Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchUnScripted: A Lost iPhone, Changing Tech, and Figuring It Out
Season 1 Episode 1112
In this UnScripted episode of Blind Abilities, Jeff Thompson and Sree Roy dive into real-life tech, travel, and accessibility—no script, just experience. From recovering a lost iPhone overseas using …
Published on 7 hours ago
Introducing Preston : Two Paths, One Team: Meet the Peer Ambassadors of State Services for the Blind
Season 1 Episode 1111
What does it look like to be a blind high school student who's busy, motivated, and dreaming big? In this episode of Blind Abilities, meet Preston—a 15-year-old sophomore, honors and AP student, awar…
Published on 1 week, 4 days ago
Introducing Ava : Two Paths, One Team: Meet the Peer Ambassadors of State Services for the Blind
Season 1 Episode 1110
In this Blind Abilities episode, listeners meet Ava, a fully blind high school junior and Peer Ambassador with State Services for the Blind of Minnesota. Ava shares what it's like balancing a packed …
Published on 1 week, 4 days ago
Owning Your Future with State Services for the Blind: Inside the Business Enterprise Program
Season 1 Episode 1109
In this Blind Abilities conversation, Michael Colbrunn shares a compelling, firsthand look at the Business Enterprise Program through State Services for the Blind and how it created a pathway to self…
Published on 1 week, 6 days ago
Tinsel, Tears, and Treats: Finding Holiday Balance
Season 1 Episode 1108
In this joyful and reflective holiday edition of Wellness Wednesday, Beth, Robin, and Jeff gather around the warmth of the season to explore the memories we hold, the challenges we face, and the ways…
Published on 2 weeks, 4 days ago
College 101: Student-Powered Advice to Help You Thrive in College
Season 1 Episode 1107
Thinking about college but not sure what it's really like as a blind or low vision student? In this College 101 conversation, transition coordinator Shane DeSantis teams up with Kira and Mohamed, two…
Published on 4 weeks ago
BITS Has the Solutions: Empowering Blind Tech Users Through Community, Training, and Opportunity
Season 1 Episode 1106
In this Blind Abilities episode, Jeff Thompson talks with Jeff Bishop, president of BITS—Blind Information Technology Specialists—an all-volunteer organization empowering blind and low-vision individ…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
Wellness Wednesday: What Do We Do for Wellness and Staying on Track
Season 1 Episode 1105
Beth, Robin and Jeff dive into what they personally do to replenish their energy whether it be mental or physical. Listen in as they talk about the practices they incorporate into their routines and …
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
Orientation and Mobility: Building Confident Independence for Blind and Low Vision Students
Season 1 Episode 1104
Orientation and mobility (O&M) gives blind and low vision students the skills to travel safely, confidently, and independently—at home, at school, and beyond graduation. In this conversation hosted b…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
Step Up, Dive In, Play On: Exploring Adaptive Sports and Community
Season 1 Episode 1103
From the Minnesota State Capitol to the halls of the Department of Transportation, White Cane Day 2025 shined a light on independence, confidence, and community. Jeff Thompson takes listeners inside …
Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago