The Blind Life by Sam
Sam Seavey is a legally Blind YouTuber who makes videos about assistive technology and apps for low vision. Please note: Parent/teacher preview is recommended before a student uses this resource.
The Blind Geek Zone
The Blind Geek Zone offers an archive of podcast episodes covering audio tutorials, gadget demonstrations, useful links and programs, and a community of tech gurus. Please note: Parent/teacher preview is recommended before a student uses this resource.
Reid My Mind
This podcast introduces listeners to compelling people impacted by all degrees of blindness and disability. Thomas Reid produces and writes the podcast. Please note: Parent/teacher preview is recommended before a student uses this resource.
American Council for the Blind Advocacy Update
This podcast provides updates from the American Council of the Blind on its advocacy efforts. Please note: Parent/teacher preview is recommended before a student uses this resource.
Player FM: Blind Podcasts
This website provides a list of podcasts for listeners who are Blind/Visually Impaired. Please note: Parent/teacher preview is recommended before a student uses this resource.
Player FM - Podcast App
PlayerFM is an independent podcast player and podcast library. Listeners can search, discover, save, and listen to more than 20 million free podcasts. Please note: Parent/teacher preview is recommended before a student uses this resource.
Ask for Amazon Alexa App
This app provides a guide to use with Amazon Alexa devices. It has 1,000 commands, questions for Alexa to answer, and users can create their own sayings.
Daniel Kish: How I Use Sonar to Navigate the World
Daniel Kish has been Blind since he was 13 months old and has learned to "see" using a form of echolocation. He clicks his tongue and sends out flashes of sound that bounce off surfaces in his environment and return to him, helping him construct an understanding of the space around him.
Dennis Hong: Making a Car for Blind Drivers
In this TED talk, Dr. Dennis Hong explains the design, technology, application, and future of the prototype car for drivers who are Blind/Visually Impaired.
Chieko Asakawa: How New Technology Helps Blind People Explore the World
Inventor and IBM Fellow Chieko Asakawa has been Blind since she was 14. In this TED talk, Asakawa shows new technology that is helping people who are Blind/Visually Impaired (BVI) explore the world more independently. Asakawa explains how accessibility has ignited innovation for people who are BVI. She also shares ways for people who are BVI to access digital technology.