Woodworking for the Blind Sixth Annual Summer Workshop Now Two Separate Sessions All Members Invited Advanced Woodworking Session Monday, August 21, thru Saturday August 26, 2017 Welcoming Dinner Monday evening August 21 Woodworking Fundamentals Session Saturday, August 26, thru August 31, 2017 Welcoming Dinner Saturday evening August 26 Each Session Has 4 Full Days of Meetings, Discussions, Instructions, Technique Sharing, Meals and...
Susan Mazrui shares her journey through education, employment and how she faced the challenges and the low expectations along the way. As director of Public Policy at AT&T, Susan works with aging and disability issues. Susan is still learning as technology keeps changing and encourages others to learn as much as they can about the tools they will need in the workplace. Susan is an Aira explorer and enjoys having instant access to information...
Aira once again offers a feature presentation: A Conversation with John Herzog. John is an Accessibility Solutions Engineer with AT&T. He sits down with the Blind Abilities Team to share an in depth look at his life as a blind man: his youth, education and his time at law school. John also shares his thoughts on a variety of issues, including blindness, social interactions and Aira, the visual interpreter for the blind. Explore your world like...
The Hooke Verse, records binaural recordings to an iPhone or Android phone without having to tether a microphone or headphone cord. Leaving you free to record in stereo as naturally as you would listen because the microphones are in the earphones! Join Pete Lane on the convention floor as he talks to the Hooke Audio Team and learn more about this innovated and one of a kind device from Hooke Audio. You can find out more about Hooke Audio on the...
The Harbolt Company is a supplier of not only devices and accessible ones at that, Brent Harbolt educates and demonstrates the products he makes available to the Blindness community. From obscure items to gadgets that just work and are accessible, Brent gives audio descriptions and demos so you can get a good idea of the products available on the HarboltCompany.com web site. Be sure to check out all the many products available on-line and all...
Michael Hingson talks about his employment journey and how everything he has done in his past has led him to Aira. And that is what Michael brings to his new Strategic Sales position at Aira. He is not new to Aira as he has been involved for over 2 and a half years and understands completely how Aira brings instant access to information. Michael is well known for his Best Selling book titled, Thunder Dog. Telling the story about his experience...
Welcome to That Blind Tech Show presented to you by the TBTS Team. We want to hear from you whether you have a question about a new tech product or app, or some advice for the blindness community. We hope this will be an interactive show that will educate, inform, and make you laugh.
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The NFB Convention is held each year and will be returning next year to Orlando Florida. People come from around the world to attend the National Federation of the Blind convention and the Blind Abilities Team took great note of the community and sharing of information that happens when nearly 3,000 attendees converge upon the #1 hotel, Rosen Shingle Creek, located in the heart of Disney and major attractions. However, the biggest attraction is...
Dick Davis talks about Employment and the Opportunities that Adjustment To Blindness Training at Blind,Inc in Minneapolis, MN is growing and creating jobs. Dick talks about the Prep Program for transition students that are heading or already attending college. Join Dick Davis for this very informational talk on employment opportunities and getting prepped for college. Explore your world like never before From exploring new neighborhoods and...
Sharon Watson was the 1st Aira Explorer and is still as excited as the day she first learned about Aira and it’s solution to instant access to information. Sharon talks about how she uses her Aira glasses and how the playing field has been leveled for her. From large events to small details Sharon enjoys having instant access to information and the independence Aira has allowed her to access. Joe talks about Blind Abilities and the iPhone101...