Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchSomething to Think About: Managing App Updates and Data Usage: A Little Awareness Goes a Long Way
Season 1 Episode 1053
In this Something to Think About episode, Jeff brings a bit of awareness to the data usage while updating apps.
Updating apps can significantly impact your data usage, especially if you're on a limit…
Published on 11 months, 2 weeks ago
Tech Abilities: O&M, Gadgets, and the Positivity Equation (Math Alert!)
Season 1 Episode 1052
Hold onto your canes, because the Tech Abilities crew is back! Jeff and Serina round up Leslie Dickson, Cheryl Macintosh, and Katy Todd for the first New Year episode spanning the rains of Washingto…
Published on 11 months, 3 weeks ago
Advocacy in Action: Stories of Persistence and Change
Season 1 Episode 1051
This episode of Blind Abilities highlights the inspiring journeys of three individuals—Judy Sanders, Janet Dickelman, and Ben Zheng—who exemplify advocacy in action. Judy recounts her pioneering effo…
Published on 11 months, 4 weeks ago
Wellness Wednesday: Festive Reflections: Celebrating the Holidays and Honoring Memories
Season 1 Episode 1050
This special holiday episode of the Wellness Wednesday series on the Blind Abilities Podcast is a heartfelt, lighthearted reflection on the holiday season and the approaching new year. Hosts Beth Gus…
Published on 1 year ago
The Future of Accessibility: Tools for Success in Education and Beyond: Insights from Jesse Anderson
Season 1 Episode 1049
Jesse Anderson, Assistive Technology Specialist at State Services for the Blind of Minnesota, discusses the latest advancements in assistive technology for high school and college students. He highli…
Published on 1 year ago
Wellness Wednesday: Being Alone, Not Alone, and Where Loneliness Might Linger in Between
Season 1 Episode 1048
In Episode 46 of Wellness Wednesday, Beth Gustin, LPC, and Robin Ennis, LCSW, CPC, explore the delicate balance between being alone, not being alone, and the subtle spaces where loneliness might ling…
Published on 1 year ago
Tech Abilities: Festive Tech Talk: Gadgets, Gratitude, Meta Ray Bans Fly Solo, and Bell Bottoms
Season 1 Episode 1047
The Tech Abilities Crew jingles back into the Blind Abilities studio—live (well, sort of)! Serina, Cindy, and Jeff dive into Black Friday blues, Cyber Monday madness, and the holiday vibes that keep …
Published on 1 year ago
Education Without Limits: Leslie Dickson on Navigating School, College, and a Career at the VA, Empowering Veterans to Thrive Beyond Vision Loss
Season 1 Episode 1046
In this episode of Blind Abilities, Jeff Thompson interviews Leslie Dickson, a Vision Rehabilitation Therapist at the VA, who shares her inspiring journey of resilience and success as a blind individ…
Published on 1 year ago
From High School to College: Navigating Accommodations and Independence - Meet the College 101 Panelists, Amy, Arianna, and Maddy
Season 1 Episode 1045
In the "College 101" webinar hosted by State Services for the Blind of Minnesota, three students, Amy, Arianna, and Maddy, shared their experiences transitioning from high school to college. They dis…
Published on 1 year ago
Navigating Pathways to Independence: Jada Johnson on Empowering Students Through Transition Services
Season 1 Episode 1044
In this Blind Abilities episode, Jeff Thompson interviews Jada Johnson, Multiple Systems and Pathways Navigator at State Services for the Blind. Jada shares how she supports students with disabilitie…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago