Blind Abilities Presents Trevor Thomas, the only professional hiker and has a guide dog named Tennille as his partner on some of the longest hiking trails in the states. From the Appellation Trail (AT) to the pacific Crest Trail (PCT) Trevor and Tennille have done it all. And yet, there is so much more to come from this hiking team. Mount Whitney is up ahead and Colorado is just a warm up for this record setting attempt. Join Blind Abilities...
White Cane Awareness brings us to one of our favorite cane conversations. Raqi G gives an overview of the canes and techniques that she has used over the years. Not saying what is best for you, but that only you can make those decisions. Experiment with the size, the angle, the sounds, the feel, the weight, the responsiveness for yourself. Get tapping and find out for yourself. You can find out more about the NFB Free Cane Program on the web....
Jeff and Pete chat with Lisa Salinger, widely known across the blindness community, along with Dan Roberts, Director of MDSupport.org about the LowVizGuide. The Guide is a convenient navigational tool which uses indoor way-finding technology to assist attendees at blindness conventions. This 30 minute conversation covers the gammit from a review of updates and enhancements to the app, to imaginative ideas about possibilities for the app. This...
From the Mother Nature Network website The confusing world of service dogs mnn.com The term "service dog" is used a lot in public these days. What was once an assistance animal for blind or deaf individuals, highly trained service dogs are now helping people with a wide range of disabilities, acting as seizure alert dogs, PTSD service dogs, alerting a handler with diabetes to when his blood sugar dips, and so much more. However, as an...
Where to find the "Iowa canes" and more at the Iowa Dept for the Blind On-Line Store. Access to Helpful Tools and Devices There are a wide array of tools and devices available to help make common, everyday tasks easier for someone adjusting to vision loss.The Iowa Department for the Blinds sells many of these useful assistive devices at cost to Iowans in our Aids & Devices Store. It is conveniently located off the main reception area on the...
Lisa Salinger @Lisasali brings us some Life Skills in a 3 part series called Lisa's Life Skills. Part 1 Lisa discusses the restaurant layout and most of this layout is derived from the information she gathered upon entering, sitting and listening. Join Lisa in this interesting situation and the tips and tricks she uses when she needs them. You can find more podcast with an Independent Living from a Blindness perspective in our Smart Category...
Welcome to Episode 2 from Blind Abilities where Pete and Jeff are joined by @RockShopDj (Joe), @HappyKaz (Karen), @TheBlindMan12V (Feliciano). We chat about our canes and experiences with them, our hobbies and a couple of apps we use daily. ;Thank you for listening. Thank you for listening! You can follow us on Twitter @BlindAbilities On the web at www.BlindAbilities.com Send us an email Get the Free Blind Abilities App on the App Store.