Episodes
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The Intersection of Rap and Blindness: Meet Antyenette Walker - AKA Young Ant
Sometimes you come across a person who is doing some remarkable work and facing challenges that would throw a person off coarse, Antyenette Walker, AKA Young Ant, is taking on all her challenges and enhancing her opportunities by doing the tough work of adjustment to blindness. Her words, lyrics...
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Triumph Technology Introduces Handy Tech's New Braille Notetaker the Actilino at CSUNATC17
Earle Harrison sits down with Blind Abilities to introduce the newest Braille Notebook from Handy Tech. The Actilino is a 16 cell notetaker with ATC technology. That is Active Tactile Control which senses your touch and knows just when to refresh your next line, thus, no buttons to push to…
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Meet Nimer Jaber: Assistive Tech Instructor, ChromeVox Next and the LG Sport Watch
lopers and improving accessibility for all. I admire that and it was a pleasure Talking to Nimer about his devices and what his team at the Lighthouse Center for Vision Loss is doing for Transition age students, their parents and how they keep connected, informed and educate in rural Minnesota....
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Minnesota State Services for the Blind is hosting an opportunities Fair
The following podcast was recorded for use by customers of Minnesota’s State Services for the Blind. You can get more information about State Services for the Blind and the services it offers by going to www (dot) mnssb (dot) org. (music) Minnesota’s State Services for the Blind brings you this...
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The AFB VisionConnect™ App - AFB.org
This podcast is produced by the Minnesota Radio Talking Book Network, part of State Services for the Blind, and it is recorded for people who are blind or have reading disabilities. You can register as a customer of State Services for the Blind to access many other services that they offer by…
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Meet an Amazing Blind Man Raising Blind Triplets By Sherri Dalphonse - The Washingtonian
This podcast is produced by the Minnesota Radio Talking Book Network, part of State Services for the Blind, and it is recorded for people who are blind or have reading disabilities. You can register as a customer of State Services for the Blind to access many other services that they offer by…
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When You Don't Feel Worthy of Employment (or Relationships... by Shannon Carollo - AFB.org
This podcast is produced by the Minnesota Radio Talking Book Network, part of State Services for the Blind, and it is recorded for people who are blind or have reading disabilities. You can register as a customer of State Services for the Blind to access many other services that they offer by…
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Dealing with Workplace Bullying When You Are Visually Impaired by Empish J. Thomas - Vision Aware – American Foundation for the Blind
This podcast is produced by the Minnesota Radio Talking Book Network, part of State Services for the Blind, and it is recorded for people who are blind or have reading disabilities. You can register as a customer of State Services for the Blind to access many other services that they offer by…
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The Gadgets that Enable Blind People to See By Abigail Klein Leichman
This podcast is produced by the Minnesota Radio Talking Book Network, part of State Services for the Blind, and it is recorded for people who are blind or have reading disabilities. You can register as a customer of State Services for the Blind to access many other services that they offer by…
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At the Gateway to Blindness, by Maribel Steele 8 Threads to Weave into the Garment of Change
This podcast is produced by the Minnesota Radio Talking Book Network, part of State Services for the Blind, and it is recorded for people who are blind or have reading disabilities. You can register as a customer of State Services for the Blind to access many other services that they offer by…
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Netflix to Enhance Access for Customers Who Are Blind
The following podcast was recorded for use by customers of Minnesota’s State Services for the Blind. You can get more information about State Services for the Blind and the services it offers by going to www (dot) mnssb (dot) org. (music) Netflix to Enhance Access for Customers Who Are Blind For...
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Is Low Vision Driving an Option?
The following podcast was recorded for use by customers of Minnesota’s State Services for the Blind. You can get more information about State Services for the Blind and the services it offers by going to www (dot) mnssb (dot) org. (music) From the AFB – American Foundation for the Blind Is Low...
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Denny’s Introduces Newly Enhanced Website and Mobile Application
The following podcast was recorded for use by customers of Minnesota’s State Services for the Blind. You can get more information about State Services for the Blind and the services it offers by going to www (dot) mnssb (dot) org. (music) Denny’s Introduces Newly Enhanced Website and Mobile...
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afe Cooking Techniques for Cooks Who Are Blind or Have Low Vision
The following podcast was recorded for use by customers of Minnesota’s State Services for the Blind. You can get more information about State Services for the Blind and the services it offers by going to www (dot) mnssb (dot) org. (music) Vision Aware – American Foundation for the Blind Safe...
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The Doctor Is In! A chat With Doctor Robinson – TechVision
Cheryl McIntosh, Jeff Thompson and Pete Lane chat with their guest, Dr. Denise M. robinson, PhD and Educator of the blind. Dr. robinson provides a wealth of services, including one on one “applicable” instruction to students remotely using Skype. She employs innovative and proven techniques for...
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Practical Podcasting: An Introduction to our Practical Podcasting Series
Welcome to the introduction of a Brand new series Called Practical Podcasting: Capturing a Thought Bubble on Audio. In this series we will cover a large number of topics surrounding the art of Podcasting and recording Audio. In this introduction Jeff Thompson, from the blind Abilities Team, lists...
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Practical Podcasting: Capturing Audio on the Go
When capturing Audio on the go,The best recorder is the one you have on hand! Thus, I find my iPhone is always on me and nearly ready to go when I need it. With the addition of my Apogee or Shure MV88 microphones and either the BossJockStudio App or the Motiv App from Shure, I am safe to say that…
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iAccess Demo -The Text Selection Feature in IOS, by Blind Abilities
Pete Lane reviews the new and simplified method of selecting, copying and pasting text brought about in IOS9. He demonstrates a process he uses to notify his iAccess Team members of upcoming meetings and assignments. Pete also points out a quirk which prompts a simple work around. Join Pete for...
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Doug & toni Cruising With Alumni of the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind, by BlindAbilities
Blind Abilities presents two wonderful new correspondents: join doug Hansard and Toni burrell as they celebrate along with dozens of alumni of the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind. In this, the first in a series of reports, Doug and Toni enjoy a cruise around the St. Augustine, florida...
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AIRA – The Eye Of Rah Gives Eyes To the Blind
Join Jeff Thompson and Pete Lane and their guest, Suman Kanuganti, Co-founder and CEO of AIRA. AIRA leverages smart glasses, such as Google Glass to provide a dynamic service to blind users. Beginning with the Explorer program slated to begin in September and October of 2016, this device and the...
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Meet Cheryl, A.K.A.: Nutritionist, College specialist, and Research Junkie
Cheryl macintosh A.K.A. @MoeLucie talks about her passion for sharing her experiences and her knowledge of Nutrition, College Education, Accessibility and how important it is for us to share what we have experienced. Jeff Thompson interviews fellow Blind Abilities team member, Cheryl, finding out...
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Career Track: Dress For the Position You Want
CareerTrack focuses on the track towards gaining a career from high school to College to Employment. Highlighting specific areas of importance for you to enhance your opportunities, make good choices and get on the right track towards your career. Join Lucie as she navigates the CareerTrack…
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Crashing Into Blindness, Racing Into History - Meet Dan parker
Join the Blind abilities Team of Pete Lane and Jeff Thompson as they talk to Dan Parker about his life changing racing accident and how he has set goals to overcome the challenges from losing his eye sight and more than anything, not losing his vision of racing again. Dan is the 2005 World…
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This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22
The following podcast was recorded for use by customers of Minnesota’s State Services for the Blind. You can get more information about State Services for the Blind and the services it offers by going to www (dot) mnssb (dot) org. (music) This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world…
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Mandy VanCleave: Working and Volunteering to Enhance the Lives of the B/VI Community
So often Blind Abilities interviews blind individuals, or organizations or businesses who cater to the blind. Today, we feature a sighted individual who has devoted a large part of her life, both working and volunteering to enrich the lives of the blind. Pete interviews Mandy VanCleave: n…
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Caitlyn's Career Track begins with State services, Camps and Perseverance
Caitlyn is setting out to transition from High School to College and to a career and is getting all the skills and training to enhance her opportunities. Jeff Thompson of the Blind Abilities Team interviews Caitlyn about her plans, goals, objectives and most of all, the connection with State...
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Blind Abilities ACB2016 Coverage, more Interviews From The Convention Floor, by PeteLane
Live from ACB16! This time Lori takes the mic and interviews Jeff about Blind Abilities: the vision, the growing network and the community participation that makes it so successful! Jeff also interviews the team of developers of the fantastic new Bespecular app, now free in both the Apple App…
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ACB2016 Coverage, Interviews On The Convention Floor with JeffThompson, by PeteLane
Jeff ventures out on the convention floor despite working hard in Booth #41. Catch these interviews with some great guests and interesting products! #ACB16 #BlindAbilities
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TextBooks and Accessible Formats - Got 'em?
Jeff Thompson talks with Lucy Macintosh and Raquel Gomez about Accessible Formats, Textbooks and resources that are available to high school and college students. From places to get books such as BookShare, Learning Ally, BARD or accessing them through an app such as the KNFB Reader. Using the...
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KNFB Reader: Go Mobile and Make the Print Yours
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...
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Meet the BeSpecular App Developers and Download the App Today!
Jeff Thompson interviews the BeSpecular App developers celebrating the new launch in the app Store and the Google Play store. Jeff and Pete also test the app and the additional functions on the new release. Follow @BeSpecular and download the App today!
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Blind Scooter Guy: How to Eat an Elephant Named Blindness
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…
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ACB Convention: Camp Abilities - A Youth Sports Camp for the Blind
Jeff Thompson interviews the Directors from Camp Abilities-St. Louis who are excited about the grand opening of Camp Abilities in the St. Luis area. Join them at the ACB Convention and learn about Camp Abilities.
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Know Your Money - An Interview with the Bureau of Engraving
Blind Abilities Presents an interview with Leonard Olijar, Director, Bureau Of Engraving & Printing, an agency of the U.S. Treasury Department responsible for the printing and safeguarding of the United States currency. Mr. Olijar talks about the Currency Reader Program featuring the iBill Money...
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Accessible images for everyone
The following podcast was recorded for use by customers of Minnesota’s State Services for the Blind. You can get more information about State Services for the Blind and the services it offers by going to www (dot) mnssb (dot) org. I’m Stuart Holland. (music) Accessible images for everyone…
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Blind Trader at StanChart Grooves to Currency Moves in His Ear
The following podcast was recorded for use by customers of Minnesota’s State Services for the Blind. You can get more information about State Services for the Blind and the services it offers by going to www (dot) mnssb (dot) org. I’m Stuart Holland. (music) Blind Trader at StanChart Grooves to...
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Working Strategies: You want a part-time job, now go get one
Career Corner is a program produced by the Minnesota Radio Talking Book Network, part of State Services for the Blind, and it is recorded for people are blind or have reading disabilities. You can listen to the stream of the Minnesota Radio Talking Book Network at www.mnssb.org/rtb, and the...
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Working Strategies: Finding the right words and how to use them
Career Corner is a program produced by the Minnesota Radio Talking Book Network, part of State Services for the Blind, and it is recorded for people are blind or have reading disabilities. You can listen to the stream of the Minnesota Radio Talking Book Network at www.mnssb.org/rtb, and the...
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Additional Do Not Disturb Features
Some folks were commenting that they would really appreciate a Do Not Disturb function that really works. Pete reviews some of the settings in the DND function that we might neglect.
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Author Daniel Bernstrom is not Losing Sight of the Realities of His Vision Loss
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…
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Blind Abilities Presents: Erica Turner: Mom And Daughter, Persevering and Excelling
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...
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iAccessDemo, Garth's Quick Flick Picks, a FollowUp To Pete's FastFive IOS Gestures
Pete shares Garth Humphries' suggestions for cool, time saving IOS Gestures, that he made in response to Pete's original episode entitled: Fast Five IOS Gestures. Pete demonstrates Garth's recommendations and determines whether or not they actually work! Be sure to tune to see if Garth is correct...
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Blind Abilities Presents: The Story Of The Bradley Watch by EOneTime
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...
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Please Touch The Art! From Cantor Fine Art Gallery with George Wurtzel
George is a blind artisan and teacher working at Enchanted Hills Camp in Napa - a 300 acre summer camp for the visually impaired that’s nestled in the red wood forest above Napa Valley. Here George teaches others, through example, how to use the tools necessary to become artisans. Currently…
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iAccess Demo: Fast Five: Time Saving IOS Gestures
Pete does a very quick review of five gestures that save him time and increase his efficiency on his iPhone. check out these Fast Five, and then share a few of your own! The fast Five gestures covered in this Demo are: Two Finger Double tap - AKA The Magic tap Three Finger Swipe Left/Right Three...
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Career Expo: Stephen Guerra, Company Owner, Assistive Tech Trainer, BeepBall Advocate Extraordinaire
Here is a Bio of Stephen Guerra: Stephen Guerra President, Guerra Access Technology Training LLC Stephen Guerra is a New Yorker who moved to Minnesota in 2008 to start a family. He is the president of Guerra Access Technology Training LLC, and provides training across the state of Minnesota to...
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Live from the Career Expo: Bobby Loads Trucks for FedEx
Blind Abilities team member Jeff Thompson was invited to the 2016 Career Expo and took up some conversations with a variety of people who Transition age students could chat with about careers, jobs, and the tools they used to do their job or complete college. Minnesota State Services for the…
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Trevor Thomas and Guide Dog Tennille Taking Hiking to it's Logical Extreme
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…
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CareerExpo2016: Target Corp Accessible and Inclusive
See Bios for Randy and Ryan below. State Services for the Blind of Minn esota put on a Career Expo at a local college in Minneapolis with over 25 representatives from companies who themselves are Blind or visually Impaired. They shared their experiences from transitioning from high school to...