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This podcast is made by a group of blind students for other blind students and teachers of the visually impaired. Our mission is to provide audio lessons on various forms of assistive technology and create a conversation about the challenges faced by blin

Challenge Solutions


    • Jun 13, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 53m AVG DURATION
    • 22 EPISODES


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    Health and Wellness for the Blind: Accessible First Aid Kits, Exercise, and Mental Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2023 96:47


    In this episode of the Challenge Solutions Podcast, Caitlyn, Cole, and Macy discuss health and wellness for the blind and visually impaired. Talking Thermometer: https://www.maxiaids.com/reizen-talking-digital-thermometer Way Around: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wayaround-tag-and-scan/id1294361140 Pen Friend: https://www.penfriendlabeller.com Road ID: https://www.roadid.com AAPTIV: https://aaptiv.com Pocket Yoga: https://www.pocketyoga.com Yoga for Pain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1j4984Mqx7Q Dare to Try: https://dare2tri.org Eyes Free Fitness: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSJCXbR__C7IztG4us-8Hjw National Association of Blind Students: https://www.facebook.com/Nabspage/ The Artist's Way: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/615570.The_Artist_s_Way Challenge Solutions YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-81CIyq-qUETEW-G46Hf0Q Challenge Solutions Blog: https://vitalchallengesolutions.wordpress.com Challenge solutions Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/challenge-solutions Thank you for listening!

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    Q&A Episode 1: The Braille Appreciation Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2023 93:55


    In this episode of the Challenge Solutions Podcast, Caitlyn, Cole, and Macy answer questions from subscribers. If you have questions for future Q&A episodes, please leave them in he comments on any of our platforms or email them to vitalchallengesolutions@gmail.com. Braille Blocks: https://independentliving.com/braille-abc-wooden-blocks/ BrailleBuzz: https://www.aph.org/product/braille-buzz/ NAPVI: http://napvi.org AIRA: https://aira.io Seeing AI: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/seeing-ai/id999062298 BlindSquare: https://www.blindsquare.com Voice Dream Reader: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/voice-dream-reader/id496177674 Kurzweil 1000: https://www.kurzweiledu.com/products/kurzweil-1000-v14-windows.html Focus 40: https://www.freedomscientific.com/Products/Blindness/Focus40BrailleDisplay/ BrailleSense 6: https://hims-inc.com/product/braillesense-6/ Challenge Solutions Blog: https://challengesolutions.org Challenge Solutions Podcast: https://anchor.fm/challenge-solutions Challenge Solutions YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-81CIyq-qUETEW-G46Hf0Q Thank you for listening!

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    Accessible Games for the Blind: the Wii Sports Appreciation Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2022 52:09


    In this episode of the Challenge Solutions Podcast, Caitlyn, Cole, and Macy discuss the accessibility of various games for the blind and visually impaired. Accessible Wordle: https://minorninth.github.io/accessible-wordle/ Braille Uno: https://shop.mattel.com/products/uno-braille-gmm14 Braille Playing Cards: http://www.braillebookstore.com/Braille-Playing-Cards,-Plastic.1 Braille Monopoly: http://www.braillebookstore.com/Braille-Monopoly.1 Accessible Chess: http://www.braillebookstore.com/Chess-Set,-Classic.1 Challenge Solutions Blog: https://challengesolutions.org Challenge Solutions Podcast: https://anchor.fm/challenge-solutions Challenge Solutions YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-81CIyq-qUETEW-G46Hf0Q Thank you for watching!

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    College Life Outside the Classroom for Blind Students: Dorm Life, Extracurriculars, and the Importance of Sleep

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2022 64:33


    In this episode of the Challenge Solutions Podcast, Caitlyn, Cole, and Macy discuss dorm life and extracurricular activities for blind college students. Challenge Solutions Blog: https://challengesolutions.org Challenge Solutions Podcast: https://anchor.fm/challenge-solutions Challenge Solutions YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-81CIyq-qUETEW-G46Hf0Q Thank you for watching!

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    Social Media and Voiceover: An Alt-text Appreciation Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2022 54:13


    In this episode of the Challenge Solutions Podcast, Caitlyn, Cole, and Macy discuss what they love and hate about various social media apps and assess the accessibility of each platform. Challenge Solutions Blog: https://challengesolutions.org Challenge Solutions Podcast: https://anchor.fm/challenge-solutions Challenge Solutions YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-81CIyq-qUETEW-G46Hf0Q Thank you for watching!

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    School Tips for the Blind: Assignment Insurance is Important

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2022 79:31


    In this episode of the Challenge solutions Podcast, Caitlyn, Cole, and Macy share tips for surviving school, studying effectively, writing papers, giving presentations, and passing exams. Challenge Solutions Blog: https://challengesolutions.org Challenge Solutions Podcast: https://anchor.fm/challenge-solutions Challenge Solutions YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-81CIyq-qUETEW-G46Hf0Q Keynote for iOS with Voiceover Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xV3zm4OR9dM Thank you for listening!

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    cleaning Blind: Sniff, Spray, Scrub, Repeat

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2022 49:26


    In this podcast, Macy, Caitlyn, and Cole share their methods for cleaning with dysfunctional eyeballs and realize they haven't washed their windows in months. Challenge Solutions blog: challengesolutions.org Challenge Solutions YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-81CIyq-qUETEW-G46Hf0Q Challenge Solutions podcast: anchor.fm/challenge-solutions Thank you for listening!

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    Cooking: Blind People Can Use Stoves Too

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2021 65:08


    In this podcast, Caitlyn, Cole, and Macy give cooking tips and tricks for the blind and divulge their worst cooking fails. Challenge Solutions blog: challengesolutions.org Challenge Solutions YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-81CIyq-qUETEW-G46Hf0Q Challenge Solutions podcast: anchor.fm/challenge-solutions Thank you for listening!

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    Halloween: A Petition for Diverse Candy Shapes

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2021 40:57


    In this podcast, Caitlyn, Cole, and Macy talk about their Halloween experiences and ramble about pumpkin spice for way too long. Challenge Solutions blog: challengesolutions.org Challenge Solutions YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-81CIyq-qUETEW-G46Hf0Q Challenge Solutions podcast: anchor.fm/challenge-solutions Music for blooper reel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXKXtLS1s9Y https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXKXtLS1s9Y Thank you for listening!

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    Blindness Awareness and Advocacy: Blind People are like Unicorns

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2021 63:22


    In this podcast, Caitlyn, Cole, and Macy rant about the common mis-conceptions that sightlings have about the blind community and discuss ways to be a good advocate and a responsible activist. Challenge Solutions blog: challengesolutions.org Challenge Solutions YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-81CIyq-qUETEW-G46Hf0Q Challenge Solutions podcast: anchor.fm/challenge-solutions Thank you for listening!

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    How to Look Good Without Looking

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2021 53:14


    In this podcast, Caitlyn, Cole, and Macy give their pro blind fashion tips and discuss whether or not it is ok to brush your teeth in the shower. Challenge Solutions blog: challengesolutions.org Challenge Solutions YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-81CIyq-qUETEW-G46Hf0Q Challenge Solutions podcast: anchor.fm/challenge-solutions Thank you for listening!

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    Summer Activities: Don't Make the Blind One the Life Guard

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 65:25


    In this podcast, Macy, Caitlyn, and Cole ramble about their experiences with summer activities and strongly encourage blind people of all ages to play corn hole. Challenge Solutions blog: challengesolutions.org Challenge Solutions YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-81CIyq-qUETEW-G46Hf0Q Challenge Solutions podcast: anchor.fm/challenge-solutions Thank you for listening!

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    Traveling Blind: Braving the Atlanta Airport and Gas Station Bathrooms

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 61:14


    In this episode, Caitlyn, Cole, and Macy discuss their experiences traveling as blind people both alone and with family. Topics covered include flying, road trips, museums, theme parks, staying in unfamiliar vacation homes with family members, and taking guide dogs on vacation. Stay tuned for the bloopers at the end!

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    Blind Dining: Syrup is Always a Bad Idea

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2021 42:56


    In this podcast, Macy, Cole, and Caitlyn talk about dining out. They discuss the pros and cons of sit-down restaurants, fast-food chains, and the dreaded buffet. Challenge Solutions blog: challengesolutions.org Challenge Solutions YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-81CIyq-qUETEW-G46Hf0Q Challenge Solutions podcast: anchor.fm/challenge-solutions Plate Shatter: https://soundbible.com/108-Plate-Shatter-Break.html#google_vignette Background Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TSSiwpHWec Thank you for listening!

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    Science Classes: the Wikki Stix Appreciation Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 56:02


    In this podcast, Macy, Cole, and Caitlyn discuss their experiences with experiments and crown Wikki Stix the superior graphic-making tool. Challenge Solutions blog: challengesolutions.org Challenge Solutions YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-81CIyq-qUETEW-G46Hf0Q Challenge Solutions podcast: anchor.fm/challenge-solutions Thank you for listening!

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    Socializing with the Sightlings

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 54:59


    In this podcast, Caitlyn, Cole, and Macy talk about socializing in school and in public, as well as their strategies for dealing with unsolicited help. Challenge Solutions blog: challengesolutions.org Challenge Solutions YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-81CIyq-qUETEW-G46Hf0Q Challenge Solutions podcast: anchor.fm/challenge-solutions Thank you for watching!

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    Talking Technology as Blind Students

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2021 51:21


    In this podcast, Caitlyn, Cole, and Macy talk about the technology they use most on a daily basis. Challenge Solutions blog: challengesolutions.org Challenge Solutions YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-81CIyq-qUETEW-G46Hf0Q Challenge Solutions podcast: anchor.fm/challenge-solutions Music: https://youtu.be/5KOe7GRArRA Thank you for watching!

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    The Pros and Cons of Being Blind in 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2020 51:14


    Murder hornets, virtual learning, and so many germs! In this podcast, Caitlyn, Macy, and Cole discuss the good and bad effects that 2020 has had on the lives of blind and visually impaired students. Challenge Solutions blog: challengesolutions.org Challenge Solutions YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-81CIyq-qUETEW-G46Hf0Q Challenge Solutions podcast: anchor.fm/challenge-solutions Thank you for listening!

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    Being the Blind One at the Holiday Gathering

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 34:37


    In this podcast, Macy, Caitlyn, and Cole discuss the challenges that blindness brings to family gatherings. Download Aira: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/aira/id1071584352 Challenge Solutions blog: challengesolutions.org Challenge Solutions YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-81CIyq-qUETEW-G46Hf0Q Challenge Solutions podcast: anchor.fm/challenge-solutions Thank you for listening!

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    A Conversation About Math Classes

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2020 33:53


    In this podcast, Caitlyn, Cole, and Macy discuss their experiences with math classes and give tips for blind students taking math classes and the ACT. Challenge Solutions on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-81CIyq-qUETEW-G46Hf0Q Tips for Math Teachers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9c_i8kgkjS0 Challenge Solutions blog: challengesolutions.org Thank you for listening!

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    Introducing the Challenge Solutions Team

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2020 5:35


    In this episode, you'll learn a little bit about each of the Challenge solutions team members. If you have questions or suggestions for future content, please send us a voice message via the anchor app, email us via the contact form on our website, or leave a comment on our blog or Youtube channel. Website: https://challengesolutions.org Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-81CIyq-qUETEW-G46Hf0Q?view_as=subscriber Thank you for listening!

    Challenge Solutions (Trailer)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2020 0:41


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