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Join us as we sit down with Dave Wilkinson, a digital accessibility analyst and endurance athlete, who shares his inspiring journey from overcoming a severe neck injury to training for the grueling Race Across America. Dave discusses how he integrates advanced assistive technology, like Envision Glasses, into his daily life and training, and his excitement about the future of AI in empowering people who are blind or have low vision. Tune in for a motivating conversation about resilience, innovation, and the drive to achieve the impossible.
Note: This episode is an excerpt from a webinar hosted by Envision.
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Join us as we introduce Charmaine Cole, Envision’s new Community and Customer Success Specialist. In this episode, Charmaine shares her journey from learning Braille as a child to becoming a passionate advocate for assistive technology.
Don’t miss this inspiring conversation that highlights the impact of technology on accessibility and independence.
Note: This episode is an excerpt from a webinar hosted by Envision.
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We welcome Ihab Laachir, a dedicated advocate for accessibility and inclusion at the University of Amsterdam. Ihab, a political science student and active member of the student council, shares his personal journey navigating the challenges of university life as a person with low vision.
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his tireless efforts to improve accessibility on campus, from advocating for guiding lines and accessible elevators confronting the discriminatory attitudes that often hinder progress. why anime is an accessible genre by nature best practices to offer help to people who are blind or have low vision.Tune in to hear how Ihab is helping to pave the way for a more accessible future, one step at a time.
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Have you ever wondered how assistive technology empowers people who are blind or have low vision in their daily lives? This episode dives into that very question!
We revisit a captivating conversation from a recent Envision webinar featuring Fernanda Da Silva, a NY-based multi-talented entrepreneur, financial strategist, and above all a dedicated mother of three. Fernanda talks with Vanessa about her vision loss story and how assistive technology has transformed her life.
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How Envision Glasses have empowered Fernanda in various aspects of her life, from reading children's books to attending business meetings and living private moments more independently. The future of assistive technology with advancements in AI and real-time information accessThis insightful conversation is a testament to the incredible potential of technology to bridge the gap and create a more inclusive world.
Note: This episode is an excerpt from a webinar hosted by Envision.
Book your free demo of the Envision Glasses.
Join our community channels.
Follow @LetsEnvision on Instagram, Facebook, Youtube, LinkedIn, X and Mastodon
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Daan de Kort, a member of the Dutch parliament. He entered politics at the age of 18 and is a huge advocate for inclusion and diversity here in the netherlands. Daan also has a massive passion for Dj-ing and is known as DJ Braille. He’s truly one of a kind and this will surely shape up to be an interesting conversation. Listen to his full story!
Envision is a software platform that enables people with visual impairment to live more independently. To know about Envision: https://www.LetsEnvision.com/
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Marnix Kluiters is someone who did not stop exploring his passion after realising his vision was going down. He is the man behind Project Ecosophy, a Dutch podcast channel that brings together inspiring people who have a vision of making society more sustainable. Listen to his full story to know more.
Envision is a software platform that enables people with visual impairment to live more independently. To know about Envision: https://www.LetsEnvision.com/
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Dr. Hoby Wedler is an insightful and passionate thinker who loves to bring people together to help them see new possibilities. Hoby has been completely blind since birth. He is a scientist, an entrepreneur driven by his passion for innovative, creative, and insightful thinking. He co-founded Hoby's which is a food and beverage products and services company. On this podcast we will talk to him about his life, blind wine tasting, chemistry and everything about senses. Listen to his full story here!
Envision is a software platform that enables people with visual impairment to live more independently. To know about Envision: https://www.LetsEnvision.com/
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Bianca Prins, who is a trailblazer in the development of Global Accessibility at ING, advocates to increase the attention on the economic value of the disability community and is passionate triathlon runner! Listen to her full story.
Envision is a software platform that enables people with visual impairment to live more independently. To know about Envision: https://www.LetsEnvision.com/
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Morten Bonde, senior art director at Lego, an author, a creative speaker and a flamboyant storyteller. He lets us dive into his world and share his story about losing his vision and turning it into something more empowering. He defines, how sometimes great creativity comes out of great constraints. His mantra for life is to always be curious and feel in the moment. Listen to his full story.
Sentenced to Blindness: https://mortenbonde.dk/en/
Envision is a software platform that enables people with visual impairment to live more independently. To know about Envision: https://www.LetsEnvision.com/
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Sundeep Rao, who is a stand-up comedian with a serious disability – the ability to unscrupulously dis himself and, everyone around him! With his partially-blind sight uncannily clear when it comes to his many observations and opinions, Sundeep is a scrumptious little Brahmin delight with a most unorthodox sense of cheeky wit. Voted India’s Funniest Partially Blind Stand-up Comedian, he carries his mantle with immense pride even if he might be the only nominee in the category. Listen to his full story.
Envision is a software platform that enables people with visual impairment to live more independently. To know about Envision: https://www.LetsEnvision.com/
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Robin is Head of Digital Inclusion and part of the globally-acclaimed accessibility and tech team of AbilityNet and has spoken at numerous events in recent years. He effortlessly enthrals the audience with the head of digital inclusion and accessibility net. And as part of the globally acclaimed accessibility and tech team there, he spoken at numerous events in recent years and also hosts the awesome technology podcast called Dot to Dot. He spoke to us about how he got started with technology and where he thinks accessibility tech is heading as well. Listen to his full story.
Dot to Dot: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/dot-to-dot-a-daily-5min-echo-demo-from-alexa/id1205291265
Envision is a software platform that enables people with visual impairment to live more independently. To know about Envision: https://www.LetsEnvision.com/
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Amir Rahimi, a natural born storyteller. Although he once planned to be a patent lawyer however decided to change tracks and become a comedian instead. Today he spends his time making people laugh and working at the American foundation for the blind making workplaces more accessible and inclusive. He talks with us about his life and how he has been able to impact many lives of the blind and visually impaired. His mantra of life is to help people as much as possible and create opportunities.
Envision is a software platform that enables people with visual impairment to live more independently. To know about Envision: https://www.LetsEnvision.com/
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Christine Ha, the winner of season 3 of MasterChef US. She was the first Asian winner of the show and more importantly, she was the first visually impaired person to win it as well. She's not just known for winning master chef, but she's also runs this awesome Vietnamese restaurant called the blind goat has published a cookbook and won the Helen Keller personal achievement award as well. She talks with us about her life and how she has been able to impact many lives of the blind and visually impaired. Her mantra of life is to be better today than yesterday!
Envision is a software platform that enables people with visual impairment to live more independently. To know about Envision: https://www.LetsEnvision.com/
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Victor Tsaran, is a pioneer in many ways. He started his career at Yahoo as an Accessibility Program Manager and one of their first blind hires. He then moved on to work at PayPal before joining Google where he was involved in the very early days of web and mobile accessibility. He talks with us about his life and how he has been able to impact many lives of the blind and visually impaired. His mantra or recipe to life is simple: be curious and pragmatic!
Envision is a software platform that enables people with visual impairment to live more independently. To know about Envision: https://www.LetsEnvision.com/
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Born legally blind with non-correctable conditions, Ocular Albinism and Nystagmus, James found a love for the camera when he realised, at its core, it's just a hi-tech magnifier. Since the age of 8, James has actively filmed videos for the digital age. Rath continues to grow his YouTube channel and spread awareness of accessibility through enlightening videos that appeal to people within the community and those who are curious to learn. James talks with us about his life, motivation and passion for what he does.
Envision is a software platform that enables people with visual impairment to live more independently. To know about Envision: https://www.letsenvision.com/
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Lex Gillette is a blind Paralympics champion in the long jump category. He is the current world record holder in this field. He won the gold medal for long jump in the last Paralympics championship, which was in 2019 in Dubai. He’s also a motivational speaker and a singer-songwriter. Lex talks with us about his life, motivation and passion for what he does. “No need for sight, when you have a vision”.
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Envision podcast is a platform educates sighted and visually impaired persons on the lack of accessibility and inclusivity in society. By sharing stories listeners are able to relate to and learn that alongside technological advancement it is important to the change the mindset of how the visually impaired are perceived in society. Blind and visually impaired people can learn from others on how to become more independent.
On this episode we have Parham who sat with us to discuss how he adjusted to living independently here in the The Netherlands and shared a few tips on how to make friends!
More information about Envision here: https://www.LetsEnvision.com/
More information about Envision Glasses here: https://www.LetsEnvision.com/glasses
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Do you want to get the Envision app in December? Well, Hurry up! You will not only get 35% off our Annual subscription, you can also win a pair of Envision Glasses. The raffle will include all new subscribers who signed up to our Annual or Lifetime subscription by December 24th 2020. Entries after that time and date will not be included in the draw. We'll announce the winner on December 25th.
Happy Holidays!
More information about Envision here: https://www.LetsEnvision.com/
More information about Envision Glasses here: https://www.LetsEnvision.com/glasses
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Envision podcast is a platform educates sighted and visually impaired persons on the lack of accessibility and inclusivity in society. By sharing stories listeners are able to relate to and learn that alongside technological advancement it is important to the change the mindset of how the visually impaired are perceived in society. Blind and visually impaired people can learn from others on how to become more independent.
On this episode we have Joy who shares who Christmas traditions with us along side her must-haves on the Christmas menu . Joy truly brings her Christmas spirits to the conversation!
More information about Envision here: https://www.LetsEnvision.com/
More information about Envision Glasses here: https://www.LetsEnvision.com/glasses
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Envision podcast is a platform educates sighted and visually impaired people on the lack of accessibility and inclusivity in society. By sharing stories listeners are able to relate to and learn that alongside technological advancement it is important to the change the mindset of how the visually impaired are perceived in society. Blind and visually impaired people can learn from others on how to become more independent.
This episode is part of the Accessibility Innovator's Chat, a four-hour live stream event which featured chat session with some of the most innovative people in the field of visual accessibility. This session features Hector Minto from the Microsoft Accessibility Team.
More information about Envision here: https://www.LetsEnvision.com/
More information about Envision Glasses here: https://www.LetsEnvision.com/glasses
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