Blind Abilities
1,063 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsThe most comprehensive resource for Assistive Technology, success Stories, College and Career Pathways and all with a Blindness Perspective.
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Wellness Wednesday: Unwind the Mind: Navigating Stress with Savvy!
April 23, 2024 22:03 - 11 minutes - 16.1 MBIn this 32nd episode of Wellness Wednesday, Beth Gustin, LPC and Robin Ennis, LCSW, CPC, focus on Stress Awareness, which is during this month of April. In today's enlightening discussion, we dive deep into the myriad ways to manage stress, recognize its early warning signs, and take proactive steps toward maintaining your well-being. Whether you're dealing with work pressure, personal challenges, or just the daily grind, this episode offers valuable insights and practical tips to help you ...
Wellness Wednesday: Chuckling to Wellness: How Giggles Turn into Gigawatts of Joy
April 10, 2024 14:00 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBIn this 31st episode of Wellness Wednesday, Beth Gustin, LPC and Robin Ennis, LCSW, CPC, explore the therapeutic benefits of laughter. They discuss how therapists may use humor to improve client rapport and highlight laughter’s role in fostering workplace camaraderie and overall mental health. Check out all the Wellness Wednesday episodes. Show Hosts: Robin Ennis on the web at www.robinennislcsw.com Beth Gustin, LPC, NCC, EMDRIA Approved Consultant,...
Culinary Confidence: Cooking Without Looking Exemplifies the Capabilities of Blind and Visually Impaired Cooks Throughout the World on YouTube and Podcasts
March 31, 2024 04:32 - 56 minutes - 77.4 MBFor 23 years, the Cooking Without Looking podcast and TV show have been providing blind and visually impaired role models the opportunity to demonstrate how they can successfully cook with little to no sight. Join Blind Abilities podcast host Simon Bonenfant in the virtual studio to learn all about the show. Simon speaks with Renee Rentmeester, creator and executive producer, as well as Allen Preston, one of the two co-hosts of the program. They discuss the evolution of the show, how guest...
Empowering Yourselves and Standing Up for Yourself Takes a Lot More Courage than You May Think
March 27, 2024 22:27 - 16 minutes - 22.2 MBIn this 30th episode of Wellness Wednesday, Beth Gustin, LPC, Robin Ennis, LCSW, CPC, explore self-advocacy and Self-Confidence. How we feel in any space we find ourselves when our Accommodations come to mind.. Check out all the Wellness Wednesday episodes. Show Hosts: Robin Ennis on the web at www.robinennislcsw.com Beth Gustin, LPC, NCC, EMDRIA Approved Consultant, CAGCS, PLGS Www.transitioningthroughchange.com You can messa...
From Darkness to Triumph: Zach Tidwell’s Unyielding Journey
March 25, 2024 01:53 - 41 minutes - 56.6 MBIf you are having thoughts about suicide, please call 988 by phone or text the word, "Talk", to the number 741741. In this profound episode of Blind Abilities, Jeff Thompson interviews Zach Tidwell, whose life story is nothing short of miraculous. Zach candidly shares the harrowing tale of how he lost his sight by shooting himself, which marked the beginning of an extraordinary turnaround. From the depths of despair, he emerged as a successful app developer, public speaker, and ent...
Aira Announces New Beta Release of Access AI! A Brand New AI Image Chat Feature Within the Aira App. Check out this Demo of the Access AI feature.
March 20, 2024 22:07 - 5 minutes - 7.78 MBAira is excited to announce the beta release of Access AI, a brand new AI image chat feature within the Aira app. Access AI allows explorers to take a photo, share from their photo gallery, mobile device, or computer, get a detailed description, ask follow up questions, and receive validation of AI responses from a visual interpreter! Jeff Thompson gives us a demonstration of the new Access AI feature, and we think you will like it! Download the Aira Explorer App as the new Access AI fea...
CSUN 2024 Preview: Meet the biped. Smart Navigation in a Simple Package
March 16, 2024 05:46 - 32 minutes - 44 MBFor those who are blind or visually impaired, detecting and avoiding unwanted obstacles can be a challenge at times. A new device, called the biped and developed by biped AI, aims to create a frictionless traveling experience for blind and visually impaired users around the world. Worn as a portable smart harness with multi-directional cameras, the biped combines the power of obstacle detection, GPS services, and scene descriptions, giving users a complete technological travel toolbox. ...
Wellness Wednesday: A Topic that Needs to be Talked About More than It Is... And that is Suicide
March 14, 2024 20:16 - 20 minutes - 28.3 MBIf you are having thoughts about suicide, please call 988 by phone or text the word, "Talk", to the number 741741. In this 29th episode of Wellness Wednesday, Beth Gustin, LPC, Robin Ennis, LCSW, CPC, open the conversation about suicide. Looking at the demographics, occupations, and warning signs. Bringing awareness to this not so talked about subject and helping to check in with yourself and others. If you are having thoughts about suicide, please call 988 by phone or text th...
BlindShell Partners with Envision to Integrate the Envision App on BlindShell Classic 2, Expanding Access to Assistive Technology
February 29, 2024 13:47 - 16 minutes - 22 MBour guests in this episode Come to us from BlindShell USA and Envision. BlindShell USA's President and CEO, Bari Azman, , and Diane Ducharme, Senior Program Director, along with Envision's co-founder Karthik Kannan, announce the Envision AI app now available on the blindShell Classic 2 Accessible Cell Phone. The BlindShell Classic 2 accessible cell phone with tactile buttons has added the Envision AI app to Envision's Classic 2 growing library of accessible apps. Learn about what the En...
Wellness Wednesday: Taking a Look at Self-Care, What Does Self-Care Feel Like to You?
February 21, 2024 23:24 - 10 minutes - 14.5 MBIn this 28th episode of Wellness Wednesday, Beth Gustin, LPC, Robin Ennis, LCSW, CPC, dive into self-care. Taking care of yourself and recognizing some habits that maybe you may not realize is self-care. Join Beth and Robin and get a look at how they define self-care. Check out all the Wellness Wednesday episodes. Show Hosts: Robin Ennis on the web at www.robinennislcsw.com Beth Gustin, LPC, NCC, EMDRIA Approved Consultant, CAGCS, PLGS ...
APH Career Connect - Curated Information and Resources to Help You Choose the Career You Want. Learn About Career and K-9 Connections, Career Conversations, Internships and More!
February 21, 2024 19:31 - 22 minutes - 30.6 MBRichard Rueda, Assistant Director of the APH ConnectCenter and Lori Scharff, Lead Contractor at CareerConnect, join Jeff Thompson in the Blind Abilities Studio to let us know about the latest updates at CareerConnect. Learn about the Career & Canine Connections program where the CareerConnect team and Guide Dogs for the Blind team up in Oregon for a free of charge experience combining Career exploration and experiencing using and caring for a guide dog. Check out the Career Conversatio...
Hurry! Last Chance! Fly off into Your Future with a $10,000 travel Grant from Flight for Sight! Meet Flight for Sight Founder and Executive Director Mike Walsh, along with Grant Winner Eliana Mason
February 10, 2024 17:00 - 29 minutes - 40.1 MBMany people dream of traveling around the world, but often feel constrained by money and other factors. For the blind and visually impaired community, Flight for Sight helps to remove this barrier by offering three $10,000 grants to make that dream come true! Join Blind Abilities podcast host Simon Bonenfant in the virtual studio as he speaks with Flight for Sight founder and Executive director Mike Walsh, as well as Eliana Mayson, one of the inaugural grant winners. They discuss what ...
Wellness Wednesday: Asking for Reasonable Accommodations is Not Always the Easiest Thing to Do
February 07, 2024 19:41 - 9 minutes - 12.9 MBIn this 27th episode of Wellness Wednesday, Beth Gustin, LPC, Robin Ennis, LCSW, CPC, touch base on asking for Reasonable Accommodations and where to start if you are ready. disclosing a disability, especially hidden disabilities may cause one to consider not asking for the accommodations even though the reasonable Accommodations can help them succeed. Check out all the Wellness Wednesday episodes. Show Hosts: Robin Ennis on the web at www.robinennislcsw.com ...
Wellness Wednesday: Defining Progress, Redefining Resolutions and How do we Perceive and Achieve Goals that We Have Set.
January 24, 2024 14:19 - 15 minutes - 20.9 MBIn this 26th episode of Wellness Wednesday, Beth Gustin, LPC, Robin Ennis, LCSW, CPC, Beth and Robin take a look at their resolutions, how to define and redefine the goals and the importance of setting your goals from your own self-concept. Check out all the Wellness Wednesday episodes. Show Hosts: Robin Ennis on the web at www.robinennislcsw.com Beth Gustin, LPC, NCC, EMDRIA Approved Consultant, CAGCS, PLGS Www.transitioningthroughcha...
Twin Cities Blind Sailing is here! A Sport that is Growing Across the States and World-Wide - Meet Founder Katy Boyd.
January 15, 2024 18:45 - 19 minutes - 27.2 MBBlind Sailing? Right here in the land of 10,000 lakes? How fitting. In this episode of Blind Abilities we are talking to Katy Boyd, the founder of the non-profit organization, Twin Cities Blind Sailing. With years of Blind sailing experience, Katy moved to the Twin Cities and started Twin Cities Blind Sailing so others can have the opportunity to enjoy a sport and develop skills and confidence out on the lakes. And, in the land of 10,000 lakes, seems like a natural thing to do. With the firs...
Wellness Wednesday: Words Matter, So Does Tone of Voice and Etiquette When We Interact with Others and Ourselves
December 20, 2023 19:58 - 10 minutes - 14.9 MBIn this 25th episode of Wellness Wednesday, Beth Gustin, LPC, Robin Ennis, LCSW, CPC, express the importance of words, tone of voice and etiquette when interacting with others. How we adjust, correct and acknowledge others verbal communication. How do we interpret tone and how do we interact with ourselves. Check out all the Wellness Wednesday episodes. Show Hosts: Robin Ennis on the web at www.robinennislcsw.com Beth Gustin, LPC, NCC, EMDRIA Approv...
Envision Endless Possibilities with the Envision Smartphone App and Smart Glasses. 15% off holiday sale sitewide! Welcome Back Envision CTO and Co-founder Karthik Kannan.
December 19, 2023 15:19 - 20 minutes - 27.8 MBSince 2016, Envision has been providing products and services to enhance and empower blind and visually impaired people to live full and independent lives throughout the world. Join Blind Abilities podcast host Simon Bonenfant as he speaks with Envision co-founder Karthik Kannan, as they discuss many groundbreaking additions to the AI powered smart glasses and smartphone app. Notable Updates include: · Reduce cost by choosing from one of three editions of glasses to have insta...
BlindShellUSA And Envision America Announces ScripTalk Talking labels App is Now Part of the BlindShell Family of Apps on the BlindShell Classic 2 Accessible Cell Phone!
December 14, 2023 15:19 - 19 minutes - 26.7 MBour guests in this episode Come to us from BlindShell USA and Envision America and are here to talk about the latest addition to the BlindShell Accessible Cell Phone Classic 2 family of apps. BlindShell's President and CEO, Bari Azman, , and Diane Ducharme, Senior Program Director, and Jenna Reed Marketing Director at Envision America, join Jeff and Pete to announce that ScripTalk Talking Labels is now available on the BlindShell Classic 2 accessible cell phone. Join Jeff and Pete as they ...
Wellness Wednesday: Navigating Friendships and Family During the Holidays and All Year Round
December 06, 2023 15:07 - 14 minutes - 19.6 MBIn 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 questions thrown your way. Check out all the Wellness Wednesday episodes. Show Hosts: Robin Ennis on the web at www.r...
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
December 01, 2023 19:45 - 11 minutes - 15.9 MBEver 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, Newsletters, Devotions, and books of religious commentary from many denominations. Rachel describes the creation of the organization, the missio...
Enhance the Visual World Around You with Products from Enhanced Vision. Meet Ed Martin, Product Sales Representative at Enhanced Vision
November 29, 2023 14:09 - 15 minutes - 21.4 MBWhile 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 OCR solutions, the Smart Reader. From the Enhanced Vision Website: “The Smart Reader HD is a lightweight, portable reader/scanner with large...
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
November 28, 2023 00:00 - 22 minutes - 30.6 MBMastering 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 Mello and Max Avendano in the virtual studio to discuss everything you need to know about the new SRT Screen Reader training website. Y...
Wellness Wednesday: The Intersection of Gratitude and Grieving During the Holiday Season
November 22, 2023 16:59 - 20 minutes - 28.7 MBIn 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 Consultant, CAGCS, PLGS Www.transitioningthroughchange.com You can message Beth an...
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
November 07, 2023 00:18 - 40 minutes - 56.1 MBWhile 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 tenure as Former CEO of Humanware for 35 years. From the Humanware Website: “Founded in 1988, HumanWare is a Canadian-based company part of the...
Wellness Wednesday: Being Perfect, Don't Make mistakes, and Proving Yourself is exhausting - A General Look at Blindness Awareness, Interdependence, Grieving and Rebuilding
October 25, 2023 16:08 - 17 minutes - 23.5 MBIn 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 October. Beth and robin talk about the exhaustion of constantly feeling the need to advocate, prove and being the perfect ambassador for the entir...
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!
October 09, 2023 23:07 - 24 minutes - 33.1 MBIn 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 month, the show aims to educate the sighted public on the capabilities of the blind and visually impaired, while enjoying some wonderful ent...
Wellness Wednesday: Self-Doubt - When the Lack of Belief in Yourself Gets a Hold of Your Confidence.
October 04, 2023 02:54 - 14 minutes - 20.1 MBIn 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 of your abilities and begin to understand what you can do to do when self-doubt keeps you from moving forward. Book Mentioned in the podcast...
Timecrest - A Game with Personality and accessibility. Meet Justin Ng, Co-founder of Sneaky Crab - A Developer Building in Accessibility from the Ground Up!
September 26, 2023 01:56 - 22 minutes - 31.2 MBJustin 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 from the ground up. the Sneaky Crab Team are sighted, but learned how to use their phones with screen curtain on and using only VoiceOver, ...
Wellness Wednesday: The Importance of Staying Calm and Being Grounded When Experiencing Being Lost, Physically Lost
September 20, 2023 10:57 - 12 minutes - 17.2 MBIn 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. Show Hosts: Robin Ennis on the web at www.robinennislcsw.com Beth Gustin, LPC, NCC, EMDRIA Approved C...
Accessible and Inclusive Learning for all! Meet Cindy Camp, Director of Communications and Marketing at Described and Captioned Media
September 19, 2023 16:47 - 13 minutes - 18.2 MBAre 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 States. With a catalog of over 13,000 videos, there’s sure to be something for everyone! Whether you have an interest in math, science, or a...
C & C Insights: Two Perspectives on Home Schooling and Public Schooling from a Blindness Perspective and What About Accommodation’s for Parents?
September 13, 2023 15:18 - 41 minutes - 57.4 MBCarrie, 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. Carrie brings another perspective as her child is BVI as well. Learn how they overcome the challenges and what they suggests for others as they ...
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.
September 07, 2023 18:18 - 22 minutes - 31.3 MBReturning 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 Movies & Mysteries at 8 PM Central and 9 PM Eastern and Pacific. Be Sure to check out all the dates Guiding Emily is playing on your Hallmark ...
Wellness Wednesday: Intrusive Thoughts - What do I do with Them? How Do I Make Myself Feel Safer and More in Control?
September 06, 2023 12:20 - 11 minutes - 15.5 MBIn 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. Show Hosts: Robin Ennis on the web at www.robinennislcsw.com Beth Gustin, LPC, NCC, EMDRIA Approved C...
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
September 04, 2023 23:59 - 11 minutes - 16.1 MBBlind 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 her frustration with the inadequacies of her local art museum empowered her to create art that everyone could enjoy! To contact Beyond Vision ...
Introducing the Enigma Reader: An Accessible, Affordable Braille Display for All. Welcome back Garrett Carder and Caroline Karbowski from A Cubed Design
September 03, 2023 23:39 - 14 minutes - 19.4 MBFrom the 2023 NFB Convention in Houston Texas, Blind Abilities podcast host Simon Bonenfant welcomes back Garrett Carder, CEO & Chief Engineer, and Caroline Karbowski, Chief Community Officer of A Cubed Design, a technology company with the goal of making braille displays more accessible and affordable for all! Garret and Caroline give details about their developing product called the Enigma Reader. From the A Cubed Design website: “The Enigma Braille Reader is our signature device, ...
Wellness Wednesday: Boundaries - Teaching Someone Else What Your OK With and Not OK With
August 16, 2023 17:09 - 12 minutes - 17.4 MBIn this 18th episode of Wellness Wednesday, Beth Gustin, LPC and Robin Ennis, LCSW, CPC, dive into boundaries, setting and establishing healthy boundaries and the respecting of your boundaries by others. Check out all the Wellness Wednesday episodes. Show Hosts: Robin Ennis on the web at www.robinennislcsw.com Beth Gustin, LPC, NCC, EMDRIA Approved Consultant, CAGCS, PLGS Www.transitioningthroughchange.com You can message Beth a...
A One-Stop Shop for Your Assistive Technology Needs! Meet Jeff Gardner: Founder and Team Leader of Irie-AT
August 14, 2023 19:33 - 23 minutes - 31.9 MBWhile attending the 2023 NFB Convention in Houston Texas, Blind Abilities podcast host Simon Bonenfant sat down with Jeff Gardener, team leader at Irie-at. Founded in 2011, Irie-at offers a wide range of products such as braille displays, braille embossers with tactile graphics, and low-vision aids such as portable magnification systems. Jeff gives listeners an overview of their braille display offerings, sold in conjunction with the Eurobraille corporation, and describes the B.note 20...
Connecting the Dots! Meet Dave Williams, Chair of the Braillists Foundation, and member of the Inclusive Design Team at RNIB - Learn how you can get involved today!
August 08, 2023 22:24 - 21 minutes - 29 MBWhile attending the 2023 NFB Convention in Houston Texas, Blind Abilities podcast host Simon Bonenfant sat down with Dave Williams. Dave works on the Inclusive Design Team at RNIB, Royal National Institute for Blind People. Dave also serves as chair of the Braillists Foundation, a United Kingdom based charity with the mission of promoting the advancement of Braille. Dave speaks with Simon about his journey of his denial to acceptance of blindness. He discusses how technology, Braille, ...
From Talkback to Bard to Lookout and more! A Chat with Nimer Jaber About What’s New with Google
August 03, 2023 17:51 - 24 minutes - 33.4 MBAt the 2023 NFB Convention in Houston, Texas, Blind Abilities podcast host Simon Bonenfant sat down with Nimer Jaber, Accessibility Analyst at Google, Inc. Nimer discusses his love for, and advocacy of, the Android operating system. He recounts his own path of blindness and his views about technology. We hear Nimer’s journey from resisting a smartphone, to becoming a tech trainer, to his current work helping the blind community through the Google corporation. Our topics include: · ...
Wellness Wednesday: Relationship Rifts, Strained Unhealthy Relationships, Relationship estrangement, and Those Red Flags with Beth Gustin and Robin Ennis
August 03, 2023 01:25 - 19 minutes - 27 MBIn this 17th episode of Wellness Wednesday, Beth Gustin, LPC and Robin Ennis, LCSW, CPC, take us into the Relationship Rifts, the Red Flags, Safe Places and using the "I" statement. Beth and Robin respond to feedback about Integrity and being loss with no support. Check out all the Wellness Wednesday episodes. Show Hosts: Robin Ennis on the web at www.robinennislcsw.com Beth Gustin, LPC, NCC, EMDRIA Approved Consultant, CAGCS, PLGS Ww...
The World at Your Fingertips with Tactonom Reader - Meet Klaus-Peter Hars, Founder and CEO of Inventivio
August 01, 2023 14:45 - 46 minutes - 64.4 MBAway from the bustling crowds of the exhibit hall at the 2023 NFB Convention, Blind Abilities podcast host Simon Bonenfant met with Klaus-Peter Hars, Founder and CEO of Inventivio. Inventivio’s newest products is the Tactonom Reader, a new device designed to help blind and visually impaired people have greater access to tactile graphics. Klaus demonstrates this incredible device in action by showing how accurate the camera and tactile technology is when studying tactile maps, floor plans o...
Orbit Into the Future of Tech with Orbit Speak and Optima! A Discussion with Venkatesh Chari and Adi Kushner about new products from Orbit Research and AccessMind
July 31, 2023 14:17 - 40 minutes - 55 MBFrom the 2023 NFB Convention Floor, Blind Abilities podcast host Simon Bonenfant talked with Orbit Research CEO Venkatesh Chari and Adi Kushner, CEO of AccessMind. Venkatesh first gives listeners an overview of the products Orbit research has produced in the past such as the Orbit Reader 20 and 40 cell braille displays, talking graphing calculators, iBill Currency Reader, Orbit Writer, etc. While this interview mainly focuses on the two new products from Orbit Research, you can check out the...
Meet the Monarch! Bringing Braille and Tactile Graphics Under Your Fingertips. A chat with Greg Stilson, Head of Global Innovation at APH
July 29, 2023 15:29 - 16 minutes - 21.3 MBFrom the 2023 NFB Convention in Houston Texas, Blind Abilities podcast host Simon Bonenfant spoke with Greg Stilson, Head of Global Innovation at American Printing House for the Blind (APH). Greg first takes listeners through the new Monarch Tactile Display. This braille display is a partnership between APH, Humanware, and the NFB. Greg also gives an overview of APH’s other offerings such as the Mantis and Chameleon braille displays, and the low-vision magnification devices such as the Jun...
Display Your Content in Style with Splay! Meet Alex Wesley, Founder and CEO of Arovia
July 27, 2023 23:39 - 14 minutes - 17.1 MBDuring the 2023 NFB Convention in Houston Texas, Blind Abilities podcast host Simon Bonenfant sat down with Alex Wesley, Founder and CEO of Arovia. Alex chats with Simon about his new product, called Splay, a portable projection solution. From the Arovia Website: “Introducing Splay: The Ultimate 2-in-1 Display and Ultra-Short-Throw Pico Projector. Transform your entertainment experience with Splay, a groundbreaking 2-in-1 display and ultra-short-throw pico projector that seamlessly exp...
Touch the Whole Picture: Nine Lines of Braille at Your Fingertips with the Canute 360 and Canute Console - Meet Ed Rodgers, Managing Director at Bristol Braille Technologies and Steph Sargent, Director at Vision Through Sound
July 26, 2023 12:53 - 26 minutes - 30.6 MBWhile attending the 2023 NFB Convention in Houston Texas, Blind Abilities podcast host Simon Bonenfant met with Ed Rogers, Managing Director at Bristol Braille Technologies. Simon also talked with Steph Sargent, a contractor with Bristol Braille and a Director at Vision Through Sound. Hailing from the UK, Bristol Braille is a company that supports blind people in their assistive technology needs. Ed gives listeners an overview of Bristol Braille’s leading product, the Canute 360 Multi-line b...
Carrie On accessibility: Meet YouTube Creative Carrie Morales
July 25, 2023 00:12 - 25 minutes - 35.6 MBCarrie Morales is a YouTube Creative with video content covering all things accessible tech, iPhones, androids, book readers and nearly everything else out there. You will also find topics covering living with blindness and the accessibility field as well. Carrie joins Jeff in the Blind Abilities Studio to cover topics on how and why Carrie started her YouTube Channel, "Carri On Accessibility". Listen in as Carrie gives advice on learning accessible tools and Braille and how accessibility ...
Wellness Wednesday: vulnerability - Trusting Yourself First and Opening Up and
July 12, 2023 22:43 - 9 minutes - 12.8 MBIn this fifteenth episode of Wellness Wednesday, Beth Gustin, LPC and Robin Ennis, LCSW, CPC, take us into the topic of Vulnerability and how trust plays an important role in one's ability to open up and work on becoming stronger. Check out all the Wellness Wednesday episodes. Show Hosts: Robin Ennis on the web at www.robinennislcsw.com Beth Gustin, LPC, NCC, EMDRIA Approved Consultant, CAGCS, PLGS Www.transitioningthroughchange.com ...
Wellness Wednesday: Accountability - Helping You Grow and trusting your gut feelings with Beth Gustin and Robin Ennis
June 27, 2023 19:53 - 10 minutes - 14.9 MBIn this fourteenth episode of Wellness Wednesday, Beth Gustin, LPC and Robin Ennis, LCSW, CPC, take us into the topic of accountability, accountability partners and going with your gut feelings. Check out all the Wellness Wednesday episodes. Show Hosts: Robin Ennis on the web at www.robinennislcsw.com Beth Gustin, LPC, NCC, EMDRIA Approved Consultant, CAGCS, PLGS Www.transitioningthroughchange.com You can message Beth and Robin ...
Three Fairly New Operator Perspectives of the Business enterprise Program with Scott Eggen, President of Randolph Sheppard Venders of America
June 26, 2023 18:50 - 29 minutes - 40.5 MBGloria Blanco, Steve Alfred, and Kyle Tyson join Scott Eggen in the Blind Abilities Studio to talk about their perspective of the Business Enterprise Program. Being fairly new owner-operators, we thought it would be interesting to hear their perspectives compared to those perspectives from our past guest on the Randolph Sheppard Vendors of America podcast. Join the crew in this informational episode and find out more about the Randolph-Sheppard Vendors of America on the web at Randolph-Sh...
C & C Insights: How Accessibility Testing and User Experience Feedback is Shining a New Light on Our Abilities - with CarrieOnAccessibility and SeeingBlind
June 21, 2023 13:28 - 26 minutes - 35.9 MBCarrie, from the YouTube Channel, "Carrie On Accessibility" and Cindy from the YouTube Channel, "Seeing Blind" are back in the studio for their 2nd podcast episode, ""C and C Insights". In this episode, they dive into Accessibility Testing, providing user experience feedback to companies and being compensated for their skillset, knowledge and time. Cindy and Carrie dig in deeper and exposing how disclosing the accessibility skillsets as a positive rather than hiding them away. Companies ar...