In this one-hour podcast, Darrell Hilliker unboxes and demonstrates the setup of a new Eero Whole Home WiFi system from a blind person’s perspective. Download: Eero Setup Demo Although not perfectly accessible in all respects, the Eero WiFi system represents a painless way to easily deploy wireless Internet connectivity throughout your home. If you decide… Finish Reading Connecting All the Things: Setting Up the Eero Whole Home WiFi System
Blind Access Journal Posts
Aira in the Real World: Paper Airplanes
In this approximately 32-minute eighth episode in the Aira in the Real World podcast series, Allison, Allyssa, Arabella and Darrell Hilliker work with Aira agent Connor to construct a paper airplane. While sighted people have enjoyed the privilege of learning from YouTube videos for many years now, we blind people have been largely locked out… Finish Reading Aira in the Real World: Paper Airplanes
Aira in the Real World: The Little Red Sled
In this approximately 15-minute seventh episode in the Aira in the Real World podcast series, Allyssa and Darrell Hilliker work with Aira agent Jacob to read a print copy of The Little Red Sled. While we always prefer Braille books, some relatives give our children print books, and it is nice to be able to… Finish Reading Aira in the Real World: The Little Red Sled
The Twelve Inaccessibilities of Christmas
In this approximately 6-minute podcast, Allison and Darrell Hilliker sing their take on the twelve days of Christmas. Listen or pause: The Twelve Inaccessibilities of Christmas Download: The Twelve Inaccessibilities of Christmas The Twelve Inaccessibilities of Christmas On the first day of Christmas, the developers gave to me: a mouse click only menu tree. On… Finish Reading The Twelve Inaccessibilities of Christmas
Aira in the Real World: Check Out My Nipples
In this approximately 14-minute sixth episode in the Aira in the Real World podcast series, Allison, Darrell, Allyssa and Arabella Hilliker work with Aira agent Jordan to identify letters and numbers on baby bottle nipples to insure the correct flow level is selected. Listen or Pause: Check Out My Nipples Download: Check Out My Nipples… Finish Reading Aira in the Real World: Check Out My Nipples
Aira in the Real World: Out of the Box with Horizon
In this approximately 35-minute fifth episode in the Aira in the Real World podcast series, Allison, Darrell, Allyssa and Arabella Hilliker unbox, describe and demonstrate the basic operation of Aira’s new Horizon system. Listen or Pause: Aira Horizon Unboxing Download: Aira Horizon Unboxing We realized soon after the recording of this podcast that, since the… Finish Reading Aira in the Real World: Out of the Box with Horizon
Aira in the Real World: Sheet Happens
In this approximately 15-minute fourth episode in the Aira in the Real World podcast series, Allison, Darrell and Arabella Hilliker work with Aira agent Tai to review and label the sizes of several sets of bed sheets. Listen or Pause: Aira Bed Sheet Size Demo Download: Aira Bed Sheet Size Demo We invite you to… Finish Reading Aira in the Real World: Sheet Happens
Power On: Exploring the Elements of a Talking TV
In this approximately 39-minute podcast, Allison, Darrell and Arabella Hilliker explore and demonstrate some of the accessibility features of the Element ELEFW195 19″ 720p 60Hz LED HDTV. Listen or pause: Element ELEFW195 Talking TV Demo Download: Element ELEFW195 Talking TV Demo We thank Aira agent David for the descriptive labels and mapping of the accompanying… Finish Reading Power On: Exploring the Elements of a Talking TV
Random Accessibility Thoughts: We Blind People Need to Change the Path of Least Resistance
When I was 13 years old, all the way back in 1986, I learned exactly how horrible some people were when I found out the principal of my local high school was not going to let me enroll because of my blindness. She wondered things like, “how would he use the bathroom” and thought I… Finish Reading Random Accessibility Thoughts: We Blind People Need to Change the Path of Least Resistance
Aira in the Real World: Assisted Living Home Tour
In this 12-minute third episode in the Aira in the Real World podcast series, Darrell Hilliker tours a potential new assisted living home for his mother with the help of an Aira agent who provides descriptions of the home’s appearance and cleanliness. Listen or Pause: Assisted Living Home Tour Download: Assisted Living Home Tour We… Finish Reading Aira in the Real World: Assisted Living Home Tour