The Tactile Traveler
By Nick Isenberg
Frequently, as people lose their eyesight, they become more and more isolated. The Tactile Traveler hopes to empower people, not only to go literally around the world, but around the block to new adventures in their lives.
The Tactile TravelerAug 03, 2020
The Tactile Traveler #47 - Help Wanted: Audio Describers, Describing the preparation & creativity involved in an Audio Describer
Welcome to The Tactile Traveler Program #47! Learn about the crucial role of audio describers and the preparation and creativity that goes into making these experiences more accessible and enjoyable for all.
The Tactile Traveler #46 - What To Do If You're Blind and Encounter Bears, & Life Made Easier with 3D Printing with the Help of see3d.org
In Episode 46 of The Tactile Traveler, learn crucial tips for handling bear encounters when you're blind, and explore how 3D printing, with the assistance of see3d.org, is enhancing the lives of the visually impaired community.
The Tactile Traveler #45 - Blind Soccer & How Blind People Flirt
In Episode 45, we delve into the world of Blind Soccer, a rapidly growing sport in the United States. Blind soccer player John Marquez introduces us to the game, emphasizing the importance of teamwork and heightened auditory perception. Then, explore the art of flirting among blind individuals, with personal stories and insights from blind psychologist Jim Stokes and others. Join us on this month's episode of the Tactile Traveler!
The Tactile Traveler #44 - Visiting the Vietnam War Memorial Wall, How to become a delegate to the next Democratic or Republican National Convention, & Braille Beer
Welcome to Episode 44 of The Tactile Traveler Podcast! Join us as we explore the Vietnam War Memorial Wall, learn how to become a delegate to the next Democratic or Republican National Convention, and discover Braille Beer in Japan.
The Tactile Traveler #43 - How Marijuana Affects Surgery & What You Need to Tell Your Anesthesiologist, Blind Runners, & Flight for Sight
In this episode, we discuss how marijuana affects surgery and what you need to inform your anesthesiologist. We also dive into the world of blind runners and share the exciting Flight for Sight competition.
The Tactile Traveler #42 - Brewability, One of the Most Accessible & Unique Restaurants in the World, How to Choose a Nursing Home or Rehabilitation Center, & Blind Birding
In this episode, we'll discover Brewability, a unique and inclusive restaurant in Denver, Colorado, explore the process of choosing a nursing home or rehabilitation center, and delve into the world of blind birding.
The Tactile Traveler #41 - Our Responsibility During a Disaster like a Hurricane, Flood, or Forest Fire & An Update on the Sounds of Toyota's All-Electric Vehicles
Hurricane season officially begins June 1st! To help us prepare, on today’s episode we rerunning our two most important stories on disaster preparedness, and assistance available to us after an emergency. No matter where we live, or go in the United States, we are exposed to possible natural disasters from hurricanes along the Golf and Atlantic coasts to forest fires in California and along the West Coast, and forest and wildland fires, floods, and tornadoes in between.
So, "weather" we’re at home or on vacation, it’s a good idea to be prepared for what might come our way!
The Tactile Traveler #40 - The Sounds of Silent Electric Vehicles & Visiting NASA for Blind People
In this episode, we'll be discussing the Sounds of silent electric vehicles and how to visit NASA for blind people.
The Tactile Traveler #39 - The Ups & Downs of Altitude Sickness, Tactile Trail Maps, Tips on Packing for Your Next Trip & Finding Your Suitcase in Luggage Claim
In this episode, we'll be talking about the ups and downs of altitude sickness, tactile trail maps, making sure you have everything you need in your suitcase before you head off, tips on finding your suitcase in luggage claim, and how not to get caught in the rain on your vacation.
The Tactile Traveler #38 - How to Cook for Blind People
Training centers all over the world teach blind people how to cook while blind. But no one has thought about how to cook for blind people. In this episode, we'll chat with Kevin Clarke, Lia Stone, and Carla Farrand about what can be done to improve the tasting and cooking experience for blind people.
The Tactile Traveler #37 - Making Reservations on the Reservation, Visiting Native America, Alaska, and Hawai'i, and Finding Blind Ski Programs
Did you know that there are more than two-thousand American Indian, Native Alaskan, and Native Hawaiian-owned hotels, resorts, restaurants, museums, ski resorts, cultural centers, and even tour companies? In today's episode, learn about indigenous-owned vacation retreats, visiting Native America, Alaska, and Hawaii, and finding blind ski programs.
The Tactile Traveler #36 - Blind Surfing, Free Permanent National Parks Pass, Free Christmas Trees for 4th Graders, Updates on the 6 Dot Dash, & How to Hold a Party Without Pressuring People to Drink
In this episode, we'll discuss blind surfing, getting a free permanent National Parks Pass for people with any kind of permanent disability, free Christmas trees for fourth graders, an update on the 6 Dot Dash, and how to hold a party without pressuring people to drink. Plus, Christmas greetings from all of us at The Tactile Traveler!
The Tactile Traveler #35 - The History of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Two Ways to Find Your Way Back to Your Seat in a Restaurant, Theater, or Stadium
In this episode, we're discussing the history of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and two ways to find your way back to your seat in a restaurant, theater, or stadium using the Clew App and Apple Airtags.
The Tactile Traveler #34 - Learning to Learn Your Neighborhood, BridgingApps, an App for People with All Kinds of Disabilities, and an Update on Jason Esterhuizen
In this episode, we'll discuss topics like learning to learn your neighborhood; BridgingApps, an app for people with all kinds of disabilities, including people who are blind or have low vision; An update on Jason Esterhuizen, the blind man who had an implant installed in his brain to help him see things around him and, an update on the Glenwood Hot Springs Pool, the world’s largest hot springs pool.
The Tactile Traveler #33 - Lost Person Behavior with Robert J. Koester, Ph.D., and Getting On The Back Seat of a Tandem Bike
In this episode, we'll discuss lost person behavior and what to do when you’re blind and lost, Robert J. Koester, Ph.D. - the ultimate expert on how people are likely to behave when they get lost and getting on the back seat of a tandem bike.
The Tactile Traveler #32 - How to Swim in the Ocean as a Blind Person, A Trip to the Tasting Garden & Remembering Kat Bradbury
In this episode, we'll discuss how to swim in the ocean when you're blind, and a trip to a tasting, or food source, garden.
In memory of Kat Bradbury who made The Tractile Traveler possible.
The Tactile Traveler #31 - What To Do In An Active Shooter Situation, Natural Disasters, Riding a Bicycle, & the Blind Driver Challenge
What to do if you’re blind in an active shooter situation. A follow-up on our responsibilities in a natural disaster, like a hurricane or forest fire. How to ride a bicycle with only 10% field of vision. Blind race car driver, Dan Parker, has met the Blind Driver Challenge, and his newest challenge.
The Tactile Traveler #30 - Natural Disasters, Loosing Your Cell Phone, Keeping Track of Your Medicine, & Computers for the Blind
Our responsibilities during natural disasters like hurricanes or forest fires
How to keep from loosing your cell phone
Using folding hanging cosmetic cases to keep track of your medicine
Computers for the Blind and Blind race car driver Dan Parker has met the Blind Drivers Challenge
The Tactile Traveler #29 - Summer Edition, Glenwood Springs
In this Episode: Summer Edition; Why Glenwood Springs Colorado is one of the best tourist destinations for blind travelers because of all the experiential things to do there.
Tactile Traveler #28 - Charles Bonnet Syndrome, Trip to a Car Show, Eating with Chopsticks
How Charles Bonnet Syndrome affects your life
Free help with home COVID test from Aira
Taking a trip to a car show
How to eat with chopsticks
Tactile Traveler #27 - Trucker Convoys, Little Screens, Silverware
In this Episode:
What its like being blind in the truckers convoys in Ottawa, Canada.
How little screens can make a big difference in your life.
And, how to eat with silverware.
The transcript of this episode will be available at the link below.
Tactile Traveler 27 Transcript Link
The goal of this podcast is to empower blind and low-vision people to explore the world, and help our sighted friends see the world in a new way. Frequently, as people lose their eyesight, they become more and more isolated. The Tactile Traveler hopes to empower people, not only to go literally around the world, but around the block to new adventures in their lives.
All episodes of this program are available at anchor.fm/thetactiletraveler
We’d like you to weigh in on how were doing. Please let us know by sending an e-mail to thetactiletraveler@gmail.com we spell traveler the American way with one “L.”
Transcripts of this program are also available for our deaf listeners by searching The Tactile Traveler in any search engine.
This program is also being broadcast on the Audio Information Network of Colorado and in additional states.
It’s also available by typing The Tactile Traveler into any search engine and available wherever you get podcasts and by asking your smart speaker for THE TACTILE TRAVELER podcast.
Tactile Traveler #26 - Erik Weihenmayer, Goat Yoga, Dialing Phone Extensions
In this Episode:
Breaking our mental barriers with Erik Weihenmayer, the first blind person to climb Mt. Everest, Goat yoga, and dialing telephone extensions.
The transcript of this episode will be available at the link below.
Tactile Traveler 26 Transcript Link
The goal of this podcast is to empower blind and low-vision people to explore the world, and help our sighted friends see the world in a new way. Frequently, as people lose their eyesight, they become more and more isolated. The Tactile Traveler hopes to empower people, not only to go literally around the world, but around the block to new adventures in their lives.
All episodes of this program are available at anchor.fm/thetactiletraveler
We’d like you to weigh in on how were doing. Please let us know by sending an e-mail to thetactiletraveler@gmail.com we spell traveler the American way with one “L.”
Transcripts of this program are also available for our deaf listeners by searching The Tactile Traveler in any search engine.
This program is also being broadcast on the Audio Information Network of Colorado and in additional states.
It’s also available by typing The Tactile Traveler into any search engine and available wherever you get podcasts and by asking your smart speaker for THE TACTILE TRAVELER podcast.
Tactile Traveler #25 - Glenwood Springs Special
In this special edition of the Tactile Traveler we’re explaining why Glenwood Springs is one of the best tourist destinations in the world for blind travelers because of all its experiential opportunities.
The transcript of this episode will be available at the link below.
Tactile Traveler 25 Transcript Link
The goal of this podcast is to empower blind and low-vision people to explore the world, and help our sighted friends see the world in a new way. Frequently, as people lose their eyesight, they become more and more isolated. The Tactile Traveler hopes to empower people, not only to go literally around the world, but around the block to new adventures in their lives.
All episodes of this program are available at anchor.fm/thetactiletraveler
We’d like you to weigh in on how were doing. Please let us know by sending an e-mail to thetactiletraveler@gmail.com we spell traveler the American way with one “L.”
Transcripts of this program are also available for our deaf listeners by searching The Tactile Traveler in any search engine.
This program is also being broadcast on the Audio Information Network of Colorado and in additional states.
It’s also available by typing The Tactile Traveler into any search engine and available wherever you get podcasts and by asking your smart speaker for THE TACTILE TRAVELER podcast.
Tactile Traveler #24 - Orthotics, Oxygen Concentrators, AIRA Friendly Airports & New Years Eve
In this Episode:
How orthotics may reduce the need for knee and hip replacements. How to move an oxygen concentrator. Airports where you can use AIRA for free outside of the United States, and, you don’t have to be alone on New Year’s Eve.
The transcript of this episode will be available at the link below.
Tactile Traveler 24 Transcript Link
The goal of this podcast is to empower blind and low-vision people to explore the world, and help our sighted friends see the world in a new way. Frequently, as people lose their eyesight, they become more and more isolated. The Tactile Traveler hopes to empower people, not only to go literally around the world, but around the block to new adventures in their lives.
All episodes of this program are available at anchor.fm/thetactiletraveler
We’d like you to weigh in on how were doing. Please let us know by sending an e-mail to thetactiletraveler@gmail.com we spell traveler the American way with one “L.”
Transcripts of this program are also available for our deaf listeners by searching The Tactile Traveler in any search engine.
This program is also being broadcast on the Audio Information Network of Colorado and in additional states.
It’s also available by typing The Tactile Traveler into any search engine and available wherever you get podcasts and by asking your smart speaker for THE TACTILE TRAVELER podcast.
Tactile Traveler #24 - Orthotics, Oxygen Concentrators, AIRA Friendly Airports and New Years Eve
In this Episode:
How orthotics may reduce the need for knee and hip replacements. How to move an oxygen concentrator. Airports where you can use AIRA for free outside of the United States, and, you don’t have to be alone on New Year’s Eve.
The transcript of this episode will be available at the link below.
Tactile Traveler 24 Transcript Link
The goal of this podcast is to empower blind and low-vision people to explore the world, and help our sighted friends see the world in a new way. Frequently, as people lose their eyesight, they become more and more isolated. The Tactile Traveler hopes to empower people, not only to go literally around the world, but around the block to new adventures in their lives.
All episodes of this program are available at anchor.fm/thetactiletraveler
We’d like you to weigh in on how were doing. Please let us know by sending an e-mail to thetactiletraveler@gmail.com we spell traveler the American way with one “L.”
Transcripts of this program are also available for our deaf listeners by searching The Tactile Traveler in any search engine.
This program is also being broadcast on the Audio Information Network of Colorado and in additional states.
It’s also available by typing The Tactile Traveler into any search engine and available wherever you get podcasts and by asking your smart speaker for THE TACTILE TRAVELER podcast.
Tactile Traveler #23 - Being Assertive, Futuristic Subway Station & Better Description Techniques
In this Episode:
How being assertive can make life more fun for both blind and sighted people. The subway station of the future for blind and low vision riders is already here in a city in South Korea, and insights on better ways to describe things to those of us who can’t see them
The transcript of this episode will be available at the link below.
Tactile Traveler 23 Transcript Link
The goal of this podcast is to empower blind and low-vision people to explore the world, and help our sighted friends see the world in a new way. Frequently, as people lose their eyesight, they become more and more isolated. The Tactile Traveler hopes to empower people, not only to go literally around the world, but around the block to new adventures in their lives.
All episodes of this program are available at anchor.fm/thetactiletraveler
We’d like you to weigh in on how were doing. Please let us know by sending an e-mail to thetactiletraveler@gmail.com we spell traveler the American way with one “L.”
Transcripts of this program are also available for our deaf listeners by searching The Tactile Traveler in any search engine.
This program is also being broadcast on the Audio Information Network of Colorado and in additional states.
It’s also available by typing The Tactile Traveler into any search engine and available wherever you get podcasts and by asking your smart speaker for THE TACTILE TRAVELER podcast.
Tactile Traveler #22 - Comparing Canes & Guide Dogs, Knee & Hip Replacements, Oxygen Concentrators, Go Go Grandparent
In this Episode:
A way to reduce knee and hip replacements. The difference between traveling with a white cane and a guide dog. How to move an oxygen concentrator and “Go Go Grandparent.”
The transcript of this episode will be available at the link below.
Tactile Traveler 22 Transcript Link
The goal of this podcast is to empower blind and low-vision people to explore the world, and help our sighted friends see the world in a new way. Frequently, as people lose their eyesight, they become more and more isolated. The Tactile Traveler hopes to empower people, not only to go literally around the world, but around the block to new adventures in their lives.
All episodes of this program are available at anchor.fm/thetactiletraveler
We’d like you to weigh in on how were doing. Please let us know by sending an e-mail to thetactiletraveler@gmail.com we spell traveler the American way with one “L.”
Transcripts of this program are also available for our deaf listeners by searching The Tactile Traveler in any search engine.
This program is also being broadcast on the Audio Information Network of Colorado and in additional states.
It’s also available by typing The Tactile Traveler into any search engine and available wherever you get podcasts and by asking your smart speaker for THE TACTILE TRAVELER podcast.
Tactile Traveler #21 - Hurricane preparedness, medical luggage, sports with friends & tactile art with Rishika Kirk
In this Episode:
What to do if you’re blind and get caught in a hurricane. Free medical luggage. How to make watching sports with friends more fun, and tactile art with Rishika Kartik
The transcript of this episode will be available at the link below.
Tactile Traveler 21 Transcript Link
The goal of this podcast is to empower blind and low-vision people to explore the world, and help our sighted friends see the world in a new way. Frequently, as people lose their eyesight, they become more and more isolated. The Tactile Traveler hopes to empower people, not only to go literally around the world, but around the block to new adventures in their lives.
All episodes of this program are available at anchor.fm/thetactiletraveler
We’d like you to weigh in on how were doing. Please let us know by sending an e-mail to thetactiletraveler@gmail.com we spell traveler the American way with one “L.”
Transcripts of this program are also available for our deaf listeners by searching The Tactile Traveler in any search engine.
This program is also being broadcast on the Audio Information Network of Colorado and in additional states.
It’s also available by typing The Tactile Traveler into any search engine and available wherever you get podcasts and by asking your smart speaker for THE TACTILE TRAVELER podcast.
Tactile Traveler #20 - InChroma lenses, blind-friendly parks & time-shared self-driving cars
In this Episode:
InChroma Lenses may help 80 percent of color blind people experience colors. How Oregon's 273 State Parks are becoming blind and handicapped friendly, and cruising in a "Cruise Origin," a time shared self-driving car.
The transcript of this episode will be available at the link below.
Tactile Traveler 20 Transcript Link
The goal of this podcast is to empower blind and low-vision people to explore the world, and help our sighted friends see the world in a new way. Frequently, as people lose their eyesight, they become more and more isolated. The Tactile Traveler hopes to empower people, not only to go literally around the world, but around the block to new adventures in their lives.
All episodes of this program are available at anchor.fm/thetactiletraveler
We’d like you to weigh in on how were doing. Please let us know by sending an e-mail to thetactiletraveler@gmail.com we spell traveler the American way with one “L.”
Transcripts of this program are also available for our deaf listeners by searching The Tactile Traveler in any search engine.
This program is also being broadcast on the Audio Information Network of Colorado and in additional states.
It’s also available by typing The Tactile Traveler into any search engine and available wherever you get podcasts and by asking your smart speaker for THE TACTILE TRAVELER podcast.
Tactile Traveler #19 - Visiting George Floyd square, Paralympic swimming, & High Country Gems and Minerals
In this Episode:
What its like for us to visit the George Floyd Memorial Square in Minneapolis, Minnesota, a look at Paralympic swimming with racer Becca Meyers, and a visit to High Country Gems and Minerals, a rock shop.
The transcript of this episode will be available at the link below.
Tactile Traveler 19 Transcript Link
The goal of this podcast is to empower blind and low-vision people to explore the world, and help our sighted friends see the world in a new way. Frequently, as people lose their eyesight, they become more and more isolated. The Tactile Traveler hopes to empower people, not only to go literally around the world, but around the block to new adventures in their lives.
All episodes of this program are available at anchor.fm/thetactiletraveler
We’d like you to weigh in on how were doing. Please let us know by sending an e-mail to thetactiletraveler@gmail.com we spell traveler the American way with one “L.”
Transcripts of this program are also available for our deaf listeners by searching The Tactile Traveler in any search engine.
This program is also being broadcast on the Audio Information Network of Colorado and in additional states.
It’s also available by typing The Tactile Traveler into any search engine and available wherever you get podcasts and by asking your smart speaker for THE TACTILE TRAVELER podcast.
Tactile Traveler #18 - What to do in an active shooter situation, traveling through cloudbursts & the blind driver's challenge
In this Episode:
What to do if you’re blind and find yourself in a active shooter situation. Tips on traveling through Cloudbursts. The Blind Driver’s Challenge, driving over 200 miles per hour.
The transcript of this episode will be available at the link below.
Tactile Traveler 18 Transcript Link
The goal of this podcast is to empower blind and low-vision people to explore the world, and help our sighted friends see the world in a new way. Frequently, as people lose their eyesight, they become more and more isolated. The Tactile Traveler hopes to empower people, not only to go literally around the world, but around the block to new adventures in their lives.
All episodes of this program are available at anchor.fm/thetactiletraveler
We’d like you to weigh in on how were doing. Please let us know by sending an e-mail to thetactiletraveler@gmail.com we spell traveler the American way with one “L.”
Transcripts of this program are also available for our deaf listeners by searching The Tactile Traveler in any search engine.
This program is also being broadcast on the Audio Information Network of Colorado and in additional states.
It’s also available by typing The Tactile Traveler into any search engine and available wherever you get podcasts and by asking your smart speaker for THE TACTILE TRAVELER podcast.
Tactile Traveler #17 - Tear Gas & Contact Lenses, Charles Bonnet Increase and How to Tell If It Might Rain
In this Episode:
We'll hear about tear gas and contact lenses. Research on an increase in Charles Bonnet Syndrome as a result of COVID19 isolation, and How to tell when it looks like rain, when you can’t look.
The transcript of this episode will be available at the link below.
Tactile Traveler 17 Transcript Link
The goal of this podcast is to empower blind and low-vision people to explore the world, and help our sighted friends see the world in a new way. Frequently, as people lose their eyesight, they become more and more isolated. The Tactile Traveler hopes to empower people, not only to go literally around the world, but around the block to new adventures in their lives.
All episodes of this program are available at anchor.fm/thetactiletraveler
We’d like you to weigh in on how were doing. Please let us know by sending an e-mail to thetactiletraveler@gmail.com we spell traveler the American way with one “L.”
Transcripts of this program are also available for our deaf listeners by searching The Tactile Traveler in any search engine.
This program is also being broadcast on the Audio Information Network of Colorado and in additional states.
It’s also available by typing The Tactile Traveler into any search engine and available wherever you get podcasts and by asking your smart speaker for THE TACTILE TRAVELER podcast.
Tactile Traveler #16 - Busy intersections, skiing eye injuries, blind skateboarding, a correction, avoiding weight gain on cruises, and housebreaking horses
In this Episode:
We'll hear about research underway to make it much easier and safer for us to cross busy intersections. How to prevent skiing eye injuries. Blind skateboarding. A correction. How to go on a cruise and come home without gaining weight, and Housebreaking horses, well, guide horses.
The transcript of this episode will be available at the link below.
Tactile Traveler 16 Transcript Link
The goal of this podcast is to empower blind and low-vision people to explore the world, and help our sighted friends see the world in a new way. Frequently, as people lose their eyesight, they become more and more isolated. The Tactile Traveler hopes to empower people, not only to go literally around the world, but around the block to new adventures in their lives.
All episodes of this program are available at anchor.fm/thetactiletraveler
We’d like you to weigh in on how were doing. Please let us know by sending an e-mail to thetactiletraveler@gmail.com we spell traveler the American way with one “L.”
Transcripts of this program are also available for our deaf listeners by searching The Tactile Traveler in any search engine.
This program is also being broadcast on the Audio Information Network of Colorado and in additional states.
It’s also available by typing The Tactile Traveler into any search engine and available wherever you get podcasts and by asking your smart speaker for THE TACTILE TRAVELER podcast.
Tactile Traveler #15 - Guide Horses, Blind Bus Riders, Voiceover Control, and Dinner in the Dark
Corrections to this podcast episode:
- In story number one, the woman from New York with the guide horse is Ann Ebie.
- In story number three, double tap with THREE fingers to turn voiceover on and off.
In this Episode:
We’ll examine the status of guide horses, learn about an app that’s making blind bus riders more independent in Kansas City, learn how to stop our iPhones from talking to us when we don’t want them to, and have dinner in the dark.
The transcript of this episode will be available at the link below.
Tactile Traveler 15 Transcript Link
Or go to BIT.LY/TACTILE15
The goal of this podcast is to empower blind and low-vision people to explore the world, and help our sighted friends see the world in a new way. Frequently, as people lose their eyesight, they become more and more isolated. The Tactile Traveler hopes to empower people, not only to go literally around the world, but around the block to new adventures in their lives.
All episodes of this program are available at anchor.fm/thetactiletraveler
We’d like you to weigh in on how were doing. Please let us know by sending an e-mail to thetactiletraveler@gmail.com we spell traveler the American way with one “L.”
Transcripts of this program are also available for our deaf listeners by searching The Tactile Traveler in any search engine.
This program is also being broadcast on the Audio Information Network of Colorado and in additional states.
It’s also available by typing The Tactile Traveler into any search engine and available wherever you get podcasts and by asking your smart speaker for THE TACTILE TRAVELER podcast.
Tactile Traveler #14 - PPE, Packing Your Suitcase, Keeping Track of Credit Cards, Tips for Long Amtrak Trips, and A Trip to Democracy
In this Episode:
We find out what all that personal protective equipment all of our medical providers wear looks like. A tip to prevent you from leaving things out of your suitcase. How to keep track of your credit card when its out of your wallet or purse. Making long trips on Amtrak more pleasant. And we’ll take a trip to democracy.
The transcript of this episode will be available at the link below.
Tactile Traveler 14 Transcript Link
Or go to TINYURL.COM/TACTILE14
The goal of this podcast is to empower blind and low-vision people to explore the world, and help our sighted friends see the world in a new way. Frequently, as people lose their eyesight, they become more and more isolated. The Tactile Traveler hopes to empower people, not only to go literally around the world, but around the block to new adventures in their lives.
All episodes of this program are available at anchor.fm/thetactiletraveler
We’d like you to weigh in on how were doing. Please let us know by sending an e-mail to thetactiletraveler@gmail.com we spell traveler the American way with one “L.”
Transcripts of this program are also available for our deaf listeners by searching The Tactile Traveler in any search engine.
This program is also being broadcast on the Audio Information Network of Colorado and in additional states.
It’s also available by typing The Tactile Traveler into any search engine and available wherever you get podcasts and by asking your smart speaker for THE TACTILE TRAVELER podcast.
Tactile Traveler #13 - Describing Things to Blind People, Amtrak Seating, Artificial Vision Implant Update, Finding Wastebaskets and No Pressure Parties
In this Episode:
Describing things to people who are blind. The advantages and disadvantages of upper and lower level seating on Amtrak Superliners. An update on Jason Esterhuizen, the man who has an device implanted in his head to help him see. How to find waste baskets in restrooms. And how to hold a party without pressuring people to drink, or drink more than they would like to.
The transcript of this episode will be available at the link below.
Tactile Traveler 13 Transcript Link
Or go to TINYURL.COM/TACTILE13
The goal of this podcast is to empower blind and low-vision people to explore the world, and help our sighted friends see the world in a new way. Frequently, as people lose their eyesight, they become more and more isolated. The Tactile Traveler hopes to empower people, not only to go literally around the world, but around the block to new adventures in their lives.
All episodes of this program are available at anchor.fm/thetactiletraveler
We’d like you to weigh in on how were doing. Please let us know by sending an e-mail to thetactiletraveler@gmail.com we spell traveler the American way with one “L.”
Transcripts of this program are also available for our deaf listeners by searching The Tactile Traveler in any search engine.
This program is also being broadcast on the Audio Information Network of Colorado and in additional states.
It’s also available by typing The Tactile Traveler into any search engine and available wherever you get podcasts and by asking your smart speaker for THE TACTILE TRAVELER podcast.
Tactile Traveler 12 - Posture Problems, First White Cain, Botanic Garden Trip, Guide Dog Booties, Riots Update, Organizing Your Medicine
In this Episode:
How being blind can create posture problems. Where to get your first white cain. A trip to a botanic garden. Teaching your dog to wear booties. An update on getting out of riots or demonstrations you don’t want to be in, and how to keep your medicine organized both when you travel and at home.
The transcript of this episode will be available soon at a link below.
Tactile Traveler 11 Transcript Link
Or go to TINYURL.COM/TACTILE12
The goal of this podcast is to empower blind and low-vision people to explore the world, and help our sighted friends see the world in a new way. Frequently, as people lose their eyesight, they become more and more isolated. The Tactile Traveler hopes to empower people, not only to go literally around the world, but around the block to new adventures in their lives.
All episodes of this program are available at anchor.fm/thetactiletraveler
We’d like you to weigh in on how were doing. Please let us know by sending an e-mail to thetactiletraveler@gmail.com we spell traveler the American way with one “L.”
Transcripts of this program are also available for our deaf listeners by searching The Tactile Traveler in any search engine.
This program is also being broadcast on the Audio Information Network of Colorado and in additional states.
It’s also available by typing The Tactile Traveler into any search engine and available wherever you get podcasts and by asking your smart speaker for THE TACTILE TRAVELER podcast.
We would like to thank the following people who help make this episode possible.
We would like to thank the following people who help make TODAY’S program possible.
Be My Eyes Microsoft Accessabilities Tech Support
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Aira
Lorraine Hutchinson
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Joe Beaver
Becca Wirrta
Joan Isenberg
Erin Byrd
Lucas Turner
And Raleigh Burleigh
This has been TACTILE TRAVELER-EMPOWERING BLIND AND LOW VISION PEOPLE TO explore THE WORLD AND HELPING OUR SIGHTED FRIENDS SEE THE WORLD IN A NEW WAY This has been a production of KDNK community Access Radio, Carbondale, Colorado.
The Tactile Traveler #11 - Echolocation, Hotel Pillows, Hunting Season Safety, Amtrak, Phone Chargers and Voting with a Disability
In this Episode:
We’ll learn about echolocation, a way to hear to see. How to deal with miserable pillows in hotel and motel rooms. How to avoid accidentally becoming the hunted during hunting season. Getting the most out of Amtrak. What to do when you forgot your chargers. And a trip you won't have to take for a really secret ballot.
Our first story begins very quietly. So, don’t worry if you have trouble hearing it at first.
You can find a full transcript of this show by clicking the link below:
Tactile Traveler 11 Transcript Link
Or go to TINYURL.COM/TACTILE11
The goal of this podcast is to empower blind and low-vision people to explore the world, and help our sighted friends see the world in a new way. Frequently, as people lose their eyesight, they become more and more isolated. The Tactile Traveler hopes to empower people, not only to go literally around the world, but around the block to new adventures in their lives.
All episodes of this program are available at anchor.fm/thetactiletraveler
We’d like you to weigh in on how were doing. Please let us know by sending an e-mail to thetactiletraveler@gmail.com we spell traveler the American way with one “L.”
Transcripts of this program are also available for our deaf listeners by searching The Tactile Traveler in any search engine.
This program is also being broadcast on the Audio Information Network of Colorado and in additional states.
It’s also available by typing The Tactile Traveler into any search engine and available wherever you get podcasts and by asking your smart speaker for THE TACTILE TRAVELER podcast.
We would like to thank the following people who help make this episode possible.
We would like to thank the following people who help make TODAY’S program possible.
Be My Eyes Microsoft Accessibility Tech Support
Apple accessibility tech support
Pattrick Conarro
Joe Beaver
Becca Worthem
Liz Dorsey
Lorraine Hutchinson
Sarah Williams
Sophia Williams
Debbie O’Leary
Kriss Mitchell
Maurice Perret
Jean Alberico
Lucas Turner
And Raleigh Burleigh
This has been TACTILE TRAVELER-EMPOWERING BLIND AND LOW VISION PEOPLE TO explore THE WORLD AND HELPING OUR SIGHTED FRIENDS SEE THE WORLD IN A NEW WAY This has been a production of KDNK community Access Radio, Carbondale, Colorado.
The Tactile Traveler #10 - Bicycle Safety, Directory Assistance, Blind Reporter Nate Trela, Facemask Comfort, White Cain Tip and Friday the 13th
In this Episode:
How we can protect ourselves from the rapidly increasing numbers of bicycles taking over big cities. Free directory assistance if you can’t see your cell phone’s screen. blind reporter has figured out how to do his job which requires lots of travel. Wide angle cameras can help us shoot the video we wand, even if we’re not quite sure where it’s at. Making face masks more comfortable Tips on a very unusual tip for white cains. And how to fly right through Friday the 13th.
You can find a full transcript of this show by clicking the link below:
Tactile Traveler 10 Transcript Link
Or go to TINYURL.COM/TACTILE10
The goal of this podcast is to empower blind and low-vision people to explore the world, and help our sighted friends see the world in a new way. Frequently, as people lose their eyesight, they become more and more isolated. The Tactile Traveler hopes to empower people, not only to go literally around the world, but around the block to new adventures in their lives.
All episodes of this program are available at anchor.fm/thetactiletraveler
We’d like you to weigh in on how were doing. Please let us know by sending an e-mail to thetactiletraveler@gmail.com we spell traveler the American way with one “L.”
Transcripts of this program are also available for our deaf listeners by searching The Tactile Traveler in any search engine.
This program is also being broadcast on the Audio Information Network of Colorado and in additional states.
It’s also available by typing The Tactile Traveler into any search engine and available wherever you get podcasts and by asking your smart speaker for THE TACTILE TRAVELER podcast.
We would like to thank the following people who help make this episode possible.
We would like to thank the following people who help make TODAY’S program possible.
Be My Eyes Microsoft Accessibility Tech Support
Apple accessibility tech support
Aira
Daniel Kish
Maurice Peret
Doug Yakel
Cary Cooper
AAnahit LaBarre
Susan RoAnne
Will Schell
Lorraine Hutchinson
Ken Barker
Sarah Williams
Sophia Williams
Lucas Turner
And Raleigh Burleigh
This has been TACTILE TRAVELER-EMPOWERING BLIND AND LOW VISION PEOPLE TO explore THE WORLD AND HELPING OUR SIGHTED FRIENDS SEE THE WORLD IN A NEW WAY This has been a production of KDNK community Access Radio, Carbondale, C
The Tactile Traveler #9 - Low Vision Driving, Holograms, Blind Summer Camps, COVID-19 Tourism, & White Cane Repairs
On today’s program we’ll learn how you might be able to still get a driver’s license, even if you can’t pass the driver’s license eye test. A way people who are blind in one eye can experience depth. The special problems blind kids have when blind camps are closed because of the coronavirus. How to make zippier Zoom calls. An Asian country welcoming tourists again, with an unusual welcome. And tips on making emergency white cane repairs
You can find a full transcript of this show by clicking the link below:
Tactile Traveler 9 Transcript Link
Or go to TINYURL.COM/TACTILE9
The goal of this podcast is to empower blind and low-vision people to explore the world, and help our sighted friends see the world in a new way. Frequently, as people lose their eyesight, they become more and more isolated. The Tactile Traveler hopes to empower people, not only to go literally around the world, but around the block to new adventures in their lives.
All episodes of this program are available at anchor.fm/thetactiletraveler
We’d like you to weigh in on how were doing. Please let us know by sending an e-mail to thetactiletraveler@gmail.com we spell traveler the American way with one “L.”
Transcripts of this program are also available for our deaf listeners by searching The Tactile Traveler in any search engine.
This program is also being broadcast on the Audio Information Network of Colorado and in additional states.
It’s also available by typing The Tactile Traveler into any search engine and available wherever you get podcasts and by asking your smart speaker for THE TACTILE TRAVELER podcast.
We would like to thank the following people who help make this episode possible.
Be My Eyes Microsoft Accessibility Tech Support
Apple accessibility tech support
Humanware Tech support
Aira
Lorraine Hutchinson
Paula Freund
Sarah Williams
Sophia Williams
Harry Cooper
Doug Yakel
Sierra
Michelle Baumann
Sierra Wolff
Lucas Turner
And Raleigh Burleigh
This has been TACTILE TRAVELER-EMPOWERING BLIND AND LOW VISION PEOPLE TO explore THE WORLD AND HELPING OUR SIGHTED FRIENDS SEE THE WORLD IN A NEW WAY This has been a production of KDNK community Access Radio, Carbondale, Colorado.
Tactile Traveler #8 - What To Do In A Protest, Demonstration or Riot, Whether You Want to Be There or Not
This is a special program of the TACTILE TRAVELER.
Because of the world wide reaction to the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Memorial day, this entire program is guide on what to do if you are at the wrong place at the wrong time and find yourself in the middle of a demonstration or riot that you don’t want to be in. It also provides suggestions if you are in a demonstration by choice.
You can find a full transcript of this show by clicking the link below:
Tactile Traveler 8 Transcript Link
Or go to TINYURL.COM/TACTILE8
The goal of this podcast is to empower blind and low-vision people to explore the world, and help our sighted friends see the world in a new way. Frequently, as people lose their eyesight, they become more and more isolated. The Tactile Traveler hopes to empower people, not only to go literally around the world, but around the block to new adventures in their lives.
All episodes of this program are available at anchor.fm/thetactiletraveler
We’d like you to weigh in on how were doing. Please let us know by sending an e-mail to thetactiletraveler@gmail.com we spell traveler the American way with one “L.”
We’d also like to hear your story ideas from all over the world. Send us an e-mail with story ideas in the subject line at thetactiletraveller@gmail.com .
If you would like to help underwrite this program please send us an e-mail with “Underwriting” in the subject line at thetactiletraveler@gmail.com .
Transcripts of this program are also available for our deaf listeners by searching The Tactile Traveler in any search engine.
This program is also being broadcast on the Audio Information Network of Colorado and in additional states.
It’s also available by typing The Tactile Traveler into any search engine and available wherever you get podcasts and by asking your smart speaker for THE TACTILE TRAVELER podcast.
We would like to thank the following people who help make TODAY’S program possible.
Be My Eyes Microsoft Accessibility Tech Support
Bob Kreshner
Pam Scott
Emelie Coleman
Cary Thompson
Joan Isenberg
Scot Murriden
Norma Crosby
Susan Roan
Ceesar Lazcanos
Aira
Lorraine Hutchinson
Sarah Williams
Sophia Williams
Lucas Turner
And Raleigh Burleigh.
This has been THE TACTILE TRAVELER- EMPOWERING BLIND AND LOW VISION PEOPLE TO EXPLORE THE WORLD AND HELPING OUR SIGHTED FRIENDS SEE THE WORLD IN A NEW WAY. I’m Nick Isenburg.
This has been a production of KDNK Community Access Radio, Carbondale, Colorado.
Tactile Traveler #7 - Tips for Social Distancing, Carrying a Tray, Artificial Sight, Website Accessibility, Philly Touch Tours and Guide Dog Assembly Lines
On today’s program, we explore two smart phone apps and a white cane method to help with social distancing when you can’t see six feet, or even at all. Lydia Eckert explains a better way to carry a tray. Jason Strother reports on a nightmare for a man testing a device designed to provide artificial sight. Simon Bonenfant talks about Philly Touch Tours, a company that provides experiences for blind people in Pennsylvania. Nick reminds you not to lose your head when you lose your hat. Phyllis Chavez shares tips on how to make your business easier for blind and low vision people to spend money with, and Nick dives into the world of guide dog assembly lines.
You can find a full transcript of this show by clicking the link below:
Tactile Traveler 7 Transcript Link
Or go to TINYURL.COM/TACTILE7
The goal of this podcast is to empower blind and low-vision people to explore the world, and help our sighted friends see the world in a new way.
Frequently, as people lose their eyesight, they become more and more isolated. The Tactile Traveler hopes to empower people, not only to go literally around the world, but around the block to new adventures in their lives.
All episodes of this program are available at anchor.fm/thetactiletraveler
We’d like you to weigh in on how were doing. Please let us know by sending an e-mail to thetactiletraveler@gmail.com we spell traveler the American way with one “L.”
We’d also like to hear your story ideas from all over the world. Send us an e-mail with story ideas in the subject line at thetactiletraveller@gmail.com .
If you would like to help underwrite this program please send us an e-mail with “Underwriting” in the subject line at thetactiletraveler@gmail.com .
Transcripts of this program are also available for our deaf listeners by searching The Tactile Traveler in any search engine.
This program is also being broadcast on the Audio Information Network of Colorado and in additional states.
It’s also available by typing The Tactile Traveler into any search engine and available wherever you get podcasts and by asking your smart speaker for THE TACTILE TRAVELER podcast.
We would like to thank the following people who help make TODAY’S program possible.
Be My Eyes Microsoft Accessibilities Tech Support
Apple accessibility tech support
Humanwear Tech Support
Aira
Lorraine Hutchinson
Sarah Williams
Sophia Williams
Becca Warner
John grace
Lucas Turner
And Raleigh Burleigh
This has been TACTILE TRAVELER-EMPOWERING BLIND AND LOW VISION PEOPLE TO explore THE WORLD AND HELPING OUR SIGHTED FRIENDS SEE THE WORLD IN A NEW WAY This has been a production of KDNK community Access Radio, Carbondale, Colorado.
Tactile Traveler #6 - More on Charles Bonnet Syndrome, World Traveler Mona Minkara, Battery Packs, Keeping Guide Dogs In Shape
In this episode, we examine at an increase in Charles Bonnet Syndrome symptoms for some people who are social-distancing, and the way we might be able to reduce that increase. An interview with last year’s winner of the James Holman prize for blind ambition. A way to prevent hurting your back if you’re blind in one eye. A cell phone accessory that takes the stress out of traveling, and tips on how to keep your guide dog, and pet dogs in tip-top shape while social-distancing.
For a transcript of this episode click here or go to TINYURL.COM/TACTILE6
Tactile Traveler #5 - Don't Grab a Blind Person, Braille Trails & Sensory Gardens, World Famous Blind Traveler, Finding Luggage, Blind Tannis, and Protecting Ourselves from COVID-19
On today’s program, we will explore the dynamics of blind people who are being grabbed by sighted people wherever they go.
We'll learn about a guide to 200 Braille trails and sensory gardens, meet the world’s best known blind traveler, get tips on easier ways to find luggage, play a little blind tennis, and get special tips on reducing our chances of getting the Coronavirus.
For a full transcript of this show click here or go to TINYURL.COM/TACTILE5
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To provide feedback, share story ideas, or for any other queries email thetactiletraveler@gmail.com
Keep reading below for the transcribed version of some of the stories in episode 5.
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Don't grab a blind person:
It’s a rare day when I walk more than a block from my house that some well-meaning person doesn’t grab me. It happens to blind people all the time. Sometimes, it’s even worse.
They have no way of knowing how the people they grab may react.
A friend of mine said that her former husband was standing at an intersection in New Zealand when two big men did the exact same thing. He was stationed in front of a prison he had just visited in his role as a parole officer. You can imagine how scary that was for him, too.
Jim Stokes, PhD is a blind psychologist, and he says he has been grabbed as well.
Jim Stokes bite “I have been grabbed often,” Jim says, “a good way to disengage from someone who grabs you is to face your hand palm- down and pull it to your side.”
He also says you are usually better off being diplomatic instead of aggressive.
Jim says, “if you would like their assistance, ask if you can hold their arm by the elbow and walk a half step behind them.”
“I was at a big bus stop in Denver, when two drunks were arguing over what bus I was supposed to take. One of them even flagged down a bus, and pushed me on.”
What you do if the person who decides to help you is drunk, high, or mentally ill?
Or if you are sighted, the person you would like to help could also be drunk, high, or mentally ill. Unless it is a real emergency, just ask before touching someone.
Coronavirus tips for blind and visually impaired:
Everyone has to use good judgment to reduce his or her odds of catching the Corona Virus. There are some extra steps those of us who are blind and visually impaired can do to reduce our chances of becoming a statistic.
Doctor Richa Davidson is a Professor and vice chair for quality and clinical affairs at the University of Colorado School of ophthalmology.
First, Doctor Davidson says that is okay to touch your face with the proper precautions:
Dr. Richard: "But in our case, we have to wash more than just our hands."
Since we are, being warned against touching people I asked Doctor Davidson if it would be safer if our sighted guides wore long-sleeved shirts since we hold onto guide’s arms.
Since the best way for a sighted person to guide us is to have us hold them by the back of one of their arms, walking a half step behind them. Instead of looking straight ahead or at the person guiding us, it is best to look away from them to the side.
Finally, plan ahead to avoid infected areas. If you find yourself in one, keep in touch with your hotel’s desk clerks, concierge and bell persons to see if there are new places you shouldn’t go.
The Tactile Traveler #4 - Charles Bennet Syndrome, Guiding the Blind, Restaurant Tips, Using White-Canes, and the California Zephyr
Episode 4 of The Tactile Traveler includes more useful advice for navigating the world as a blind or visually-impaired person with stories about the discovery of Charles Bennet syndrome, how-to guide a blind person, tips for eating at restaurants, using white-canes on cobblestone streets, and riding the California Zephyr.
For a full transcript of this show, click here or go to TINYURL.COM/TACTILE4
To provide feedback, share story ideas, or for any other queries email thetactiletraveler@gmail.com
The Tactile Traveler is hosted by Nick Isenberg
Tactile Traveler #3 - Becoming a Delegate, Guide Dog Guides, Over There App, Questions to Ask your Driver, Buying Prosthetic Eyes
In this episode we learn how to become a delegate to political conventions, using guide dogs as guides in races instead of human beings, questions to ask before getting out of a car by yourself, apps to help find businesses in your area, and why buying a prosthetic eye can be a real trip.
The Tactile Traveler is hosted by Nick Isenberg. The goal of the program is to empower blind and low-vision people to explore the world, and help our sighted friends see the world in a new way. Frequently as people lose their eyesight, they become isolated. The Tactile Traveler hopes to empower people not only to go literally around the world but around the block to new adventures in their lives.
For a full transcript of this show, click here or go to TINYURL.COM/TACTILE3
To provide feedback, share story ideas, or for any other queries email thetactiletraveler@gmail.com
Tactile Traveler #2 - The Braille Trail, National Federation of the Blind Convention, Surviving Typhoons in the Philippines
In this episode we will walk down a picturesque mountain trail designed to be experienced instead of viewed, join the largest number of blind people to ever be in one place at one time, and experience Typhoon damage in the Philippines.
All of us on the show are volunteers, and since we all live in Colorado many of our early stories are from Colorado. And since all our stories will be reported from the prospective of blind people, and there are very few blind reporters, we will be giving blind people the opportunity to become reporters.
For a full transcript of this show, click here or go to TINYURL.COM/TACTILE2
Tactile Traveler #1 - 6 Dot Dash, Avalanche Damage, Autonomous Vehicles, and the Denver Trolley
Welcome to the Tactile Traveler, hosted by Nick Isenberg. Empowering blind and low-vision people to explore the world, and helping our sighted friends see the world in a new way. Frequently as people lose their eyesight, they become more and more isolated. The Tactile Traveler hopes to empower people, not only to go literally around the world, but around the block to new adventures in their lives.
In this episode we meet people who are walking and running out of the comfort zones, seeing what some might look at as the destruction of nature, a tourist attraction that's fun for the whole family, and an important part of our future independence.
For a full transcript of this show, click here or go to TINYURL.COM/TACTILE1
6 Dot Dash - https://runsignup.com/Race/CO/Littleton/6DotDash
Denver Trolley - http://www.denvertrolley.org/