Tim is join once again on the Life After Blindness Podcast by Maria Johnson from Girl Gone Blind. Maria and Tim discuss the recent lawsuit filed against Apple for failing to make certain parts of their website accessible when using a screen reader. Then they talk about how the Charles M Schultz Museum in California is offering tactile renderings of certain Peanuts cartoons. They wrap up the News discussion this week by following up on a story from a few weeks ago about the Nfb and their partners...
Sep 29, 2018•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 29
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Sep 23, 2018•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 28
Life After Blindness welcomes back Maria Johnson from GirlGoneBlind.com to discuss the weeks news. The unintentional theme of this weeks news is all about children. First, Tim and Maria talk about a new collaboration between the National Federation of the Blind and Kellogg’s rice crispy treats. You can now order free braille stickers with various sayings on them to put in your child’s lunch. You can also order a free “snack box” that can record an audio message for your child up to 10 seconds lo...
Aug 18, 2018•56 min•Ep. 27
Life After Blindness begins this week with Tim talking to Shaun Preece about this weeks tech news. Tim first asks Shaun about the recent commitment to accessibility from Pinterest . Next, they discuss the recent lawsuit against Duncan Donuts for having a website that was not accessible for screen readers used by the blind and visually impaired. This sparks a larger conversation about general website accessibility. The last story that Tim and Shaun discuss come to us from Prague. A museum is usin...
Aug 11, 2018•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 26
Life After Blindness begins this week with a Because ofMy Blindness story submitted by Connie. She talks about what she has learned about people, technology and herself since going blind. Maria Johnson from Girl Gone Blind joins Tim again this week to discuss the news. A blind first grader from Utah one an art design prize when he created a new soap bottle label for elementary schools. Tim and Maria then talk about the various camps for blind children going on this summer. These include camps wi...
Aug 03, 2018•37 min•Ep. 25
On this episode of the Life after Blindness Spotlight podcast, Tim speaks with motivational speaker and author of the book, “ Unshattered: Overcoming Tragedy and Choosing a Beautiful Life “, Carol Decker. Ten years ago, Carol was rushed to the hospital when she was 33 weeks pregnant. She thought she had the flu but was actually suffering from Sepsis. She delivered her baby girl Sophia before being placed into a medically induced coma. Due to the complications from Sepsis, Carol had both of her f...
Jul 30, 2018•1 hr 9 min
Life After Blindness begins this week with a Because of My Blindness story sent in by Pierre from the UK. He talks about his experiences as someone who has recently gone blind. Next, tin is joined by Maria Johnson from Girl Gone Blind to talk about this week’s news. The first storey is about a blind boy who fought Little League Baseball and won when he needed a yellow baseball to be able to compete. Next, Tim and Maria talk about the upcoming Beep Ball World Series to be played in Wisconsin from...
Jul 27, 2018•53 min•Ep. 24
The Life After Blindness Podcast is back with your host Tim Schwartz! This week we hear from Carol Decker and her “Because of My Blindness” story. Carol is a triple amputee and is blind and is author of the book, “Unshattered: Overcoming Tragedy and Choosing a Beautiful Life.” Stay tuned to a future episode of the Life After Blindness Spotlight for a full interview with Carol. Next, Tim speaks with Marana Vradenburg who is a certified personal trainer and nutrition specialist. She discusses seve...
Jul 21, 2018•34 min•Ep. 23
Tim is joined by Shaun Preece to interview JJ Meddaugh from Blind Bargains about CSUN 2018. JJ talks about what he feels are the best and most affordable braille devices shown at this years conference like the Bristol Braille Canute and Orbit 2.0. They also discuss the best wearable devices that bring accessibility to the blind and visually impaired like eSight and AIRA. Tim, Shaun and JJ then talk about the falling rate of braille literacy and whether these new sleeker, smaller and more afforda...
May 09, 2018•24 min
This week, listener Celeste offers her “Because of My Blindness“ story. She tells us about researching the history of video games. And despite having done so many other things in her life, Celeste explains why this topic is so important to her. In the news, Tim talks about the described Super Bowl experience that AIRA provided for the big game. Through a variety of online platforms, AIRA Offered a free demonstration of their service. Not only describing to the user at the game the pregame and po...
Feb 05, 2018•40 min•Ep. 22
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Jan 26, 2018•1 hr 23 min
The government shutdown in the United States could have an impact on those who receive Social Security benefits. Tim speaks with a representative from Social Security, Debi Schwartz, to find out whether or not the government shutdown will affect beneficiaries. They also discuss a variety of other popular Social Security topics. Next, we hear from Chris Terpin. He talks about and demonstrates an auto harp app he has developed for Android. Finally, Tim speaks withDavid Raistric, Vice President at ...
Jan 22, 2018•44 min•Ep. 21
Happy New Year! We begin the 20th episode of the Life After Blindness podcast with an all new because of my blindness story. Since we’ve been away, there’s been many developments in blindness related news. First,Microsoft’s Seeing AI app has added four new channels. These channels include: currency, colors, handwriting and light detection. AIRA has announced partnerships with two US airports to allow users to navigate these airports for free without using any minutes. AIRA also announced a partn...
Jan 16, 2018•40 min•Ep. 20
This week on the Life After Blindness podcast, Tim is joined by Maria Johnson from girlgoneblind.com, Marty Schultz from Kid Friendly Software and Shaun Preece from the RNIB Teh Talk and Double Tap Canada podcasts. We begin with Maria sharing her “Because of My Blindness” story. Maria talks about what she has learned and how she has grown since going blind. Tim then introduces Shaun Preece to the podcast. They start by listening to an interview Tim conducted with Marty Schultz about the issues h...
Nov 15, 2017•42 min•Ep. 19
Welcome to the Life After Blindness Spotlight podcast. My special guest this week is Marty schultz from Kid Friendly Software. Marty develops the Blindfold Games series that we all appreciate and love! This special edition of the podcast is to Spotlight the issues that Marty is having with Apple and a new rule they have implemented that is preventing him from adding new games at the App Store as well as updating any of his existing apps. In this interview, Marty talks about the humble beginnings...
Nov 10, 2017•20 min
Welcome to a very special Halloween addition of the Life After Blindness podcast! Email your questions and comments to: tim@lifeafterblindness.com The show starts this week with a new “Because of My Blindness” story from Wade. Wade talks about being inspired by other blind people to remain motivated. Next, Tim covers many news headlines pertaining to the blind community. Netflix offers many shows and movies with audio description. Tim tells us how to access this content. He then suggests a varie...
Oct 31, 2017•29 min•Ep. 18
Life After Blindness begins this week with a “Because of My Blindness” story from Mark. He talks about being an orientation and mobility instructor and how because of his blindness, he is able to educate others. Mark also talks about coping with his sight loss and how rewarding his ork his. Tim then takes a moment to discuss the short absence of the podcast. He explains that he has been dealing wih some health issues. Tim also says that his daughter has just started kindergarten and that he has ...
Oct 20, 2017•56 min•Ep. 17
Life After Blindness is joined by two very special guests this week. First to discuss the weeks news is Derek Daniel from Life After Sight Loss . And later we hear about Aira from New York Times best-selling author of the book Thunder Dog and Director of Strategic Sales for Aira, Michael Hingson . Derek and Tim begin by talking about the upcoming Apple event on September 12. They discuss all the rumors surrounding the new iPhone, Apple TV, Apple Watch and the new Home Pod. Tim and Derek then tal...
Sep 10, 2017•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 16
This week on the Life After Blindness Spotlight, I am happy to be joined by New York Times best-selling author and Director of Strategic Sales for Aira – Michael Hingson . Michael and I began by discussing his childhood experiences and how the strength and perseverance of his parents inspired his independence going forward. As we continue from childhood into adulthood, We talk about more than just Michael Hingson the blind kid. Michael talks about several childhood interests including electronic...
Sep 05, 2017•1 hr 34 min
My special guest on the podcast this week is Maria Johnson from Girl Gone Blind . Congratulations to the Indy thunder beep baseball team for winning their second consecutive World Series championship! Maria and I discussed their win and our thoughts about beep baseball overall. Next, we discuss two stories about accessible appliances. GE has developed a box that you can attach to any washer/dryer to make it accessible. And samsung is researching the possibility of voice activated home appliances...
Aug 29, 2017•58 min•Ep. 15
Welcome to episode number 14 of the Life After Blindness podcast. We begin this week by talking with Mel Scott from Blind Alive about a new series of balance exercises that she has developed specifically for the blind. Next I demonstrate an app called Eclipse Soundscapes. This app not only offers audio description but also a tactile interface for the upcoming total solar eclipse in the United States. I then interview the President of the Audio Description Project, Joel Snyder. He talks about the...
Aug 17, 2017•1 hr•Ep. 14
Welcome to episode number 13 of Life After Blindness! This week I am joined by Shaun Preece from the RNIB Tech Talk podcast. First we discuss a new iPhone app from Microsoft called Seeing AI. This app can be used to scan documents, spot read text, scan barcodes, recognize objects as well as be used as a camera with face recognition.Then we discuss AIRA and the impact that the service has had on the blind and visually impaired community. Next, we discuss a new pair of binaural 3-D headphones call...
Aug 01, 2017•49 min•Ep. 13
Welcome to episode #12 of the Life After Blindness podcast. This week I talk about the new accessibility features of Phillips and Samsung televisions. I also discuss audio description as it relates to new over the air regulations as well as Amazon Prime Video. I mention a couple of the more notable things to be announced at the ACB and NFB national conventions. In in an upcoming podcast we will have special coverage of all the major announcements coming out of the conventions. I also discuss a l...
Jul 20, 2017•34 min•Ep. 12
Welcome to episode #11 of the Life After Blindness podcast! The podcast begins with a “Because of My Blindness” story. In episode #9 , I shared the story of how I met Mr. and Mrs. Obama before they became the President and First Lady. I asked you to share your stories that have had a positive or inspirational impact on your life. The catch being that it happened because of your blindness. In other words, it might not have ever happened to you if you were not blind. Many of you submitted your sto...
Jun 21, 2017•42 min•Ep. 11
Welcome to episode #10 of the Life After Blindness podcast! My guests this wweek are Holly Anderson from the Maccessibility Roundtable podcast, Derek Daniel from Life After Sight Loss and Shaun Preece from RNIB Tech Talk and Audio Pizza podcasts. On June 5, Apple kicked off its annual worldwide developers conference. Tim Cook and others from Apple, delivered a keynote where they announced many new features and updates. Being a developers conference, Apple announced many updates to the various op...
Jun 07, 2017•2 hr 11 min•Ep. 10
This week, I’m doing something a little different. Instead of interviewing someone from the blind or visually impaired community, I’m taking the mic solo to share my own story. In this episode, I open up about how my journey with blindness began, how it’s shaped my life, and what led me to create the Life After Blindness podcast and website. In This Episode, I Talk About: My childhood and the first signs of my vision loss How my blindness progressed through my teenage years and early adulthood M...
Jun 01, 2017•33 min
Welcome to episode nine of the Life After Blindness Podcast. Returning this week is Holly Anderson from the Maccessibility Roundtable Podcast. Because of my blindness: Do you have a positive or inspirational story to share that might not of ever happen to you if you were not blind? Unfortunately learning negative experiences can happen when you were blind. I want to hear about your positive experiences. Have you gotten to go somewhere, meet someone or do something that you never would’ve been ab...
May 23, 2017•59 min•Ep. 9
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 speak with Frank Facio. Frank is been an employee of the United States Postal Service for almost 35 years. During his life and career, Frank has faced many difficult transitions. Frank’s positive “roll with the flow” attitude combined with the insight and help of many wonderful people along the way, has helped him stay strong and overco...
May 16, 2017•1 hr 15 min
Welcome to episode #8 of the Life After Blindness Podcast! My guest this week is Holly Bonner from blindmotherhood.com . In this week’s news, AMC Theaters settled a lawsuit which will cause them to provide better services to the blind and visually impaired. Also, The University of Chicago announced a new study where they hope to find better ways of teaching astronomy to blind children. Finally, Google announced a new AI technology that can detect Diabetic Retinopathy early by scanning the retina...
May 09, 2017•1 hr•Ep. 8
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 speak with Derek Daniel from Life After Sight Loss . Derek talks about growing up in a small town in southern Indiana after having been adopted at just three weeks old. growing up, Derek discovered he had a passion for the performing arts as well as for helping people. Combined with his interest in technology as well as his experiences ...
May 02, 2017•56 min
