Blind Access Journal

Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree

Have fun with the Hilliker family as we decorate our new Christmas tree.

In this approximately 13-minute podcast, take a short break from all the pandemic news and listen to us decorate our Christmas tree. We hope all of you are enjoying happy holidays this year!

Please tell us how you and your family are handling social distancing, feeding yourselves and generally getting along, especially from a blind perspective, in the time of the Coronavirus. Please send an audio recording or a written message to darrell (at) blindaccessjournal (dot) com or tell us about it on our social media channels.

Blind Access Journal, and the Hilliker family, must frequently rely on sighted

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Voting the Almost Accessible Braille Ballot

Allison tries to vote by mail using the Braille ballot option in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Cleaning Up Our Act: Setting Up the iRobot Roomba E5 Vacuum

Set up and demonstration of the iRobot Roomba E5 vacuum cleaner.

Lighting the World with the Teckin SP20 Wifi Smart Plug

In this approximately 10-minute podcast, Darrell Hilliker demonstrates the use of the Teckin SP20 WiFi Smart Plug for managing the status of lights. Download: Lighting the World with the Teckin Wifi Smart Plug We hope the ability to turn lights on and off

Finding Balance: Easter in the Time of the Coronavirus

In this approximately 24-minute podcast, Allison, Allyssa, Arabella and Darrell Hilliker celebrate Easter in the time of the Coronavirus while putting together the Alex Active Monkey Kids Toddler Balance Board. Download: Finding Balance: Easter in the Tim

Connecting All the Things: Setting Up the Eero Whole Home WiFi System

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 r

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 lear

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 ou

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 Inaccessibiliti