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Blind Abilities: Podcasts with a Blindness Perspective.
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28 September 2025
Canoes, Confidence, and Connections: Students Paddle the Mississippi with SSB
Podcast Summary: Adventure, laughter, and teamwork filled the day as 18 students who are blind or low vision joined State Services for the Blind and Wilderness Inquiry for a canoe trip on the Mississippi River. For many, it was their first time on the water, but with guidance, encouragement, and life-long memories being made, students and parents alike built […]
9 min
23 September 2025
Tech Abilities: Apple Picks Meta Tricks and a Bug Fix… But, is that It?
The Tech Abilities crew is back with Serina, Seyoon, Sree, Cheryl, and Jeff stirring up plenty of laughs and tech talk. Did anyone score a sweet deal at the Apple Orchard sale Well the iPhone 17 might just be the pick of the crop. The team dishes on the first round of iOS and Mac […]
42 min
22 September 2025
The Blind Drive: PiccyBot, Precision, and Being Present
Podcast Summary: The Blind Drive dives into PiccyBot—an AI that can describe not just photos but video. Tim Schwartz shares how it’s changing the way he explores the world, while Jeff Thompson zooms out to ask where this AI wave is taking us. Jeff also puts a new Wixey Bluetooth angle gauge to work in […]
35 min
19 September 2025
Wellness Wednesday on a Friday: What Does Wellness Really Mean?
Podcast Summary: Wellness Wednesday… on a Friday? Beth and Jeff step up to the mics—without Robin this time—to explore whether the word wellness has lost some of its meaning. Is wellness about carefully balancing all the little pieces of life—mind, body, and spirit—or is it simply how you feel about yourself day to day? Together, […]
16 min
18 September 2025
Unlock Your Future with Cybersecurity Through The Apex Program
Podcast Summary: The Apex Program is opening doors to careers in cybersecurity for blind and visually impaired students across the country. With over 750,000 unfilled cybersecurity jobs, this program offers a life-changing opportunity. In just 12 weeks of accessible online training, students can earn Network+ and Security+ certifications that employers value more than a college degree. Designed...
21 min
16 September 2025
unscripted: AirPods, AMC Hacks, and a Little Nail-Gun Wisdom
Podcast Summary: unscripted returns with Jeff and Sree in a fast, funny, and useful sprint through tech and daily life. Jeff opens with a hard-won shop lesson—don’t test a nail gun on your finger—then pivots to Apple’s event: Sree’s wow is AirPods for heart monitoring and live translation, while Jeff riffs on Apple’s new cross-body […]
43 min
12 September 2025
The Blind Drive – Apple Droppings: Aww So Many Droppings
Podcast Summary: Jeff and Tim treat Apple’s big show like a fun night at the movies, and the take is refreshingly simple. iPhone Air gets ultra thin with 256 gigs standard, while the Pro models flex 48 megapixels and clever software. But for confident blind users, the win isn’t megapixels, it’s brains. Center Stage keeps […]
43 min
06 September 2025
Woodworking Without Limits: Bob Geyer’s Journey Back to the Shop
Podcast Summary: What happens when woodworking meets determination, technology, and a supportive community? Meet Bob Geyer, a retired public works professional turned passionate blind woodworker. After losing his sight to retinitis pigmentosa, Bob nearly gave up his tools—until a chance encounter with Woodworking for the Blind (WW4B) at Enchanted Hills Camp changed everything. In this […]
35 min
03 September 2025
AI: The Good, the Bad, and the “Oh My”
Podcast Summary: Artificial Intelligence is everywhere these days, but how do we really use it—and what should we be cautious about? In this episode of Wellness Wednesday, Beth, Robin, and Jeff dive into the good, the bad, and the “oh my” moments of working with AI. From brainstorming and sparking ideas to getting quick answers, […]
17 min
31 August 2025
The Blind Drive: Humanness First, Ambassadorship Second
Podcast Summary: In this opening episode of The Blind Drive, Jeff Thompson, Liz Bottner, and Tim Schwartz get real about “ambassadorship,” authenticity, and living blind life on our own terms. With humor and sharp storytelling—from a “Scarlet Letter B” riff to a crosswalk shove gone wrong—they tackle the tension between educating the public and simply […]
45 min