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Blind Techie Geek Speaks turned 5-years-old on May 10th 2025.

On this episode of B.T.G.S. Radio, today's hottest and coolest new music station on Stationhead, host Kathleen Masciana welcomes her former high school technology teacher, Ms. Tina Perretti, to break down New York Governor Kathy Hochul's sweeping new “bell-to-bell” cell phone ban for public schools. The ban, set to start next year, will require all K-12 students to keep smartphones and internet-enabled devices put away for the entire school day-including class, lunch, and study hall-with exceptions only for medical needs, learning disabilities, or translation support. Hochul's goal is to eliminate digital distractions, curb compulsive social media use, and tackle the student mental health crisis, insisting that “we need classrooms where young minds can flourish, and that means eliminating once and for all the digital distractions that steal our kids' attention.” Kathleen, who supports the ban in classrooms for helping students focus, shares her reservations about restricting phones during lunch and study hall-she sees these as free time when students should have more autonomy. She also voices concerns about emergency communication, questioning how quickly kids can reach their families if phones are locked away, a worry echoed by students and critics statewide. Drawing from her own experience as a blind college student, Kathleen describes how her university leaves phone rules to professors; in some classes, she must keep her phone off and her Apple Watch in Schooltime Mode, but she's allowed to use her tablet and braille computer for accessibility, staying in touch with family via WhatsApp. This firsthand perspective highlights both the challenges and workarounds for students with accommodations under strict device policies. As the conversation unfolds, Kathleen and Ms. Tina debate whether it's practical-or even fair-to enforce a total ban during all parts of the school day, and discuss how schools can balance safety, focus, and freedom while ensuring parents can always reach their children. Tune in for a nuanced, real-world look at how the new phone ban could reshape school life, and what it means for students, teachers, and families across New York.

Blind Techie Geek Speaks Unplugged is your weekly escape into a screen-free weekend philosophy experiment with host Kathleen Masciana. Each episode explores what happens when she steps away from screens and lives offline, sharing honest food reviews, behind-the-scenes at restaurants, and personal experiences. Join Kathleen on this mindful journey to unplug, savor real moments, and discover the impact of digital detoxing. New episodes premiere every week starting April 19th—stay tuned!

I borrowed an interesting book from the library and I want to share it with all of you. I hope you enjoy today's read aloud of Duel!: Burr and Hamilton's Deadly War of Words by Dennis Brindell Fradin

Join me in calling for a safer digital world for teens! Inspired by Australia's new law, I'm advocating for a U.S. ban on social media for kids under 16 to combat anxiety, depression, and cyberbullying. Let's protect their futures! Sign my petition here: https://chng.it/bJfMCbD5sQ

Blind Techie Geek Speaks Founder Celebrates April Fools Day

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Celebrating National DJ Day with a Clip from B.T.G.S. Radio on Stationhead

Announcing a few songs on the microphone at my friends New Year's Eve party

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Blind Techie Geek Speaks Founder Celebrates Halloween

Celebrating international podcast day at my favorite diner Olympic in Mahopac New York

In today's podcast I am discussing about the New York State United Teachers Disconnected Conference. I'm also interviewing my former technology teacher from when I was in high school.

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Blind Techie Geek Speaks Founders International Podcast Day Plans

Blind Techie Geek Speaks Teens Edition is a podcast for teens ages 13 and up. This show covers topics ranging from technology to movies, TV shows and much more. The podcast will also offer helpful tips.

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Kathleen Masciana a future DJ on B.T.G.S. radio today's hottest and coolest new music station only on Stationhead discusses about a bunch of accessibility features in iOS 18. Read the articles here. https://www.macobserver.com/ios/eye-tracking-on-ios-18-all-you-need-to-know/ https://fusionchat.ai/news/the-future-of-device-control-unraveling-the-benefits-of-ios-18s-vocal-shortcut

Kathleen Masciana a future DJ on B.T.G.S. radio today's hottest and coolest new music station on Stationhead discusses about a new iOS 18 feature called Message Via Satellite. Read the article here for more information. https://www.macrumors.com/2024/06/13/ios-18-messages-via-satellite-first-look/

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Kathleen Masciana, a future DJ on B.T.G.S. Radio today's hottest and coolest new music station only on Stationhead hosts a talkshow for the first time. The show discusses about legislation to ban smart phones in New York schools. Read the article here for more information. https://abc7ny.com/post/social-media-kids-hochul-considers-smartphone-ban-schools/14890897/

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B.T.G.S. Radio, Today's Hottest and Coolest New Music Station on Stationhead highlights the best moments of Blind Techie Geek Speaks on air

Blind Techie Geek Speaks turns four-years-old today.

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When Kathleen, a social media influencer, goes on a weekend digital detox.

April is autism acceptance month. If I had the ability to make a change, I would like to upload my speaking voice into communication apps like Proloquo2Go. This would be a huge benefit to those that don't have the ability to speak. This would also give people an opportunity to choose from a synthesize voice to a natural one. Spread the word on social media. #AutismAcceptanceMonth.

Blind Techie Geek Speaks Founder has some hilarious jokes that will keep listeners laughing throughout the episode.

The meaning of Blind Techie Geek Speaks

Announcing a song on the Microphone

Blind Techie Geek Speaks Founder talks about her views on the Tiktok bann. If Tiktok gets banned, you can follow me on Triller here. https://triller.co/@blind_techie_geek_speaks

Blind Techie Geek Speaks Founder talks about why she takes monthly digital detoxes

It's National Day of Unplugging!

This Friday March 1 is National Day of Unplugging. Blind Techie Geek Speaks Founder has some plans of how she will spend the day without technology.

Kathleen Ann Masciana, the founder of Blind Techie Geek Speaks decides to take a weekend digital detox.

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When Kathleen, an influencer, goes on a weekend digital detox.

Celebrating National DJ Day with a clip from B.T.G.S. Radio on Stationhead.

Blind Techie Geek Speaks Founder shares some of her New Year's resolutions for 2024

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Blind Techie Geek Speaks Founder celebrates Halloween