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In this episode, Jeff is joined by Christine Malec, known for her segment on the Kelly and Company show on AMI Audio called Curious Minds. Christine enlightens us about the upcoming 3rd annual Luminato Festival in Toronto, Canada.
 
Christine shares with us an overview of the audio described festival. She explains how the festival explores the languages of puppeteers and dancers, which can sometimes be challenging to comprehend. Through audio description and sounds, Christine reveals how a deeper understanding of these art forms can be achieved. She emphasizes the importance of recognizing how emotions are expressed through body language. While Christine admits her initial struggles with these languages, she highlights that her experiences and understanding of the arts have made her optimistic. To delve deeper into these topics, Christine hosts the Dance and Puppeteer podcasts, which are available for you to listen to using the links provided below.
 
Christine delves into the Luminato Festival's theme of storytelling. Drawing from her own experiences as an author and singer, she shares how storytelling provides a unique and captivating way to express art. The Luminato Festival aims to enhance art literacy by offering an inclusive audio description experience for the Blind community as well as other communities.
 
The Luminato Festival is open to the world! You can find the Radio Lumi podcast series on Spotify using this link.
 
Additionally, the Luminato Access Hub serves as a central platform where you can discover links to the podcast series and connect with ISO Radio. During the festival, live coverage will be hosted on Stream B.
Access the Luminato Access Hub and explore the festival through this link.
 
Join Jeff and Christine Malec as they uncover the wonders of the Luminato Festival, an audio described festival that celebrates art in its many forms. Gain a deeper understanding of puppeteers and dancers, explore the power of storytelling, and dive into the world of art literacy. Don't miss out on this incredible experience!
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Welcome to another captivating episode of Tech Abilities on the Blind Abilities podcast, where we not only delve into the world of AI and technology but also celebrate personal milestones. Join us in congratulating co-host Seyoon Choi on his graduation as we journey through the tech universe. We're discussing exciting AI developments, unveiling new cognitive accessibility features from Apple, and addressing the shifting landscape with Windows. In this episode, we tackle your tech queries, share our insights on the latest gadgets, and bring you updates from the entertainment world with the upcoming Showtime and Paramount+ merger. By demand, Jeff gives us a demo of Text detection. Don't miss this chance to join our celebration and stay informed and empowered with the latest in tech.
 
Here are some links for the topics in the show:
 
·      Career Resources for the blind and Visually disabled Facebook group
·      heading level 1 Wendy's will start using an AI chatbot to take drive-through orders
·      Chat GPT4, releases their own app, and BARD from Google
·      Seeing AI gets AI update across the board.
·      Apple introduces new features for cognitive accessibility, along with Live Speech, Personal Voice, and Point and Speak in Magnifier
·      Uber Wants to Make It Easier to Get Your Teen a Ride
·      Final Cut Pro & Logic Pro coming to iPad on May 23
·      heading level 1 Windows 10 Is Being Phased Out. Here's What That Means for You
·      Clubhouse Lays Off Half of Its employees!
·      iMessage comes to Windows via Microsoft Phone Link for iOS.
·      heading level 1 More people buying AirTag and item trackers as travel increases.
·      Showtime and Paramount+ to finally merge into one service on June 27
 
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In a captivating episode of the Blind Abilities podcast, Cindy Schaffner, the visionary behind the YouTube channel "Seeing Blind," shared her transformative journey with low vision. Motivated by her personal experiences, Cindy embarked on creating her YouTube channel with the goal of inspiring others and shedding light on the challenges and triumphs of living with visual impairment. Through her platform, she aims to foster representation, participation, and community within the blind and low vision world. Cindy's own passions, including music, accessibility testing and knitting, , serve as testaments to her unwavering determination to pursue fulfillment despite her blindness. As a devoted mother raising two young children, she confronts unique challenges head-on, utilizing resilience and creative problem-solving to overcome them. Cindy's love for learning and sharing life hacks and accessibility tips enables her to empower others with low vision, helping them lead independent lives. For those recently diagnosed with visual impairments, she advises seeking support through community, being proactive in accessing resources, and embracing the future with optimism.
Looking ahead, she envisions personal growth, advancing in her accessibility testing  and continued advocacy work to empower the blind and low vision community further. Listeners are encouraged to explore Cindy's enlightening content on "Seeing Blind" and connect with her impactful journey of resilience, hope, and celebrating life with vision loss.
 
Be sure to check out all of Cindy's creative content on her LinkTree page!
 
 

The Mission at The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. is  to empower people who are blind, DeafBlind, and blind with other disabilities, by creating.
diverse, sustainable, and meaningful employment opportunities.
Katy Todd is the Community Engagement Manager and gives us an overview of the programs and opportunities at The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. Here are the topics we cover:
 
·      History
·      Our lines of business
·      How we make jobs accessible
·      Current and future job opportunities
·      Programs
·      Services
·      Accessible technology webinars
·      Launching a career development program
·      DeafBlind program
 
For more information, check outhe The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. on the web.
Keep up to date with all the educational and informational videos on The Lighthouse for the blind, Inc. YouTube Channel,
and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Lighthouse.Inc/
On Twitter @Lighthouse_Inc
 
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Wellness Wednesday on a Thursday: modalities - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, and narrative Therapy with Beth Gustin and Robin Ennis

Bari Azman and Diane Ducharme return to the Blind Abilities Studio with braking news and updates to the BlindShell Classic 2 Accessible Cell Phone. With the new brand under the BlindShellUSA umbrella, the BlindShell Mobile is now open for everyone. This Affordable Connectivity Program is available and at www.BlindShellUSA.com/free you can find out if you qualify and begin tearing up those wireless bills today!
Bari and Diane go over all the details and you can find out more about the blindShell Classic 2 accessible phone and the blindShell Affordable Connectivity program on the web at https://blindshellusa.com
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