Blindabilitieschannel

Pete Lane reviews the new and simplified method of selecting, copying and pasting text brought about in IOS9. He demonstrates a process he uses to notify his iAccess Team members of upcoming meetings and assignments. Pete also points out a quirk which prompts a simple work around. Join Pete for this, the latest iAccess Demo from Blind Abilities #iAccessDemo #BlindAbilities #Lane7625

join Doug and Toni for their second series of reports from FSDB in Saint Augustine Florida.

Blind Abilities presents two wonderful new correspondents: join doug Hansard and Toni burrell as they celebrate along with dozens of alumni of the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind. In this, the first in a series of reports, Doug and Toni enjoy a cruise around the St. Augustine, florida coastal area and share their experience. Enjoy this musical experience with Doug and Toni, and come again as they share other events from the celebration over a four day weekend event! #FSDB #Doug&Toni #blndAbilities

##blindabilities #fitness Mel answers the question for true beginners.

#blindabilities #health Lisa Salinger reads a blog by Melanae Pesco

Thursday, July 28, 2016 contact and follow me at www.twitter.com/theblindman12v or www.facebook.com/theblindman12v

The following podcast was recorded for use by customers of Minnesota’s State Services for the Blind. You can get more information about State Services for the Blind and the services it offers by going to www (dot) mnssb (dot) org. (music) This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22 By Katie Dupere, Jul 10, 2016, Mashable.com Apple engineer Jordyn Castor has never been one for limitations. She was born 15 weeks early, weighing just under two pounds. Her grandfather could hold her in the palm of his hand, and could even slide his wedding ring along her arm and over her shoulder. Doctors said she had a slim chance of survival. It was Castor's first brush with limited expectations — and also the first time she shattered them. Castor, now 22, has been blind since birth, a result of her early delivery. But throughout childhood, her parents encouraged her to defy expectations of people with disabilities, motivating her to be adventurous, hands-on and insatiably curious. It was that

So often Blind Abilities interviews blind individuals, or organizations or businesses who cater to the blind. Today, we feature a sighted individual who has devoted a large part of her life, both working and volunteering to enrich the lives of the blind. Pete interviews Mandy VanCleave: n Assistive Technology specialist, and a volunteer for various blindness apps including BeSpecular, Be My Eyes and soon, the new camera glasses, AIRA. Join us and meet Mandy!

Caitlyn is setting out to transition from High School to College and to a career and is getting all the skills and training to enhance her opportunities. Jeff Thompson of the Blind Abilities Team interviews Caitlyn about her plans, goals, objectives and most of all, the connection with State Services and her peers to ensure her journey succeeds. From camps to training Caitlyn is getting it done.

I discuss Amazon hiring 6 people for accessibility. #Accessibility #jobs #Amazon #Improvement

Jeff Thompson interviews Leal Sylvester a Piano Tuner Specialist at the ACB Convention in Minneapolis, MN and follows up with an interview with the Director of the School of Piano tuning and Technology for the Blind, Don Mitchel. Listen and find out more about how one can become a business owner of their own Piano Tuning Service. You can contact the School of Piano tuning and Technology for the Blind on the web at http://www.PianoTuningSchool.org or email julial@PianoTuningSchool.org an you can call them at 360-693-1511. The interview at the ACB convention was recorded using the Shure MV-88 microphone designed exclusively for Apple devices. utilizing the “Lightning Port.” The Free Motiv App in the App Store is VoiceOver accessible. Check out Shure microphones on the web at www.Shure.com

Blind Abilities Presents an interview with Leonard Olijar, Director, Bureau Of Engraving & Printing, an agency of the U.S. Treasury Department responsible for the printing and safeguarding of the United States currency. Mr. Olijar talks about the Currency Reader Program featuring the iBill Money Reader, the EyeNote and IDEAL Money Reader smart phones apps available free in the App Store and Google Play Store respectively. He also offers an update for the much publicized Currency Redesign program which will see durable tactile markings on US paper currency. We should see this reach fruition sometime next year. * To receive a currency reader, individuals must submit an application form, which requires verification of a visual impairment signed by a certifying authority, such as a doctor or other medical professional. The * completed application should be mailed to: U.S. Currency Reader Program, 14th & C Streets, S.W., Washington, DC 20228. * The form-fillable application is available to download from http

I am looking for described photos and tips for successful blogging. What has your experience been? #blogging #platforms #DescribedPhotos

#semiformalproject