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Pete Lane presents this the first in the new series offered by the BlindAbilitiesPodcast Team: iAccess Demo's. This 20-minutes demo covers the IOS Contacts app, a critical tool when sending text messages or Emails, or when making a phone call. This podcast is divided by and linked into Chapters for easy navigation on many Podcast apps, such as Downcast and Overcast, but not with the Apple native Podcast app. For your convenience, here are the markers for each chapter, along with their starting times. 1. Introduction: 00:00:00 - 00:00:40 2. Locating A Contact Using The Table Index: 00:00:40 - 00:01:45 3. Locating A Contact Using The Search Feature - 00:01:45 - 00:04:46 4. Editing A Contact, 00:04:46 - 00:07:46 5. Creating A New Contact, 00:07:46 - 00:12:59 6. Special Tip: Creating Contacts To Deal With Difficult Multi-Option Menu systems, - 00:12:59 - 00:19:57 7. Summary And Closing, 00:19:57 - 00:20:33 * Check out BlindAbilities on the web at www.BlindAbilities.com, on Twitter, #Blind Abilities, an

Jeff Thompson from the BlindAbilitiesPodcast Team: brings us another iAccess Demo’. This demo covers the IOS Text Replacement feature in the Keyboard settings. Do you use a common phrase regularly and want to simplify the typing with just a few keystrokes? Save time and be more efficient with the Text Replacement feature located in your General settings under Keyboard. Check out BlindAbilities on the web at www.BlindAbilities.com, on Twitter, #Blind Abilities, and follow Pete @Lane7625 and Jeff, @JThompson6835. Please share your feedback via Email at: Info@BlindAbilities.com

Paulina and Luci talk with Jeff Thompson about the note takers they use and how they take their notes, get their notes taken and from different perspectives. Lucie is getting her Masters Degree at a Public University with on-line courses while Paulina is attending a community college going for her associates degree. Check out more College related podcasts with a blindness perspective on the web at www.BATeenCast.com and at www.BlindAbilities.com and follow us on twiter @BlindAbilities You can also find out more about State Services and what they provide by going to the web at www.MNSSB.org

MoeLucie brings us the #collegeCafe where she will share her experiences with tips and suggestions involving courses, classes, papers, chemistry, math, and all the good stuff. From Science, technology, Math and all the details in between. the Pro Writing series delivers tips and suggestions for writing professional papers, and Discovering a Topic is the first in this series where MoeLucie simplifies the process. Join MoeLucie in the College Cafe and follow her on Twitter @MoeLucie and MoeLucie on audioBoom. BATeenCast is produced by Blind Abilities for State Services for the Blind of Minnesota and you can find out more about State Services and what they provide by going to the web at www.MNSSB.org You can find more podcasts with a Blindness perspective at BATeenCast.com and BlindAbilities.com You can follow us on Twitter @BlindAbilities

Radio Talking book Network provides audio versions of the written word. News, articles, publishings and up to date breaking daily news. Check it out at www.MNSSB.org/RTB and the password is RTB You can follow the Blind Abilities Teen Cast Channel on the Audioboom app by searching for BATeenCast Channel. We are also at BlindAbilities.com on the web. You can find out more about RadioTalkingBook and State Services for the blind on the web at www.MNSSB.org

Pete Lane and Blind Abilities present this epic exploration of the topic of blind people and inadvertent touching. This 37 minute production combines direct audio from members of the blindness community, along with select "Touching" songs to provide a humorous, yet enlightening peak at this awkward and common issue. Special thanks to the following Artists: M.C. Hammer, Cascada, The Who, The Doors, Dan Hill, Diana Ross, Brenda Lee, Benny King, Hall & Oats, and Simon & Garfunkel. Also, thanks to our contributors: Moelucie, Jeff Thompson, HorseLover98 (Daniella), Lisa Salinger, Sabrina McKiernan, B.J. Edwards, TSquires711 (TJ), Dave Dominic, Joe DiNero and Pete Lane. Set aside some quality time, put on your best headphones, and listen to this interesting and enjoyable production. #BlindAbilitiesPresents #Touching #Lane7625 #BlindAbilities.com

Now you can interact with the Facebook app on IOS using VoiceOver and the Rotary gesture under the Actions heading.

The confusing world of service dogs mnn.com The term "service dog" is used a lot in public these days. What was once an assistance animal for blind or deaf individuals, highly trained service dogs are now helping people with a wide range of disabilities, acting as seizure alert dogs, PTSD service dogs, alerting a handler with diabetes to when his blood sugar dips, and so much more. However, as an understanding of the broadened range of what a trained service animal can do reaches the general public, and with the important work the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has done to increase public accessibility and privacy for people with service animals, it has become common for people to call their pets service animals even when they don't meet the legal definition. Related reading: 11 things that humans do that dogs hate A lot of people are interested in calling their pet dogs service animals for reasons that have little to do with mitigating the effects of a disability. Maybe it's so they can bring t

Access to Helpful Tools and Devices There are a wide array of tools and devices available to help make common, everyday tasks easier for someone adjusting to vision loss.The Iowa Department for the Blinds sells many of these useful assistive devices at cost to Iowans in our Aids & Devices Store. It is conveniently located off the main reception area on the first floor of our headquarters building in Des Moines. Customers can make purchases in person, by telephone, email, or through the mail. Payment may be made by cash, check, or credit card (Discover, MasterCard, or VISA; $5 minimum credit card purchase). IDB Aids & Devices Store
524 4th Street
Des Moines,  IA 50309
(800) 362-2587 or (515) 281-1357 Store hours:
Monday through Friday
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM and 1:00 - 4:00 PM
The store is closed on official state holidays. You may download the price list of items available through the store via the links below. This list is published for convenience. Be advised, however, that the price of items sometimes flu

New BlindAbilities Team member, Jeff Young presents an overview of the Apple MusicMemos app which is available free of charge in the Apple App Store. Jeff takes us through the initial recording using his acoustic guitar, he shows how the App automatically adds-in drum and bass tracks, how to make notes regarding time signature, chords and any unusual features such as guitar tuning. Jeff then demonstrates the Share feature by uploading his recording to BossJock. This app is a simple solution for musicians who wish to quickly record an idea about a tune. #BlindAbilitiesQuickHit #Jeff_Young #BlindAbilities.com

a blog from www.BlindAlive.com A Snack or a Treat by Lisa Salinger from the BlindAlive Team where you can find the #EyesFreeWorkouts on the BlindAlive web site. Check out the contact forms and the workouts at www.BlindAlive.com

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We are headed to South Dakota for the Ski for Light 2016 Winter Event. We will be there all week so tuen in and see what's happening in Deadwood South Dakota.

Blind Abilities Teen Cast Presents The Life Skills Series: Household Jobs Down and Dirty: Bathing the Bathroom Teen Cast In this 2 part episode Lori Thompson goes through the process that she uses to clean some of the fixtures in the bathroom. In part 1 she cleans the toilet and the sink and in part 2 she takes to the tub and hits the floor. Blind Abilities is a community of Blind, DeafBlind and Low vision members sharing experiences and offering advice when needed. Together we share each other’s vision to bridge the gap between the limited expectations and the Realities of Blind Abilities. Visit and subscribe to our podcasts at BlindAbilities.com or cut and paste this link into your favorite Pod-catcher of choice. http://blindabilities.com/feed/podcast/

Cheryl, @MoeLucie, contributes to the Life Skills Series with some tips and tricks for the Dishwasher. You can find more of the Life Skills Series with a Blindness perspective on the web at www.BlindAbilities.com and check out the TeenCast section and the College category TeenCast is produced for State Services for the Blind of Minnesota and you can find out more about State Services and what they provide by going to www.MNSSB.org

Members and Friends of the Blind Abilities Community contributed their #RandomActsOfBlindness to share how they can see a humorous side to some of the daily situations that most of us come across. We all handle it a bit differently and it appears that humor seems to smooth out the edges of some random acts... of Blindness. Enjoy. Thank You TheFonzaMundo, RaqiG, RockShopDJ, ErranPwns, Sherie, PeteLane, iBlindTech (Garth), and MoeLucie for kicking this Random Acts of Blindness into gear.

#fitness #eyesfree #BlindAlive Blind Abilities gives a special shoutout to Mel Scott and her EyesFreeFitness Company BlindAlive. On this podcast Jamie Pauls sits down with Mel to talk to her about her vision for BlindAlive -- past, present, and future. You'll learn about what goes into producing a workout, and you'll find out what BlindAlive and the Dr. Pepper theme have in common. We welcome your feedback or questions via the contact form or by emailing support@BlindAlive.com You can also follow BlindAlive on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlindAlive Subscribe to the BlindAlive Community on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn. Lastly be sure to check out the website www.BlindAlive.com to see all our products and subscribe to the newsletter.

Blind Abilities Presents an in depth exploration of the topic of Eating as a blind person. Join Pete Lane as he shares audio input from a number of members of the blindness community around food and eating: the mundane, yet crucial task with which they must cope on a daily basis. You have never heard such a musical and humorous peak into the challenges of this independent living skill, Eating as a blind person, on our Quest For Culinary Competency! Additional training resources can be found as follows: * www.VisionAware.org - Hints for easier eating and pouring * Pitt Vision Studies - 05, Basic Techniques For Eating (YouTube) * www.NFB.org - Pass The Manners, by Barbara Pierce * www.PerkinsELearning.com - Mealtime Skill Webinar * Pitt Vision Studies - Eating Seminar For Rehabilitation Professionals (YouTube) #BlindAbilities.com #Lane7625 #JThompson6835 Blind Abilities is a community of Blind, DeafBlind and Low vision members sharing experiences and offering advice when needed. Together we share each o

Blind Abilities Teen Cast Presents The Life Skills Series: Household Jobs Down and Dirty: Bathing the Bathroom Teen Cast In this 2 part episode Lori Thompson goes through the process that she uses to clean some of the fixtures in the bathroom. In part 1 she cleans the toilet and the sink and in part 2 she takes to the tub and hits the floor. Blind Abilities is a community of Blind, DeafBlind and Low vision members sharing experiences and offering advice when needed. Together we share each other’s vision to bridge the gap between the limited expectations and the Realities of Blind Abilities. Visit and subscribe to our podcasts at BlindAbilities.com or cut and paste this link into your favorite Pod-catcher of choice. http://blindabilities.com/feed/podcast/

BlindAbilities Team member, Jeff Young interviews Edward Cohen, creator of the EZ2See Calendar. This unique Calendar was designed by Edward as a means for him to have a calendar which he can use with his visual impairment. The EZ2See Calendar has many large-print and bold features which make it easy for many low vision individuals to use. Enjoy this interview! #BlindAbilities.com #EZ2SeeCalendar #JeffYoung_ .