Blind Abilities Presents – The Amazing Low Viz Guide And Indoor Way Finding Technology

Jeff and Pete talk with Dan roberts, founding Director of MD Support about his fantastic new App called 'The Low Viz Guide. This new app and related system of iBeacons introduce indoor way-finding technology to blindness conventions and conferences. Join Jeff, Pete and Dan for this stimulating discussion of ground-breaking technology that will pave the way for untold new applications in indoor GPS. And of course, enjoy the various audio clips of...

RSS Feed Explained and a Quick Demo in PodCatching

Podcatching is a term coined for an app that receives RSS Feeds from web sites so that a end user can receive episodes without having to hunt and search through web sites. Instead, by subscribing to a web sites RSS Feed, one can catch the podcast each time effortlessly and listen on their podcatcher of choice. I use Podcast App which is native to the IOS devices and I mostly use OverCast and DownCast. Podcast App is Apple's app and basically the...

QuickHit: Nice Accessible Recipe App #FitMenCook IOS

this recipe app called #FitMenCook can lend some great recipes for those wanting to get interested in some great fit recipes and be able to make a grocery list with a tap of a button and to be able to adjust the recipe for increasing the amount you want to whip up. Yes, there are a lot of recipes you may not use but I have found that once I made one I wanted to try another. Love the #Voiceover accessibility built into this app.For only $2.99 Fit...

Blind Abilities Teen Cast Presents: Christopher Meyer: Challenging the Higher Expectations

Play Challenging the Higher Expectations BATeenCast Channel Presents Christopher Meyer, a Blind college student taking on the challenges of the higher expectations those he surrounds himself with and pushing forward through his determination and experiences. Not only is what he has learned from his journey through high school, Blind Inc. and his year in college, he has gained a vast amount of future resources in the fellowship he took on in...

AmadeusPro: Vol 4B – Finalizing Our Multi-Track Project

Pete Lane offers the second segment in demonstrating the "multi-track" process in Amadeus Pro for the Mac. In this, the fifth installment of the series,  Pete puts the final touches on adding tracks to his original voice track to create a multi track soundscape project. Pete will be producing a few more in this series which will focus on sound types and file saving, and a review of how Amadeus Pro works with Skype and Audio Hijack 3. Thank you...

AmadeusPro: Vol 4A – Multi-Track Features, (Part 1 of 2)

Pete Lane presents the 4th  Volume in the Amadeus Pro Demo Series. This edition focusses on using the multi-track features of the program. Pete fills in a previously recorded voice track with various sound effects depicting the sounds described in the voice track. Since the process is time-consuming, Pete has elected to split it into two parts. Join Pete for the first of two in this detailed demonstration of using multiple tracks and keystroke...

BossJockJr Demo with VoiceOver Accessibility

Demo of the Free IOS App BossJockJr using the iPhone, the iPhone Mic and the in app store's Free Audio files. this is a quick and easy app version of the BossJockStudio app that is an actual studio with enhanced functions and options. Give BossJockJr a try and move up to BossJockStudio when you want a bit more.

Blind Abilities Presents: Disney Magic: The Sites,, The Sounds, The Music and The Audio Description

Blind Abilities Presents: Disney Magic: The Sites,, The Sounds, The Music and The Audio Description Pete Lane chats with Mark Jones of the Walt Disney Company about the various accommodations available to blind and visually impaired Guests at Disney Theme Parks, including braille Guide books and maps. However, the primary focus of the interview is the Disney Hand-held Audio Description Device currently offered in the Disney Land Resort in...

AmadeusPro: Vol 3 – Exploring And Applying Effects

Pete Lane explores the Effects menu in the audio recording and editing program Amadeus Pro for the Mac. Pete builds on the voice track recorded in the previous Volume of the Demo series by demonstrating quite a few of the built-in Effects, and applying a few to the audio file. Pete will use this same voice track in future Volumes of this series to create a multi-track audio project.  Join Pete as he offers some more insight into the power and...

BA Cast: The Hadley School — More Than Just Seminars

Blind Abilities presents an in depth interview with Douglas Walker and Larry Muffett from the Hadley School For The blind. Join us as we talk to the voices of Hadley seminars and learn about all the offerings and activity happening at the Hadley School for the Blind.