Speaking Out for the Blind

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.

Speaking out for the Blind Episode 200 - Photography

Speaking out for the Blind Episode 200 - Photography

September 24, 2019
On this 200th episode of Speaking Out for the Blind, we’ll be talking with the Washington State School for the Blind about their special photography class. We’ll learn how the students take pictures while exploring their surroundings.

Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 199 - The Vale

Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 199 - The Vale

September 13, 2019
There’s a new video game for the blind and visually impaired with lots of action and fantasy. The game follows a young blind sister, who was sheltered for most of his childhood, and he goes on an exciting adventure. The game’s creator, Dave Evans, tells us more about that adventure.

Speaking out for the Blind Episode 195 - Lego Braille Bricks

Speaking out for the Blind Episode 195 - Lego Braille Bricks

September 6, 2019
CBS News reports that Lego is releasing a new set of Braille bricks. We’re going to learn how these engaging and playful bricks may help blind and visually impaired kids learn Braille.

Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 198 - Rodney Evans

Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 198 - Rodney Evans

August 30, 2019
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Rodney Evans is a low vision award-winning filmmaker. Evans’ vision loss hasn’t stopped him from directing and writing movies. We’re going to learn how Rodney directs movies and a little about his new film Vision Portraits.