Harley and Deborah welcome Winner of Season 3 MasterChef US Christine Ha. Christine shares insight on how she learned to depend on others after losing her sight, how her life changed after winning MasterChef and what Gordon Ramsay is really like off camera.Industries for the Blind

Director Peter Middleton joins Harley and Deborah to talk about his award-winning film, “Notes on Blindness.” Peter shares the inspiration for the film as well as the accessibility options available for blind and visually impaired audience to enjoy the film.Industries for the Blind

Harley interviews Program Director, Office Products Amanda Alderson and Associate Product Manager Ashley Kraus from NIB. Amanda and Ashley talk about base supply centers, how they communicate NIB’s mission and some of their favorite attractions in the Washington D.C. area.Industries for the Blind

Dr. Bryan Wolynski, Optometrist and Vision Consultant for OrCam, joins Harley and Deborah at the BLR booth live at the NIB Expo. Bryan discusses OrCam MyEyes, the groundbreaking wearable technology that enables the blind and visually impaired community to “see” their surroundings through intuitive recognition technology.…

Harley and Deborah welcome Doug Goist, Program Manager of Services and IT Projects at NIB, to the Blind Living Radio booth at the NIB convention. Doug shares how National Industries for the Blind was started, some of the latest accessible technology and a few tips on how to stay up-to-date on all of the latest technology available.…

Harley and Deborah are back live at the NIB Expo with CJ Lange, President & CEO of ibMilwaukee. CJ shares all the latest buzz surrounding this year’s expo including the new Cooperative Agreement as well as an inspiring story that was shared by a speaker at the convention.Industries for the Blind

Harley and Deborah are back live at the NIB convention with Ted Rios, National Sales Manager at Alphapointe. Ted shares how his path led him to the Ability One agency Alphapointe in New York, how he uses video to engage his customer base on the amazing things blind employees can do and his take on Javits Wagner O’ Day Act.…

Harley and Deborah are back live at the NIB Expo with Cassie Burgess, Marketing and Business Development Specialist for the Association for Vision Rehabilitation (AVRE). Cassie shares what her day-to-day looks like and some of the latest products offered at AVRE.Industries for the Blind

Sean Tibbetts, CEO and Co-Founder of CyberTimez, sits down in the BLR booth live at the NIB convention to talk with Harley and Deborah about Cyber Eyez. Sean shares how this wearable technology is helping the blind and visually impaired community to become more independent.Industries for the Blind

BLR celebrates its’ 100th episode! Mark, Harley and Ellen celebrate this milestone by reminiscing on past favorite episodes with special guest and former cohost Danielle Trevino. Stay tuned until the end for Harley and Danielle to unveil a surprise mystery guest!Industries for the Blind

Harley is joined by Cindy and Tony to speak with Victor Mateevitsi, a PHD Candidate at UIC’s Electronic Visualization Lab and inventor of a wearable technology called SpiderSense. Victor shares how SpiderSense allows the blind community to feel what they cannot see, and Cindy and Tony talk about their experience trying this technology out for the f…

Harley and Chris Kalin speak with James Rath, a blind filmmaker. James shares what inspired his film “How Apple Saved My Life,” which has over 60,000 views on YouTube, and advice on how to get started in filmmaking even when you’re on a budget.Industries for the Blind

Mark and Harley speak to Creativity Coach Brendan Sullivan about creativity. With over 25 years of experience as a professional improviser and graduating from the World Class Second City Conservatory, Brendan shares how he helps organizations to become more effective and creative communicators through the use of improvisational exercises.…

Harley and Mark speak with Mike Hess, Founder and Executive Director of Blind Institute of Technology. Hess shares his inspiration for starting the Blind Institute of Technology, and how accessible technologies can help companies utilize one of the greatest untapped job markets: the blind and visually impaired community.…

Mark and Harley are back in the studio with Jazz Vocalist Diane “Deedles” Schuur for part two. Deedles shares advice to individuals with visual impairments on following their dreams, what inspired her to go skydiving and where you can find her performing next.Industries for the Blind

Harley and Mark talk with legendary blind jazz vocalist Diane Schuur nicknamed “Deedles.” Deedles shares what inspires her music, her favorite memory of Frank Sinatra and some fascinating experiences she’s had in the music industry.Industries for the Blind

Harley is joined by Trish Maunder, Katherine Allen and Austin Seraphin from Philly Touch Tours. Philly Touch Tours allows the blind and visually impaired community to listen and feel their way through some of Philadelphia’s most popular attractions.Industries for the Blind

Harley and Phillip speak with Mike McGowan, Executive Director of the National Organization for Albinism and Hypopigmentation (NOAH). Mike shares the mission of NOAH, the different types of Albinism and the importance of the upcoming NOAH conference on July 14 – 17, 2016, that will offer breakout sessions on various topics surrounding albinism.…

Join Harley for a special Independence Day episode with ibMilwaukee’s Business Development Director and Military Veteran Mike Hill. Mike shares his experience with transitioning from military to a corporate setting and how working with the blind community has changed him as a person.Industries for the Blind

Join Harley and Cindy as they speak with Erica Weise, social worker at VisionForward. Erica shares the vision behind VisionForward, how to expand a parent’s ideas of their blind or visually impaired child’s capabilities and resources available to those losing their sight.Industries for the Blind

Harley welcomes special guest Dan Bailey, Federal Sales Director at ibSupply, but most importantly a father. Dan shares parenting tips including how to make your children feel loved and even an effective way to communicate with your adopted daughter from East Asia who knows very little English.Industries for the Blind

Harley and Jeana talk with Marty Hutchins, program director of Blind Outdoor Leisure Development (BOLD). Marty shares how BOLD was started, the various activities offered to blind and visually impaired participants through the program (even downhill skiing and horseback riding!) and how you can get involved.…

Harley welcomes cohost Deborah Ambro-Crandell to speak with Steven Goldstein, Area Sales Manager at OrCam Technologies. Steve talks about the wearable technology created to assist people who are blind or visually impaired and gives a demo of the device in action.Industries for the Blind

Harley welcomes guest Jim Marcus, the creative force behind ibMilwaukee’s newly redesigned logo and website. Jim shares his vision behind the updates and speculates what the future may hold for ibMilwaukee.Industries for the Blind

ibMilwaukee’s Human Resources Manager Connie Knutson joins Harley this week to share her valuable insight for job seekers. With the staggering 70% unemployment rate of blind or visually impaired working age adults, Connie fills us in on tips and tools both the sighted and blind community can utilize to land that dream job.…

Harley celebrates Mother’s Day with mother-daughter duo Alison and Rose Fortney, both legally blind and artists in their own trade. Rose and Alison share their love of art in various mediums, how they are able to utilize their limited vision to focus and bring details of their art to life, and first steps aspiring artists should take to create thei…

This week, host Harley Thomas welcomes respected blind advocate, evangelist and Executive Director of the Jernigan Institute at the National Federation of the Blind, Mr. Anil Lewis. Anil's leadership, passion and accomplishments provide inspiration for the blind and sighted community alike. Join us for his very special appearance on this week's epi…

This week Harley is in the studio with Mark Wilhelms to discuss Toyota's Project Blaid with Manager of Partner Robot Doug Moore. Doug describes Project Blaid as a wearable device that uses built-in cameras to describe the environment, allowing the blind community to easily navigate their surroundings.…

Harley is joined by Jesse Vega to talk with Blind Paratriathlete and Sommelier Amy Dixon. Amy shares how exercising after losing her sight led to competing in triathlons, the moment her guide dog saved her life and what motivates her to train for triathlons.Industries for the Blind

It’s April fool’s Day! Harley and Ellen celebrate with guest Brian Fischler, blind comic and founder of the comedy benefit Laugh for Sight. Once named the World’s Funniest Blind Comic (by himself), Brian talks about his transition from improv to standup comedy, how his blindness has affected his comedy routine and finding humor in the bizarre circu…

You’re in for a real treat with this episode featuring Blind Entrepreneur and Chocolatier Joel Bernhard who owns the chocolate shop and restaurant Confections for Any Occasion in Theresa, WI. Joel dishes about how he got started in making chocolate, the challenges of being a blind business owner and even shares an easy truffle recipe at the very en…

Harley and first-time cohost Camelia Woodson discuss adjusting to life without vision with Author Philip Dimeo. Phil wrote the book Binoculars: Masquerading as a Sighted Person about the denial of his progressive vision loss for 14 years, which resulted in numerous car accidents and even a near-death experience.…

Harley and cohost Ellen Colby talk to owner of BlindAlive.com Mel Scott about her journey to become physically healthy after the loss of her sight. Frustrated by the lack of descriptive cues in exercise videos, Mel took it into her own hands to develop an exercise program that is easy to use and accessible for any fitness fanatic, whether blind or …

Toronto-based company eSight made a three-day visit to IB Milwaukee providing blind employees the opportunity to regain their vision. Julie Davis, Corey Love and Jeana Angelini share their first-hand experiences using eSight goggles and the possibilities this technology could have on their future.Industries for the Blind

Harley Thomas is joined by Shelley Behrens to talk with Blind Film Critic Tommy Edison. Tommy shares what kind of movie scene is most boring to blind people, his venture into Youtube videos and upcoming premieres on Amazon Prime and Hulu Plus.Industries for the Blind

Harley Thomas and Cindy Alioto talk to Neil Taylor, a blind masseur, who lost his sight as a result of surgery to remove a brain tumor. Neil Taylor explains that massage is more about feeling than seeing, making it a viable career option for the blind community.Industries for the Blind

Love is in the air this week as Harley Thomas and Cara Catton talk with Empish Thomas, blogger for Visionaware.org, about dating as a blind person. Empish shares her experience dating after losing her sight in her twenties and even shares some tips on dating in the modern age.Industries for the Blind

Our guests, Joy and Jenelle are identical twin sisters who have grown up with retinitis pigmentosa. Although they look a lot alike on the outside, they often have different perspectives on the disease and each deal with it in our own way.Industries for the Blind

Harley and Phil sit down with Scott Nicholas, senior director of corporate sales for IB Milwaukee to discuss the exciting, new products featured at NIB this year, as well as the advancements in assistive technology we can expect to see in 2016.Industries for the Blind

President and CEO of Industries for the Blind, Inc., C.J. Lange shares some exciting developments for 2016, as well as the positive impact they will have on the organization, its employees and the community.Industries for the Blind

President and CEO of Industries for the Blind, Inc., C.J. Lange reflects on the significant accomplishments, notable moments and positive changes that occurred within the organization this past year, as well as things to look forward to in 2016.Industries for the Blind

Harley sits down with Product Marketing Specialist, Ellen Colby and Marketing Coordinator, Kaylyn Dallman from Industries for the Blind, Inc. to break down the organization’s line of new products and why they make the perfect gifts this holiday season.Industries for the Blind

Lisa Kelly, director of enrichment programs for Outlook Nebraska – an agency similar in mission to IB Milwaukee – talks with Harley and Phil about her role with the organization, its involvement in the community and how its enriching the lives of those living with blindness or visual impairment.Industries for the Blind

Co-hosts, Harley and Phil sit down with George Tobler from VisionCorps, an organization offering employment opportunities, rehabilitation therapy as well as orientation and mobility training for those living with blindness or vision impairment.Industries for the Blind

Harley Thomas and Kevin Roskopf talk to Colleen from Hadley School for the Blind on how using upward mobility on making career changes. Listen on a big surprise about Colleen and how this service helped her grow her opportunities.Industries for the Blind

eSight goggles improves the way we work, live, and play. A revolutionary application of tools that enables us all to maximize our vision. Bridging the gap between real and science fiction, eSight goggles are giving users a new perspective.Industries for the Blind

While in DC for the NIB/NAEPB expo we met up with Ryan, from our neighbor in Milwaukee, Beyond Vision, to discus whats happening back home. Industries for the Blind and Beyond Vision being neighbors often work together. Each agency, being unique and possessing different skills and "tools" as resources, use them to leverage employment opportunities,…

Harley and Phil discover what other agencies are doing increase employment opportunities, at the National Industries for the Blind Expo in Washington DC. Listen while they share what's taking place in our nation's capital.Industries for the Blind

Matt Simpson was born with a congenital retina disease that left him severely visually impaired from a young age. Unwilling to let his impairment stop him, Matt became involved in goalball, where he was Phil’s camper at sports camp, and began to compete on elite levels, which has led him around the world in representation of the US.…

Navigating issues of intolerance and inexperience is many times a part of living with a disability. With issues ranging from reasonable accommodations to everyday interactions on the street, Phil and Cara share some of their experiences, with a good dose of humor thrown in the mix.Industries for the Blind