Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchTinsel, 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 memo…
4 months, 3 weeks 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 …
5 months 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 or…
5 months, 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 p…
5 months, 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, an…
5 months, 2 weeks 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, an…
6 months ago
Wellness Wednesday: Navigating Todays Job Market with Wellness and Confidence
Season 1 Episode 1103
In this episode of Wellness Wednesday, Beth Gustin, Robin Ennis and Jeff Thompson talk about employment and the many aspects of looking for a job. Th…
6 months ago
The Blind Drive: From Federal Cuts to New Tech: Apple, Aira, and the Shifting Road Ahead for the Blind Drive
Season 1 Episode 1102
The Blind Drive puts you in the passenger seat with Jeff Thompson and Tim Schwartz as they run down what's shaping life for blind and low vision peop…
6 months ago
Minnesota Honors White Cane Day: Safety, Freedom, and a Future Without Limits
Season 1 Episode 1101
White Cane Day 2025 at the Minnesota State Capitol was a celebration of pride, freedom, and possibility. Leaders, students, families, and blind, low …
6 months, 1 week ago
The Blind Drive: Beyond Compliance: Why Accessibility Must Be Usable to Be Real - Compliance Is for Lawyers—Usability Is for Humans
Season 1 Episode 1100
In this episode of The Blind Drive, Jeff Thompson and Tim Schwartz dig into the heart of something far bigger than a news headline—it's about access,…
6 months, 2 weeks ago