Last updated on February 21, 2019
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Did you know that President Theodore Roosevelt was blind? Did you also know that cruising on a Carnival ship is accessible? This week on the Life After Blindness podcast, Tim will tell you about how President Roosevelt lost his vision. And later, he will interview John Heald who is the Brand Ambassador and Senior Cruise Director for Carnival Cruiseline.
John describes to Tim all the ways that Carnival has made cruising accessible. From screen readers that are installed on their onboard computers, to audio and accessible app versions of their daily events and food menus, to braille and large print versions of those as well. Carnival has made great strides for their blind and visually impaired passengers. They even have a designated place for guide dogs to play and relieve themselves.
Tim also shares a new “Because of My Blindness” story provided by Hans Wiberg. Hans is the creator of the volunteer assistant app, Be My Eyes. Listen as he describes the opportunities afforded to him despite his blindness. And check out episode 32 of the Life After Blindness podcast for a full interview with Hans where he talks with Tim in more detail about Be My Eyes.
In this weeks edition of “Tim’s Tech Tip” or T3, Tim explains how to better navigate and organize tabs in your internet browser.
A lot has been going on in the news lately. First up is a story from the UK about a woman who is the very first to receive a genetic treatment for Age-Related Macular Degeneration. Next, Tim provides an update on the ratification of the entry of the United States into Marrakesh Treaty.
Then, in audio game news, Tim talks about 3 games that have recently been released. The first is a first-person shooter from My True Sound called GoldGun. Next is a new game from Marty Schultz called BlindFold Bobsled. And then, a new game from Jonathan Mosen for the Amazon Echo called Blind Technology Trivia.
The news then turns to tech with 2 new product announcements. The first is a new Braille Note Touch from Humanware. The second, a new, smart VR headset from NuEyes called the E2.
Finally, a word about our friends behind the game, Dice World. The developers have started an Indiegogo campaign to raise money to bring their popular dice game to the Amazon Echo.
If you have questions or comments about the show or anything else, please send your emails to: tim@lifeafterblindness.com
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[…] Earlier this year, Tim interviewed the Senior Cruise Director for Carnival Cruise Line John Heald about the accessibility of cruising. You can hear that interview here. […]