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
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
(Note: This is the second in a three part series. Part one was inspired by our recent podcast, focuses on self-isolation and can be found here. It also contains links to Canadian and American mental health resources. The final entry deals with being around others again and can be found here.) Although technology often … Read more
The Blindnamic Duo is back and better than ever! What have Marc and Jan been up to since the world got turned upside down in March? In their first podisode of the pandemic era and second season, the two focus on how their lives have been indirectly changed by Covid-19. From financial fears to … 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
This week, The Blindnamic Duo are exiting the blind shrine and taking a trip to the mouse house! That’s right, roughly two weeks after its launch, Marc and Jan are ready to give their initial thoughts on Disney+! What accessibility issues is Marc having, how has Jan benefited from some of the accessibility features (despite … Read more
Where does Marc get all of his wonderful toys? Find out as The Blindnamic Duo explore the fantastical world of accessible technology! From computers to phones and smart speakers to talking pen thingies, there’s a lot available to help the blind with everyday tasks. Hear all about some of the things Marc uses to … Read more
First there were episodes and then we introduced the podisode. Now we’re proud to present our very first… Janisode! That’s right, Lumineers! Jan is ditching the dead weight and striking out on her own. Join the Guiding Goddess as she explores The pods for applause and shares her thoughts on the podcasts she’s recently … Read more
This week, The Blindnamic Duo is going meta and talking podcasts! Where did Marc and Jan hear about the medium, what shows have they previously hosted before abandoning them and why? Also, listen to the blind guy talk about how he edits this podcast without several useful (but inaccessible) apps at his disposal. Just ignore … Read more