Podcast appearances and mentions of nick dambrosio

Full Transcription Nick Dambrosio goes to work each day like he has done over the last 22 years. Nick is essentially Blind and is an Essential Worker at his local Pharmacy in Montreal. With the pandemic his fear and anxiety levels have risen and he is learning to cope with the uneasiness of working in a public space 40 hours a week. He asks himself if he can or should be doing his job with his condition, and yet, every morning Nick is up and headed back into the Pharmacy to make sure the products and goods the community depends upon is stocked and ready to go. Nick sits down with Jeff Thompson from Blind Abilities to share his experiences, feelings and challenges that are now part of his daily routine as an essential worker. He has been adjusting to his blindness to remain independent  for over 22 years.  As he adjusts his mind set and forges forward, Nick looks forward to the years of work ahead of him saying and believing, “This too Will Pass. You can find Nick on Twitter @SteelerNick40 Contact Your State Services If you reside in Minnesota, and you would like to know more about Transition Services from State Services contact Transition Coordinator Sheila Koenig by email or contact her via phone at 651-539-2361. To find your State Services in your State you can go to www.AFB.org and search the directory for your agency. Contact: Thank you for listening! You can follow us on Twitter @BlindAbilities On the web at www.BlindAbilities.com Send us an email Get the Free Blind Abilities App on the App Storeand Google Play Store. Check out the Blind Abilities Communityon Facebook, the Blind Abilities Page, the Career Resources for the Blind and Visually Impaired, the Assistive Technology Community for the Blind and Visually Impaired. and the Facebook group That Blind Tech Show.

WWDC, World Wide Developers Convention, is Apple’s big day to highlight to the world what is cooking for the developers kitchen. Basically, Tim Cook and the crew at the Apple orchard talk about the tools developers will be able to utilize for apps and software on their devices. iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and the Mac are the big stars and this year, the Apple Watch took over part of the big stage. On this WWDC episode we brought on a few team members who usually hang back but if Apple can bring out the crew, will so can we! Serina Gilbert, Byron Lee and Nick Dambrosio share their thoughts and highlights from the big WWDC event. So, join us as we scream with delight, become perplexed and even vexed, an of course, one yawn included, too, as the WWDC news continues to make the Apple herd migrate to their TV’s, Apple Devices to hear what the Apple gods are tossing down from the Heavenly Orchard in the sky.   Thank you for listening. Contact the show by email Follow @BlindTechshowon Twitter   That Blind Tech Show is in part produced by Blind Abilities Network   You can follow us on Twitter @BlindAbilities On the web at www.BlindAbilities.com Send us an email Get the Free Blind Abilities Appon the App Store. Get the Free blind Abilities App on the Google Play Store.

The Importance of Being the Solution: Transitioning Careers and a Journey Through University – Meet Daniel Morris   Daniel Morris may have  made the big transition from Australia to Montreal, Canada for love, however, Daniel’s transition from one career into another was a whole new world in itself. In this podcast Daniel talks about what it was like to return to College and into his Masters program. The challenges he met and overcame. Daniel also gives some great information on nutrition and health as well as the scholarship program that he developed for others and to create opportunities for future leaders. Daniel recognizes that he may have been the first blind person to graduate in his field and encourages others to go where their passions lead them. Be the first, follow your passion, and be the best that you can be. Blind abilities team member, Nick Dambrosio, interviews Daniel Morris in their hometown of Montreal. Although Canada and the United States are separated by a border, there is still a lot of common ground when it comes to accessibility. And Daniel has a lot to share from his experiences and knowledge gained over the last few years. So join Daniel and Nick as they discuss the challenges and successes in transitioning to college and to take the approach of being the solution rather than being the problem.   Here are some helpful links provided by Daniel Morris:   General nutrition website https://nutritionfacts.org   Adventist Health Study https://nutritionfacts.org/topics/adventist-health-studies/   Okinawan Diet https://nutritionfacts.org/topics/okinawan-diet/   Mediterranean Diet https://nutritionfacts.org/topics/mediterranean-diet/   McGill University Gosselin-Morris Scholarship https://www.mcgill.ca/giving/why-giving-matters/2018/01/10/couples-support-helps-break-barriers   Thank you for listening! You can follow us on Twitter @BlindAbilities On the web at www.BlindAbilities.com Send us an email Get the Free Blind Abilities App on the App Store. Get the Free blind Abilities App on the Google Play Store.    

ThatBlindTechShow #17: The Apple Gods Have Spoken, WWDC in the Rear View Mirror WWDC, World Wide Developers Convention, is Apple’s big day to highlight to the world what is cooking for the developers kitchen. Basically, Tim Cook and the crew at the Apple orchard talk about the tools developers will be able to utilize for apps and software on their devices. iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and the Mac are the big stars and this year, the Apple Watch took over part of the big stage. On this WWDC episode we brought on a few team members who usually hang back but if Apple can bring out the crew, will so can we! Serina Gilbert, Byron Lee and Nick Dambrosio share their thoughts and highlights from the big WWDC event. So, join us as we scream with delight, become perplexed and even vexed, an of course, one yawn included, too, as the WWDC news continues to make the Apple herd migrate to their TV’s, Apple Devices to hear what the Apple gods are tossing down from the Heavenly Orchard in the sky. Thank you for listening! You can follow us on Twitter @BlindAbilities On the web at www.BlindAbilities.com Send us an email Get the Free Blind Abilities App on the App Store. Get the Free blind Abilities App on the Google Play Store.  

iPhone101: Even More Tips and Tricks with the Single Finger Double Tap and Hold Gesture Nick D'amBrosio is back with three more tips and tricks for the use of the single finger double tap and hold gesture. Join Pete and Nick as they present the following new gestures using Voiceover accessibility:   * in the drafts folder in your email app. Double tap and hold on the compose button, and watch your drafts folder open up magically! This is a quick and easy way to resume working on an old draft email, or start a  new one.   * double tap and hold on the reader button in your Safari app. This reveals several options regarding setting your reader feature on websites, either a specific one, or all websites. It’s a quick and easy way to employ the Safari reader view to remove various web characteristics from your reading material and make reading quick and smooth .   *  double tap and hold on the Reload button on the website and watch as the desk top version of that website magically appears! Often the desktop version of these sites contains more information that you may find necessary.   Nick DamBrosio is our Canadian correspond it on the Blind Abilities team. Nick has contributed previously to the Blind Abilities line-up, and the  iPhone 101 series with various gestures, including other very cool applications for the single finger double tap and hold gesture. Check out those previous Podcasts now! iPhone101 Series on Blind Abilities   Thank you for listening. You can follow us on Twitter @BlindAbilities On the web at www.BlindAbilities.com Send us an email Get the Free Blind Abilities App on the App Store.