Faithful Luminati, your favourite beacons of blindness have not forgotten about you! Despite a mysterious and lengthy absence, we’re working on a comeback. Obviously we can’t apologize enough for just kind of disappearing, but that doesn’t mean I can’t explain what happened and where we’ve been. Spoiler alert: We didn’t travel far… or at … Read more
So let’s get my hot take out of the way: Nebula is the best character from Guardians Of The Galaxy. Sure, Star-Lord is hilarious, Gamora is a bad ass, Groot, Drax, Mantis are all different combinations of the two and Rocket… well, he’s a talking raccoon that enjoys killing people…. like a lot of … Read more
The Blindnamic Duo are back and row row rowing their boat gently down the stream! Okay, so it isn’t THAT kind of stream but Marc and Jan still have plenty to talk about. Find out what they thought of streaming a concert on their latest Quarendate, how the Guiding Goddess is readjusting to work … Read more
As you may already know, I haven’t enjoyed streaming technology during the pandemic. This all changed on Friday night however. Earlier in the week, I came across a post on Canadian musician Matthew Good’s facebook page. It was an announcement that you could purchase tickets for an online event on Friday night. He was … Read more
A lot has changed since we shared our thoughts in November, but how Can Disney+ Improve ItS Service For The Blind? Full disclosure: Despite this entry’s title, Disney+ has undergone several tweaks to help disabled users. Going above and beyond , the developers built-accessibility features into their apps from day one and still refine the … Read more
In a podisode that pits fact against fiction, The Blindnamic Duo explores the reality of blindness when compared to its portrayal in entertainment. Learning more about their unique thoughts, Marc and Jan pick each other’s brains about perceptions of the blind in pop culture and beyond! What characters did The Blind Avenger find empowering … Read more
On this week’s podisode, The Blindnamic Duo finally crosses the line! No, there’s no controversy here… well aside from Marc forgetting the difference between the Amish and Mennonites. This week the blind guy and his sighted wife Jan talk all about the wonderful world of signatures and documentation when you’re blind. The only lines … Read more
This week on the Blind Luminations podcast, Marc and Jan are discussing some recent adventures! The Blindnamic Duo attended a couple of public events last weekend and are ready to break down their experiences. First up is the Canadian premiere of independent film Last Call, directed by the area’s own Gavin Michael Booth. Following this, … Read more
In honour of children skipping merrily back to school, The Blindnamic Duo is all about books this week! From narration to braille or productions with sound effects to text-to-speech, there are several ways for the blind to enjoy a good book. Marc and Jan explore their experiences with certain formats, services and explain the … Read more
This week, the Blindnamic Duo are getting down to business and talking accessibility on the internet! They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but why does it sometimes need more than 100 characters? Marc gets fired up about captchas, Jan relates the internet to architecture and the two delve into the staggering statistic … Read more