Pete Lane introduces a new BlindAbilities Team member, Cheryl spencer. Cheryl brings her NFB Convention Blog entitled: spencer’s spotlight. Check out Cheryl’s recurring article in the monthly digital newsletter, The Blind Perspective, at TheblindPerspective.org Stay tuned for more from Cheryl and her Convention Blog, and good luck to Rus Davis as he competes in the NFB Convention Talent Show! Happy July 4th Holiday to all in the US! Here are...
Sign up for the Blind Abilities Newsletter on BlindAbilities.com or fill out your name and email at our Blind Abilities booth #41 at the ACB convention in Minneapolis July 1 through July 6 and you will have a chance to win the Shure MV88 Microphone. This podcast that follows the announcement of this opportunity was previously released and we decided to include it with this wonderful chance to win. #ACB16 #NFB16
Pete Lane and Jeff Thompson asked members of the community what they liked about the award winning and life changing technology of the KNFB App. With such a positive response we thought we had to share. Join members of the Jacksonville iAccess group and members of the blind abilities community as Pete and Jeff talk KNFB Reader. You can get the KNFB Reader from the App Store for IOS and in the Google Play for Android. Follow Blind Abilities on...
Blind Abilities Presents: Christopher Venter, A.K.A. Blind Scooter Guy. Christopher journeyed from Cape Town South Africa to Dublin Ireland on a scooter motorcycle, one of the smaller styles of cycles and traveled over 20,000 miles just to get a Guinness beer, well, kind of. Christopher contracted a virus that eventually took his eyesight. And Over the next two years Christopher did not stop pursuing the life he always dreamed of... being a...
Jeff and Pete are joined by Ross Minor, a recent High School graduate who has a story to tell! From the tragic events of his childhood which caused total blindness and a loss of smell, to his Youtube Channel, his desire to become a motivational speaker, to his recent decision to train for the 2020 Paralympic Games as a swimmer: Ross shares a myriad of thoughts, feelings and aspirations. Be sure to set aside a brief half-hour to hear this...
Ray foret, Jr. gives us a historical account of the first recording of stereo on a record. He then proceeds to demonstrate the accessibility he finds on SoundForge using his MacBookPro. No, Soundforge is not an accessible dream but Ray says that for what he wants to do, the program is useable. Ray cleans up some glitches in the record audio using features in soundforge. You can find Ray on VORAIL App as Barefoot Ray.
Cantor fine Art Gallery has once again reached out to Blind Abilities to help get the word out about some excellent talent in the arts. Taking the video production and making the experience inclusive by adding audio description. The Blind Abilities Team appreciates the work and commitment Cantor fine Art Gallery is doing for the Blind/visually Impaired community. Cantor Fine Art Gallery has been doing such a great job with not only Tactile Art,...
Blind Abilities Presents Daniel Bernstrom Author, Diversity Officer, Learning Resource Coordinator, Father, and Blind, Inc. graduate. Join Jeff Thompson as he interviews Daniel about his first published book, “One Day in the Eucalyptus, Eucalyptus Tree” now available on Amazon. How his vision loss challenged his fears and how he wrestled with the realities he had to face head on. Daniel shares his deepest thoughts, struggles and talks about...
Blind Abilities presents Erica Turner: Mom And Daughter, Persevering: An interview by Pete Lane. Erica has suffered her entire life with Albinism, hearing loss, and eventually total blindness. Listen as Erica tells of how Albinism and blindness impacted her childhood and how she overcame these obstacles, gained her college degree and how she is currently pursuing her Masters. Erica will inspire you with her perseverance and willing spirit, and...
In the interviews with Bradley Snyder conducted by Jeff and Pete, the focus was on his present and his future. This short video summarizes Brad's story: his injury, his winning Gold in London and how he rose above the tragic events to thrive as a blind person. It also outlines the story of the Bradley Time Piece: a stylish and artistic time piece inspired by Brad Snyder. Enjoy this video, and stay tuned as Blind Abilities follows Brad to the...