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Life After Blindness
by Tim Schwartz
Hosted by Tim Schwartz, the Life After Blindness Podcast strives to be a great resource for the blind and visually impaired as well as their sighted friends and family. We share news, walk-throughs, reviews and personal stories. This includes news concerning assistive technology such as braille devices and screen readers, accessible mainstream tech such as smart phones and Voice assistants, accessible apps, games and other helpful tools and websites. Most of all, we support each other. Our goal is to show the world that there truly can be a life after blindness. Support the show the by becoming a patron: Https://www.patreon.com/labcast
Episodes
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How Spoon Theory Relates to Blindness and Visual Impairment
In this episode, join Tim Schwartz, along with his co-hosts Ryan Palm and Charles Hiser, as they dive into the captivating topic of the Spoon Theory and its application to the blind and visually impaired community. Charles sets the stage by providing background information on the Spoon Theory—a...
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The Humanware Third Generation Victor Reader Stream with Lab Computers’ Aaron Linson
In this episode of the Life After Blindness podcast, I’m joined by my friend Aaron Linson from Lab Computers to talk about the all-new Victor Reader Stream 3rd Generation from HumanWare. Aaron’s spent some quality time testing out the device, and in this episode, we break down what’s new, what’s...
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Aira and Seeing AI Updates – MrBeast Funds Cataract Surgeries for 1,000 People | the Question of Sight Restoration
In this episode of Life After Blindness ,we share some news and updates about two popular apps for the blind and visually impaired: Aira and Microsoft Seeing AI. We also talk about a YouTube video by MrBeast, who paid for cataract surgeries for people in Africa, and we ask you a question: would…
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New AIRA prices, Sound Scape cancelled and having a healthy mindset
In this episode of the Life After Blindness Podcast, host Tim Schwartz is joined by returning contributors Ryan Palm and Charles Heiser for a wide-ranging discussion on some of the biggest challenges and changes currently facing the blind and visually impaired community. The trio unpacks two…
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Tim, Shaun and Robin Discuss Their Journeys with Vision Loss for Blindness Awareness Month
The post Tim, Shaun and Robin Discuss Their Journeys with Vision Loss for Blindness Awareness Month appeared first on Life After Blindness.
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Audio Books and the RNIB Talking Book Skill with Robin Christopherson
The post Audio Books and the RNIB Talking Book Skill with Robin Christopherson appeared first on Life After Blindness.
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2022 Amazon Event, Travel Frustrations and Dancing Tech
The post 2022 Amazon Event, Travel Frustrations and Dancing Tech appeared first on Life After Blindness.
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iOS 16 Accessibility. Voices, Settings and Fraggles?
The post iOS 16 Accessibility. Voices, Settings and Fraggles? appeared first on Life After Blindness.
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Life After Blindness Spotlight Interview with Musician, Producer, Professor and Music Ambassador Joey Stuckey
This week on the Life After Blindness Spotlight, I interview musician, producer, Professor and Music Ambassador Joey Stuckey. The post Life After Blindness Spotlight Interview with Musician, Producer, Professor and Music Ambassador Joey Stuckey appeared first on Life After Blindness.
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Smart Home Accessibility with Shawn Preece and Robyn Christopherson
Welcome to the weekend edition of v the Life After Blindness podcast. The post Smart Home Accessibility with Shawn Preece and Robyn Christopherson appeared first on Life After Blindness.
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Latest News, Accessible Comic Books,Library of Smells,Blind Drive on iOS and Interview with Strap Technologies
This week I’m joined once again by freelance copy editor, student of accessibility and 2021 candidate for the Holman Prize, Charles Hiser. Charles helps me break down the weeks news. We also discuss his entry for the 2021 Holman Prize. In the news: HIMS announces the new Braille Sense 6. AIRA...
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2021 Coverage of CSUN and Axe-con. But don’t quote me on that…
It’s March, 2021 and that means that assistive technology conference season is upon us once again. Moving from the crowded conference rooms and exhibit halls, this year each conference was completely virtual. So what was that experience like and what did we learn from each conference? I’m joined…
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Updates to Android TalkBack, iPhone Shortcut Automations and Patreon Accessibility
In 2009, Google implented Talkback into their Android smart phones. Talkback for Android is a screen reader designed for use by the blind or visually impaired. Similar to Voiceover on the iPhone, Talkback uses a variety of swipes and special gestures to aid in navigating the phone. If you would...
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Audio Games Discussion with Liam Erven and coping with the Pandemic
Audio games are interactive games played on a computer or smart phone that usually have very little or no graphics. Audio games can have the simplest of interfaces that utilize a screen reader. They can also be fully immersive and interactive with 3-D sound effects, actors and musical scores. If...
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A Blind Point of View – Experiencing Blindness from Birth
Have you ever wondered about the experiences of someone who has been blind since birth? This week, Tim Schwartz and Maria Johnson will be exploring many things about being blind since birth with Holly Anderson and Darcy Bernard from the Maccessibility Roundtable Podcast. A Blind Point of View is…
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An Audio Description Extravaganza! Conversation with Voiceover Artist Roy Samuelson, Activating AD and a Bit of a Rant
It’s an audio description extravaganza on the Life After Blindness Podcast! First, I speak with audio description narrarator and voiceover artist, Roy Samuelson about the creation process and the current state of audio described content. Then, I show you how to turn on the audio described track...
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Life After Blindness Spotlight Interview with The Blind Blogger, Maxwell Ivey
The Life After Blindness Spotlight is where I interview someone about their journey with a life after blindness. This week, I interview Maxwell Ivey from TheBlindBlogger.net. Max grew up working for his family carnival business, sold amusement equipment and now has his own blog and podcast. Max…
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Interview with Envision AI about Smart Glasses, Because of My Blindness with Maxwell Ivy Plus News about ScripTalk, Accessible Voting and more
Envision AI is a smart phone app that allows people who are blind and visually impaired to scan text, bar codes, objects, faces and so much more. This week, I speak with one of the founders and developers from Envision, Karthik about bringing the app to google Glass. I also share a new ‘Because…
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A Blind Point of View – Coping with Sight Loss
Coping with vision loss. A Blind Point of View is a new roundtable podcast where people who are blind or visually impaired come together to have a deep dive conversation about all things related to blindness. In this first episode, Maria Johnson from GirlGoneBlind.com and Derek Daniel from...
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Listeners Share for Blindness Awareness Month, Google Accessibility News And Sleep Phones Discussion with Maria Johnson
Maria Johnson from Girl Gone Blind joins me on Life After Blindness for the entire show this week. We discuss Blindness Awareness Month, Accessibility news from Google as well as our experiences with a special bluetooth device called Sleep Phones. If you would like to support Life After…
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The Aira A-Team Plus the Amazon Echo Show, Legos and Uno add accessibility
The post The Aira A-Team Plus the Amazon Echo Show, Legos and Uno add accessibility appeared first on Life After Blindness.
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US Supreme Court Declines to Hear Domino’s Pizza Accessibility Case
On Monday October 7, the United States Supreme Court decided which cases they would consider for their fall session. The Court chose to deny a… The post US Supreme Court Declines to Hear Domino’s Pizza Accessibility Case appeared first on Life After Blindness.
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News about iOS 13 features for the blind, Domino’s and the Supreme Court, Be My Eyes partnerships and 5 minutes free from AIRA
Maria Johnson from Girl Gone Blind joins Tim this week on Life After Blindness to discuss the recent news from the blind and visually impaired… The post News about iOS 13 features for the blind, Domino’s and the Supreme Court, Be My Eyes partnerships and 5 minutes free from AIRA appeared first on...
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2019 apple Fall Event discussion with Derek Daniel
On this special episode of the Life After Blindness podcast, Tim is joined by Derek Daniel to discuss the announcements Apple made at their 2019… The post 2019 apple Fall Event discussion with Derek Daniel appeared first on Life After Blindness.
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Steven Scott, Shaun Preece and Tim Schwartz discuss the future of RNIB Tech Talk and Double Tap Canada
You had better hold on tight! This special episode of the Life After Blindness Podcast will send you on a roller coaster ride of emotions… The post Steven Scott, Shaun Preece and Tim Schwartz discuss the future of RNIB Tech Talk and Double Tap Canada appeared first on Life After Blindness.
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News about Virgin trains, Amazon Echo and Google Home with Steven Scott and Shaun Preece, Because of My Blindness from Kenya and Emails
Steven Scott and Shaun Preece join Tim this week on Life After Blindness to discuss the latest tech news. They begin by talking about the… The post News about Virgin trains, Amazon Echo and Google Home with Steven Scott and Shaun Preece, Because of My Blindness from Kenya and Emails appeared…
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Accessible Carnival Cruises with John Heald, Because of My Blindness with Hans Wiberg, News About Treating Macular Degeneration, The Marrakesh treaty, new audio games and so much more!
Did you know that President Theodore Roosevelt was blind? Did you also know that cruising on a Carnival ship is accessible? This week on the… The post Accessible Carnival Cruises with John Heald, Because of My Blindness with Hans Wiberg, News About Treating Macular Degeneration, The Marrakesh...
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Be My Eyes Interview with Hans Wiberg, Because of My Blindness with Aaron Linson and How to Access Subscriptions in iOS
The post Be My Eyes Interview with Hans Wiberg, Because of My Blindness with Aaron Linson and How to Access Subscriptions in iOS appeared first on Life After Blindness.
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Autonomous Vehicles Part 2 with Steven Scott, Accessible Health and Lots of News
The post Autonomous Vehicles Part 2 with Steven Scott, Accessible Health and Lots of News appeared first on Life After Blindness.
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Marrakesh VIP Treaty News, Mediterranean Diet and AMD, blind Woman on Dancing with the Stars, Autonomous Vehicles with Steven Scott and iOS 12 Features in T3
Welcome to Life After Blindness! A podcast that is dedicated to the exploration of an enabled life with blindness. In this weeks news, the Marrakesh… The post Marrakesh VIP Treaty News, Mediterranean Diet and AMD, blind Woman on Dancing with the Stars, Autonomous Vehicles with Steven Scott and…
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Apple Being Sued Over Website Inaccessibility, Charles Schultz Museum has gone tactile and Marty schultz from Blindfold Games Is Getting Into Education
Tim is join once again on the Life After Blindness Podcast by Maria Johnson from Girl Gone Blind. Maria and Tim discuss the recent lawsuit… The post Apple Being Sued Over Website Inaccessibility, Charles Schultz Museum has gone tactile and Marty schultz from Blindfold Games Is Getting Into...
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Apple releases Apple Watch Series 4 along with three new iPhones and iOS 12 goes live
The post Apple releases Apple Watch Series 4 along with three new iPhones and iOS 12 goes live appeared first on Life After Blindness.
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News about Kellogg’s Rice Krispies and the NFB, the Toddler Cane and Blind Triplet Eagle Scouts with Maria Johnson. Interview with Darnell Booker from Beep Baseball World Series Champion Indy Thunder. New features in Android Pie.
Life After Blindness welcomes back Maria Johnson from GirlGoneBlind.com to discuss the weeks news. The unintentional theme of this weeks news is all about children.… The post News about Kellogg’s Rice Krispies and the NFB, the Toddler Cane and Blind Triplet Eagle Scouts with Maria Johnson....
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Talking Tech News with Shaun Preece: Accessibility of Pinterest, Lawsuits To Make Websites Accessible and Using VR To See Artwork. Interview with Developers of FlickType for iPhone. Plus Braille Screen Input On iOS in T3.
Life After Blindness begins this week with Tim talking to Shaun Preece about this weeks tech news. Tim first asks Shaun about the recent commitment… The post Talking Tech News with Shaun Preece: Accessibility of Pinterest, Lawsuits To Make Websites Accessible and Using VR To See Artwork.…
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Blind First Grader Wins Art Prize, Cyber Summer Camps, Oranges Prevent Macular Degeneration, Skype Accessibility, Because of My blindness and Top 10 Windows Key Shortcuts
Life After Blindness begins this week with a Because ofMy Blindness story submitted by Connie. She talks about what she has learned about people, technology… The post Blind First Grader Wins Art Prize, Cyber Summer Camps, Oranges Prevent Macular Degeneration, Skype Accessibility, Because of My...
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Life After Blindness Spotlight Interview with Author Carol Decker
On this episode of the Life after Blindness Spotlight podcast, Tim speaks with motivational speaker and author of the book, “Unshattered: Overcoming Tragedy and Choosing… The post Life After Blindness Spotlight Interview with Author Carol Decker appeared first on Life After Blindness.
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News with Girl Gone Blind Maria Johnson, Because of My Blindness, Moving with Shaun Preece and 3D Touch for Microsoft Seeing AI
Life After Blindness begins this week with a Because of My Blindness story sent in by Pierre from the UK. He talks about his experiences… The post News with Girl Gone Blind Maria Johnson, Because of My Blindness, Moving with Shaun Preece and 3D Touch for Microsoft Seeing AI appeared first on Life...
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Because of My Blindness with Author Carol Decker, Fitness with Marana Vradenburg, Twitter Image captions and Where I’ve Been
The Life After Blindness Podcast is back with your host Tim Schwartz! This week we hear from Carol Decker and her “Because of My Blindness”… The post Because of My Blindness with Author Carol Decker, Fitness with Marana Vradenburg, Twitter Image captions and Where I’ve Been appeared first on Life...
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Life After Blindness Spotlight on CSUN 2018 and the Future of Braille and Wearables with JJ Meddaugh and Shaun Preece
Tim is joined by Shaun Preece to interview JJ Meddaugh from Blind Bargains about CSUN 2018. JJ talks about what he feels are the best… The post Life After Blindness Spotlight on CSUN 2018 and the Future of Braille and Wearables with JJ Meddaugh and Shaun Preece appeared first on Life After...
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Because of My Blindness, Hubooble app for iPhone, Nest Thermostat with Randy Rusnak and Top News Headlines!
This week, listener Celeste offers her “Because of My Blindness“ story. She tells us about researching the history of video games. And despite having done… The post Because of My Blindness, Hubooble app for iPhone, Nest Thermostat with Randy Rusnak and Top News Headlines! appeared first on Life...
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Life After Blindness Spotlight Interview with Maria Johnson
Maria Johnson is a mother of two, group fitness instructor, radio show host, podcaster and blogger at girlgoneblind.com. The post Life After Blindness Spotlight Interview with Maria Johnson appeared first on Life After Blindness.
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Government Shut Down and Other Social Security Questions,Auto Harp Appfor Android and Talking Prescription Labels
The government shutdown in the United States could have an impact on those who receive Social Security benefits. Tim speaks with a representative from Social… The post Government Shut Down and Other Social Security Questions,Auto Harp Appfor Android and Talking Prescription Labels appeared first…
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Eyes Free Fitness App with Mel Scott, Amazon Echo with Randy Rusnakk, Because of My Blindness and so Much More!
Happy New Year! We begin the 20th episode of the Life After Blindness podcast with an all new because of my blindness story. Since we’ve… The post Eyes Free Fitness App with Mel Scott, Amazon Echo with Randy Rusnakk, Because of My Blindness and so Much More! appeared first on Life After Blindness.
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Because of My Blindness with Maria Johnson, Blindfold Games, Twitter, iPhone X and more with guest Shaun Preece
This week on the Life After Blindness podcast, Tim is joined by Maria Johnson from girlgoneblind.com, Marty Schultz from Kid Friendly Software and Shaun Preece… The post Because of My Blindness with Maria Johnson, Blindfold Games, Twitter, iPhone X and more with guest Shaun Preece appeared first…
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Blindfold Games versus apple – Life After Blindness Spotlight with Marty schultz
Welcome to the Life After Blindness Spotlight podcast. My special guest this week is Marty schultz from Kid Friendly Software. Marty develops the Blindfold Games… The post Blindfold Games versus apple – Life After Blindness Spotlight with Marty schultz appeared first on Life After Blindness.
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Happy Halloween! Because of My Blindness, blindness News, Described Halloween Movies on Netflix and Ring Doorbell with Randy Rusnak
Welcome to a very special Halloween addition of the Life After Blindness podcast! Email your questions and comments to: [email protected] The show starts this week… The post Happy Halloween! Because of My Blindness, blindness News, Described Halloween Movies on Netflix and Ring Doorbell...
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Because of My Blindness and Coping with Sight Los with Steven Scott from RNIB
Life After Blindness begins this week with a “Because of My Blindness” story from Mark. He talks about being an orientation and mobility instructor and… The post Because of My Blindness and Coping with Sight Los with Steven Scott from RNIB appeared first on Life After Blindness.
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apple Rumors and Other News with Derek Daniel and Aira with Michael Hingson
Life After Blindness is joined by two very special guests this week. First to discuss the weeks news is Derek Daniel from Life After Sight… The post apple Rumors and Other News with Derek Daniel and Aira with Michael Hingson appeared first on Life After Blindness.
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Life After Blindness Spotlight interview with Michael Hingson
This week on the Life After Blindness Spotlight, I am happy to be joined by New York Times best-selling author and Director of Strategic Sales… The post Life After Blindness Spotlight interview with Michael Hingson appeared first on Life After Blindness.
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LABCast #15: Beep Baseball, Accessible Appliances, Intervals App and Group Fitness with Maria Johnson
My special guest on the podcast this week is Maria Johnson from Girl Gone Blind. Congratulations to the Indy thunder beep baseball team for winning… The post LABCast #15: Beep Baseball, Accessible Appliances, Intervals App and Group Fitness with Maria Johnson appeared first on Life After Blindness.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Hosted by Tim Schwartz, the Life After Blindness Podcast strives to be a great resource for the blind and visually impaired as well as their sighted friends and family. We share news, walk-throughs, reviews and personal stories. This includes news concerning assistive technology such as braille devices and screen readers, accessible mainstream tech such as smart phones and Voice assistants, accessible apps, games and other helpful tools and websites. Most of all, we support each other. Our goal is to show the world that there truly can be a life after blindness.
Support the show the by becoming a patron: Https://www.patreon.com/labcast
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