The Blind Abilities Team is excited to share the news that the Blind Abilities Skill is launched in the U.S. and you can enable the Blind Abilities Skill on your Amazon devices. Just say, “Alexa, enable Blind Abilities.” Alexa will welcome you to the new Blind Abilities Podcast and ask if you want to listen to the latest episode. You can say, “Yes” or ask say a few other commands such as: Alexa, Tell Blind Abilities to skip -backward 10...
An Enchanted Weekend! by Deborah Kermode This is a story of timing, guidance and intention. Over the fifty years Jerry and I have been married we have often allowed possibilities to guide us. This is our latest adventure and learning.! ! Probably 25 years ago, while in our craft booth at a fair in Honolulu’s Thomas Square Park, Jerry saw a blind man walking by. Always eager to meet a new friend, he invites the man into our booth. Our...
A day in the life, How Many Ways Can You Mess Up a Perfect Looking Day? By Jessica Hodges It's twenty degrees on a Monday morning. I have a breakfast of strawberry muffins, and a lunch packed of left over spaghetti. I even remember to pack a snack. My alarms went off, and achieved their purpose, so I was awake and ready by the time I needed to leave, a truly extraordinary feat. Tonight, I was leaving for Spring Break after work, and it was going...
Able Artist Foundation CEO and Founder Stephen Letnes joins us in the Blind Abilities studio to talk about the opportunities and discounts the Able Artist Foundation provides absolutely Free to it’s members. Stephen explains how easy it is to join and become a member and start receiving the discounts right away. He fills us in on another aspect of creating opportunities for a selected group to gain access to studio time, to work with...
MoveIt App: Bus and Train Live Info Blog Post By Jessica Hodges Yesterday, my phone died. I was just about to leave for an appointment. The result? Four wrong busses, going back and forth. Ok...maybe part of that was being a bit sleepy on the bus...but I did get on the wrong bus twice. Being unfamiliar with the area didn't help. Usually, I use tools on my phone to keep me mostly awake, and track where I am and how I need to get where I need to...
Tony Giles has been to nearly all of the countries in the World and is setting out to Lebanon and Iraq to chalk up a few more to his continuing list of countries he has backpacked through. Totally Blind and a mind full of confidence and curiosity, Tony says that from a youngster he began traveling from school to home and to countries with common language and systems but then he wanted more challenges. From his studies and mostly his curiosity he...
Michael Feir is an author, a radio personality on the Accessible Media, Inc network in Canada and has quite a passion for accessible games. Michael joins Nick and Jeff of the Blind Abilities Team and talks about a new book that he is releasing by year’s end. Personal Power for the iPhone is a Guide for those who may not be realizing the potential of the equipment or device they have been provided or may be considering and want to understand...
My carry-on suitcase is dusty, but happy. With music playing softly in the background, I empty out the remnants of the last time I'd been traveling, the few stray toiletries that I didn't need, the necklace that had fallen out of its gift box, the random bits of paper...god knows where those came from. Then, I wipe out all the compartments, and outsides. It had been sitting under my bed for several months, after all. Once that is finished, I...
Keep Your Money Tips on Saving While You Shop By Lucie One thing I enjoy is saving money on necessary items. I am excited that this has become much easier with technology. I use a bunch of different apps and websites when I create my shopping list. I have compiled a few tips below to help you on the journey of keeping all that cash. A few quick tips to begin: 1. Create a list. Know before going shopping what you will need and try and...
By Jessica Hodges "You do...what on a regular basis?" My friend's voice practically lacerates my eardrums as she rockets up six octaves. Startled and trying not to either freeze or curse her out, I drop the phone, then do curse as I lose it in the mess of my unmade bed. Her voice is still nattering on, and my phone has conveniently switched to speaker phone. I decide it's time to try and cut her off. "Yes, I use InstaCart, a grocery delivery...