Podcast Summary: From the Minnesota State Capitol to the halls of the Department of Transportation, White Cane Day 2025 shined a light on independence, …
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Wellness Wednesday: Navigating Todays Job Market with Wellness and Confidence
Podcast Summary: In this episode of Wellness Wednesday, Beth Gustin, Robin Ennis and Jeff Thompson talk about employment and the many aspects of looking for …
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The Blind Drive: “From Federal Cuts to New Tech: Apple, Aira, and the Shifting Road Ahead for the Blind Drive”
Podcast Summary: The Blind Drive puts you in the passenger seat with Jeff Thompson and Tim Schwartz as they run down what’s shaping life for blind and low …
Minnesota Honors White Cane Day: Safety, Freedom, and a Future Without Limits
Podcast Summary: White Cane Day 2025 at the Minnesota State Capitol was a celebration of pride, freedom, and possibility. Leaders, students, families, and …
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The Blind Drive: Beyond Compliance: Why Accessibility Must Be Usable to Be Real – Compliance Is for Lawyers—Usability Is for Humans
Podcast Summary: In this episode of The Blind Drive, Jeff Thompson and Tim Schwartz dig into the heart of something far bigger than a news headline—it’s …
From Screen Readers to Self-Reliance: Cheryl’s Journey to Becoming a Certified Assistive Technology Instructional Specialist
Podcast Summary: In this Blind Abilities conversation, Cheryl McIntosh shares her journey toward becoming a Certified Assistive Technology Instructional …
Social Security, Medicare, and Medical Assistance A Parent’s Roadmap to Understanding Benefits
Podcast Summary: This parent-focused webinar demystifies benefits so you can plan with confidence. Benefits Navigator Marcy LaCroix explains how SSI and SSDI …
Unscripted: Apple Store Tripping, CoPilot Be Gone, Straps and Tethers, and Microphones, Interfaces and the Studio Sound
Podcast Summary: In this episode of Unscripted, Jeff Thompson and Sree Roy dive into the everyday mix of tech talk and personal takes, all in the natural …
Canoes, Confidence, and Connections: Students Paddle the Mississippi with SSB
Podcast Summary: Adventure, laughter, and teamwork filled the day as 18 students who are blind or low vision joined State Services for the …
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Tech Abilities: Apple Picks Meta Tricks and a Bug Fix… But, is that It?
The Tech Abilities crew is back with Serina, Seyoon, Sree, Cheryl, and Jeff stirring up plenty of laughs and tech talk. Did anyone score a sweet deal at the …
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The Blind Drive: PiccyBot, Precision, and Being Present
Podcast Summary: The Blind Drive dives into PiccyBot—an AI that can describe not just photos but video. Tim Schwartz shares how it’s changing the way he …
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Wellness Wednesday on a Friday: What Does Wellness Really Mean?
Podcast Summary: Wellness Wednesday… on a Friday? Beth and Jeff step up to the mics—without Robin this time—to explore whether the word wellness has lost …
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