The Blind Life Podcast

Join Sam from The Blind Life as he interviews Chris, a remarkable individual with an inspiring vision story. At the age of 24, Chris received a diagnosis of Stargardt disease, leading to legal blindness by his early thirties. Despite the challenges, Chris embarked on a transformative journey of self-discovery through cycling. From commuting to work to conquering 100-mile charity rides and tackling...

In this episode of the working blind series, I'm talking with Brad Manning, 1/2 of the very successful Two Blind Brothers team. Brad discusses how he and his brother got started in the fashion industry and how their meteoric rides in popularity led to some difficult growing pains and uncertainty for the future of the business. #TheBlindLife #Blind #BlindTok #LowVision #VisuallyImpaired #Stargardt...

Unlock the full potential of your iPhone or iPad with our comprehensive tutorial! Join us as we guide you through optimizing your device for low vision needs. Learn to navigate Accessibility settings, customize displays for clarity, and enlarge screen elements effortlessly. Discover the power of the zoom magnifier and set up hardware shortcuts for quick access. With our step-by-step guidance, anyo...

In this video, I put the Apple Vision Pro to the test to determine if it's a viable device for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. Through a thorough week-long evaluation, I explore its features, accessibility options, and overall usability in various real-life situations. Join me as I delve into this cutting-edge wearable headset's capabilities and determine if it truly lives up to it...

Join me as I unfold an amazing story of determination and creativity in Minecraft! In this captivating storytime,I share the incredible journey of recreating the iconic Biltmore Estate from scratch.  Prepare to be amazed as I recount the painstaking process of constructing the entire Biltmore Mansion, room by room, over several months. From the grandeur of its sheer size to the meticulous attentio...

Today we explore the world of Tesla's humanoid robots and their potential as personal assistants for the blind community. Could the Optimus Gen II be the ideal solution for the visually impaired? Tesla unveiled their groundbreaking prototype humanoid robot in 2021, and just two years later, they announced the third-generation model called Optimus. These highly advanced robots closely resemble huma...

Be My Eyes, one of the most popular apps in the blind community has added a new AI tool. Be My AI Adds the power of ChatGPT and introduces amazing possibilities to the assisted technology world! Website: • https://www.bemyeyes.com/ For Apple: • https://apps.apple.com/us/app/be-my-eyes/id905177575 For Android: • https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bemyeyes.bemyeyes&hl=en_US&gl...

In 2016 I created a very short film called "The Visit". It was just a fun little project I did with my daughter Skyler, and then posted on my channel. Since barely anyone saw it at the time, I thought I would repost the video and this time include audio description. This is the audio from that video. I hope you enjoy it! Watch the full video here! https://youtu.be/vDitqipFPDI?si=wVzZk1bdJREKO-x5

This is talked back with the blind life, the video podcast where my wife Rachel and I answer frequently asked questions and comments from the previous month's videos. We also do a giveaway in each episode. To watch the full episode, and join in the giveaway, head over to www.youtube.com/theblindlife. 

Did you know there are a bunch of crazy voices available to use on your Mac? They are novelty voices that can be used for many of your text-to-speech applications like VoiceOver, or Spoken Content. Monsters, robots, underwater voices, even a guy that whispers! These novelty voices will add some fun to your otherwise boring computer! Part one of my Mac accessibility series. My PC playlist: ► https:...

In this episode, we talked to Gary Beene, the creator of the EZ Reader accessible computer system. The EZ Reader is a full computer system that offers a suite of over 100 tools and applications that will make computing more accessible. With easy to understand applications, which offer customizable, high contrast, large print interfaces, The EZ Reader system is a fantastic option for anyone struggl...

You know, we've all had those conversations where we talk about all the reasons why it sucks to be blind. Countless frustrations and annoyances that we face every day as VIPs. I'm sure we can all relate to that. But this week I want to switch it up a bit. This week I want to talk about some of the things I love about being blind!   Check out the full video over on my Youtube channel, www. Youtube....

This is the Hable One, a smartphone and tablet remote control for the blind and visually impaired. From the website, "Using your smartphone with a visual impairment can sometimes be frustrating and difficult. At Hable, we like to make this easier for you. The Hable One is the most convenient physical keyboard for the entire smartphone operation". If you'd like to learn more, check out the Habble w...

The first in my audio book club video series, this is my review of the very popular book, Ready Player One. Written by Ernest Klein, and narrated by The Amazing Will Wheaton, this is my favorite book of all time and I was excited to feature it as the first installment in the audiobook club series. Although the series never panned out, this is still a fantastic book which I highly recommend! Here i...

This is the "Working Blind" series where I interview amazing people in the visually impaired community who are successfully working as a VIP! The goal is to highlight different jobs that people in the blind community are doing, In hopes of inspiring others who might be wondering what types of jobs are possible. In this episode, I'm interviewing Oguz Buyukberber, a professional musician. "Working B...

  In this episode, we feature the BlindShell Classic 2, an accessible cell phone for the visually impaired and senior market. This is one of my favorite options for the blind community because it offers a fully accessible, fully featured, easy-to-use, smartphone alternative. The BlindShell Classic 2 Offers a wide range of accessible features such as mobile games, an Internet radio, a book player,...

In this episode, I'm attending the healtheVoices conference hosted by Johnson and Johnson, and get to speak with three amazing VIPs to learn what it takes to be successful when working blind! I sit down with Jill King, a "baby blind" VIP who talks about creating a nonprofit aimed at helping disabled students get the services they require, Amir Rahimi, A new member of the Johnson and Johnson team w...

This is my interview with Idan Meir, CEO and co-founder of Right Hear. Right Hear Is a system designed to provide both indoor and outdoor orientation. As Idan puts it, they're basically creating talking signs. Imagine if you walked up to a building, and your smartphone announced that you had arrived at the front door. That would be pretty cool right? Well how about if it also told you that after y...

This is an interview I had recently with Kirsty McIntosh of ScottishTechArmy.org, talking about bringing back the very popular Soundscape app. Soundscape Was a former Microsoft research project that became a very popular app in the blind and visually impaired community. After the app was discontinued, Kirsty and her team decided to take on the project of saving the application and relaunching it f...

Have you ever experienced the phenomenon of feeling like you need to act more blind than you really are? In this episode, I talk about experiencing this while traveling and using my cane. This was a video that I put out a few years ago and it sparked a lot of response from the community. Apparently, as with most things dealing with low vision, I'm not the only one that experiences this! If you'd l...

super Dave Wilkinson is at it again! Apparently, triathlons, super triathlons, ultra marathons,  and Iron man competitions Just weren't posing enough of a challenge anymore . Now Dave is on to his next crazy adventure! But wait, what's this about being airlifted off the side of a mountain in Canada?  Oh Dave!

I've talked about the different parts of my vision story many times over the last 10 years. In hundreds of videos, presentations, and podcast interviews, I've slowly pieced together the different parts of my story. However, this was the first time that I laid it all out in one single video. In this episode of the blind life podcast, I share the audio from that video. If you would like to watch the...

"Talk Back With The Blind Life" is a monthly video podcast where my wife Rachel and I answer the previous month's most frequently asked questions. This is the August episode! To watch the full video and to enter in the contest, visit the YouTube channel, www.youtube.com/theblindlife

This is my interview with Brad and Bryan Manning, the Two Blind Brothers. A few years ago, Brad and Bryan started a company selling supersoft, high-quality clothing, and donating 100% of the profits to help fund clinical research in hopes of finding a cure for blindness. For this interview, I joined them in their New York loft to talk about their vision impairment why they started the company, and...

This is an interview with Daniel Lubiner, the founder of the TouchPad Pro Foundation and creator of the Braille Doodle. In this interview, Daniel talks about the inspiration behind creating the Braille Doodle, which is a fun and engaging new way for the blind and visually impaired to draw and learn braille! The BrailleDoodle Kickstarter is happening now. ► https://www.tinyurl.com/BrailleDoodle......