White Canes Connect

In this episode of White Canes Connect, Lisa and David talk with Jenine Stanley from Aira. Jenine tells us about the different available plans — including a discounted plan for NFB members. She talks about partnerships with businesses, airports, universities, and other organizations that allow you to use the service for free while on-site. Jenine mentions some new and exciting features that are rolling out.

Show notes at https://www.whitecanesconnect.com/043

Connect With Aira

For more information on Aira, go to https://www.aira.io. Contact Aira by phone at (800) 835-1934. Connect with Aira On Social Media: YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

2022 NFB of PA State Convention Registration Now Open

This year's State Convention is in Pittsburgh from November 10 through November 13. Register online at http://nfbp.org/convention/reg. To make your hotel reservations at the Sheraton Station Square, call (412) 261-2000.

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We'd love to hear from you! We've got a phone number for you to call, ask us questions, give us feedback, or say, "hi!" Call us at (267) 338-4495. You have up to three minutes for your message, and we might use it on an upcoming episode. Please leave your name and town as part of your message.

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If you've got questions, comments, or show ideas, reach out on Twitter. We are @PABlindPodcast. You can also email us at [email protected].

In this episode of White Canes Connect, Lisa talks with Mark Lee, Angela Woodard, and Debbie Hill from LAMP, the Library of Accessible Media for Pennsylvanians. They discuss the reason for the name change, all the options patrons of the library have on getting books, and that the service is free.

Show notes at https://www.whitecanesconnect.com/042

Connect With LAMP

For more information on LAMP, go to https://www.MyLAMP.org. Apply for LAMP services at https://mylamp.org/ppply/. Contact LAMP by phone at (800) 242-0586 and via email at [email protected].

2022 NFB of PA State Convention

Save the date! This year's State Convention is in Pittsburgh from November 10 through November 13. Put it in your calendar, and we'll see you at the Sheraton Station Square Hotel!

Give Us A Call

We'd love to hear from you! We've got a phone number for you to call, ask us questions, give us feedback, or say, "hi!" Call us at (267) 338-4495. You have up to three minutes for your message, and we might use it on an upcoming episode. Please leave your name and town as part of your message.

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In this episode of White Canes Connect, we talk to Myisha Allen, author of Navigating This Thing Called Life. She tells us what inspired her to write the book. She also talks about being a blind parent of sighted kids.

Show notes at https://www.whitecanesconnect.com/041

Get The Book & Connect With Myisha Allen

Purchase the book at Amazon (https://amzn.to/3vdQwXs). It is also available on Kindle Unlimited and Audible. You can find Myisha on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/myisha.allen.92.

Upwork

Upwork is where you can find freelancers in many categories, from visual artists, podcast editors, web developers, bookkeepers, and countless additional skills. Myisha found a graphic artist to design her book cover. Go to Upwork.com to learn more.

2022 NFB of PA State Convention

Save the date! This year's State Convention is in Pittsburgh from November 10 through November 13. Put it in your calendar, and we'll see you at the Sheraton Station Square Hotel!

Give Us A Call

We'd love to hear from you! We've got a phone number for you to call, ask us questions, give us feedback, or say, "hi!" Call us at (267) 338-4495. You have up to three minutes for your message, and we might use it on an upcoming episode. Please leave your name and town as part of your message.

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In this episode of White Canes Connect, we talk to Trish Maunder and Katherine Allen from Philly Touch Tours about how they train museum staff to make their facilities more accessible to blind and low-vision visitors. They also discuss Philly Meetup For The Blind, a social group that meets monthly, and how you can start something similar in your community.

Show notes at https://www.whitecanesconnect.com/040

Connect With Philly Touch Tours

Learn more about Philly Touch Tours at www.PhillyTouchTours.com and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/phillytouchtours. Email Trish at [email protected] and Katherine at [email protected]. Call Philly Touch Tours at (609) 760-8223.

More About The University of the Arts Museum Studies Course

Several NFB of PA members are part of the Vision Council that Trish mentioned. David talks about his experiences with the project on his podcast. Check out episodes 169 (https://www.iCantCU.com/169) and 174 (https://www.iCantCU.com/174) on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Podcasting Workshop From The New York Public Library

David will participate in a podcasting workshop presented by the New York Public Library on Saturday, 7/16 at 2PM. Register at https://www.nypl.org/events/programs/2022/07/16/getting-started-podcasting .

2022 NFB of PA State Convention

Save the date! This year's State Convention is in Pittsburgh from November 10 through November 13. Put it in your calendar, and we'll see you at the Sheraton Station Square Hotel!

Give Us A Call

We'd love to hear from you! We've got a phone number for you to call, ask us questions, give us feedback, or say, "hi!" Call us at (267) 338-4495. You have up to three minutes for your message, and we might use it on an upcoming episode. Please leave your name and town as part of your message.

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In this episode of White Canes Connect, Lisa, Stacie, and David take a look back at the podcast's first year. We discuss our favorite shows, things that we could do better, and what our goals are moving forward. We also discuss the various countries the podcast has been downloaded.

Show notes at https://www.whitecanesconnect.com/039

More About Lisa Bryant

Lisa is the Second Vice President of the Keystone Chapter of the NFB of PA. She is a freelance writer and a guest co-host of Blind Abilities. Connect with Lisa on LinkedIn and Twitter. Links to some of Lisa's work:

https://billypenn.com/about/lisa-bryant/

https://generocity.org/philly/author/landrews/

https://www.funtimesmagazine.com/2022/05/31/401778/you-cane-give-initiative

More About Stacie Leap

Stacie is the First Vice President of the Keystone Chapter of the NFB of PA. She is an Accessibility Support Specialist at 3S Tech & Talent.

Stacie is the founder of the Blind Parents Group and Secretary of the PA Association of Blind Merchants. Stacie is a volunteer at Community Support Program. Connect with Stacie on LinkedIn and Twitter.

More About David Goldstein

David is the Treasurer of the Keystone Chapter of the NFB of PA. He is President of Digital Graphics Design LLC, a digital marketing company he founded in 2004. He is the host and producer of the iCantCU Podcast. Listen on Apple, Spotify, and where ever you get your podcasts. He is a member of the All Blind Fantasy Football League featured in a Yahoo documentary short last fall. Connect with David on LinkedIn and Twitter.

2022 NFB of PA State Convention

Save the date! This year's State Convention is in Pittsburgh from November 10 through November 13. Put it in your calendar, and we'll see you at the Sheraton Station Square Hotel!

Give Us A Call

We'd love to hear from you! We've got a phone number for you to call, ask us questions, give us feedback, or say, "hi!" Call us at (267) 338-4495. You have up to three minutes for your message, and we might use it on an upcoming episode. Please leave your name and town as part of your message.

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Connect With Us

If you've got questions, comments, or show ideas, reach out on Twitter. We are @PABlindPodcast. You can also email us at [email protected].

In this episode of White Canes Connect, we talk with Thomas Reid from Reid My Mind Radio. We talk about descriptive audio and the importance of the voice being culturally appropriate to the production being described. Thomas also discusses ways for blind and visually impaired people to get started in voice-over work.

Show notes at https://www.whitecanesconnect.com/038

More About Reid My Mind Podcast & Thomas

You can learn more about Thomas and check out his podcast episodes at https://www.ReidMyMind.com. Connect with Thomas on Facebook and Instagram @ReidMyMindRadio. Find him on Twitter @tsreid. The interview mentioned in this episode that Thomas did with VisionAware.

Disability Podcast Survey

Whether you are a podcast producer or enjoy listening, please add your feedback to this survey. Take the Disability Podcast Survey at https://bit.ly/PODAccess.

Keystone Chapter Spin Class Fundraiser

Join the Keystone Chapter at CycleBar Center City on 6/25 for a Spin Class at 2 pm. Go to https://members.cyclebar.comto create an account, then navigate to schedule. You'll see our class at the bottom of the schedule for that day listed as National Federation of the Blind.

2022 NFB of PA State Convention

Save the date! This year's State Convention is in Pittsburgh from November 10 through November 13. Put it in your calendar, and we'll see you at the Sheraton Station Square Hotel!

Give Us A Call

We'd love to hear from you! We've got a phone number for you to call and ask us questions, give us feedback, or say, "hi!" Call us at (267) 338-4495. You have up to three minutes for your message, and we might use it on an upcoming episode. Please leave your name and town as part of your message.

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Connect With Us

If you've got questions, comments, or show ideas, reach out on Twitter. We are @PABlindPodcast. You can also email us at [email protected].

In this episode of White Canes Connect, we talk with Shirell Scott about being a blind cosmetologist. She also tells us about her new business Feeling Beauty LLC and the beauty products she makes and sells.

Show notes at https://www.whitecanesconnect.com/037

Connect With Shirell

Contact Shirell if you've got beauty questions, want to learn how to teach blind women beauty skills, or to order her beauty products, email her at [email protected].

Keystone Chapter Spin Class Fundraiser

Join the Keystone Chapter at CycleBar Center City on 6/25 for a Spin Class at 2pm. Go to https://members.cyclebar.com to create an account, then navigate to schedule. You'll see our class at the bottom of the schedule for that day listed as National Federation of the Blind.

2022 NFB of PA State Convention

Save the date! This year's State Convention is in Pittsburgh from November 10 through November 13. Put it in your calendar, and we'll see you at the Sheraton Station Square Hotel!

Give Us A Call

We'd love to hear from you! We've got a phone number for you to call and ask us questions, give us feedback, or say, "hi!" Call us at (267) 338-4495. You have up to three minutes for your message, and we might use it on an upcoming episode. Please leave your name and town as part of your message.

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Connect With Us

If you've got questions, comments, or show ideas, reach out on Twitter. We are @PABlindPodcast. You can also email us at [email protected].

In this episode of White Canes Connect, we talk with Krystle Allen and Naquela Wright-Prevoe from Eyes Like Mine about the Miss Blind Diva Empowerment Pageant, other outreach they are doing, and resources they are providing to the blindness community. We also talked with Tia Williams from Kingston, Jamaica, about winning Miss Independent 2021 and her Caribbean Professionals LLC business.

Show notes at https://www.whitecanesconnect.com/036

Connect With Eyes Like Mine

Learn more and sign up for their newsletter at https://eyeslikemine.org/. Contact Krystle via email at [email protected]. Contact Naquela via email at [email protected]. Connect with them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/eyeslikemineinc.

2022 NFB of PA State Convention

Save the date! This year's State Convention is in Pittsburgh from November 10 through November 13. Put it in your calendar, and we'll see you at the Sheraton Station Square Hotel!

Give Us A Call

We'd love to hear from you! We've got a phone number for you to call and ask us questions, give us feedback, or say, "hi!" Call us at (267) 338-4495. You have up to three minutes for your message, and we might use it on an upcoming episode. Please leave your name and town as part of your message.

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Connect With Us

If you've got questions, comments, or show ideas, reach out on Twitter. We are @PABlindPodcast. You can also email us at [email protected].

In this episode of White Canes Connect, we talk with LaToya Smith from 3S Tech & Talent. She tells us how her business has created an accessible web app that assists small businesses in creating proposals quickly to land lucrative contracts. She also tells us about the company's creation of an accessible computer game.

Show notes at https://www.whitecanesconnect.com/035

Learn More About 3S Tech & Talent

Read more about 3S Tech & Talent at https://www.3stechnologiesllc.com/. Find them on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/3s-tech-and-talent-llc/. Contact LaToya via email at [email protected].

Learn More About Anvaya Feats

Learn more and read the digital comic series at https://www.anvayafeats.com/. There is a forum there where you can talk with other fans of the series.

Pittsburgh Chapter News

If you are in the Pittsburgh area, there is a Zoom event about a Pittsburgh Chapter on June 1, 2022. If you are interested in attending, contact Emily Gindlesperger at [email protected].

2022 NFB of PA State Convention

Save the date! This year's State Convention in Pittsburgh will be held from November 10 through November 13. Put it in your calendar and we'll see you at the Sheraton Station Square Hotel!

Give Us A Call

We'd love to hear from you! We've got a phone number for you to call and ask us questions, give us feedback, or just say, "hi!" Call us at (267) 338-4495. You have up to three minutes for your message and we might use it on an upcoming episode. Please leave your name and town as part of your message.

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If you've got questions, comments, or show ideas, reach out on Twitter. We are @PABlindPodcast. You can also email us at [email protected]

In this episode of White Canes Connect, we talk with Pennsylvania Association of Blind Students Secretary Angelina Angelcyk. She tells us how she started singing when she was very young (she's only 16 now) and how she taught herself to play the piano. She gives out some tips on how you can do it, too.

Show notes at https://www.whitecanesconnect.com/034

Angelina Sings YouTube Channel

Make sure you check out Angelina's YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHwQzjXhXwwGF0Yn3RBM_-Q. You can see what a great voice she has developed over the years.

Other Things Angelina Mentioned

Here is a link to theYamaha keyboard Angelina uses: https://amzn.to/3G38HDr. The app that Angelina uses to play D&D is called DiceX.

2022 NFB of PA State Convention

Save the date! This year's State Convention in Pittsburgh will be held from November 10 through November 13. Put it in your calendar and we'll see you at the Sheraton Station Square Hotel!

Give Us A Call

We'd love to hear from you! We've got a phone number for you to call and ask us questions, give us feedback, or just say, "hi!" Call us at (267) 338-4495. You have up to three minutes for your message and we might use it on an upcoming episode. Please leave your name and town as part of your message.

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Connect With Us

If you've got questions, comments, or show ideas, reach out on Twitter. We are @PABlindPodcast. You can also email us at [email protected]