Blind Like Me

Day To Day With Shilo

We invite our special guest Shilo Bellis back to Blind Like Me to talk about his day to day life as a totally blind person

 

If you have a comment or question drop us an email to blindlikeme@outlook.com 

AMI Media

This week I speak with David Errington the CEO of AMI Media.  AMI run three specialty channels in Canada.  AMI-Audio, AMI-TV and AMI- Tele.  AMi are also creating their own content all with Audio description, plus they have a great app you should check out.  

 find out more at www.ami.ca 

 

if you have a comment or suggestion drop us an emial blindlikeme@outlook.com  or visit www.timblackonair.com 

IOS 13.3.1 is out

Just an update for those who use Smart Invert.  Apple has released IOS 13.3.1, and that has fixed the issue of websites not inverting. 

E-Sight Glasses

On this episode I chat with Gary from E-Sight.  E-Sight have an amazing product for those who are blind or visually impaired.  I had the opportunity to try their home experience program, where they send you the glass to try for a week at home, and you get a coaching session with one of there home experience coaches.  

In canada it's $149.00 to try the glass at home.  you can find all the information on their website https://esighteyewear.com/

 

To Alexa Or Not?

On this weeks Blind Like Me, I do a review of the Alexa dot.  I was sent an article on how Alexa can help the blind. So I quickly ran out and got one. My google mini was very happy.  Here is the link to the full article 

https://pin.it/4ossfvs4aqbe2y

As always thank you for listening.  If you have any comments drop me an email timblackonair@gmail.com or visit my website www.timblackonair.com you can find all my podcasts there.  

IOS 13.3 Issues

Apple has just released IOS 13.3 and it has some BUGS.  If you use Smart Invert the feature is not inverting websites.  If you use Zoom and Smart Invert, when you go to zoom in on something Smart Invert turns off.  

 

I have contacted Apple Support on 12.12.19 and they are aware of teh issue and working on a fix.   My advice right now is don't do the new update until the fixes are done.  If you find any other bugs drop me an email and will have a look at them.  timblackonair@gmail.com 

 

See my other podcast at www.timblackonair.com 

Shilo Bellis totally blind radio announcer

Shilo is the afternoon drive announcer and music director in Moncton NB.  We have both known about each other, but never met until now. 

feel free to reach out to Shilo at sbellis@stingray.com . 

 

Have you thought about a smart speaker

I was recently asked if the smart speaker was a good thing for someone with vision loss.  You bet and here's why.

 

Amazon Echo/dot or Google Home/Mini you pick the product. 

Make life easier with the app Seeing AI from Microsoft

This week discover the new app from Microsoft: Seeing AI.  It reads short text, items in your pantry, and more.  

 

Check them out here.https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/ai/seeing-ai

New features for reading your screen in IOS 13

This is a follow up to last week. Something new from apple.