Blind Inspirationcast Inspirations

Blind Inspirationcast Inspirations

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  • Episode 49 – Colleen and Canadian podcast A T Banter on Audio Description, Education, Society and more!

    Colleen ventures into the Guitar Dungeon of Assistive Technology Banter, or the AT Banter podcast of Rob Mineault, Ryan Fleury, and Steve Barclay. Their goal is to provide a balanced and entertaining look at AssistiveTechnology, Accessibility and its importance in people’s lives.  These fine gentlemen contacted Colleen to discuss her visual impairment, social perspective, and the world of Audio Description in the US.  By the time they got to the description of porn, they decided they might have to have another team up in the future!  Don’t miss this chat!
    Are you interested in becoming an Audio Describer? e-mail [email protected] and talk to Colleen about coming to the Level 1 training this July 2018!
    Check out A T Banter at The A T Banter Podcast Feed or The A T Banter Website
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    1 hr 6 min
  • Episode 48 – Audio Story with Cheryl Green

    In this podcast, Colleen speaks of her journey at The Seeing Eye where she obtained her very first guide dog, Joplin. She had the honor of meeting Cheryl Green, and advocate in the disability community. In addition to this podcast please go and listen to the story of an honest love between a blind woman and her dog.

    Find the episode here.

    Or you can try this link straight to soundcloud.

    Interested in becoming an Audio Describer?  Contact Colleen at Audio Description Training Retreats LLC!

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    8 min
  • Episode 47 – My YouTube Channel

    Hi, listeners!  As usual, thank you for your patience and interest. Colleen is enjoying making videos with new Seeing Eye Dog Joplin so much she has decided to continue them on a regular basis! Podcasts will return periodically so keep an eye. Email us with any suggestions for podcast topics. If you enjoy Colleen though, check out her YouTube here, because it’s awesome! Subscribe to her channel and select the bell icon to be notified when she adds a new video.

    Interested in becoming an Audio Describer?  Contact Colleen at Audio Description Training Retreats LLC! There are still a couple of spots left in the August and September all-inclusive retreats!

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    5 min
  • Episode 46 – Guide Dog Video Blog

    Colleen is getting a guide dog! She is sharing this experience on a video blog instead of her podcast. Check out her first 3 vlogs on YouTube here. Subscribe to her channel and select the bell icon to be notified when she adds a new video.

    She will be continuing her podcast after this adventure, so stay tuned here as well.

    Interested in becoming an Audio Describer?  Contact Colleen at Audio Description Training Retreats LLC!

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    3 min
  • Episode 44 – Sound Studios Jump on Audio Description!


    Colleen was contacted by Defacto Sound, which is a Sound Studio in MD, USA.  Proprietor Dallas interviews her regarding her life in the visual world, and her thoughts on Audio Description.  This is a fascinating look into the world of a sighted sound engineer talking to a blind sound-lover.

    Our goal is to further the production of Audio Description for TV, Film, and more!  Check out the Defacto podcast Twenty Thousand Hertz.  And check out Colleen’s new spotlight with Comics Empower!

    Interested in becoming an Audio Describer?  Contact Colleen at Audio Description Training Retreats LLC!

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    55 min
  • Episode 43 – Election 2016 and Nerdtastic News!


    It’s finally here!  Voting 2016…how was it for you?  Colleen describes her accessible voting experience (or lack thereof).  She also announces her upcoming collaboration with Comics Empower!

    Survey for Blind Voter Feedback

    Listen to Colleen’s past podcasts about voting in 2014 and about voting in 2012.

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    25 min
  • Episode 42 – Advocate Accessible Pedestrians!

    In this episode Colleen talks about the importance of advocacy in the visually impaired community.  Especially going over her own experience obtaining an Accessible Pedestrian Signal (APS) in her hometown.  Safety and independence are so important to the blind community, and travel is a huge part of that.  Let’s cross some streets!

    APS Technical Specifications

    Do you have an access need in your community?

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    29 min
  • Episode 40 – TapTapSee and iPhone VoiceOver

    Colleen is back with several updates about her life, some advice about turning on the accessibility settings on a smart phone, and a peek into the app TapTapSee. TapTapSee is a camera app for the blind and vision impaired that allows you to take a photo of anything and have it described for you in real time! Colleen highly recommends the app to those with visual impairments.

    Want Colleen to review other apps? Have a favorite app that helps you?

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    12 min
  • Episode 39 – The Deaf-Blind Experience

    In this episode Colleen talks about her experience giving a museum tour to a deaf blind gentleman.  He can’t see or hear, and she can’t see or sign…what happened?  Tune in to find out this insightful story. Happy Birthday to Helen Keller, too.

     

    Have you interacted with a deaf blind person?  As someone who is deaf blind, do you have any experiences you would like to share?  Feel free to email us for a transcript.

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    21 min
  • Episode 38 – Desexualization of Disabilities

    Colleen returns after her big move with a big topic. Inspired by a podcast from How Stuff Works, Colleen discusses the concept of desexualizing people with disabilities. She goes into the history of disability rights in the US, social psychology, and gives her perspective on why a lot of the world doesn’t accept individuals with differences as sexy.

     

    Do you have a personal story about disability and dating? Do you think that there should be more inclusion in the empowerment of being attractive?

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    38 min

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Colleen talks about living with a visual impairment/legal blindness and how she finds inspiration. She discusses everything from technology to society to TV/film to her acting and writing career. This…