Podcast Episodes

From Screen Readers to Self-Reliance: Cheryl’s Journey to Becoming a Certified Assistive Technology Instructional Specialist

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In this Blind Abilities conversation, Cheryl McIntosh shares her journey toward becoming a Certified Assistive Technology Instructional Specialist, or CATIS, and how she empowers ot…

Published on 8 hours ago

Social Security, Medicare, and Medical Assistance A Parent’s Roadmap to Understanding Benefits

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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, a…

Published on 1 week, 4 days ago

Unscripted: Apple Store Tripping, CoPilot Be Gone, Straps and Tethers, and Microphones, Interfaces and the Studio Sound

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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 …

Published on 1 week, 5 days ago

Canoes, Confidence, and Connections: Students Paddle the Mississippi with SSB

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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 Missis…

Published on 1 week, 6 days ago

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 mig…

Published on 2 weeks, 4 days ago

The Blind Drive: PiccyBot, Precision, and Being Present

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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…

Published on 2 weeks, 5 days ago

Wellness Wednesday on a Friday: What Does Wellness Really Mean?

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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 caref…

Published on 3 weeks, 1 day ago

Unlock Your Future with Cybersecurity Through The Apex Program

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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 progra…

Published on 3 weeks, 2 days ago

unscripted: AirPods, AMC Hacks, and a Little Nail-Gun Wisdom

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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—th…

Published on 3 weeks, 4 days ago

The Blind Drive –  Apple Droppings: Aww So Many Droppings

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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…

Published on 4 weeks, 1 day ago