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The most comprehensive resource for Assistive Technology, success Stories, College and Career Pathways and all with a Blindness Perspective.
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The official podcast of Freedom Scientific, leaders in assistive technology for blind people and those with low vision. Hosted by Glen Gordon, FSCast features news, interviews, and product demonstrations relating to Freedom Scientific products such as JAWS and ZoomText. FSCast is a great way to make the most of the products you have as well as learning about what's new and what's around the corner.
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Welcome to "Blind Myth," the hilarious and inspiring, podcast hosted by Jabriel Jamal the Internet's most interesting man. Join this blind artist turned podcaster from Philadelphia as he explores social interactions, accessible technology, and pop culture. Laugh along as Jabriel shares insightful, stories, challenges stereotypes, and dives into the world of blind experiences. With witty commentary and thought-provoking conversations, Blind Myth is your ticket to a rollercoaster ride of laugh ...
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Stories and profiles of compelling people impacted by all degrees of vision loss and disability. Plus, Reid explores his own experiences becoming blind as an adult in his unique way pairing his words with audio and sound design.
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The official podcast of Aira, the visual interpreter service for people who are blind or have low vision. At Aira, we connect people, via our free app, to trained professionals who provide visual information – all on demand. Subscribe to Airacast to learn about our technology, hear the latest innovations, ways you can use the service , agent profiles, and more.
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TechLynneTalks Podcast
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TechLynneTalks Podcast
Lynnette Tatum, podcaster technology blindness low-vision demos
Lynnette Tatum-Rios discusses tech and other topics (hopefully, with a humorous slant, of interest to those in the blind/low vision community. The subjects may also be relevant to family members, colleagues and friends.
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The Be My Eyes Podcast is about blindness, sight and the sometimes blurry in-between. On this bi-weekly podcast, Will from Be My Eyes talks to interesting and insightful individuals from the blind community to see the world through their eyes. Whether you are sighted, blind or low-vision, tune in to learn much more about accessibility, life with a vision impairment and other exciting topics from the people who know most about it.
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Blind Abilities
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Wellness Wednesday: Navigating Friendships and Family During the Holidays and All Year Round
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In this 24th episode of Wellness Wednesday, Beth Gustin, LPC, Robin Ennis, LCSW, CPC, respond to a letter from a listener regarding friendships and navigating frendships during the holiday season. Not only navigating friends but navigating family as well. They also glide into some of the trappings of having a disability and when to say no to the 20…
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Blind Abilities
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Read the Word of God Your Way: Lutheran Braille Workers Provides Religious Texts in Braille and Large Print at No Cost! Meet Rachel Potts, Director of Strategic Ministries and Partner Relations
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Ever wanted to read a specialized religious book in braille or large print but it wasn’t available? Lutheran Braille Workers are here to help! With over 120 braille production centers and content in over 42 different languages, Lutheran Braille Workers is sure to have something for you! Their catalogue includes an extensive number of Bibles, Newsle…
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Blind Abilities
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Enhance the Visual World Around You with Products from Enhanced Vision. Meet Ed Martin, Product Sales Representative at Enhanced Vision
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While attending the 2023 NFB of PA state convention, Blind Abilities podcast host Simon Bonenfant sat down with Ed Martin, Product Sales Representative at Enhanced Vision, one of the leading magnification companies in the world. Ed gives listeners an overview of the many product offerings the company provides, and demonstrates one of the leading OC…
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Freedom Scientific FSCast
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FSCast 238, archive of the Next Big Thing finale
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On FSCast 238, the finals of our November 14 Next Big Thing contest. You'll hear a presentation of the top three ideas, questions from our panel of four judges, some great entertainment, and of course, the person selected as the winner. Transcript at blog.FreedomScientific.com
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Blind Abilities
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Screen Readers Simplified: Introducing the SRT Screen Reader Training Website - Meet Co-creators Allison Mello and Max Avendano, Assistive Technology Specialists at the California School for the Blind
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Mastering a new screen reader can be a daunting task: with a plethora of screen readers to choose from, and the learning curve of new commands it’s easy to become overwhelmed. Thankfully, there’s a new website to help you along your screen-reader journey! Blind Abilities podcast host Simon Bonenfant joined Assistive Technology Specialists Allison M…
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Blind Abilities
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Wellness Wednesday: The Intersection of Gratitude and Grieving During the Holiday Season
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In this 23rd episode of Wellness Wednesday, Beth Gustin, LPC, Robin Ennis, LCSW, CPC, and Jeff Thompson of Blind Abilities, address the intersection of gratitude and grieving during the holiday season. Check out all the Wellness Wednesday episodes. Show Hosts: Robin Ennis on the web at www.robinennislcsw.com Beth Gustin, LPC, NCC, EMDRIA Approved C…
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“Join me on an eye-opening journey across the globe in this episode as we delve into the diverse experiences of the visually impaired. Starting with a touching tale of a family’s worldwide exploration before losing sight, we explore Canada’s Fighting Blindness program and traverse to a village in Mexico grappling with blindness affecting both human…
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“In this week’s podcast episode, Jabriel sits down with the talented Sammy Laz, a singer, songwriter, and director from Medellin, Colombia, who is making waves in the world of R&B, soul, and Reggaeton music. They dive into Sammy’s journey into the world of music, his influences, and what it’s like to be blind and visually impaired in Colombia. Samm…
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Blind Abilities
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From Braille Notetakers to Book Players. An Assistive Technology Journey Spanning Through the Decades. Meet Gilles Pepin, Founder and Chairman of the Board at Humanware
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While attending the 2023 NFB Convention Banquet in Houston Texas, Blind Abilities podcast host Simon Bonenfant had the opportunity to connect with Gilles Pepin, Chairman of the Board at Humanware. During the Banquet, Mr. Pepin received the prestigious Kenneth Jernigan award. Mr. Pepin joined Simon in the virtual studio to discuss his incredible ten…
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In this episode, Jabriel explores unexpected sources of love and support from the streets. He delves into the inspiring story of a legally blind UFC fighter, highlighting Miami’s blind rowing program. Then, he uncovers the rising popularity of parrot archery blind archery competitions across five continents. Sports enthusiasts can catch up on the J…
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Freedom Scientific FSCast
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FSCast 237, a visit with Pete Torpey, plus all about Space Camp for Interested Visually Impaired Students
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On FSCast 237, a visit with Pete Torpey. You probably know him as the co-host of the Eyes on Success podcast, but prior to that, he had a distinguished career as a research fellow at Xerox. Then, Space Camp for interested visually impaired students. We'll get all the details from Group Coordinator Dan Oates and Space Camp Vice President Robin Sopra…
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Blind Abilities
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Wellness Wednesday: Being Perfect, Don't Make mistakes, and Proving Yourself is exhausting - A General Look at Blindness Awareness, Interdependence, Grieving and Rebuilding
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In this 22nd episode of Wellness Wednesday, Beth Gustin, LPC and Robin Ennis, LCSW, CPC, have a general discussion about blindness awareness. October has a variety of Blindness related awareness campaigns bringing about awareness to the public with White Cane Day, Disability Employment and Blindness Awareness Month all happening in the month of Oct…
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In this engaging episode, Jabriel delves into a month of remarkable achievements, starting with his insightful participation on a panel discussing “Blindness Achievement” alongside other visually impaired individuals. But that’s just the beginning of the journey! Jabriel takes you on a heartfelt adventure, sharing the recent dental procedure of his…
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Episode Notes Join us as we begin the fourth quarter of 2023. CEO Troy Otillio updates us on Aira’s activities and spotlights #NDEAM. Sevana Massih, VP of Service Delivery, gives a big update on our visual interpreters and tells you how you can get free Aira minutes and benefit the community as well. How about using Aira to take in an amazing art e…
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What’s poppin’ on this week’s episode of Blind Myth We begin with a moment of reflection, offering prayers for the Morgan State University incident, followed by an exciting discussion of sports news, including Damian Lillard’s trade to the Milwaukee Bucks. Get ready for quick music reviews, featuring Lil Wayne’s “Fix Before the Six,” Diddy’s love a…
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I'm a fan of Superfest Disability Film Festival and I think you will be too if you're not already. In support of Superfest 2023, I decided to ReidPlay an episode from 2020 where you'll learn all about the history of the festival, the process of selecting films , the meaning of disability 201 films and more about the longmore center. The head over t…
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Believe It or Not, Believe You Can is Back! Join the NFB of Pennsylvania’s Keystone Chapter for a Night of Incredible Talent on October 14 Via Zoom. Don’t delay, Get Your Tickets Today!
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In our spotlight across the Nation during blindness equality achievement month, we once again head over to Pennsylvania and the Keystone Chapter. Since 2020, the Philadelphia based Keystone Chapter of the NFB of PA has been hosting Believe You Can, a virtual talent show held every year in October. in conjunction with blindness equality achievement …
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Blind Abilities
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Wellness Wednesday: Self-Doubt - When the Lack of Belief in Yourself Gets a Hold of Your Confidence.
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In this 21st episode of Wellness Wednesday, Beth Gustin, LPC and Robin Ennis, LCSW, CPC, take a deep look into Self-Doubt. the lack of belief in yourself can be a repetitive loop that constantly lessens confidence in yourself. They examine where self-doubt may derive from and how you can take a look at the signs that bring about the negative view o…
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Welcome to this week’s episode of the BlindMyth Podcast! In this episode, Jabriel shares his anticipation for an upcoming trip to Tampa and the issues he faces in interacting with the sited world also his sleep patterns going awry. The spotlight of the episode shines on Queen Liz, a remarkable individual who is both blind and living with cerebral p…
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Freedom Scientific FSCast
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FSCast 236, a visit with Catherine Getchell, plus a focus on APH Career Connect
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On FSCast 236, we’re joined by Catherine Getchell, Director of Disability Resources at Carnegie Mellon University. We'll hear about her path to the job at CMU and what motivates her to do this kind of work. Then, to celebrate October as Disability Employment Awareness Month, Lori Scharff and Richard Rueda from the American Printing House for the Bl…
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Flipping the Script on Audio Description: NO ONE WILL SAVE US Part 2
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Eric Wickstrom, Director of AD at IDC and Rhys Lloyd Head of Studios at DVW, join me to discuss challenges and solutions to the production of quality audio description. I couldn't think of a better way to conclude both this two part episode and the 2023 Flipping the Script season. Don't forget to check out part one... Subscribe/follow wherever you …
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Blind Abilities
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Timecrest - A Game with Personality and accessibility. Meet Justin Ng, Co-founder of Sneaky Crab - A Developer Building in Accessibility from the Ground Up!
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Justin Ng is part of a two-person team that made Timecrest, an iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch game that has won AppleVis accessibility awards for Best Game and Developer of the Year, inducted into the AppleVis Hall of Fame, featured on Apple's App Store Best Of list, and was recommended by the New York Times. Timecrest was designed to be accessible …
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On this week’s episode of BlindMyth, Jabriel starts off by offering condolences for a recent tragedy in Libya, where flooding has caused widespread devastation, and in the Congo, where an earthquake has shaken the region. Amidst these challenges, he dives into the journey of finding peace through blindness and explores the books that have been inst…
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Blind Abilities
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Wellness Wednesday: The Importance of Staying Calm and Being Grounded When Experiencing Being Lost, Physically Lost
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In this 20th episode of Wellness Wednesday, Beth Gustin, LPC and Robin Ennis, LCSW, CPC, navigate the anxiety and panic that one may experience when out and about and getting lost. How being prepared and using grounding techniques may help one better handle the frustrating experience of losing ones way. Check out all the Wellness Wednesday episodes…
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Blind Abilities
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Accessible and Inclusive Learning for all! Meet Cindy Camp, Director of Communications and Marketing at Described and Captioned Media
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Are you a student or educator looking for free accessible academic content? Join me in the virtual studio, as I interview Cindy Camp, Communications and Marketing director of Described and Captioned Media. Described and Captioned Media offers a wide variety of diverse academic video content for parents, students, and teachers throughout the United …
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Blind Abilities
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C & C Insights: Two Perspectives on Home Schooling and Public Schooling from a Blindness Perspective and What About Accommodation’s for Parents?
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Carrie, from the YouTube Channel, "Carrie On Accessibility" and Cindy from the YouTube Channel, "Seeing Blind" are back in the studio for their 3rd podcast episode, ""C and C Insights". In this episode, they let us in on how Home Schooling and Public Schooling both have similar and unique challenges for parents who are Blind or Visually Impaired. C…
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Freedom Scientific FSCast
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FSCast 235, archive of the August 2023 FSOpenLine
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On the archive of the August FSOpenLine, news about Sharkvember and our Next Big Thing contest, features you can now try in our 2024 product betas, and of course your calls on a variety of topics. Transcript available at blog.FreedomScientific.com/FSCast.By Glen Gordon, Ryan Jones, Rachel Buchanan
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ReidMyMindRadio
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Flipping the Script on Audio Description: NO ONE WILL SAVE US
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In this two part series we're looking at what we, all of us who appreciate audio description and want to see it improve, can do about those things jeopardizing it's future growth. First, the often used comparison of AD to captions with an actual user. Are they really the North star that should be guiding how we advocate for audio description? Subsc…
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On this episode of Blind Myth Jabriel interviews his friend and talented artist, JAHURRD. They dive deep into JAHURRD’s upbringing, his journey into the world of rap, and explore their unique brotherhood. Discover how Jabriel’s blindness has influenced JAHURRD’s perspective on life, the valuable lessons learned, and the memorable, humorous moments …
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Blind Abilities
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Best Selling Author Barbara Hinske Returns to the Studio to Announce Hallmark's Original Movie, "Guiding Emily" , Based on Her Novel, "Guiding Emily: A Tale of Love, Loss and Courage.
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Returning to the Blind Abilities Studio is USA Today Best Selling Author, Barbara Hinske. Barbara is excited to announce that Hallmark has brought her book to the big screen. She talks about the journey, the process and the feelings she experienced while on-set with the cast, directors and puppies. September 8th, 2023 is the launch date on Hallmark…
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Blind Abilities
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Wellness Wednesday: Intrusive Thoughts - What do I do with Them? How Do I Make Myself Feel Safer and More in Control?
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In this 19th episode of Wellness Wednesday, Beth Gustin, LPC and Robin Ennis, LCSW, CPC, open up a conversation about Intrusive Thoughts. What one can do to help gain control of these thoughts, how to be in the "right now" space, and how recognizing the present moment can sometimes reduce one's anxiety. Check out all the Wellness Wednesday episodes…
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Blind Abilities
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Beyond Vision Art: Meet Molly Brockman, Art Curator at Beyond Vision Art - Providing Art that Engages the 5 Senses, Taste, Touch, Smell, Hearing, and Vision
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Blind Abilities podcast host Simon Bonenfant opened the door to the virtual studio, and picked up the microphone to chat with Molly Brockman, art curator at Beyond Vision Art. Beyond Vision Art is an organization dedicated to providing art that engages the 5 senses, taste, touch, smell, hearing, and vision. Molly tells her inspiring story of how he…
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