Blind Kid's Life

This is episode 49 of Blind Kid's Life, part of the Weird but True series of episodes, designed to be both educational and fun. On this one, Hao Wen talks about different public transit systems in 3 US cities. Public transit is a big part of getting around for blind people, so why not talk about it on Blind Kid's Life? If you have any questions, you can e-mail me at  blindkidslife@gmail.co...

This is episode 48 of Blind Kid's Life. On this episode, Hao Wen talks all about Haptic Hero, a version of the popular 2007 rhythm game Guitar Hero, designed for the blind and visually impaired. If you have any questions, you can e-mail me at  blindkidslife@gmail.com  and if you like this show, you can leave me a 5-star review and I might read it on one of the episodes. You can also call me at...

This is episode 47 of Blind Kid's Life, and on this one, Hao Wen talks about his musical mega-project called The Aeolian Highlands, describing a vast underground cavern system in New York with many unexpected twists and turns (literally!) If you have any questions, you can e-mail me at  blindkidslife@gmail.com  and if you like this show, you can leave me a 5-star review and I might read it on...

This is episode 46 of Blind Kid's Life. On this episode, I will showcase the Envision AI app for the blind and visually impaired, offering Short Text, Scan Text, Describe Scene, and Find capabilities. If you have any questions, you can e-mail me at  blindkidslife@gmail.com  and if you like this show, you can leave me a 5-star review and I might read it on one of the episodes. You can also call...

This is episode 45 of Blind Kid's Life. On this one, Hao Wen and Andrew talk all things history. We discuss the history of how roller coasters made their way to amusement parks, and how they started with simple carts pulled by horses, and doughnuts, and their odd maritime history. If you have any questions, you can e-mail me at  blindkidslife@gmail.com  and if you like this show, you can leave...

This is episode 44 of Blind Kid's Life. On this episode, Hao Wen covers some problems, barriers, and everything in between, that blind children may face in their long (but fun) journey, known as school. I cover things like interpreting visuals and graphs, navigating the school building and the outside world, and requesting for assistance in a busy classroom setting. If you have any questions,...

This is a complete recording of the Blind Kid's Live: A Conversation with Ms. Karras event held on Wednesday, March 20th, 2024. In this webinar, me and Ms. Karras discuss all things school, podcasts, and more. We even talk about Andrew Ciminelli's future podcast, American History with Andrew. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the stream!

This is episode 43 of Blind Kid's Life. On this episode, Hao Wen cover blindness in mythology. Examples of blindness in mythology include the mythological prophet Tiresias, who, after spying on the goddess Athena, was cursed with blindness but gifted the ability of prophecy as an apology, and Odin, the ruler of Asgard in Norse mythology, who sacrificed his eyes to know everything and become a...

This is episode 42 of Blind Kid's Life. On this episode, Hao Wen demos different real-world uses of the BrailleSense 6 from SELVAS HIMS. Hao Wen talks about reading books, controlling an iPad, and even changing the speech synthesizer. Most of these use cases are real-world, meaning that they can be used in real-world scenarios, but some of them are just for plain fun, like playing the Sense Br...

On this episode, Hao Wen talks about ways on how to successfully raise blind children.  Note: This episode is geared towards parents and caregivers. Kids, you may want to skip this episode. If you have any questions, you can e-mail me at blindkidslife@gmail.com and if you like this show, you can leave me a 5-star review and I might read it on one of the episodes. You can also call me at +1 810-510...

This is a complete recording of the Introducing Taptap event held on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, with guest presenter Leon Lu, about a new wearable device called Taptap. Leon and I will explain the concept, share some of our favorite use cases for this device, and we answer your questions.

I have been thinking about Blind Kid's Live for a while now, and on this episode, I introduce you to the concept. If you have any questions, you can e-mail me at blindkidslife@gmail.com and if you like this show, you can leave me a 5-star review and I might read it on one of the episodes. You can also call me at +1 810-510-0094 and I will answer if I am available. New episodes will come out ev...

This is episode 39 of Blind Kid's Life. On this episode, I'll introduce you to Taptap, a wearable vibration device. The Taptap devices are a pair of connected wearable devices that can send and receive vibration signals to each other.   If you have any questions, you can e-mail me at blindkidslife@gmail.com and if you like this show, you can leave me a 5-star review and I might read it on...

This is episode 38 of Blind Kid's Life. On this musical episode, I dive into the amazing world of AI with the SPLASH Music Amazon interactive skill for Alexa devices. SPLASH Music converts spoken words into music. It can do anything, from writing lyrics, to composing simple melodies, even write elaborate songs with multiple sections, and on this presentation I'll demonstrate all of them. (...

This is episode 37 of Blind Kid's Life, part of the Weird But True series of fact-filled episodes. On this watery Metropolitan extravaganza, I walk you through all the water-related (and non-water-related) artwork my FMDG music school saw at the January 6 Met Tour in preparation for the May 11 Met concert on water. If you have any questions, you can e-mail me at blindkidslife@gmail.com and if...

This is episode 36 of Blind Kid's Life. On this fun-filled Weird and Wild New Year celebration, I take a deep dive into all the fun things that happened in Blind Kid's Life Land in 2023, and some of my favorite episodes of 2023. If you have any questions, you can e-mail me at blindkidslife@gmail.com and if you like this show, you can leave me a 5-star review and I might read it on one of t...

This is episode 35 of Blind Kid's Life. On this episode, we dive into the East River for some music, laughter, and fun at Bargemusic. Bargemusic is a classical music venue and cultural icon at Fulton Ferry Landing in Brooklyn, NY, near the Brooklyn Bridge. It hosts many chamber music concerts, recitals, and events. If you have any questions, you can e-mail me at blindkidslife@gmail.com and if...

This is episode 34 of Blind Kid's Life. On this episode, I talk about the new V2.0 upgrade for the BrailleSense 6 and the BrailleSense 6 Mini. We cover many functions such as the new To Do List, enhancements to E-Mail, and the new addition of games in the Extras menu. If you have any questions, you can e-mail me at blindkidslife@gmail.com and if you like this show, you can leave me a 5-star re...

This is episode 33 of Blind Kid's Life. On this episode, I talk about 5 weird but true things you never knew about blind people. If you have any questions, you can e-mail me at blindkidslife@gmail.com and if you like this show, you can leave me a 5-star review and I might read it on one of the episodes. You can also call me at +1 810-510-0094 and I will answer if I am available. New episodes w...

This is episode 32 of Blind Kid's Life. On this episode, I cover many types of white cane tips. Mentioned tips include: Rolling Marshmallow Jumbo Roller Large Rolling Ball Flex Metal Glide Ceramic Original Marshmallow We also cover many models of canes, including Awarewolf Gear's All-Terrain Cane (ATC) and the Omni-Sense. If you have any questions, you can e-mail me at blindkidslife@gmail....

This is episode 31 of Blind Kid's Life. On this episode, I'll be talking all about Otamatone, an electric musical synthesizer invented by the CUBE toy company of Japan. I will demo this hilarious instrument, and also share some personal pros and cons about this interesting little device. Or maybe this not-so-little device. If you have any questions, you can e-mail me at blindkidslife@gmail...

This is episode 30 of Blind Kid's Life. On this episode, part of the Weird and Wild series, me and my best friend Andrew do all kinds of things together. We go on a tour of the wacky land of Blind Kid's Life, stopping by some places such as the World War II Museum, the Blind Kid's Life Music Hall, and other places. We also played the Blind Kid's Life edition of some Mini Games from...

This is episode 29 of Blind Kid's Life. On this episode, I'll be talking about games for the blind and visually impaired. I'll talk about some games like Knight Manager, Beat the Buzzer, and Sound Snap. I also talk a little about the Blindfold game family and also about the differences between games for the visually impaired and the games for the sighted. If you have any questions, you...

This is episode 28 of Blind Kid's Life. On this episode, in honor of White Cane Day, we will dive into the world of Amazon Alexa songs. You'll hear little tunes like "The Lonesome Prairie" and "Model of a Digital Intelligence". Alexa can also drop some props for you. I have captured Alexa dropping props for Jackie Robinson and Grace Hopper, but there are a lot more opti...

This is episode 27 of Blind Kid's Life. On this episode, I will journey to Oceanside, NY, to explore the future of grocery shopping. I'll explain the very advanced "Just Walk Out" shopping experience, and give you my opinions as a blind person what I like about this new store format, and how Amazon could improve the store to make it fully accessible to blind people and other disa...