Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchFrom Screen Readers to Self-Reliance: Cheryl’s Journey to Becoming a Certified Assistive Technology Instructional Specialist
Season 1 Episode 1099
In this Blind Abilities conversation, Cheryl McIntosh shares her journey toward becoming a Certified Assistive Technology Instructional Specialist, or CATIS, and how she empowers others to build inde…
Published on 8 hours ago
Social Security, Medicare, and Medical Assistance A Parent’s Roadmap to Understanding Benefits
Season 1 Episode 1098
This parent-focused webinar demystifies benefits so you can plan with confidence. Benefits Navigator Marcy LaCroix explains how SSI and SSDI work, why “logic” often feels missing, and how to use work…
Published on 1 week, 4 days ago
Unscripted: Apple Store Tripping, CoPilot Be Gone, Straps and Tethers, and Microphones, Interfaces and the Studio Sound
Season 1 Episode 1097
In this episode of Unscripted, Jeff Thompson and Sree Roy dive into the everyday mix of tech talk and personal takes, all in the natural flow of conversation. Sree kicks things off with a trip to the…
Published on 1 week, 5 days ago
Canoes, Confidence, and Connections: Students Paddle the Mississippi with SSB
Season 1 Episode 1096
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 m…
Published on 1 week, 6 days ago
Tech Abilities: Apple Picks Meta Tricks and a Bug Fix... But, is that it?
Season 1 Episode 1095
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 migh…
Published on 2 weeks, 4 days ago
The Blind Drive: PiccyBot, Precision, and Being Present
Season 1 Episode 1094
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 …
Published on 2 weeks, 5 days ago
Wellness Wednesday on a Friday: What Does Wellness Really Mean?
Season 1 Episode 1093
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…
Published on 3 weeks, 1 day ago
Unlock Your Future with Cybersecurity Through The Apex Program
Season 1 Episode 1092
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-ch…
Published on 3 weeks, 2 days ago
unscripted: AirPods, AMC Hacks, and a Little Nail-Gun Wisdom
Season 1 Episode 1091
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…
Published on 3 weeks, 4 days ago
The Blind Drive - Apple Droppings: Aww So Many Droppings
Season 1 Episode 1090
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…
Published on 4 weeks, 1 day ago