Tim’s guest this week is Lauren Hayes from AccessibilityOz . Tim and Lauren begin the podcast by discussing Aira and it’s use in this year’s Boston Marathon . Working closely with Aira, a man completed the marathon using the service. Tim and Lauren discuss how it was used and what could be learned from this test going forward. Next, Tim talks about a 3-D printing technology used in a hospital in Brazil. A blind couple worked with their doctor in order to have 3-D printed models of their child’s ...
Apr 27, 2017•36 min•Ep. 7
Life After Blindness takes a look at being a stay at home blind father. Additionally, we discuss this weeks news as well as review locking down your child’s iPhone. Tim answers a question from the Life After Blindness Facebook page from Janice. She asks about the best smart phone to get for her son. Tim suggests the iPhone and talks about it’s out of the box accessibility. As Tim introduces the rest of the lineup for the podcast, he mentions an article posted to the Life After Blindness Blog fro...
Apr 11, 2017•57 min•Ep. 6
Welcome to episode #5 of the Life After Blindness Podcast! My guests this week are Derek Daniel and my four-year-old daughter, Alyssa. Derek and I begin the podcast by discussing the following blindness related news stories: Blind British man in world’s first operation to deliver modified DNA to his eyes Microsoft is working on technology to help the visually impaired learn to code This blind gamer got to play ping-pong with his wife — all thanks to the Nintendo Switch Summary of Apple’s March 2...
Mar 29, 2017•55 min•Ep. 5
This week on the Life After Blindness Spotlight, Tim speaks with Trey McCrory. He is the Graduate Manager for the Northwestern State University men’s basketball team. Trey has been nominated for the 2017 NCAA Most Courageous Award. Trey talks about growing up blind in a small town in Louisiana and then how he came to be the graduate manager for his favorite college basketball team. He also discusses the importance of family, what he’s learned from his experiences as well as what he wants to do i...
Mar 20, 2017•39 min
Welcome to episode 4 of the Life After Blindness Podcast. This week we are talking about all things basketball and specifically the NCAA men’s basketball tournament also known as March Madness. Tim begins this weeks episode by talking about Trey McCrory, who is the Graduate Manager for the Northwestern State University basketball team. He is responsible for many of the teams daily functions including travel, meals and equipment. And he is legally blind. Trey has been nominated for the NCAA Most ...
Mar 14, 2017•40 min•Ep. 4
Welcome to the Life After Blindness Spotlight. This is the podcast where I interview someone connected to the blind and visually impaired community. This week I am joined by David Demers from eSight Eyewear . In this special spotlight interview, David talks with me about eSight 3. He explains what it is, who it’s for and how it differs from it’s previous versions. David also talks a little about his own visual impairment and how he came to work with eSight. Please join me in finding out more abo...
Mar 08, 2017•21 min•Ep. 3
This week Tim is joined by Shaun Preece from the RNIB Tech Talk and Audio Pizza podcasts and Frank Facio from the band Steelehorse Country . Frank also conducted several interviews for the podcast directly from the exhibit hall in San Diego, California. Tim, Shaun and Frank open the podcast by discussing the inspirational story of Michael Hingson Who was at the conference representing AIRA. With the help of his guide dog Riselle, Michael Hingson navigated his way out of the World Trade Center on...
Mar 06, 2017•59 min•Ep. 3
Welcome to the Life After Blindness Spotlight. This is the podcast where I interview someone connected to the blind and visually impaired community. This week I am joined by Mel Scott from Blind Alive . In this spotlight Mel discusses massage therapy, surviving cancer, the future of her Eyes Free Fitness programs and so much more!. Please join me as we explore her journey with a life after blindness. The post Life After Blindness Spotlight on Mel Scott appeared first on Life After Blindness ....
Feb 28, 2017•43 min•Ep. 2
This week on the Life After Blindness Podcast, Tim’s guests are Mel Scott and Lisa Salinger from BlindAlive.com If you would like to support Life After Blindness and receive exclusive perks, become a patron. Thanks Tim, Mel and Lisa discuss inspirational athleticism, New Year’s health resolutions, fitness wearables and so much more! Then later in the podcast, Tim demonstrates an app for the iPhone called My Fitness Pal. Thank you for listening to the Life After Blindness Podcast. If you have que...
Feb 22, 2017•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 2
Welcome to the Life After Blindness Spotlight. This is the first in a series of podcasts where I will interview someone connected to the blind and visually impaired community. If you would like to support Life After Blindness and receive exclusive perks, become a patron. Thanks. This week I am joined by Holly Anderson from the Maccessibility Roundtable Podcast. In this spotlight Holly discusses attending mainstream school, cheerleading, music and what got her into podcasting. If you have any que...
Feb 14, 2017•40 min•Ep. 1
This week on episode #1 of the Life After Blindness Podcast, Tim speaks with Shaun Preece from the RNIB Tech Talk and Audio Pizza Podcasts and Holly Anderson from the Maccessibility Roundtable Podcast. If you would like to support Life After Blindness and receive exclusive perks, become a patron . Thanks. Tim opens the podcast by asking Shaun and Holly about a recent inspirational article from the Detroit Free Press . The article profiles blind skateboarder Nick Mullins who lost his sight after ...
Feb 07, 2017•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 1
Hello! My Name is Tim Schwartz and I’d like to welcome you to the Life After Blindness Blog and Podcast! I began to slowly lose my vision when I was about 13 years old. I’ve been through the good, the bad and the ugly of vision loss. If not for the help of family, friends and technology – I’d never be where I am today. And now I want to share what I’ve learned with you. I originally launched the blog and podcast in 2013. My intention was to be a resource for the visually impaired and sighted ali...
Jan 14, 2017•54 sec•Ep. 1
