AT Banter Episode 143 – Richard Harlow

March 15, 2019Leave a comment

This week we’re visited by local visually impaired artist, advocate, motivational speaker and self-proclaimed Renaissance Man, Richard Harlow. Richard tells us how he was first diagnosed with the rare condition LHON, how it impacted his life, and how it eventually saw him begin a life of advocacy that resulted in the city of Nanaimo adopting a new Accessibility icon.

Show Notes

Delta Air Lines bans young puppies and kittens as support animals
https://www.cnn.com/2018/12/12/us/delta-airlines-bans-support-animals-trnd/index.html
A look at TTC accessibility through the eyes of a rider who uses two canes
https://www.thestar.com/news/city_hall/2019/03/10/a-look-at-ttc-accessibility-through-the-eyes-of-a-rider-who-uses-two-canes.html
Richard Harlow Interview from Times Colonist
https://www.timescolonist.com/how-artist-richard-harlow-changed-his-style-after-going-blind-1.22756732

AT Banter Episode 134 – TAP With Sabrina Kemeny

January 4, 2019January 4, 2019Leave a comment

It’s the first show of 2019 as Rob and Ryan return to the Guitar Dungeon for the first time since the break. The boys briefly catch up with some news about a Kickstarted Brailler label maker and printer called Vrailler before getting their banter on with Sabrina Kemeny, CEO and Co-Founder of Tap Systems, makers of the Tap wearable Bluetooth Keyboard.

Show Notes

Vrailler Kickstarter

Tap Wearable Bluetooth Keyboard

AT Banter Episode 127 – SCIVIS

November 9, 2018November 9, 2018Leave a comment

This week we’re blasting off into the final frontier and talking to Lynn Langille and Dan Oates from SCIVIS (Space Camp for Interested Visually Impaired Students). They tell us all about the program and its importance in the lives of children who attend each year as well as regale us of tales of our own Steve Barclay and his adventures at the Camp in previous years.

Show Notes

SCIVIS Website

AMI Spotlight on SCIVIS

Contact Lynn Langille, Canadian SCIVIS Coordinator
lynn.langille@sd23.bc.ca

AT Banter Episode 103 – Colleen Connor

May 25, 2018Leave a comment

This week we welcome fellow podcaster, motivational speaker, and YouTuber Colleen Connor into the Guitar Dungeon where she tells us about her visual impairment and experiences of being a content creator and advocate for audio description. We also find the time to discuss Microsoft’s new adaptive controller and an announcement from CNIB regarding some new partnerships.

Show Notes

Microsoft’s New Adaptive Controller

CNIB Announces New Partnerships

Blind Inspiration Cast

Blind Inspiration Cast You Tube Channel

Audio Description Training Retreats

AT Banter Episode 82 – Keith Kirkland and WearWorks

December 30, 2017Leave a comment

Merry Christmas and a very Haptic New Year! This week as we ease into 2018, we’re talking with Keith Kirkland from WearWorks, a company that is working on a haptic wearable navigation aid for the visually impaired.

Show Notes

WearWorks
http://www.wear.works/

AT Banter Episode 63 – Comics Empower

August 18, 2017August 18, 2017Leave a comment

Ever wonder if there were comic books for the Blind and visually impaired? Well wonder no more, Citizen! This week we’re talking with Guy Hasson, founder of a virtual comic book shop that produces audio described comic books specifically for the visually impaired community.

Show Notes
Comics Empower
Visit the Comics Empower website and see the entire library of comics that are available. You can also find them on Twitter @comicsempower and check out their podcast, Blind Panels.

AT Banter Episode 53 – Erich Manser

June 2, 2017August 2, 20171 Comment

This week we talk with Erich Manser, Triathlete and Marathon Runner, about his experience running the Boston Marathon with a new technology called Aira. On a completely unrelated note, we all decide we need to get more exercise….

Show Notes
Erich Manser at IBM Accessibility
Aira Visual Interpreter
Erich’s Marathon Report and Assessment of Aira
Challenge: Autonomous for All of Us

AT Banter Episode 43 – Valerie Hunter

March 24, 2017August 3, 2017Leave a comment

This week it’s back to as close to normal as we get as we welcome Valerie Hunter, voice talent, producer, and writer of audio descriptions for the visually impaired.

Show Notes
Valerie H Productions
Movies for the Blind Podcast
Twitter – @movies4theblind

AT Banter Episode 41 – Hap2U

March 10, 2017August 3, 2017Leave a comment

Ever wonder what the next generation of touch screens might be like? Listen in this week as we chat with Cedrick Chappaz, CEO and co-founder of Hap2u, a company that is working on bringing haptics to touch screen everywhere.

Show Notes
Hap2U Website