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Blind Access Journal
by Allison Hilliker and Darrell Shandrow
This blog and podcast is about the blind and our quest for the greatest possible access to all the information available in the world around us. A teamof advocates, assistive technology instructors and reporters including Allison Hilliker, Darrell Shandrow and special guest contributors explore accessibilityevangelism, demonstrate revolutionary new technologies for the blind, find out about the latest assistive technology happenings and much more.
Episodes
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Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree
In this approximately 13-minute podcast, take a short break from all the pandemic news and listen to us decorate our Christmas tree. We hope all of you are enjoying happy holidays this year! Please tell us how you and your family are handling social distancing, feeding yourselves and generally...
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Voting the Almost Accessible Braille Ballot
In this approximately 48-minute podcast, Allison Hilliker tries to avail herself of Maricopa County's almost-but-not-quite-accessible Braille ballot. We would like to learn about your voting experiences this year. If you haven't done so already, it is not too late! Please do everything you can to...
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Cleaning Up Our Act: Setting Up the iRobot Roomba E5 Vacuum
In this approximately 37-minute podcast, Allison and Darrell Hilliker learn all about their new iRobot Roomba E5 vacuum cleaner. We would like to learn about your cleaning experiences. Do you use a robot vacuum? What techniques or technologies do you use to keep your house clean from a blindness...
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Lighting the World with the Teckin SP20 Wifi Smart Plug
In this approximately 10-minute podcast, Darrell Hilliker demonstrates the use of the Teckin SP20 WiFi Smart Plug for managing the status of lights. <source...
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Finding Balance: Easter in the Time of the Coronavirus
In this approximately 24-minute podcast, Allison, Allyssa, Arabella and Darrell Hilliker celebrate Easter in the time of the Coronavirus while putting together the Alex Active Monkey Kids Toddler Balance Board. <audio id="1424116029" data-able-player data-speed-icons="animals"...
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Connecting All the Things: Setting Up the Eero Whole Home WiFi System
In this one-hour podcast, Darrell Hilliker unboxes and demonstrates the setup of a new Eero Whole Home WiFi system from a blind person’s perspective. <source...
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Aira in the Real World: Paper Airplanes
In this approximately 32-minute eighth episode in the Aira in the Real World podcast series, Allison, Allyssa, Arabella and Darrell Hilliker work with Aira agent Connor to construct a paper airplane. While sighted people have enjoyed the privilege of learning from YouTube videos for many years…
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Aira in the Real World: The Little Red Sled
In this approximately 15-minute seventh episode in the Aira in the Real World podcast series, Allyssa and Darrell Hilliker work with Aira agent Jacob to read a print copy of The Little Red Sled. While we always prefer Braille books, some relatives give our children print books, and it is nice to…
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The Twelve Inaccessibilities of Christmas
In this approximately 6-minute podcast, Allison and Darrell Hilliker sing their take on the twelve days of Christmas. Listen or pause: The Twelve Inaccessibilities of Christmas Download: The Twelve Inaccessibilities of Christmas The Twelve Inaccessibilities of Christmas On the first day of...
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Aira in the Real World: Check Out My Nipples
In this approximately 14-minute sixth episode in the Aira in the Real World podcast series, Allison, Darrell, Allyssa and Arabella Hilliker work with Aira agent Jordan to identify letters and numbers on baby bottle nipples to insure the correct flow level is selected. Listen or Pause: Check Out…
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Aira in the Real World: Out of the Box with Horizon
In this approximately 35-minute fifth episode in the Aira in the Real World podcast series, Allison, Darrell, Allyssa and Arabella Hilliker unbox, describe and demonstrate the basic operation of Aira’s new Horizon system. Listen or Pause: Aira Horizon Unboxing Download: Aira Horizon Unboxing We...
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Aira in the Real World: Sheet Happens
In this approximately 15-minute fourth episode in the Aira in the Real World podcast series, Allison, Darrell and Arabella Hilliker work with Aira agent Tai to review and label the sizes of several sets of bed sheets. Listen or Pause: Aira Bed Sheet Size Demo Download: Aira Bed Sheet Size Demo We...
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Power On: Exploring the Elements of a Talking TV
In this approximately 39-minute podcast, Allison, Darrell and Arabella Hilliker explore and demonstrate some of the accessibility features of the Element ELEFW195 19″ 720p 60Hz LED HDTV<img src="//ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=accessilife-20&l=am2&o=1&a=B00NDWJKSU" width="1" height="1"...
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Aira in the Real World: Assisted Living Home Tour
In this 12-minute third episode in the Aira in the Real World podcast series, Darrell Hilliker tours a potential new assisted living home for his mother with the help of an Aira agent who provides descriptions of the home’s appearance and cleanliness. Listen or Pause: Assisted Living Home Tour...
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Aira in the Real World: Finding Baby Canes and Bathrooms
In this 27-minute second episode in their Aira in the Real World podcast series, Allison, Allyssa and Darrell Hilliker demonstrate working with an Aira agent to locate Allyssa’s cane and the restroom in their local public library. Listen or Pause: Finding Baby Canes and Bathrooms Download…
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Aira in the Real World: Describing a Fetal Anatomy Ultrasound
In this approximately 17-minute first episode in their Aira in the Real World podcast series, Allison and Darrell Hilliker share a recording of the fetal anatomy ultrasound of their upcoming baby with the help of description from an Aira agent. Listen or Pause: Ultrasound Description Demo…
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Never Say “No”: Expand Your TechVision with Dr. Denise Robinson
In this approximately 45-minute podcast, Allison, Allyssa and Darrell Hilliker talk with Dr. Denise Robinson all about her company, TechVision and her thoughts about the education of blind children and adults. Listen or Pause: Denise Robinson Download: Denise Robinson TechVision Low-cost…
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Exploring the World with Aira: A Candid Discussion with Suman Kanuganti
In this approximately 50-minute informal podcast, Allison, Allyssa and Darrell Hilliker talk with Aira CEO Suman Kanuganti at the 2017 National Federation of the Blind Convention about this promising, new disruptive service that aims to give blind people “instant access to information” through…
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Amateur Radio Field Day 2017
In this approximately 10-minute podcast, Darrell Hilliker demonstrates high-frequency (HF) amateur radio operation and thanks Gary (AC7R) and his crew for the chance to spend some time on the air during Field Day weekend. Listen or Pause: Field Day Download: Field Day We love hearing from our...
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Teaching and Testing iOS App VoiceOver Accessibility Webinar
This approximately one-hour podcast is an audio recording of a real-world demonstration for following a systematic plan that explores, evaluates and tests iOS apps for accessibility with Apple’s built-in VoiceOver screen reader for blind and low-vision users. The August 3, 2016 webinar was...
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Picture Imperfect: Our Family Explores Photo Management on iOS
In this approximately one hour and 49 minute podcast, Allison, Darrell and baby daughter Allyssa go on an adventure through their photo library, experiencing fun and frustration with accessible and inaccessible iOS apps. Listen or Pause: Picture Imperfect Download: Picture Imperfect We found...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
This blog and podcast is about the blind and our quest for the greatest possible access to all the information available in the world around us. A teamof advocates, assistive technology instructors and reporters including Allison Hilliker, Darrell Shandrow and special guest contributors explore accessibilityevangelism, demonstrate revolutionary new technologies for the blind, find out about the latest assistive technology happenings and much more.
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Allison Hilliker and Darrell Shandrow
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Blind Access Journal currently has 21 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
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This blog and podcast is about the blind and our quest for the greatest possible access to all the information available in the world around us. A teamof advocates, assistive technology instructors and reporters including Allison Hilliker, Darrell Shandrow and special guest contributors explore...
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Blind Access Journal is created and hosted by Allison Hilliker and Darrell Shandrow.
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