The Tactile Traveler

In this Episode: Summer Edition; Why Glenwood Springs Colorado is one of the best tourist destinations for blind travelers because of all the experiential things to do there.  

How Charles Bonnet Syndrome affects your life Free help with home COVID test from Aira Taking a trip to a car show How to eat with chopsticks

In this Episode: What its like being blind in the truckers convoys in Ottawa, Canada. How little screens can make a big difference in your life. And, how to eat with silverware. The transcript of this episode will be available at the link below. Tactile Traveler 27 Transcript Link The goal of this podcast is to empower blind and low-vision people to explore the world, and help our sighted fri...

In this Episode: Breaking our mental barriers with Erik Weihenmayer, the first blind person to climb Mt. Everest, Goat yoga, and dialing telephone extensions. The transcript of this episode will be available at the link below. Tactile Traveler 26 Transcript Link The goal of this podcast is to empower blind and low-vision people to explore the world, and help our sighted friends see the world...

In this special edition of the Tactile Traveler we’re explaining why Glenwood Springs is one of the best tourist destinations in the world for blind travelers because of all its experiential opportunities. The transcript of this episode will be available at the link below. Tactile Traveler 25 Transcript Link The goal of this podcast is to empower blind and low-vision people to explore the wor...

In this Episode: How orthotics may reduce the need for knee and hip replacements. How to move an oxygen concentrator. Airports where you can use AIRA for free outside of the United States, and, you don’t have to be alone on New Year’s Eve. The transcript of this episode will be available at the link below. Tactile Traveler 24 Transcript Link The goal of this podcast is to empower blind and low-vis...

In this Episode: How orthotics may reduce the need for knee and hip replacements. How to move an oxygen concentrator. Airports where you can use AIRA for free outside of the United States, and, you don’t have to be alone on New Year’s Eve. The transcript of this episode will be available at the link below. Tactile Traveler 24 Transcript Link The goal of this podcast is to empower blind and low-vis...

In this Episode: How being assertive can make life more fun for both blind and sighted people. The subway station of the future for blind and low vision riders is already here in a city in South Korea, and insights on better ways to describe things to those of us who can’t see them The transcript of this episode will be available at the link below. Tactile Traveler 23 Transcript Link The goal of t...

In this Episode: A way to reduce knee and hip replacements. The difference between traveling with a white cane and a guide dog. How to move an oxygen concentrator and “Go Go Grandparent.” The transcript of this episode will be available at the link below. Tactile Traveler 22 Transcript Link The goal of this podcast is to empower blind and low-vision people to  explore the world, and help our...

In this Episode: What to do if you’re blind and get caught in a hurricane. Free medical luggage. How to make watching sports with friends more fun, and tactile art with Rishika Kartik The transcript of this episode will be available at the link below. Tactile Traveler 21 Transcript Link The goal of this podcast is to empower blind and low-vision people to  explore the world, and help our sigh...

In this Episode: InChroma Lenses may help 80 percent of color blind people experience colors. How Oregon's 273 State Parks are becoming blind and handicapped friendly, and cruising in a "Cruise Origin," a time shared self-driving car. The transcript of this episode will be available at the link below. Tactile Traveler 20 Transcript Link The goal of this podcast is to empower blind and low-vision p...

In this Episode: What its like for us to visit the George Floyd Memorial Square in Minneapolis, Minnesota, a look at Paralympic swimming with racer Becca Meyers, and a visit to High Country Gems and Minerals, a rock shop. The transcript of this episode will be available at the link below. Tactile Traveler 19 Transcript Link The goal of this podcast is to empower blind and low-vision people to &nbs...

In this Episode: What to do if you’re blind and find yourself in a active shooter situation. Tips on traveling through Cloudbursts. The Blind Driver’s Challenge, driving over 200 miles per hour. The transcript of this episode will be available at the link below. Tactile Traveler 18 Transcript Link The goal of this podcast is to empower blind and low-vision people to  explore the world, and he...

In this Episode: We'll hear about tear gas and  contact lenses. Research on an increase in Charles Bonnet Syndrome as a result of COVID19 isolation, and How to tell when it looks like rain, when you can’t look. The transcript of this episode will be available at the link below. Tactile Traveler 17 Transcript Link The goal of this podcast is to empower blind and low-vision people to  expl...

In this Episode: We'll hear about research underway to make it much easier and safer for us to cross busy intersections. How to prevent skiing eye injuries. Blind skateboarding. A correction. How to go on a cruise and come home without gaining weight, and Housebreaking horses, well, guide horses. The transcript of this episode will be available at the link below. Tactile Traveler 16 Transcript Lin...

Corrections to this podcast episode: - In story number one, the woman from New York with the guide horse is Ann Ebie. - In story number three, double tap with THREE fingers to turn voiceover on and off.  In this Episode: We’ll examine the status of guide horses, learn about an app that’s making blind bus riders more independent in Kansas City, learn how to stop our iPhones from talking to us...

In this Episode: We find out what all that personal protective equipment all of our medical providers wear looks like. A tip to prevent you from leaving things out of your suitcase. How to keep track of your credit card  when its out of your wallet or purse. Making long trips on Amtrak more pleasant. And we’ll take a trip to democracy. The transcript of this episode will be available at the l...

In this Episode: Describing things to people who are blind. The advantages and disadvantages of upper and lower level seating  on Amtrak Superliners. An update on Jason Esterhuizen, the man who has an device implanted in his head to help him see. How to find waste baskets in restrooms. And how to hold a party without pressuring people to drink, or drink more than they would like to. The trans...

In this Episode: How being blind can create posture problems. Where to get your first white cain. A trip to a botanic garden. Teaching your dog to wear booties. An update on getting out of riots or demonstrations you don’t want  to be in, and how to keep your medicine organized both when you travel  and at home. The transcript of this episode will be available soon at a link below. Tacti...

In this Episode: We’ll learn about echolocation, a way to hear to see. How to deal with miserable pillows in hotel and motel rooms. How to avoid accidentally  becoming the hunted during hunting season. Getting the most out of Amtrak. What to do when you forgot your chargers. And a trip you won't have to take for a really secret ballot. Our first story begins very quietly. So, don’t worry if y...

In this Episode: How we can protect ourselves from the rapidly increasing numbers of bicycles taking over big cities. Free directory assistance if you can’t see your cell phone’s screen. blind reporter has figured out how to do his job which requires lots of travel. Wide angle cameras   can help us shoot the video we wand, even if we’re not quite sure  where it’s at. Making  fa...

On today’s program we’ll learn how you might be able to still get a driver’s license, even if you can’t pass the driver’s license eye test. A way people who are blind in one eye can experience depth. The special problems blind kids have when blind camps are closed because of the coronavirus. How to make zippier Zoom calls. An Asian country welcoming tourists again, with an unusual welcome. And tip...

This is a special program of the TACTILE TRAVELER. Because of the  world wide reaction to the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis,  Minnesota on Memorial day, this entire program is guide on what to do if  you are at the wrong place at the wrong time and find yourself in the  middle of a demonstration or riot that you don’t want to be in. It also  provides suggestions if...

On today’s program, we explore two smart phone apps and a white cane method to help with social distancing when you can’t see six feet, or even at all. Lydia Eckert explains a better way to carry a tray. Jason Strother reports on a nightmare for a man testing a device designed to provide artificial sight. Simon Bonenfant talks about Philly Touch Tours, a company that provides experiences for blind...

In this episode, we examine at an increase in Charles Bonnet Syndrome symptoms for some people who are social-distancing, and the way we might be able to reduce that increase. An interview with last year’s winner of the James Holman prize for blind ambition. A way to prevent hurting your back if you’re blind in one eye. A cell phone accessory that takes the stress out of traveling, and tips on how...