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  • English

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  • June 1 · 14 min

    Building the Future: Jenine Stanley Explains Aira’s New Build AI Program

    Podcast Summary: Jenine Stanley joins Jeff Thompson in the Blind Abilities Studio to discuss Aira’s new Build AI Program, an initiative designed to help shape the future of accessible technology. The program gives Aira users an opportunity to contribute to the development and improvement of AI-powered accessibility tools while continuing to benefit from Aira’s professional […]

  • May 22 · 33 min

    More Than a Competition: Minnesota’s First Cane Quest

    Podcast Summary: Minnesota’s first Cane Quest brought together students, families, teachers, orientation and mobility (O&M) specialists, and volunteers for a day focused on confidence, independence, and real-world travel skills. • Students practiced tactile maps, cardinal directions, obstacle detection, stair travel, street crossings, and locating destinations using white cane techniques. • Activities were designed for different […]

  • May 21 · 27 min

    Wellness Wednesday Returns: Honest Conversations About Mental Health, Belonging, and Community

    Podcast Summary: This episode of Wellness Wednesday returns with an open and heartfelt conversation in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, focusing on the importance of community and connection. Hosts Beth Gustin, Robin Ennis, and Jeff Thompson reflect on how community can support emotional well-being, reduce feelings of isolation, and provide encouragement during life’s struggles. […]

  • May 1 · 35 min

    Career Climb: Building Confidence, Careers, and Independence for the Future

    Podcast Summary: Career Climb is more than a weekend workshop—it’s a launchpad for blind and low vision students to explore careers, strengthen independence, and build confidence for the future. Through hands-on activities in self-discovery, budgeting, resumes, LinkedIn, interviewing, networking, and self-advocacy, students learn not just how to find a job, but how to build a […]

  • April 18 · 10 min

    From Possibility to Pathway: Building Futures Through Pre-ETS

    Podcast Summary: Across the country, students who are blind, deafBlind, or low vision are asking big questions about their future—and in Minnesota, those questions are turning into real opportunities. In this episode of Blind Abilities, we explore how Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) through State Services for the Blind are helping students move from uncertainty to […]

  • April 8 · 25 min

    NVDA Coach: From First Keystroke to Confidence—A Free Tool Changing How NVDA Is Learned

    Podcast Summary: Tony Gebhard returns to the Blind Abilities studio to introduce NVDA Coach—an innovative, free add-on designed to change how NVDA is taught and learned around the world. Built from real classroom experience, NVDA Coach supports both beginners and instructors with structured lessons, guided modules, and practical skill-building. Tony created this tool not just […]

  • April 1 · 11 min

    No Limits to Learning: A Summer Program That Builds Independence

    Step into a summer that could change everything. At the Colorado Center for the Blind, the No Limits to Learning program invites blind, deafblind, and low vision students ages 15–21 to live, learn, and grow in a fully immersive experience. You’ll stay in real apartments, cook your own meals, travel using public transit, and build independence from […]

  • March 27 · 39 min

    Curiosity Opens the Door: Louie McGee’s Journey from Minnesota to Law School

    Podcast Summary: What does it take to step beyond comfort and truly build independence? In this episode of Blind Abilities, Louie McGee shares his journey from Minnesota to law school in Chicago, proving that curiosity—not perfection—is the real key to success. Born with Stargardt’s, Louie doesn’t just adapt—he explores. From completing a triathlon and rafting […]

  • March 23 · 16 min

    Aira Goes Wearable Again: Unlocking Freedom with Meta Glasses

    Podcast Summary: Aira is stepping into a new era of accessibility with hands-free support through Meta smart glasses, and Jenine Stanley joins Jeff Thompson to break it all down. With the latest update to the Aira Explorer app, users can now connect directly to Meta glasses and access visual interpreting services with a simple voice […]

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