Welcome to episode 2 of the Life After Blindness podcast! Now listed in iTunes

as well as the 

Stitcher

Radio app for IPhone and Android! 

This week,we begin with a welcome from Tim Schwartz and a couple of remarks about last week’s episode. 

This week we feature the Audio Description Project website and review the new iPhone game, The Nightjar. 

But first… 

Top Headlines

 1. MSN.com

Because of advances in 3-D printing technology, visually impaired expectant parents are for the first time able to "see" their babies in utero via printable plastic models of their sonogram photos.

 2. Wired.com

study shows that children of blind mothers learn different ways to communicate. A child learns that adults communicate in different ways. They are still able to use eye contact and follow the gaze of another. Also scored higher in testing.

 3. KomoNews.com

Sports helping blind kids overcome fears. Blind child who uses gymnastics to not only stay fit but also better understand his surroundings as well as learn other important social skills.

 4. Visivite.com

FDA approves iPhone app called My vision track. An app that allows someone with AMD to track the progression of their vision at home. Available by prescription only

 5. Huffington Post

Letter to Mister Rogers from 5 year old blind girl about feeding fish.

 Website review of the Audio Description Project. An Initiative of the American Council of the Blind.

 This website is a great resource for finding out about all things related to audio description. Here you can find out what it is as well as  what movie theaters, performance venues and DVD’s offer it.

 IPhone Tap Tip of the Week

Adding the emoticon keyboard to your iPhone.

 A Review of ‘The Nightjar’ by Somethin’ Else

An amazing 3D audio only game for the iPhone.  From their website:

“You’re going to find yourself on a dying spaceship, circling a black hole, in all kinds of trouble. The game features the voice of Benedict Cumberbatch. It’s terrifying.”

 Thanks so much for listening!