All Posts Tagged Tag: ‘Ease of Access’


Episode 40 – TapTapSee and iPhone VoiceOver

POSTED ON Aug 17 IN General No Comments

Colleen is back with several updates about her life, some advice about turning on the accessibility settings on a smart phone, and a peek into the app TapTapSee. TapTapSee is a camera app for the blind and vision impaired that allows you to take a photo of anything and have it described for you in […]


Episode 34 – Spotlight on Sophie Trist and Braille Menus

POSTED ON Aug 24 IN General No Comments

How does a blind person order at a restaurant? Colleen recently talked with Sophie Trist, who took on the task of brailing many menus for restaurants in her home town. Find out what prompted her interest and what her experience was like. Download the Transcript for Episode 34   Have you used or ever been […]


Episode 19 – Computer Programming and Technology Tips Part 2

POSTED ON Oct 03 IN General 2 Comments

How do people who can’t see a computer screen navigate a website? Colleen and her website designer, Cheryl, talk about basics of web design and programming for visually impaired users. Understand more about how blind people might experience the internet and learn how easy it can be to make your site accessible to more people. […]


Episode 17 – Computer Programming and Technology Tips

POSTED ON May 23 IN General No Comments

Colleen is back, this time speaking about accessibility in computer programming!  For all those who design, use, or create programs and websites this podcast will give you some fun insight into what blind and visually impaired people do with their settings and screen readers to try and navigate your materials.  Colleen addresses some helpful hints […]


Episode 15 – Visual Impairments Worldwide

POSTED ON Apr 04 IN General No Comments

Colleen shares some global statistics and definitions surrounding visual impairments today, bringing light to some of the international efforts to prevent and care for the visually impaired, and striving to inspire people to open their minds and hearts to all. World Health Organization Please feel free to request future topics, ask questions, or add comments: […]


Episode 13 – Election Day

POSTED ON Nov 06 IN General 2 Comments

Election Day 2012! In this podcast Colleen discusses her experience with the polls and elections as a visually impaired voter.  Colleen explains some of her research on the different ways one can be accommadated during the voting process, and tells her voting story!  Best wishes for the American people in this important time. Did you […]


Episode 02 – Social Media FAIL!

POSTED ON May 03 IN General No Comments

In this episode Colleen discusses the challenges posed to visually impaired and blind users of social media networks and interactive websites. As a young adult, many of her friends communicate using social networking sites that are primarily visual, and even after using the “Help” settings Colleen still finds challenges in trying to view certain programs. […]


Episode 01 – Ease of Access

POSTED ON Apr 25 IN General No Comments

In this first episode, Colleen discusses changing visual and audio settings on your computer to suit you! It’s based on Windows as an operating system, and walks through some of the accessibility options you have for optimizing your screen to help you view your computer better. Because she still has some eyesight, Colleen is able […]