Erich Manser is an Accessibility Researcher for IBM, an Explorer for Aira, has held the World Record for a BVI in Triathlon and has participated in the Boston …
Blind Abilities Presents...
Blind Abilities Presents is a series of podcasts spotlighting people, companies and products that inspire and enhance the opportunities for the Blind and visually Impaired.
3d Photo Works: Touch the Art by Design
John Olson from 3D Photo Works gives us an overview of the tactile replicas of some of the finest art in the world. 3E Photo Works goal is to provide the blind …
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iPhone101: Setting Up Your New iPhone and Apple IOS Device
Aira Visual Interpreter for the Blind: the Agent Perspective, Growing and Evolving, an Inside Look
Blind Abilities presents the next installment in its series on Aira. Pete Lane continues his interview with Amy Bernal, Director of Aira Agents, and Patrick …
Meet Peggy Chong: “The Blind History Lady”
Peggy Chong has been in many places and many states and it has been a while since she has been in Minnesota so it was nice to meet up with her and talk about …
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Physics Major Jamie Principato: Shattering Intuition, Settling is Not an Option and Math is Beautiful
Jamie Principato is a Physics Major at the University of Colorado at Boulder and is working on a Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) program …
Introducing David New: Activist, Advocate and Promoter of Assistive Technology
No More De Minimis: NFB’s Chris Danielsen on the IDEA Supreme Court Decision
Chris Danielsen, Director of Public Relations for the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) explains the recent Supreme Court decision that strengthens the …
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Demonstrating the Orcam: OCR, Object and Facial Recognition
While attending the Minnesota ACB convention, Jeff Thompson of the Blind Abilities Team talked to Aliza Olenick from Orcam. A new camera device that attaches to …
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Aira – Visual Interpreter for the Blind: The Agent Perspective: Aira Part 3, With Amy Bernal & Patrick Lane
Blind Abilities presents Part 3 in their series on Aira, Visual Interpreter for the Blind. Pete chats with Amy Bernal, Director of Aira Agent Services, and …
Breaking Down the DeafBlind Label – Molly Takes Us On Her Usher Syndrome Journey (Transcription Provided)
See Transcript Below. Molly Wezel-Peterson shares her journey, her story, her coping while sitting down one on one with Jeff Thompson of Blind Abilities. From …
Aira Series Part 2: Meet Nicholas Giudice, Michael Hingson and Cheryl Spencer – Aira Users
Blind Abilities presents the second installment in their series on Aira, the visual Interpreter for the blind. In Part 1 we met Chancey Fleet, an Assistive …