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Cast Member Spotlight: Patrick Henry HughesPatrick Henry Hughes, a musician, motivational speaker, DJ and Cast Member of The Dot Experience, shares his journey and his passion for music. He discusses blindness, accessibility, independence and his experience with the University of Louisville marching band, along with what he hopes visitors learn from The Dot Experience.On this... Read more -
2640 Seeing With Sound Using vOICe (Oct. 7, 2026)2640 Seeing With Sound Using vOICe (Oct. 7, 2026) Show Notes Transcript Sound can transform how visually impaired people perceive the world around them. Technology called the vOICe converts camera views into distinct audio signals. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with creator Peter Meijer and experienced users Pranav Lal... Read more -
27: QiGong with Pat for October 2026QiGong is gentle, mindful movement which can be done either seated or standing. The sessions take place over Zoom on the first Monday of the month at 8 pm. More details can be found in VI Talk Wellbeing & Lifestyle.... Read more -
New apps from RTÉ and Sky - Talking Technology episode 122On this episode of Talking Technology, we dive into the new sky go and RTÉ Listen apps. Are they any good for users who rely on VoiceOver?As David’s dreams of becoming rich evaporate, host of Vision Ireland’s Advocacy Talks podcast Madeleine McNamara gives a reaction to the budget, and is... Read more -
PRPH2 Workshop 2026: Day 1 Keynote – John SamuelPRPH2 Workshop 2026: Day 1 Keynote – John Samuel by Foundation Fighting Blindness... Read more -
Thriving at Mealtime: Independent Living Skills using the MRVI Project ResultsThis month Paige, Cathy and Jenny discuss mealtime strategies for young children with blindness and low vision. Paige and Cathy consider “aha” moments from their participation in the MRVI (Mealtime Routines for Visual Impairment) research project. After reflecting on how vision is used incidentally in learning to eat, the group... Read more
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Hear the View. Introducing Audio VistaHave you ever been traveling and wanted to hear about your surroundings as you move? Well, now you can! While attending the NFB National Convention in Austin Texas, White Canes Connect host Simon Bonenfant sat down with Dirk and Neill Vander Wilt of Heritage Harmony Group, creator of Audio Vista.... Read more -
Episode 83 - Sr. Director of Operational Logistics at Dogs Inc. - Suzy WilburnSuzy Wilburn was a talented athlete who played soccer and softball as a young adult and was building a career in IT when her life changed at age 27. She was diagnosed with Stargardt disease, a form of vision loss that forced her to rethink both her life and her... Read more
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Early clinical trial results show vision gains in patients with BEST1-related diseaseOpus Genetics has shared encouraging early results from its ongoing Phase 1/2 clinical trial for OPGx-BEST1, a potential one-time gene therapy for people with BEST1-related retinal disease. All five patients enrolled in the clinical trial had clinically meaningful improvement in visual function, according to Opus Genetics. The greatest functional improvements... Read more
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#155: Straight to heavenWhile Jan is living it up on Safari, deep in South Africa, Mohammed and Clodagh are having to listen to Óran's gripes about being assisted to get on his jet at Charles de Gaulle airport last week. But this conversation does lead to an interesting question - do you use... Read more
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Guide Dogs for the Blind Class CA1039 Graduation Livestream
Guide Dogs for the Blind Class CA1039 Celebration Livestreamed on November 22, 2025, from our San Rafael CA, Campus. For a full schedule of Guide Dogs for the Blind Graduations or to learn how you can attend in person, visit https://www.guidedogs.com/about-guide... At...
The moments we live for! 🫶
Grace has been bilaterally blind from cataracts for a year, so as soon as she had her eye patches removed the day after cataract surgery, her immediate reaction was to jump up and hug everyone she could see! We were all singing and dancing with joy in no time. What a...
Windows Magnifier Just Got Better: Fast Zoom + Natural Voices
In this video, I walk through the newest Windows Magnifier update that brings natural-sounding voices to the Magnifier Reader, giving low vision users a more comfortable and human-like reading experience. I also demo a new fast-zoom keyboard shortcut that makes...
White canes are not one size fits all
A #WhiteCane isn’t one size fits all. In fact, white canes come in all shapes and sizes, and sometimes even different colors! They grow with you. And they help people who are #Blind or #VisuallyImpaired move through everyday life safely and independently, with...
How sweet is this moment? 💜
Elizabeth is a 35-year-old new mom who we were able to perform cataract surgery on last week, and she immediately jumped up and ran to see her baby after having her patch removed. Knowing that getting her vision back will improve both her and her daughter’s life is...
Let’s Talk Smart Glasses featuring EchoVision, Envision, and Meta
Learn what smart glasses are and explore the different brands and types currently on the market. Hear from representatives from EchoVision Smart Glasses by AGIGA, Ally Solo Glasses by envision, and Meta Glasses by Meta. We’ll review how they can support people with...
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