All Posts Tagged Tag: ‘technology’


Doctor Who S06 E03 The Curse of the Black Spot

POSTED ON Mar 22 IN Doctor Who No Comments

Arrr Me Harties! It’s pirate Doctor Who with a secret space hospital! Colleen and Cheryl discuss Amy and Rory’s relationship issues, Steven Moffat’s writing and plots and plot holes), pirate lore, cheapening of the TARDIS, good/bad acting, and The Twilight Zone. Tweet us your thoughts and comments on the next episodes! @inspirationcast blindinspirationcast@gmail.com Subscribe on iTunes […]


Doctor Who S04 E04 E05 The Sontaran Stratagem and The Poison Sky

POSTED ON Jun 17 IN Doctor Who 1 Comment

UNIT Dr. Martha Jones calls the Doctor back to investigate strange happenings at a factory on Earth, and it turns out the world is at stake…again.  Donna and Martha meet and are both on top of it, plus they get along. Credit for this crisis goes to a bratty genius who ends up saving the Doctor!  […]


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 7 – Cures for Blindness

POSTED ON Jul 23 IN General No Comments

SCIENCE JAWN!  In this episode Colleen relays her experience with this article about sight restoration for the blind and vision impaired.  The article is from e! Science News, and discusses a recent study published by Stanford University, where scientists have developed an infrared and photovoltaic system to restore stimulation to damaged retinas. Have you read […]


Episode 03 – Screw you, vending machines!

POSTED ON May 10 IN General 1 Comment

This week Colleen brings you a short rant about the accessibility (or lack thereof) of vending machines, recorded on a break from her job. Her points include the lack of braille and the smooth barrier keeping her far from the products. Sometimes your only option is to ask for help, and that’s always frustrating. Subscribe […]


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. […]


Doctor Who Podcast S01 E01

POSTED ON Apr 30 IN Doctor Who, General No Comments

The first podcast about Doctor Who! Colleen is joined by her friend, Cheryl, to review the first episode of the BBC’s revamp of Doctor Who beginning in 2005. Colleen is watching this series for the first time, while Cheryl has watched the series before. This will be a regular feature on Blind Inspirationcast; they will […]


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 […]