Show overview
Blind Abilities has been publishing since 2024, and across the 2 years since has built a catalogue of 111 episodes. That works out to roughly 50 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 16 min and 34 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language News show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 1 weeks ago, with 31 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 63 episodes published. Published by BlindAbilities Team.
From the publisher
Blind Abilities: Podcasts with a Blindness Perspective.
Latest Episodes
View all 111 episodesBlind Abilities: shootin’ the Breeze: The Stuff That Sticks
Wellness Wednesday: The Quiet Between Doing
Blind Abilities Presents: Domesticity: Parenting Beyond Sight
Building the Future: Jenine Stanley Explains Aira’s New Build AI Program
More Than a Competition: Minnesota’s First Cane Quest
Wellness Wednesday Returns: Honest Conversations About Mental Health, Belonging, and Community
Career Climb: Building Confidence, Careers, and Independence for the Future
From Possibility to Pathway: Building Futures Through Pre-ETS
NVDA Coach: From First Keystroke to Confidence—A Free Tool Changing How NVDA Is Learned
Blind Abilities – the Musical No. 5: When the Screen Spoke Back to Me – Curiosity, Confidence, and Accessible Tech
No Limits to Learning: A Summer Program That Builds Independence
Curiosity Opens the Door: Louie McGee’s Journey from Minnesota to Law School
Podcast Summary: What does it take to step beyond comfort and truly build independence? In this episode of Blind Abilities, Louie McGee shares his journey from Minnesota to law school in Chicago, proving that curiosity—not perfection—is the real key to success. Born with Stargardt’s, Louie doesn’t just adapt—he explores. From completing a triathlon and rafting […]
Aira Goes Wearable Again: Unlocking Freedom with Meta Glasses
Podcast Summary: Aira is stepping into a new era of accessibility with hands-free support through Meta smart glasses, and Jenine Stanley joins Jeff Thompson to break it all down. With the latest update to the Aira Explorer app, users can now connect directly to Meta glasses and access visual interpreting services with a simple voice […]
New Language, New Opportunities: Unlocking Independence Through English Learning with Abbi Mayland
Podcast Summary: What if learning English could open the door to independence, education, and meaningful work? In this episode of Blind Abilities, Jeff Thompson sits down with English Language Learning specialist Abbi Mayland from State Services for the Blind of Minnesota. Abbi shares how she helps students who are blind, DeafBlind, or low vision — […]
Wellness Wednesday: Self-Esteem vs. Self-Confidence — And Yes, Those Are Cute Shoes
Podcast Summary: What’s the difference between self-esteem and self-confidence—and why does something as simple as a pair of shoes sometimes spark the conversation? In this Wellness Wednesday episode, Beth, Robin, and Jeff explore how the way we present ourselves can shape how we feel on the inside. From compliments and comments to personal style choices, […]
Riding the Future: Inside Tesla, Waymo, and Zoox Autonomous Rides with Kevin Chao
Podcast Summary: In this episode of Blind Abilities, Jeff welcomes Kevin Chao, an early adopter who has taken more than 60 rides in autonomous vehicles across San Francisco and Austin. Kevin shares his firsthand experiences riding in Tesla RoboTaxis, Waymo vehicles, and Amazon’s new Zoox autonomous vehicle—built from the ground up with no steering wheel […]
Honor Judy, Protect 504: Why Awareness and Advocacy Matter Right Now
Podcast summary: What happens when the foundation of disability rights is challenged? In this powerful conversation, Jeff Thompson welcomes back disability advocate and Villanova graduate Kaleigh Brendle to talk about the growing legal challenge to Section 504—one of the most important civil rights protections for people with disabilities. Kaleigh explains how recent lawsuits could weaken […]
Blind Abilities – The Musical: More Than One Way To Be Blind
Podcast Summary: In Episode 4 of Blind Abilities – The Musical, Lori, Christina, Pete, and Jeff explore the strength and diversity found within the blind and low vision community by highlighting two major national organizations serving people who are blind or visually impaired. Inspired by the spirit of Thomas Paine’s Revolutionary War pamphlets—written to encourage […]
More Than a Diagnosis: Seeing Hope with Dr. Suleiman Alibhai & the Prevention of Blindness Society
Podcast Summary: In this episode, Jeff travels to the Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington to meet CEO Caren Forsten and Dr. Suleiman Alibhai, the organization’s low vision clinical director—and the conversation leaves him feeling something that can be hard to come by after years of appointments: real hope. Dr. Alibhai isn’t focused only […]
From Classroom to Career — Josh Subhan’s Internship Journey
Podcast Summary: Josh Subhan shares a real-world look at how internships can open doors from college to career. As a University of Minnesota grad who is turning his internship at Metro Transit into a full-time job, Josh breaks down what internships are, when to start applying, and how the process actually works. He walks through finding […]