activist , and a highly educated individual. Laura shares her lifelong struggles with Marfan’s syndrome, a disease which affects the connective tissue in her...
Full Transcript Show Summary: David Oliva and Mikko from "myTrueSound" bring the BVI community a new audio game called Gold Gun. Jesse Anderson from the Illegally Blind YouTube Channel joins Jeff Thompson of Blind Abilities and talk about games for Blind and Visually Impaired gamers. David and Mikko talk about what inspired them to begin developing audio games for the BVI and how Mikko and Jesse got interested in playing games and took it to...
Show Summary: Jim Justesen from Eye-Link North Dakota sits down with Aimee Volk, Vision and Independent Living Services Administrator for the Department of Vocational rehabilitation of North Dakota, and talk about the partnership that is bringing results to the older blind of North Dakota. We had Jim in the Blind Abilities studio back in July 2017, talking about Eye-Link Minnesota and North Dakota, and in this episode, Aimee tells us how...
My last Tips and Tricks blog seemed to go over very well. I received a few emails from other blind individuals sharing their own helpful pointers. So, today I would like to share tips I received from readers, as well as a few more of my own. Let’s start in the kitchen again. One reader sent me a few different tricks that he uses when baking. He suggests using parchment paper or aluminum foil to cover baking sheets as things don’t...
Show Summary: Brian, Allison and Jeff are in the studio and sifting through the latest news and happenings. From privacy being a thing of the past to seniors being blamed for Fake News, the TBTS get down deep into the bowels of Smart products from C.E.S. and did I mention the Smart Toilets for about 8 grand? Yes, fittingly, that’s where we found them. Oh my, how about Smart Diapers! Smart Home eco-systems? Which one is for you or...
Full Transcript Show Summary: Tech Abilities is back in the studio and we have put our toys to the test. We may not have Alarming results, yet our Alarms are being set with accessibility and now Serina and Jeff can Nest assure themselves that Temps, Locks, cameras and detectors are on the job and we feel good. Meanwhile, Andy wanted a Ring II, that’s his Ring Doorbell with a camera. Yes, Serina’s Nest hello doorbell is peeping outside and...
Full Transcript Show Summary: Jonathan Mosen sits down in the Blind Abilities studio to talk about the latest news from Aira. With a brand new promotion where anyone with a Free account can use the Aira service for 30 minutes, anywhere, anytime and when you want. Just download the Free Aira app from the iOS App Storeor Google Play Storeand you can use your Free 30 minutes all at once or incrementally any way you want. You must use the...