Full Transcript Show Summary: Larry Goldberg, Head of Accessibility at Verizon Media, joins Brian Fischler and Jeff Thompson in the studio to talk about bringing awareness to accessibility as May 21, 2020 is Global Accessibility Awareness Day. Larry talks about developers building in accessibility from the start, Born Accessible is how Larry put it, and without regression. Not breaking accessibility. Larry talks about how Teach...
Full Transcription Show Summary: Nick Dambrosio goes to work each day like he has done over the last 22 years. Nick is essentially Blind and is an Essential Worker at his local Pharmacy in Montreal. With the pandemic his fear and anxiety levels have risen and he is learning to cope with the uneasiness of working in a public space 40 hours a week. He asks himself if he can or should be doing his job with his condition, and yet, every morning...
Full Transcription Show Summary: Kaleigh Brendle joins Jeff Thompson in the Blind Abilities Studio to talk about the decisions College Board has made in regards to accommodations not being provided even though the accommodations had been in place. Kaleigh has stepped up and is making her voice heard so that the voices of so many Blind, Visually Impaired, Deaf, DeafBlind, Hard of Hearing students will also be heard. Kaleigh is a high school...
Full Transcript Show Summary: FocusOnFitness is a new series of basic exercises you can do in your house, in the dorm or during a short break. Using the natural surrounding without having to find the right equipment, the best gym or the perfect time to do a little workout. Focus on Fitness is all about doing it when you can and hey, why not? Maria Johnson, aka Girl Gone Blind, joins Jeff Thompson in the Blind Abilities Studio...
Full Transcript Show Summary: FocusOnFitness is a new series of basic exercises you can do in your house, in the dorm or during a short break. Using the natural surrounding without having to find the right equipment, the best gym or the perfect time to do a little workout. Focus on Fitness is all about doing it when you can and hey, why not? Maria Johnson, aka Girl Gone Blind, joins Jeff Thompson in the Blind Abilities Studio...
Full Transcript Show Summary: FocusOnFitness is a new series of basic exercises you can do in your house, in the dorm or during a short break. Using the natural surrounding without having to find the right equipment, the best gym or the perfect time to do a little workout. Focus on Fitness is all about doing it when you can and hey, why not? Maria Johnson, aka Girl Gone Blind, joins Jeff Thompson in the Blind Abilities Studio...
Full Transcript Show Summary: Simon Bonenfant pulled together a “RoundTable” of students to talk about distance learning, virtual learning and how they are adjusting to the challenges due to the lockdown and closing of schools across the nation. They talk about accessibility, processes, what’s working and what is not working and how they are advocating to be sure that they are not falling behind. Kaleigh, Simon, John, Jillian and Gianna...
Full Transcript Show Summary: Here is how to add an Alternative ID or a second person to Face ID on your iPhone: Launch the Settings appSingle Finger Double Tap Face ID & PasscodeEnter your passcodeSingle Finger Double Tap Set Up an Alternate AppearanceSingle Finger Double Tap Get StartedYou will rotate your head in a circular motion while facing the camera. Hold camera about 15 inches away. You will hear voiceover...
Full Transcript Show Summary Transition Coordinator, Sheila Koenig, joined Jeff Thompson in the Blind Abilities studio to introduce us to the new workshop series, “Level Up”. SSB is excited to launch a new opportunity for students to connect with peers and learn about self-advocacy. On Thursday, April 16 at 7 p.m. CST we will begin our series “Level Up: Learning Self-Advocacy through Music, Movies, & More”. Most of us...
Full Transcript Show Summary: Becca Weber joins Simon in the Blind Abilities Studio to talk about her educational journey, her online learning, her assistive technology and her volunteer work with the National Homework Hotline. Becca gives some great advice about having a well-rounded knowledge of assistive technology. The need to know your rights and to be able to self-advocate in your schooling and in the workplace. Becca has her path mapped...