Speaking Out for the Blind

Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 183 - Pedestrian Signals that are Actually Accessible

Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 183 - Pedestrian Signals that are Actually Accessible

December 10, 2019
John McGaffey, the President of Polara, joins us to talk about some special kind of pedestrian signals. He’ll tell us how they’re actually accessible for the blind.

Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 203 - SailBlind

Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 203 - SailBlind

November 25, 2019
SailBlind’s Katherine Kern and Tom Rowen join us. They’ll talk about this specifically structured program for blind sailors.

Speaking out for the Blind Episode 189 - A Massachusetts Radio Reading Service for the Blind

Speaking out for the Blind Episode 189 - A Massachusetts Radio Reading Service for the Blind

November 16, 2019
WBZ-TV in Boston says that the Talking Information Center, or TIC Network, is a special non-profit radio station for the blind and visually impaired in Marshfield, Massachusetts. TIC Executive Director Anna Dunbar, blind listener Richard Chapman, and new volunteer reader Paul Pesa join us to talk about the station and how it’s a special reading resource for the visually impaired.

Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 202 - Joey Stuckey

Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 202 - Joey Stuckey

November 10, 2019
Blind musician Joey Stuckey joins us. He’ll talk about his huge and award-winning musical talent.

Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 201 - IrisVision

Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 201 - IrisVision

November 1, 2019
Pleasanton, California based IrisVision has invented a user-friendly headset that helps low vision individuals regain or more fully utilize their sight. IrisVision founder Dr. Frank Werblin and CEO Ammad Khan tell us more about the headset.

Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 190 - Braille Magnets

Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 190 - Braille Magnets

October 26, 2019
We’re going to talk with eight-year-old visually impaired Leilani (Leila) Gonzales, her mom Vanessa, Ceres, California School District Inclusion Support Specialist Stephanie Alvarez, and high school sophomore Nathan Pethyon. We’ll learn how some special 3D-Printed Braille magnets are helping Leila read letters, words, and sentences.

Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 191 - A Half Marathon for the Dogs

Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 191 - A Half Marathon for the Dogs

October 19, 2019
Thomas Panek is the visually impaired President and CEO of Guiding Eyes for the Blind. Thomas joins us to explain how he and three guide dogs just made history at the New York City Half Marathon.

Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 188 - Blind Tech

Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 188 - Blind Tech

October 12, 2019
Hari Bhimaraju and her big sister Divija are not your average high school and college students. They are avid inventors who’ve combined their love for community service and technology to make some very special tools for the blind and visually impaired. Hari and Divija will tell us about these tools.

Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 193 - Audio Description Updates for 2019

Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 193 - Audio Description Updates for 2019

October 5, 2019
Joel Snyder of ACB’s Audio Description Project will join us. He’ll talk about the latest happenings in the audio description world for 2019.

Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 192 - In the Dark

Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 192 - In the Dark

September 30, 2019
Actress Perry Mattfeld, TV show creator Corinne Kingsbury, and blind consultant Lorri Bernson will join us. They’ll tell us more about the CW series In The Dark and the inspiration behind this thrilling television program.