Blind Access Journal
This blog and podcast is about the blind and our quest for the greatest possible access to all the information available in the world around us. A team
of advocates, assistive technology instructors and reporters including Allison Hilliker, Darrell Shandrow and special guest contributors explore accessibility
evangelism, demonstrate revolutionary new technologies for the blind, find out about the latest assistive technology happenings and much more.
- Update frequency
- every 49 days
- Average duration
- 32 minutes
- Episodes
- 21
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2020
Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree
In this approximately 13-minute podcast, take a short break from all the pandemic news and listen to us decorate our Christmas tree. We hope all of you are enjoying happy holidays this year! Please t…
00:12:38 |
Sat 05 Dec 2020
Voting the Almost Accessible Braille Ballot
In this approximately 48-minute podcast, Allison Hilliker tries to avail herself of Maricopa County's almost-but-not-quite-accessible Braille ballot. We would like to learn about your voting experien…
00:48:13 |
Fri 30 Oct 2020
Cleaning Up Our Act: Setting Up the iRobot Roomba E5 Vacuum
In this approximately 37-minute podcast, Allison and Darrell Hilliker learn all about their new iRobot Roomba E5 vacuum cleaner. We would like to learn about your cleaning experiences. Do you use a r…
00:37:14 |
Sun 23 Aug 2020
Lighting the World with the Teckin SP20 Wifi Smart Plug
In this approximately 10-minute podcast, Darrell Hilliker demonstrates the use of the Teckin SP20 WiFi Smart Plug for managing the status of lights. <audio id="735577441" data-able-player data-speed-…
00:09:38 |
Thu 02 Jul 2020
Finding Balance: Easter in the Time of the Coronavirus
In this approximately 24-minute podcast, Allison, Allyssa, Arabella and Darrell Hilliker celebrate Easter in the time of the Coronavirus while putting together the Alex Active Monkey Kids Toddler Bal…
00:24:06 |
Mon 13 Apr 2020
Connecting All the Things: Setting Up the Eero Whole Home WiFi System
In this one-hour podcast, Darrell Hilliker unboxes and demonstrates the setup of a new Eero Whole Home WiFi system from a blind person’s perspective. <audio id="779980095" data-able-player data-speed…
01:00:59 |
Tue 17 Sep 2019
Aira in the Real World: Paper Airplanes
In this approximately 32-minute eighth episode in the Aira in the Real World podcast series, Allison, Allyssa, Arabella and Darrell Hilliker work with Aira agent Connor to construct a paper airplane.…
00:32:03 |
Thu 13 Jun 2019
Aira in the Real World: The Little Red Sled
In this approximately 15-minute seventh episode in the Aira in the Real World podcast series, Allyssa and Darrell Hilliker work with Aira agent Jacob to read a print copy of The Little Red Sled. Whil…
00:15:15 |
Mon 28 Jan 2019
The Twelve Inaccessibilities of Christmas
In this approximately 6-minute podcast, Allison and Darrell Hilliker sing their take on the twelve days of Christmas. Listen or pause: The Twelve Inaccessibilities of ChristmasDownload: The Twelve In…
00:06:10 |
Fri 21 Dec 2018
Aira in the Real World: Check Out My Nipples
In this approximately 14-minute sixth episode in the Aira in the Real World podcast series, Allison, Darrell, Allyssa and Arabella Hilliker work with Aira agent Jordan to identify letters and numbers…
00:14:05 |
Sat 13 Oct 2018
Aira in the Real World: Out of the Box with Horizon
In this approximately 35-minute fifth episode in the Aira in the Real World podcast series, Allison, Darrell, Allyssa and Arabella Hilliker unbox, describe and demonstrate the basic operation of Aira…
00:35:50 |
Mon 10 Sep 2018
Aira in the Real World: Sheet Happens
In this approximately 15-minute fourth episode in the Aira in the Real World podcast series, Allison, Darrell and Arabella Hilliker work with Aira agent Tai to review and label the sizes of several s…
00:14:36 |
Fri 03 Aug 2018
Power On: Exploring the Elements of a Talking TV
In this approximately 39-minute podcast, Allison, Darrell and Arabella Hilliker explore and demonstrate some of the accessibility features of the Element ELEFW195 19″ 720p 60Hz LED HDTV<img src="//ir…
00:39:46 |
Thu 28 Jun 2018
Aira in the Real World: Assisted Living Home Tour
In this 12-minute third episode in the Aira in the Real World podcast series, Darrell Hilliker tours a potential new assisted living home for his mother with the help of an Aira agent who provides de…
00:12:28 |
Fri 13 Apr 2018
Aira in the Real World: Finding Baby Canes and Bathrooms
In this 27-minute second episode in their Aira in the Real World podcast series, Allison, Allyssa and Darrell Hilliker demonstrate working with an Aira agent to locate Allyssa’s cane and the restroom…
00:27:06 |
Thu 08 Feb 2018
Aira in the Real World: Describing a Fetal Anatomy Ultrasound
In this approximately 17-minute first episode in their Aira in the Real World podcast series, Allison and Darrell Hilliker share a recording of the fetal anatomy ultrasound of their upcoming baby wit…
00:17:01 |
Tue 06 Feb 2018
Never Say “No”: Expand Your TechVision with Dr. Denise Robinson
In this approximately 45-minute podcast, Allison, Allyssa and Darrell Hilliker talk with Dr. Denise Robinson all about her company, TechVision and her thoughts about the education of blind children a…
00:45:27 |
Sat 15 Jul 2017
Exploring the World with Aira: A Candid Discussion with Suman Kanuganti
In this approximately 50-minute informal podcast, Allison, Allyssa and Darrell Hilliker talk with Aira CEO Suman Kanuganti at the 2017 National Federation of the Blind Convention about this promising…
00:51:31 |
Thu 13 Jul 2017
Amateur Radio Field Day 2017
In this approximately 10-minute podcast, Darrell Hilliker demonstrates high-frequency (HF) amateur radio operation and thanks Gary (AC7R) and his crew for the chance to spend some time on the air dur…
00:10:16 |
Thu 29 Jun 2017
Teaching and Testing iOS App VoiceOver Accessibility Webinar
This approximately one-hour podcast is an audio recording of a real-world demonstration for following a systematic plan that explores, evaluates and tests iOS apps for accessibility with Apple’s buil…
01:04:50 |
Fri 05 Aug 2016
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