Category: fantasy football

No Sight, No Service? A Blind Customer’s Struggle with HostGator

In this episode of iCantCU, I share the story of being put on HostGator’s Blacklist. That’s not the same one as the one Raymond Reddington is on. I wasn’t notified, and it took support more than a day to tell me. I talk about chatting to support without using a screen reader, which is also […]

Keystone Meeting Mixed Bag: Trains Running, WiFi Not

In this episode of iCantCU, I discuss some ups and downs with our monthly Keystone Chapter meeting at the Penn Museum. At least the trains were running to and from the Penn Medicine Station. I explain some differences in Believe You Can! 2023 over previous year’s shows. I give a mini book review of The Country […]

From Business to Blindness: My BEP Director Journey

In this episode of iCantCU, I discuss my experience with the BEP director job application. Despite scoring 95 out of 110 on the test, I received no interview. I also discovered that my references were not contacted. Was the process pre-planned, and the job was just posted for legal reasons? There’s speculation that the acting […]

Another NYC Move For Jane With An Unplanned Trip To Brooklyn

  In this episode of iCantCU, Jane joins me in Studio B to talk about our Christmas Eve trip to NYC to pick up the keys to her new apartment. It was the first time I was at the new Moynihan Train Hall with someone sighted, so I got a better feel for the layout […]

I’m Famous And Everything

  It’s Christmas party season, and in this episode of iCantCU, I talk about attending not one but two Christmas parties. Each blind group I’m in had fun parties involving plenty of stealing. I received a phone call during one of them that gave me flashbacks to the incident in Pittsburgh. You’ll hear the voicemail. […]

Issues With IOS 16.1.1, Are There Solutions?

In this episode of iCantCU, I talk about a ton of issues with my iPhone after updating my IOS to 16.1.1. Is that why I had trouble using the Amtrak app to book travel to NYC? I’m due for a new phone, so maybe that’s the answer. In Just Listen, I play a short clip […]

What’s That Smell?

In this episode of iCantCU, I talk about going to the Institute of Contemporary Art to experience Sissel Tolaas’ exhibit. So many smells! I also discuss hosting problems with the NFB of PA website and email accounts. I tell you that a shortage of a drug I’ve taken since my first cornea transplant had us […]

Testing A New App To Assist The Developers

In this episode of iCantCU, I talk about testing a new app to help developers improve it. I also discussed an eye appointment on my birthday, where we discussed options for treating my hypotony and another condition I had just learned about. That and a business trip with Ziggy in Just Listen. Myopic Degeneration You […]

Blood And Drama In Pittsburgh

In this episode of iCantCU, I talk about traveling to Pittsburgh for the NFB of PA State Convention. Besides the regular sessions and presentations, there was a fantastic tactile astronomy presentation. There was also some drama during resolutions. And let’s not forget the blood. My blood led to a trip to the ER. I’ll tell […]

I Can’t See You But I Can Hear You So Why Don’t You Ask Me Directly

In this episode of iCantCU, I talk about voting in the mid-term elections and what a poll worker said to Eliz while I was standing right next to her and in front of him. I also talk about getting ready to travel to Pittsburgh for the NFB of PA State Convention. Ziggy is talked about […]

Tech Difficulties And Being Blind Doesn’t Help

In this episode of iCantCU, I talk about various technical issues that have cropped up. The biggest one being with HostGator, our web host. Multiple down time over the past month has caused fewer visitors to iCantCU.com and fewer downloads of the podcast. Migrating to a new host will bring new issues and questions about […]

Software Update Breaks Accessibility

In this episode of iCantCU, I talk about a software update to Zoom that almost derailed the Believe You Can! 2022 talent show. When screen sharing was needed, the screen reading software JAWS went quiet. We expected problems during the live event, but not of this magnitude. The show did go on, and you can […]

My Day In Courtroom No. 10

In this episode of iCantCU, I finally got my chance to go on jury duty, and I will tell you all about it. Most people want to get out of it, but I wanted to do it. I also discuss my struggles creating graphics for the Believe You Can! talent show.  Dancing Dots Presents Believe […]

A Look Back And What’s Next

In this episode of iCantCU, I take a look back at the first 200 episodes and give some stats on the most popular episodes. I also tell you how many countries the podcast has been downloaded in. I also talk about the run-up to Believe You Can! 2022 presented by Dancing Dots, which takes place […]

I Have An IMDB Page

In this episode of iCantCU, I talk about discovering that I have an IMDB page. I also talk about a great tip I learned while interviewing a guest on White Canes Connect, and it has to do with dining out. I will also tell you about having another walk-through of the new Amtrak ICT mock-up. […]

Fall Ball And Food Trucks

It was nice to get out to two different events on the weekend. We took in a youth baseball game on a lovely evening, weather-wise. The night before, Eliz and I went to downtown Swarthmore for a food truck event with just about every food you could want. Is There A Hands-free White Cane? Both […]

Can A Blind Person Serve On Jury Duty

In this episode of iCantCU, I talk about a notice I received for jury duty. I’m hoping I can participate this time. I also talk about a Keystone Chapter meeting and cookout. Believe You Can! 2022 was discussed at the meeting. In this week’s segment of Just Listen, I’ll take you to 30th Street Station […]

Learning At A BEP Vending Business

  In this episode of iCantCU, I talk about working at a Business Enterprise Program vending business at a huge US Post Office distribution facility in Northeast Philadelphia. I also talk about my fantasy football drafts and how they differed from last years’ when our league was featured in a short documentary. I also finally […]

The Last Days Of The Blind Bodega

In this episode of iCantCU, I talk about the final days of the blind bodega. Now I’ll get to see how a BEP vending business works. I also talk about Believe You Can! 2022 and the Gold Star Sponsor we’ve landed. I also decode an item from last week’s episode and how one listener did, […]

iPad Focus Issue On Point-of-Sale System

In this episode of iCantCU, I talk about some focus issues causing me trouble at the blind bodega. It’s not me; it’s the iPad POS system. I will also tell you about another workshop I’m participating in at the NYPL. There’s also another Hot Dog/Cool Dog story. That Real Blind Tech Show Episode 93 Listen […]

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 […]

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 […]