The most comprehensive resource for Assistive Technology, success Stories, College and Career Pathways and all with a Blindness Perspective.
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Whole Life Stewardship: Financial Planning, Investment Management - Money, Abilities, Time, Health
Ashley Hodge, Certified Financial Planner
Certified Financial Planner, Ashley Hodge shares his expertise about the stewardship of not only your finances, but your life in every episode - focusing on 4 areas: Money, Abilities, Time, Health. Subscribe now so you don't miss an episode. Find out more at http://www.AshleyHodge.com
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A podcast devoted to the developmental disability community is brought to you by the Developmental Disabilities Association (DDA). DDA has been an advocate and supporter of this vulnerable part of society since 1952. We operate over 50 group homes, child development centres, and drop-in programs in Vancouver and Richmond, British Columbia. Today, we support over 1,800 people with developmental disabilities and their families each year.
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When you listen to the Abilities at Work podcast, you learn how to develop your competitive edge. If you’re an employment services provider committed to connecting individuals who experience disability with employment and mentorship opportunities, you learn how to achieve your organization’s goals and connect employers with the right talent, the right way. If you’re an employer, you learn how to attract talented and skilled new team members who have a proven track record of driving results. ...
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Jess speaks about unlocking incredible military grade psychic abilities within a short 3 month time span, how she handled that mentally, and how this has completely transformed her life, whilst improving mental health, physical health and emotional health. PLUS tune in to hear how Aliens are giving her technology via astral projection, to build a revolutionary trillion dollar empire within the medical industry.
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At Skill Yoga, we’ve made it our mission to combine yogic traditions with state of the art training science to make yoga more accessible and effective since day one. Overtime we began to see that for many, the regular practice of yoga was only the first step in moving towards understanding their true self and living a more connected, grateful and holistic life. Now, with our podcast Awaken your Abilities, hosted by Skill Yoga CEO Gerjet Efken, (@yoga_n_rhymes) we want to offer compelling exp ...
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Wellness Wednesday: Unwind the Mind: Navigating Stress with Savvy!
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In this 32nd episode of Wellness Wednesday, Beth Gustin, LPC and Robin Ennis, LCSW, CPC, focus on Stress Awareness, which is during this month of April. In today's enlightening discussion, we dive deep into the myriad ways to manage stress, recognize its early warning signs, and take proactive steps toward maintaining your well-being. Whether you'r…
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Elliot Hedley: Disability Advocate One Song and One Documentary at a Time
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The disability community must have self-advocates. Meet Elliot Hedley, budding songwriter, filmmaker, and screenwriter on why being a voice for his community is so important.저자 communicationsz8
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Wellness Wednesday: Chuckling to Wellness: How Giggles Turn into Gigawatts of Joy
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In this 31st episode of Wellness Wednesday, Beth Gustin, LPC and Robin Ennis, LCSW, CPC, explore the therapeutic benefits of laughter. They discuss how therapists may use humor to improve client rapport and highlight laughter’s role in fostering workplace camaraderie and overall mental health. Check out all the Wellness Wednesday episodes. Show Hos…
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Culinary Confidence: Cooking Without Looking Exemplifies the Capabilities of Blind and Visually Impaired Cooks Throughout the World on YouTube and Podcasts
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For 23 years, the Cooking Without Looking podcast and TV show have been providing blind and visually impaired role models the opportunity to demonstrate how they can successfully cook with little to no sight. Join Blind Abilities podcast host Simon Bonenfant in the virtual studio to learn all about the show. Simon speaks with Renee Rentmeester, cre…
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Empowering Yourselves and Standing Up for Yourself Takes a Lot More Courage than You May Think
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In this 30th episode of Wellness Wednesday, Beth Gustin, LPC, Robin Ennis, LCSW, CPC, explore self-advocacy and Self-Confidence. How we feel in any space we find ourselves when our Accommodations come to mind.. Check out all the Wellness Wednesday episodes. Show Hosts: Robin Ennis on the web at www.robinennislcsw.com Beth Gustin, LPC, NCC, EMDRIA A…
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From Darkness to Triumph: Zach Tidwell’s Unyielding Journey
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If you are having thoughts about suicide, please call 988 by phone or text the word, "Talk", to the number 741741. In this profound episode of Blind Abilities, Jeff Thompson interviews Zach Tidwell, whose life story is nothing short of miraculous. Zach candidly shares the harrowing tale of how he lost his sight by shooting himself, which marked the…
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Aira Announces New Beta Release of Access AI! A Brand New AI Image Chat Feature Within the Aira App. Check out this Demo of the Access AI feature.
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Aira is excited to announce the beta release of Access AI, a brand new AI image chat feature within the Aira app. Access AI allows explorers to take a photo, share from their photo gallery, mobile device, or computer, get a detailed description, ask follow up questions, and receive validation of AI responses from a visual interpreter! Jeff Thompson…
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CSUN 2024 Preview: Meet the biped. Smart Navigation in a Simple Package
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For those who are blind or visually impaired, detecting and avoiding unwanted obstacles can be a challenge at times. A new device, called the biped and developed by biped AI, aims to create a frictionless traveling experience for blind and visually impaired users around the world. Worn as a portable smart harness with multi-directional cameras, the…
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Standing at the Intersection of Race and Disability is Rabia Khedr
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It's one thing to have a disability and feel left out, it's another to be part of a marginalized group as well. We chat with Rabia Khedr, founder of Race and Disability Canada in this Encouraging Abilities podcast.저자 communicationsz8
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Wellness Wednesday: A Topic that Needs to be Talked About More than It Is... And that is Suicide
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If you are having thoughts about suicide, please call 988 by phone or text the word, "Talk", to the number 741741. In this 29th episode of Wellness Wednesday, Beth Gustin, LPC, Robin Ennis, LCSW, CPC, open the conversation about suicide. Looking at the demographics, occupations, and warning signs. Bringing awareness to this not so talked about subj…
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Community inclusion for people with developmental disabilities is and always will be a driving force for DDA. However, here in 2024, some new players and organizations are emerging to fill the spaces in between to help broaden horizons and cultivate relationships for people of all abilities. Say hello to CURIKO.…
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BlindShell Partners with Envision to Integrate the Envision App on BlindShell Classic 2, Expanding Access to Assistive Technology
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our guests in this episode Come to us from BlindShell USA and Envision. BlindShell USA's President and CEO, Bari Azman, , and Diane Ducharme, Senior Program Director, along with Envision's co-founder Karthik Kannan, announce the Envision AI app now available on the blindShell Classic 2 Accessible Cell Phone. The BlindShell Classic 2 accessible cell…
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Wellness Wednesday: Taking a Look at Self-Care, What Does Self-Care Feel Like to You?
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In this 28th episode of Wellness Wednesday, Beth Gustin, LPC, Robin Ennis, LCSW, CPC, dive into self-care. Taking care of yourself and recognizing some habits that maybe you may not realize is self-care. Join Beth and Robin and get a look at how they define self-care. Check out all the Wellness Wednesday episodes. Show Hosts: Robin Ennis on the web…
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APH Career Connect - Curated Information and Resources to Help You Choose the Career You Want. Learn About Career and K-9 Connections, Career Conversations, Internships and More!
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Richard Rueda, Assistant Director of the APH ConnectCenter and Lori Scharff, Lead Contractor at CareerConnect, join Jeff Thompson in the Blind Abilities Studio to let us know about the latest updates at CareerConnect. Learn about the Career & Canine Connections program where the CareerConnect team and Guide Dogs for the Blind team up in Oregon for …
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Hurry! Last Chance! Fly off into Your Future with a $10,000 travel Grant from Flight for Sight! Meet Flight for Sight Founder and Executive Director Mike Walsh, along with Grant Winner Eliana Mason
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Many people dream of traveling around the world, but often feel constrained by money and other factors. For the blind and visually impaired community, Flight for Sight helps to remove this barrier by offering three $10,000 grants to make that dream come true! Join Blind Abilities podcast host Simon Bonenfant in the virtual studio as he speaks with …
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Wellness Wednesday: Asking for Reasonable Accommodations is Not Always the Easiest Thing to Do
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In this 27th episode of Wellness Wednesday, Beth Gustin, LPC, Robin Ennis, LCSW, CPC, touch base on asking for Reasonable Accommodations and where to start if you are ready. disclosing a disability, especially hidden disabilities may cause one to consider not asking for the accommodations even though the reasonable Accommodations can help them succ…
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A brief recap of 2023 and some thoughts about what might be coming in 2024. Find more information about Ashley at https://ashleyhodge.com/저자 Ashley Hodge
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Making personal sacrifices for your partner's career is one thing, creating a home in several countries while at the same time caring for a severely disabled child is another. We caught up with Rachelle Rosolofo-Czerwinski to talk about her new memoir, The Life That's Chosen Me - From Russia With Love.…
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Wellness Wednesday: Defining Progress, Redefining Resolutions and How do we Perceive and Achieve Goals that We Have Set.
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In this 26th episode of Wellness Wednesday, Beth Gustin, LPC, Robin Ennis, LCSW, CPC, Beth and Robin take a look at their resolutions, how to define and redefine the goals and the importance of setting your goals from your own self-concept. Check out all the Wellness Wednesday episodes. Show Hosts: Robin Ennis on the web at www.robinennislcsw.com B…
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Twin Cities Blind Sailing is here! A Sport that is Growing Across the States and World-Wide - Meet Founder Katy Boyd.
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Blind Sailing? Right here in the land of 10,000 lakes? How fitting. In this episode of Blind Abilities we are talking to Katy Boyd, the founder of the non-profit organization, Twin Cities Blind Sailing. With years of Blind sailing experience, Katy moved to the Twin Cities and started Twin Cities Blind Sailing so others can have the opportunity to e…
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Ratnam Mathur is one of our valued group home managers who, like many staff at DDA, found a calling that pulled them off a defined path and into a career that meant so much more than money and fancy titles.저자 communicationsz8
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Wellness Wednesday: Words Matter, So Does Tone of Voice and Etiquette When We Interact with Others and Ourselves
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In this 25th episode of Wellness Wednesday, Beth Gustin, LPC, Robin Ennis, LCSW, CPC, express the importance of words, tone of voice and etiquette when interacting with others. How we adjust, correct and acknowledge others verbal communication. How do we interpret tone and how do we interact with ourselves. Check out all the Wellness Wednesday epis…
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Envision Endless Possibilities with the Envision Smartphone App and Smart Glasses. 15% off holiday sale sitewide! Welcome Back Envision CTO and Co-founder Karthik Kannan.
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Since 2016, Envision has been providing products and services to enhance and empower blind and visually impaired people to live full and independent lives throughout the world. Join Blind Abilities podcast host Simon Bonenfant as he speaks with Envision co-founder Karthik Kannan, as they discuss many groundbreaking additions to the AI powered smart…
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BlindShellUSA And Envision America Announces ScripTalk Talking labels App is Now Part of the BlindShell Family of Apps on the BlindShell Classic 2 Accessible Cell Phone!
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our guests in this episode Come to us from BlindShell USA and Envision America and are here to talk about the latest addition to the BlindShell Accessible Cell Phone Classic 2 family of apps. BlindShell's President and CEO, Bari Azman, , and Diane Ducharme, Senior Program Director, and Jenna Reed Marketing Director at Envision America, join Jeff an…
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Wellness Wednesday: Navigating Friendships and Family During the Holidays and All Year Round
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In this 24th episode of Wellness Wednesday, Beth Gustin, LPC, Robin Ennis, LCSW, CPC, respond to a letter from a listener regarding friendships and navigating frendships during the holiday season. Not only navigating friends but navigating family as well. They also glide into some of the trappings of having a disability and when to say no to the 20…
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Read the Word of God Your Way: Lutheran Braille Workers Provides Religious Texts in Braille and Large Print at No Cost! Meet Rachel Potts, Director of Strategic Ministries and Partner Relations
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Ever wanted to read a specialized religious book in braille or large print but it wasn’t available? Lutheran Braille Workers are here to help! With over 120 braille production centers and content in over 42 different languages, Lutheran Braille Workers is sure to have something for you! Their catalogue includes an extensive number of Bibles, Newsle…
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Enhance the Visual World Around You with Products from Enhanced Vision. Meet Ed Martin, Product Sales Representative at Enhanced Vision
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While attending the 2023 NFB of PA state convention, Blind Abilities podcast host Simon Bonenfant sat down with Ed Martin, Product Sales Representative at Enhanced Vision, one of the leading magnification companies in the world. Ed gives listeners an overview of the many product offerings the company provides, and demonstrates one of the leading OC…
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Screen Readers Simplified: Introducing the SRT Screen Reader Training Website - Meet Co-creators Allison Mello and Max Avendano, Assistive Technology Specialists at the California School for the Blind
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Mastering a new screen reader can be a daunting task: with a plethora of screen readers to choose from, and the learning curve of new commands it’s easy to become overwhelmed. Thankfully, there’s a new website to help you along your screen-reader journey! Blind Abilities podcast host Simon Bonenfant joined Assistive Technology Specialists Allison M…
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