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Bring your proof of disability with you on your vacation.

This is the first part of our mini-series about outdoor running while blind. This episode answers the most obvious questions to get things started.

This is the second part of our longer interview with Dave Wilkinson, in this episode we discuss Dave's activities. Activities like swimming and riding a bicycle. We share tips and training advice to inspire other visually impaired people; to get outside and move!

In today's episode, I speak with Dave Wilkinson, who is preparing for a 3K mile / 12-day journey across American on a tandem bike, as a blind cyclist. This is the first part of a two part interview with Dave. In Part 2, we will discuss the logistics and training involved.

In this episode, we are talking with Macy Lewis about the technology and tools she uses to writer her books. Everything from taking notes for inspiration, all the way to publishing.

In today’s episode, we interview author Macy Lewis—a blind writer with several published books to her name. This is the first part of a longer interview. In this episode we talk about her background and education, from the perspective of a blind student, up to the moment when she decided to become a writer. Join us!

We talk about Envision America’s RFID based label for prescription drugs. Free for all.

From Be My Eyes to ScriptTalk, we explore the best apps for low vision and blind individuals.

Even more free stuff and services for the blind and low vision community. From free USPS shipping to gene testing.

Free audiobooks, transportation, canes, etc and how to gain access to these services.

Giving an update on a few previous episodes, some news and announcements, plus a discuss about Mr. Beast’s latest YouTube video on blindness.

Phone interview, all you need to know about the Guide Dog interview questions.

All you need to know about probably the most valuable accessibility tool you can get your hands on: the refreshable Braille display.

We’re taking a round trip from Sacramento to Reno, NV on a sleep-car from Amtrak. We’re reviewing the accessibility features: from the ticketing, to the traveling experience. Including a description of the various features in the train and the staff service.

We start our new mini-series describing the process to get a guide dog (step by step) as it happens.

Some news then the final part of our eight-month long series on mobility training, with the beginning of our next step: the guide dog.

All you need to do by January 1st to make filing your taxes a breeze for the upcoming year.

In this episode we talk about gene therapy for LCA. Our deep dive for the week is a 15 minute segment about lighting.

Session one of the FDA sponsored workshops on retinal implants to restore vision.

Final thoughts on day 2 of the FDA sponsored workshop on retinal implants.

Quick bonus episode summary of day 1 of FDA sponsored retinal implant workshop.

We are reviewing the agenda for next week’s retinal implant workshop.

Very busy week with news, plus all you need to know about BARD’s free service for blind and low vision individuals.

We’re talking about Blindness Awareness Month in October, the deep-dive of the week is the accessibility review of Apple’s new AirPod Pro 2. Plus, we’re in the news!