Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchBlind Abilities - the Musical No. 5: When the Screen Spoke Back to Me - Curiosity, Confidence, and Accessible Tech
Season 1 Episode 1135
We return with another Blind Abilities Musical about that first time you heard the screen speak back to you. How you dug in an learned about accessib…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
No Limits to Learning: A Summer Program That Builds Independence
Season 1 Episode 1134
Step into a summer that could change everything. At the Colorado Center for the Blind, the No Limits to Learning program invites blind, deafblind, an…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Curiosity Opens the Door: Louie McGee's Journey from Minnesota to Law School
Season 1 Episode 1133
What does it take to step beyond comfort and truly build independence? In this episode of Blind Abilities, Louie McGee shares his journey from Minnes…
3 months ago
Aira Goes Wearable Again: Unlocking Freedom with Meta Glasses
Season 1 Episode 1132
Aira is stepping into a new era of accessibility with hands-free support through Meta smart glasses, and Jenine Stanley joins Jeff Thompson to break …
3 months ago
New Language, New Opportunities: Unlocking Independence Through English Learning with Abbi Mayland
Season 1 Episode 1131
What if learning English could open the door to independence, education, and meaningful work? In this episode of Blind Abilities, Jeff Thompson sits …
3 months, 1 week ago
Wellness Wednesday: Self-Esteem vs. Self-Confidence — And Yes, Those Are Nice Shoes
Season 1 Episode 1130
What's the difference between self-esteem and self-confidence—and why does something as simple as a pair of shoes sometimes spark the conversation? I…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Riding the Future: Inside Tesla, Waymo, and Zoox Autonomous Rides with Kevin Chao
Season 1 Episode 1129
In this episode of Blind Abilities, Jeff welcomes Kevin Chao, an early adopter who has taken more than 60 rides in autonomous vehicles across San Fra…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Honor Judy, Protect 504: Why Awareness and Advocacy Matter Right Now
Season 1 Episode 1128
What happens when the foundation of disability rights is challenged? In this powerful conversation, Jeff Thompson welcomes back disability advocate a…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Blind Abilities – The Musical: More Than One Way To Be Blind
Season 1 Episode 1127
In Episode 4 of Blind Abilities – The Musical, Lori, Christina, Pete, and Jeff explore the strength and diversity found within the blind and low visi…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
More Than a Diagnosis: Seeing Hope with Dr. Suleiman Alibhai & the Prevention of Blindness Society
Season 1 Episode 1126
In this episode, Jeff travels to the Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington to meet CEO Caren Forsten and Dr. Suleiman Alibhai, t…
4 months ago