The Blind Life Podcast

The Blind Life Podcast

This is the companion Podcast for The Blind Life, the very popular YouTube channel for the blind and visually impaired community.

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March 30, 2024 25 mins

In this episode of the working blind series, I'm talking with Brad Manning, 1/2 of the very successful Two Blind Brothers team.

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Unlock the full potential of your iPhone or iPad with our comprehensive tutorial! Join us as we guide you through optimizing your device for low vision needs. Learn to navigate Accessibility settings, customize displays for clarity, and enlarge screen elements effortlessly. ...

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In this video, I put the Apple Vision Pro to the test to determine if it's a viable device for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. Through a thorough week-long evaluation, I explore its features, accessibility options, and overall usability in various real-life s...

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Join me as I unfold an amazing story of determination and creativity in Minecraft! In this captivating storytime,I share the incredible journey of recreating the iconic Biltmore Estate from scratch.  Prepare to be amazed as I recount the painstaking process of constructing the entire Biltmore Mansion, room by room, over several months. From the grandeur of its sheer size to the meticulous attention to detail in every single chamber...
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Today we explore the world of Tesla's humanoid robots and their potential as personal assistants for the blind community. Could the Optimus Gen II be the ideal solution for the visually impaired? Tesla unveiled their groundbreaking prototype humanoid robot in 2021, and just ...

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Be My Eyes, one of the most popular apps in the blind community has added a new AI tool. Be My AI Adds the power of ChatGPT and introduces amazing possibilities to the assisted technology world! Website: • https://www.bemyeyes.com/ For Apple: • https://apps.apple.com/us/app/...

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In 2016 I created a very short film called "The Visit". It was just a fun little project I did with my daughter Skyler, and then posted on my channel. Since barely anyone saw it at the time, I thought I would repost the video and this time include audio description. This is ...

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This is talked back with the blind life, the video podcast where my wife Rachel and I answer frequently asked questions and comments from the previous month's videos. We also do a giveaway in each episode. To watch the full episode, and join in the giveaway, head over to www...

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Did you know there are a bunch of crazy voices available to use on your Mac? They are novelty voices that can be used for many of your text-to-speech applications like VoiceOver, or Spoken Content. Monsters, robots, underwater voices, even a guy that whispers! These novelty ...

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In this episode, we talked to Gary Beene, the creator of the EZ Reader accessible computer system. The EZ Reader is a full computer system that offers a suite of over 100 tools and applications that will make computing more accessible. With easy to understand applications, w...

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November 18, 2023 11 mins

You know, we've all had those conversations where we talk about all the reasons why it sucks to be blind. Countless frustrations and annoyances that we face every day as VIPs. I'm sure we can all relate to that. But this week I want to switch it up a bit. This week I want to...

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This is the Hable One, a smartphone and tablet remote control for the blind and visually impaired. From the website, "Using your smartphone with a visual impairment can sometimes be frustrating and difficult. At Hable, we like to make this easier for you. The Hable One is th...

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The first in my audio book club video series, this is my review of the very popular book, Ready Player One. Written by Ernest Klein, and narrated by The Amazing Will Wheaton, this is my favorite book of all time and I was excited to feature it as the first installment in the...

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This is the "Working Blind" series where I interview amazing people in the visually impaired community who are successfully working as a VIP! The goal is to highlight different jobs that people in the blind community are doing, In hopes of inspiring others who might be wonde...

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  In this episode, we feature the BlindShell Classic 2, an accessible cell phone for the visually impaired and senior market. This is one of my favorite options for the blind community because it offers a fully accessible, fully featured, easy-to-use, smartphone alternative....

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In this episode, I'm attending the healtheVoices conference hosted by Johnson and Johnson, and get to speak with three amazing VIPs to learn what it takes to be successful when working blind! I sit down with Jill King, a "baby blind" VIP who talks about creating a nonprofit ...

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This is my interview with Idan Meir, CEO and co-founder of Right Hear. Right Hear Is a system designed to provide both indoor and outdoor orientation. As Idan puts it, they're basically creating talking signs. Imagine if you walked up to a building, and your smartphone announced that you had arrived at the front door. That would be pretty cool right? Well how a...

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This is an interview I had recently with Kirsty McIntosh of ScottishTechArmy.org, talking about bringing back the very popular Soundscape app. Soundscape Was a former Microsoft research project that became a very popular app in the blind and visually impaired community. After the app was discontinued, Kirsty and her team decided to take on the project of saving...

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Have you ever experienced the phenomenon of feeling like you need to act more blind than you really are? In this episode, I talk about experiencing this while traveling and using my cane. This was a video that I put out a few years ago and it sparked a lot of response from the community. Apparently, as with most things dealing with low vision, I'm not the only ...

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super Dave Wilkinson is at it again! Apparently, triathlons, super triathlons, ultra marathons,  and Iron man competitions Just weren't posing enough of a challenge anymore . Now Dave is on to his next crazy adventure! But wait, what's this about being airlifted off the side of a mountain in Canada?  Oh Dave!

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