https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/blindabilities/WildernessInquiry2024.mp3Podcast Summary: Full Transcript State Services for the Blind and the Lighthouse Center for Vital Living collaborated with Wilderness Inquiry to offer a unique camping and canoeing experience for Pre-ETS students at Interstate State Park, Minnesota. This…
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Wellness Wednesday: Navigating Anxiety and Aging: A Candid Conversation
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/blindabilities/WellnessWednesdayAug2.mp3Podcast Summary: In Episode 40 of Wellness Wednesday, hosts Beth Gustin, LPC, and Robin Ennis, LCSW, CPC, are joined by Blind Abilities own Jeff Thompson to talk about a subject that came…
Wellness Wednesday: How to Cope with Upcoming Election Stress and Do We Want to Unplug the TV for Ever?
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/blindabilities/WellnessWednesdayAug1.mp3Podcast Summary: In Episode 39 of Wellness Wednesday, hosts Beth Gustin, LPC, and Robin Ennis, LCSW, CPC, take on the challenges that one may feel with all the political happenings during this…
Yoga With Aly – Virtual and Totally Audio Described
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/blindabilities/YogaWithAly24.mp3Podcast Summary: Joining Jeff in the Blind Abilities Studio is Aly Slaughter. Aly is a legally blind yoga teacher who believes that yoga is for all people of all abilities and in…
Urban Xplorer Cane: A New Era in Mobility with AWarewolf Gear
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/blindabilities/AWarewolfGearUX.mp3Podcast Summary: In this episode of Blind Abilities, hosts Pete Lane and Jeff Thompson are joined by Sedona Dave and Bari Azman from AWarewolfGear to introduce the latest innovation in cane design, the Urban Xplorer Cane….
Welcome to SSB!
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/blindabilities/WelcomeToSSB.mp3Podcast Summary: Full Transcript In this episode, Peer Ambassadors, Amy and Maddy, introduce themselves and share their personal journeys, detailing how they became connected with State Services for the Blind (SSB). They…
Unleash your Freedom with New AI Features from Freedom Scientific and the Jaws Screen Reader – Meet Jeff Bazer, Regional Director of Sales at Vispero Inc
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/blindabilities/Visparo2024.mp3Podcast Summary: Join Blind Abilities podcast host Simon Bonenfant, live from the 2024 NFB National Convention in Orlando Florida, as he chats with Jeff Bazer, Regional Director of Sales at Vispero, about…
Wellness Wednesday: Challenging “Normal”: Embracing Our Unique Differences
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/blindabilities/WellnessWednesdayJuly2.mp3Podcast Summary: In Episode 38 of Wellness Wednesday, hosts Beth Gustin, LPC, and Robin Ennis, LCSW, CPC, dive into the concept of “normal.” They explore questions such as: What does “normal” mean?…
Internships are Making a Difference for These Four College Students, Joshua, Qi, Jackson, and Josh, During Their Transition from High School to College and the Workplace
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/blindabilities/StudentInternships.mp3Full Transcript Podcast Summary: In this focus on student Internships, State Services for the Blind’s Transition Work Opportunities Navigator, Randi Lasher, gives us an overview of student internships and how SSB works…
Wellness Wednesday: Navigating Therapy—Finding the Right Therapist and Knowing When to Seek Help
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/blindabilities/37WellnessWednesday.mp3Podcast Summary: In Episode 37 of Wellness Wednesday, join hosts Beth Gustin, LPC, and Robin Ennis, LCSW, CPC, as they delve into the essential steps for finding a good therapist. Discover what…
Unlocking Potential: The Summer Transition Program Tours State Services for the Blind
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/blindabilities/STPSSB24.mp3Podcast Summary: Full Transcript The Students of the Summer Transition Program (STP), toured State Services for the Blind (SSB), which provides resources and training in independent living skills, job readiness, orientation & mobility,…
Paul Martz: Science fiction author and technology blogger for Applevis is embracing Challenges and Pushing Boundaries. And What about AI?
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/blindabilities/PaulMartz.mp3Podcast Summary: In the futuristic world of digital landscapes and interstellar travel, Paul Martz stands as a beacon of innovation and creativity. An award-winning blind science fiction author, technology blogger for Applevis, and…