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An Interview With Blind Snowboarder Emily Trepanier

In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk with blind snowboarder Emily Trepanier about how she got started snowboarding and her dream of competing in the Paralympics. We also talk about her new podcast Shredding For Gold, where you can follow her journey from practice to podium. Emily’s Journey Emily began snowboarding after her […]

Learning VoiceOver On My iMac

In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk about learning VoiceOver on my iMac from ABFL Commissioner Brian Fischler. I have tried learning it before, but I never really got it. Working with Brian has given me more confidence than I’ve ever had with it. I also talk about my use of medical marijuana […]

Medical Marijuana After Health Insurance Fail

In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast I talk about several items, including how I needed to look for an alternative solution to manage my psoriatic arthritis after my insurance company or specialty pharmacy wouldn’t sign off on my expensive prescription refill. And listen for something you should never say to a blind person in […]

Annual Christmas Visit To St. Lucy School

In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk about our annual Christmas visit to Saint Lucy School For Children With Visual Impairments to bring gifts and treats from the Keystone Chapter of the NFB of PA. It is always great to see the kids and their genuine excitement. A few days before our scheduled […]

Great Accessibility Benefit Of iOS 15

In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk about some good things and some bad things in iOS 15. At this point, the good out weigh the bad, but I’ve only been using the update for a few days. I also talk about the Keystone Chapter Christmas Party at the Penn Museum immediately following […]

Audio Description For All

In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk about descriptive audio for movies and tv shows. Some services are better at it than others. Amazon Prime and Netflix are much better than HBO, Starz, Showtime, and others. I also talk about audio description for live sports while attending the game. Streaming Services Better At […]

Booster Shot At CVS

In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk about how Ziggy’s two emergency trips to the vet gave me a story to tell about my vaccine booster appointment. I also introduce a new segment of the show: Blind People For Dummies Tip Of The Week. What A White Cane Is For Blind people use […]

Thanksgiving Over The Years

In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk about how the Thanksgiving holiday has changed for me over the years. Some things are better and some are not. I also talk about Giving Tuesday and ask for your support of the Keystone Chapter of the NFB of PA by making a donation at SupportKeystoneChapter.org. […]

Traveling By Train To Harrisburg

In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk about traveling to Harrisburg, PA for the NFB of PA State Convention. It was nice to be with friends from around the state after not going last year. I also talk about celebrating Ziggy’s first birthday. Traveling To The State Capital It is pretty easy to […]

Blind Fantasy Football Draft Video

In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk about the documentary short made with our All Blind Fantasy Football League. It was an incredible experience, as well as a lot of fun. I also talk about the upcoming NFB of PA state convention. Yahoo Fantasy Sports App Extremely Accessible This year, Yahoo brought my […]

No Accessible Voting For Me, My Choice

In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk about voting using a paper ballot. I also talk about more home maintenance that was needed to replace an item that was on our radar since our home inspection when we bought our house a year ago. It was an item at or near the end […]

Believe You Can! Talent Show Winner Jasmine Eiland

In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk with Jasmine Eiland and her father Mario. Jasmine is the very talented singer from Vancouver, Washington who recently was voted the overall winner of Believe You Can!, the talent show for blind and visually impaired performers. She tells us about her singing and learning to play […]

Over $4000 Per Month For One Medication

In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk about an issue getting a prescription for a Psoriatic Arthritis medication refilled. As is usually the case, money is the problem. My co-pay is over $1100 of this $4000+ per monthly med and my co-pay assistance has run out for the year. I also talk about […]

A Busy #BlindMonth

In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk about how busy #blindmonth has been for me with Believe You Can!, editing two time-sensitive White Canes Connect episodes, and various other meetings that are blindness-related. I’m going to be bored once all of these events are over. Marketing Believe You Can! I’ve been part of […]

Whtie Canes Connect Episode 06

In this bonus episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I play episode six of White Canes Connect, where we learn all about the Blind Women’s Empowerment Conference About Blind Women’s Empowerment Conference It began as an idea between two women that just needed a little fleshing out. Now in its sixth year, The Blind Women’s Empowerment […]

White Canes Connect Episode 05

In this bonus episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I share episode five of White Canes Connect. In it, Lisa and I talk to Harriet Go, President of the Keystone Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania about how Believe You Can!, the talent show for blind and visually impaired performers came to […]

Believe You Can Get A New Cornea

In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk about getting on board with the idea of having another cornea transplant, since it doesn’t seem like the meds are working. I also talk about all of the work I am doing for Believe You Can! 2021. It just seems like more than last year.  New […]

You Can Help Blind People See

In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk about additional issues with my vision and the prospects of having a full thickness cornea transplant or partial cornea transplant. I also give step-by-step instructions on how you can help blind people enjoy Instagram more by adding the alt text to your images when you post […]

Oh, You’re That Blind?

In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk about my conversation with a refrigerator repairman. While there are varying degrees of blindness, he used the word blind a little too loosely.  Accessibility In The Kitchen While our oven and our microwave are not very accessible, the panel on our now dead four-year-old Kenmore fridge […]

Travel To NY For In-Person Fantasy Football Draft

In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk about my trip to NY for the first in person fantasy football draft of the All Blind Football League. It was great to meet everyone face to face and hang out with them. Travel To NYC Via Amtrak Acela I’ve travel by train to NYC many […]

About Straight Off The Canvas Film

In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I speak with Straight Off The Canvas documentary producers Anthony Saldana and Jason Figueira. They talk about how the documentary about blind and visually impaired artist came to be and how they captured the artists passions, struggles, and determination to create art and teach it to blind and […]

Travel Prep For Blind Fantasy Draft In New York

In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk about the upcoming All Blind Football League fantasy draft documentary. Between the accessibility of the forms used for on-boarding, the logistics, and my on-going email security concerns, it has been a little challenging, to say the least. Blind Fantasy Football Draft IRL In New York It […]

Shelf Life Of A Cornea Transplant

In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk about my appointment with a cornea specialist and the options I have moving forward. I also tell you about more email issues that goes well above the phishing scam from two weeks ago.  More Steroids Or Another Cornea Transplant My two options are either take more […]

Home Improvement Dangers

In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk about all of the obstacles around the house while having some home improvement work done. In this case, some were tricky and dangerous for me and some were dangerous for Ziggy. I also give updates to the All Blind Fantasy Football draft and the email scam […]

Email Scam Targets Blind Organization

In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk about how I was scammed out of nearly $5000. It was an email scam that I thought originated from the President of the NFB of PA. It didn’t. Show notes at https://www.iCantCU.com/138 An Email Scam Can Happen To You Even with my limited sight, I thought […]

Keystone Chapter T-shirt Fundraiser Saga Continues

In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk about the Keystone Chapter t-shirt fundraiser and the problems that seem to never end. I also talk about creating podcast cover art for White Canes Connect and how I love creating graphics. Show notes at https://www.iCantCU.com/137 Keystone Chapter T-shirt Saga Since we decided to do a […]

Coming And Going To An Event Is The Adventure

In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk about going to a Philly Meetup for the Blind event in Center City Philadelphia and the “adventure” it was getting to and from it. I also give an update about my latest eye issue and what I found out from my glaucoma specialist appointment. There is […]

The Home Depot Doesn’t Sell White Canes

In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk about a transaction at The Home Depot. Who knew they sold white canes there? They don’t. I also talk about editing the latest episode of White Canes Connect. What Doesn’t The Home Depot Sell The Home Depot sells a whole bunch of things, but not white […]

It’s Not My Retina

In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk about watching the Wimbledon Men’s Finals and Euro 2020 and what I missed seeing in each. I also talk about my visit to my retina specialist, Dr. Garg. Watching Sports On TV I love watching sports and soccer is one of my favorites. I watch the […]

#NFB21 And A New White Cane

In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk about #NFB21, the National Federation of the Blind’s National Convention. Like last year, it is virtual again this year. I also talk about the new white cane I received from the NFB and how Ziggy loved the shipping tube it came in. Show notes at https://www.iCantCU.com/133 […]

Shopping For An Accessible Home Security System

In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk about shopping for a new home security system that will be accessible to me, since most now use touchpads that are not tactile. I also talk about the new White Canes Connect show that I produce and co-host with Lisa Bryant.  Home Security System When You […]

NYC And Keystone Chapter T-shirts

In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk about going back to New York City for the first time in nearly a year to help Jane move into her new apartment. I also talk about finding a vendor for the Keystone Chapter of the NFB of PA t-shirt fundraiser. It has not been an […]

Missing The 1st Blind Meetup Since Lockdown

In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk about missing the first in-person Philly Meetup for the Blind event post lockdown at a British-style pub I love in Philadelphia. I also talk about some retail/customer service problems I’ve encountered recently and how it reminds me of the things my dad taught me at an […]

Pramit From Louie Voice Control App

In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I speak with Louie Voice Control app developer Pramit Bhargava about how he became visually impaired and what the catalyst was to create the app. If you’ve used the app, I’d love your feedback. Call (646) 926-6350 or email iCantCUPodcast@gmail.com. Learn more about Louie Voice Control at https://www.louievoice.com […]

Left Out During New Car Overview

In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk about picking up our new Nissan Murano and being left out of the process on how to operate the various controls. While I don’t need to know the functions involved with driving the vehicle, it would’ve been nice to know the particulars about the radio and […]

Inaccessible Controls On New Cars

In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk about shopping for a new SUV and how most of the controls that I’m interested in are not accessible. I love the buying process of a new car, but I hate buying a new car. We don’t buy a new car very often. I think the average […]

LinkedIn DM Turns Into Podcast Episode Outline

In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk about how a LinkedIn DM turned into this podcast outline with my second Moderna shot, a Celebration of Life event, and Global Accessibility Day among the topics. Of course, there is also a Ziggy story. It is funny how a LinkedIn DM thread ended up becoming my […]

A Change For The Worse

In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk about how a change by our web hosting provider has added more work to my day. It may be what forces me to find another reseller account with another hosting company after 17 years. I also talk about a new podcast I’ll be doing. Looking For […]

An Interview With Stacie Leap

In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk with Stacie Leap, a fellow Keystone Chapter Board Member and founder of the NFB of PA Support Group For Blind Parents. She talks about raising a sighted child after becoming blind during her pregnancy. Stacie has emerged from a very difficult time in her life to become […]

Zooming In Isn’t Enough Anymore

In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk about having trouble reading my computer screen even when zoomed in and deciding to learn VoiceOver on my iMac. I also talk about how I still feel stuck in between the sighted and the blind and not part of either group.    

Believe Your Eyes

In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk about what I thought about as the Chauvin prosecutor repeatedly said, “Believe your eyes,” just days after a blind friend and I had a discussion about believing what you see and how, as blind people, we can’t believe what we see.    

Vaccine Venue Navigation

In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk about getting the first Moderna shot and how I wouldn’t have been able to navigate the venue without Jane’s assistance. I also talk about the free AKC pet insurance we got for Ziggy and whether it is worth it. It’s not. Free AKC Pet Insurance If […]

Beta Testing WebAudio App

In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk about beta testing a new app for blind and visually impaired people called WebAudio. I also talk about something Ziggy ate that caused him to need surgery. I wish I was joking. Questions, comments, show ideas? Call (646) 926-6350. The WebAudio app has huge potential for […]

Where’s Nigel?

In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk about going to my primary care physician even though I wasn’t sick or feeling bad. I had to go simply because it was over a year since I had been there, and if I needed referrals, the doctor would need to see me. What could go […]

Like A Toddler On Crack

In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk about some of the crazy things our puppy Ziggy has done in the last week. I also talk about things blind people do to others that we ask sighted people not to do when interacting with the blind. Blind Do’s and Don’ts When you are talking […]

Why Website Accessibility Is Important

In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk about website accessibility and how my friend won an award for his latest book, but didn’t know it because the website wasn’t accessible. Questions, comments, show ideas? Call (646) 926-6350. It is frustrating when a website isn’t fully accessible, but can you imagine if you won […]

Trying To Be As Independent As Possible

In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk about a discussion I had with my rheumatologist on medicine options and how important it was for me to be able to take any meds on my own without needing assistance from others. And of course there is another Ziggy story. It is about another unscheduled […]

Podcast Network For Blind Podcasters?

In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk about starting and growing a podcast network made up of blind and visually impaired podcasters. My friend, The Blind Blogger Max Ivey, shared the idea with me. Blind Podcast Network A podcast network for blind podcasters would help many launch a podcast that they can’t do […]

Kind Of Sort Of App Accessibility

In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk about three different times the lack of an app’s accessibility made completing certain tasks a lot more difficult. I am happy to report that since I recorded this episode I’ve learned that Clubhouse is much more accessible now than it was when I first tried it. […]

Our Own Little Snoop Dogg

In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk about what we thought was a medical issue with our puppy Ziggy. It turns out it will be a story we laugh about for a long time. I also talk about another way I thought my family could obtain EU passports. The short answer is: we […]

Personal Space Violation At Supermarket

In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk about a marathon trip to the supermarket that ended with another customer not only breaking social distance guidelines, but violating my personal space. She must be unaware of the pandemic. I also talk about Washington Seminar Zoom meetings with aides from both of Pennsylvania’s senators. Why do […]

My Weight Loss Success

In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk about my weight loss success over the last year. I also talk about some difficulties in preparing meals when adding spices. There are plenty of “programs” on how to lose weight, but the way I have done it has been the easiest way for me to follow […]

Learning To Lobby Virtually

In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk about prep work for Washington Seminar, the NFB’s annual lobbying event and how it differs from most years. Like most other events over the last 11 months, Washington Seminar is going to be virtual this year, so we are learning a different way to lobby congress. […]

When Technology Actually Helps

In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk about how helpful the Verizon Fios voice remote is when having to drill down through multiple menus to turn text-to-speech on and off so I can hear the channel guide. I also give a little update on our Golden Retriever puppy Ziggy. Technology is a great thing […]

We Are Ziggy’s Fam

  In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk about some of the challenges I face in caring for our new Golden Retriever puppy named Ziggy. What a great addition to our family he has been! How have pets helped you cope with COVID? It is once things start to get back to normal that […]

A Different Way

In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk about how my parents always allowed me to try things, even if they weren’t necessarily things a visually impaired person should do. Sometimes I was able to do it and sometimes I failed. Sometimes I had to find a different way than a sighted person would […]

Paid Time Off To Volunteer

  In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk about companies that offer paid time off to volunteer at non-profit organizations in their community. The episode idea was sparked by a conversation I had with Jane. Have you ever volunteered at a non-profit? White Cane Coffee Affiliate Link If you are looking for a […]

An Interview With Simon Bonenfant

  In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I speak with Simon Bonenfant, high school senior, podcast host, and advocate for the blindness community.Simon has been advocating for the blindness community since he was a young boy. I don’t think I knew what it meant to be an advocate at that age. Follow Simon on […]

Condo Contractor Quiet About Mold

In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk about some more bumps in the road to selling our condo. I also talk about shoveling snow for the first time in nearly five years and how I missed it. Yeah, you read that right. Finding A Good Contractor Isn’t Easy If you are a contractor […]

Inaccessible Real Estate Documents

  In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk about signing some real estate documents to sell our condo that weren’t fully accessible. I also talk about some home maintenance I did on my own. Questions, comments, show ideas? Call (646) 926-6350.      

Christmas Lights And Puppy Name Reveal

  In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk about how much I love Christmas lights even with my limited vision. I also reveal the name we’ve picked for our new Golden Retriever puppy that comes home in early January. As we get ready to welcome a puppy into our home, I’ve been wondering if […]

Holiday Plans And Puppy Search Update

  In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast. I talk about our holiday plans and how they really aren’t that different from last year’s. Our Black Friday shopping plans, on the other hand, are completely different from previous years. I also give an update on the sale of our condo and I share some exciting […]

Looking Back, Looking Forward

  In this milestone episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk about how I started the podcast, some favorite episodes, the great guests I’ve had on the show, and what I hope to do moving forward. Do you have an interesting blindness-related story to tell? I’d love to have you on an upcoming episode. Call […]

Criticizing A Business Because It Has To Make Money Is Wrong

  In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk about how businesses face criticism from people who have never owned or run a business, yet think they know what they are talking about. People always want to add their two cents, but there are times when it goes beyond what it should when it […]

Mail-in Ballot Error

How did you vote in this election: Mail-in or in-person? We ended up doing both. Kinda. Neither ballot was accessible, though there was an accessible option in-person at the polls (though I didn’t use it.) In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk about voting using the mail-in ballot and an error that was […]

1st Local Travel On My Own Since March

In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk about heading out on my own for the first time since early March to go to a doctor’s appointment. It was my first visit to this doctor and in an unfamiliar building. Comments or show ideas? Call (646) 926-6350. While I’ve made the short walk from […]

Moving Day Disasters

  In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk about our issues moving three-tenths of a mile from our apartment to our house. Every vendor we used that day did something wrong. Some problems were worse than others. I also give an update on Believe You Can! Here’s a hint: WOW! It’s not too […]

Believe You Can! Talent Show Chat With Harriet And Lisa

  In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk about Believe You Can! presented by the Keystone Chapter of the NFB of PA with Harriet Go and Lisa Andrews. The talent show features blind and visually impaired performers and is taking place on 10/17 at 7 pm ET. Tickets are $10 and $25 and […]

Navigating Around Our New House

  In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk about navigating through our new house, as well as all the moving boxes around our condo. I know there are definitely going to be some bumps and scrapes once we officially move in.  

Upgrades We’re Making To Help Sell Our Condo

  In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk about upgrades we’re making in our condo and how it is going to be staged to sell it. Questions, comments, or complaints? Let me hear them at (646) 926-6350. What Upgrades Would You Make? While single family houses are selling like hotcakes, condos aren’t as […]

New Home Podcast Studio Construction Is Underway

  In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk about settling on our new home and starting construction on Studio B there. I also talk about a flyer that I created for Believe You Can! 2020 that I thought was 100% accessible but was not. There’s also an All Blind Fantasy Football League update. […]

Searching For A Washer And Dryer Accessible To The Blind

  In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk about a problem with Facebook involving links to a website selling tickets to a talent show featuring all blind and visually impaired performers. I also talk about looking for an accessible washer and dryer for our new house. Here’s hoping the washer and dryer we […]

An Interview With Outlook Co-hosts Kerry And Brian Kijewski

In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk advocacy, accessibility, and equality with blind siblings Kerry and Brian Kijewski. They’re cohosts of Outlook, a live radio show heard Mondays from 11am to noon on CHRW 94.9 Radio Western in London, Ontario. The show is then available as a podcast after the broadcast. Outlook On […]

Looking To Get A Golden Retriever Puppy

  In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk about our search to find a Golden Retriever puppy to bring home sometime after we move into our house. In these unusual times, it is proving to be very difficult. I also talk about Believe You Can! A talent show for blind and visually impaired […]

Buying A House In A Hot Real Estate Market

  In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk about how quickly things went from the time we decided to move to a house and actually signing an agreement of sale to buy one. Spoiler alert, it was less than four days. I also talk about how many of the electronic documents we needed […]

Maxwell Ivey Jr. Tells Us About His New Book

  In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I welcome The Blind Blogger, Maxwell Ivey Jr. back to the show. We talk about his new book The Blind Blogger’s First Speaking and Signing Adventures: + How You Can Conquer Your Fears. Be part of an upcoming show! Call (646) 926-6350 with questions, comments, and show […]

A Work From Home Solution

  In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk about three people working from home and the challenges that arise when everyone needs a little bit of quiet and a whole lot of bandwidth. And I’ll tell you our solution. Questions, comments, show ideas? Call me at (646) 926-6350.   iCantCU on Alexa and […]

Searching For My Ancestors

In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk about looking into my genealogy and how scans of old documents are not accessible to blind people (which I figured would be the case.) Have any guesses where my family is from? Listen to find out! Questions, comments, show ideas, call (646) 926-6350. You have up […]

Blind Is A Four Letter Word?

Are there words that you try not to use around certain people. If it is the word blind around a blind person, it’s okay, go ahead and say it. They already know they are blind. In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk about how some people and agencies treat the word blind like […]

Lost Time Is Never Found

In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk about time and how it is the most precious commodity. With everything I have going on this week and the additional time it takes me to do just about anything, I really could use just a little more. What’s your take? (646) 926-6350. iCantCU on Alexa […]

The Best Way To Guide A Blind Person

In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk about a few instances where sighted folks weren’t sure how to speak to me or describe something to me. I also talk about the best way to guide a blind person. Spoiler alert: if you can hold a can of soda or can of beer, you […]

Helping Jane Move Apartments In NYC

In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk about helping Jane move from her apartment in NYC’s Financial District to the Upper East Side. It was Eliz’s and my first time in NYC since mid-February. It was very different for us this time around. Even though she’s got a bigger space now, Jane will […]

Sorry To Hear About The Handicap

In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk about dealing with Verizon customer service (again) and one thing in particular they said to me: Sorry to hear about the handicap. That’s great, but did it change the way they tried to help me? The agent even told me they weren’t going to have me […]

More Stories About My Dad

In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I tell some stories about my dad from when I was a kid. He was a POW during World War II for 13 months, held by the Nazis in Germany and Poland. He was also a small business owner, operating supermarkets in the Philadelphia area. I also talk […]

Our 30th Anniversary And What’s Next

In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk about celebrating 30 years of marriage to Eliz and how different things are today than back in 1990. I also talk about our future plans, which involves moving to a warmer climate. Ideas on where we should move, topics for an upcoming episode, or general questions […]

Accessible Voting In The Pennsylvania Primary

In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk about voting in the Pennsylvania Primary. Voting was very different this year (we used paper ballots) and wasn’t accessible to me (though I think there would have been a way for me to vote accessibly if Eliz wasn’t with me.) Had I requested an absentee ballot, […]

An Offer To Help Small Businesses

In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk about my offer to help small businesses recover after being closed for so long. I’ve owned and operated various small businesses since I was 21 (longer if you count the lemonade stands I had as a kid,) so I know how much time, money, and effort […]

Tell Me Everything And Don’t Leave Anything Out

In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk about how important it is to tell me the full story. Verbal communication, as descriptive as possible, is needed for someone who is blind or visually impaired because they can’t “see it for themselves.” Think radio play-by-play, not tv. As President of our condo board, I […]

An Interview With Erin And Bob From White Cane Coffee

In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I speak with Erin and Bob Whillman from White Cane Coffee. Erin tells me how a bad day gave her the inspiration to start the business. I am an affiliate for White Cane Coffee and you can be one too! See the Links Mentioned In This Episode section. […]

First Mother’s Day Without My Mom

In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk about Mother’s Day and how it will be the first one since my mom died back in December. I tell a few stories about her from when I was growing up, including how she use to purchase items like toilet paper and paper towels in cases […]

An Interview With The Blind Blogger Maxwell Ivey

In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk with my friend, Maxwell Ivey, The Blind Blogger. Max is an entrepreneur who has pivoted from one business into a blogger, author, host of the What’s Your Excuse podcast, and publicist. He is an inspiration to all of us, both blind and sighted. Links To The […]

An Interview With Voice Over Artist Roy Samuelson

In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk with leading Hollywood voice-over artist Roy Samuelson about Audio Description. You can hear Roy’s narration on films like Get Out and 1917, as well as popular TV shows like Hunters, Criminal Minds, and NCIS. In 2019, he was nominated for a SOVAS Award in the Narration […]

Going For A Walk Around The Old Neighborhood

In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk about taking a walk with Eliz and Jane, but without my white cane. We walked to visit Eliz’s mother (know as Grandmere.) We waived at her through the window. We then walked around the neighborhood that I grew up in. It brought back some memories. I […]

I Lost 9 Pounds And I’m Not Looking For Them

In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk about how I’ve lost nine pounds since February and I’ll tell you how I did it. I still have another nine pounds to go to get me where I want to be. The weight gain came after retina surgery and a change in my medication for […]

Making Board Games More Accessible To Blind People Using Items You Already Own

Making Board Games More Accessible To Blind People Using Items You Already Own One of the things we like to do as a family is play board games. This doesn’t happen often, though. Only when we lose power, there’s nothing on TV and the DVR doesn’t have something we all want to watch, or there […]

Working From Home To Help Blind People

Working From Home To Help Blind People Since we closed the brick and mortar portion of Salon Supplies + Interiors back in 2009 due to serious mold issues that the landlord wouldn’t address, I’ve done work out of my home office in Media and now in Swarthmore. In fact, the only time this century that […]

Pandemic Related Email Inaccessible To The Blind

Pandemic Related Email Inaccessible To The Blind In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk about email I received from businesses related to the coronavirus that were completely inaccessible to me and other visually impaired people. Usually, when I get email from retailers, credit card companies, and other businesses it is just frustrating that […]

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Travel To Orlando And Podfest In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk about traveling on my own to Orlando and going to Podfest Multimedia Expo. While at the airport on the way to Florida after clearing security, I realized it wasn’t that different from traveling by train. Passing through security was the biggest […]

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Blind People For Dummies In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk about a tip that I received in the Podfest Facebook group about the design of my business cards and how I acted on it. Eliz came up with a great tagline (even though she has never listened to the show.) I also […]

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Great Customer Service (And Not Just Because I’m Blind) In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk about great customer service I received from a few employees at WSFS Bank while banking for the Keystone Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania. Great customer service is uncommon in today’s “screen age.” […]