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From Hershey to NYC, every trip this month had a transportation twist—canceled trains, late Amtrak rides, pricey Lyfts, and one terrifying Pittsburgh crosswalk. Hear it all in iCantCU Ep. 291: Rideshares, Roadblocks & Resilience 🎧 pdcn.co/e/traffic.li...
01.11.2025 19:14 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Watch now and stay connected with all things Federation in Pennsylvania!
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Six meetings, big convention updates, and our Platinum Sponsor—Waymo! Less than a month until Harrisburg, plus Family Feud, the auction, and more! #NFBofPA
Ep. 290 of iCantCU is live! A nurse once asked me how I get dressed—not what I wear, but literally how I put on clothes. I dig into that misconception, share stories of blind parents facing custody battles, and mix in lighter moments too. 🎧 youtu.be/gfyNio_X8to
02.10.2025 20:31 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
⏰ Convention countdown is on—6 weeks away! Don’t miss Oct 1 Coffee w/ the President, Oct 4 Jigsaw meeting, & key deadlines: hotel by Oct 13, meals by Oct 15. Plus fundraisers, scholarships & more. Watch: youtu.be/73g3ve7z-S8
29.09.2025 21:00 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
New White Canes Connect! Patrick Long & Bryan Vuong on InnoSearch AI—an accessibility layer for clean, screen-reader-friendly shopping and flight booking, with food/grocery next. Listen: www.whitecanesconnect.com/145 #Accessibility #BlindTech
28.09.2025 16:39 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
This week’s Federation Focus is packed! 📅 5 meetings, convention à la carte registration, scholarship & raffle deadlines Sept 30, plus fundraisers like the Lehigh Valley Gala & Panera gift cards. Watch now: youtu.be/7tJkJcmkPqs #NFBofPA
25.09.2025 11:50 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
⏰ Last chance! Today’s the final day to grab the $200 all-inclusive early bird deal for the NFB of PA State Convention, Nov 13–16 in Harrisburg. Scholarships close Sept 30 + fundraisers & raffle ahead! Don’t miss out: youtu.be/7KhCAKuPpRU
16.09.2025 02:45 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
👓 New on iCantCU! I compare the new Envision Ally Solos with my Ray-Ban Metas. Built for blind & low-vision users, will they finally solve the flaws of mainstream smart glasses? Watch here: youtu.be/mMZ3mQSA1mI
01.09.2025 18:53 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
🎙️ White Canes Connect Ep. 144: Meet the team from LAMP, the Library of Accessible Media for Pennsylvanians. From youth programs to tech support, they’re leveling the playing field statewide. Listen here: www.whitecanesconnect.com/144/
#podcast
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It’s a light week for meetings, but big updates ahead! Convention planning tonight at 8 PM, Senior Group Wednesday, fundraisers rolling, and scholarship apps due Sept. 30. Don’t miss it!
Watch the video: youtu.be/Q7MwG-BCq-g a lot happening! Convention registration is open for Nov. 13–16 in Harrisburg, scholarships are available for blind & low vision students, & fundraisers are in full swing. Plus, don’t miss White Canes Connect 143 Envision unveiling the Ally Solos smartglasses.
20.08.2025 16:10 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Relive the 2025 NFB National Convention in New Orleans with highlights from PA’s delegation, inspiring speeches, and first-timer reflections. From the exhibit hall to a mid-vote fire alarm, it’s all here! Listen now: whitecanesconnect.com/142/
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🚨 Early-bird registration for the NFB of PA State Convention is OPEN! Get the $200 all-inclusive package (9 meals!) before Sept 15. Plus—5 meetings this week, 2 fundraisers, & scholarship opportunities!
Watch now: youtu.be/RruIjqWn2BI
#BlindCommunity #NFBofPA #Accessibility
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🕶️ New iCantCU episode is up on YouTube! I break down the Oakley Meta smartglasses, NFB convention chaos in New Orleans, and what real accessibility should look like. It got messy. Watch now: youtu.be/QcmE2AI90no #Blindness #Accessibility #NFB25 #iCantCU
01.08.2025 19:17 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
How does a blind country songwriter go from writing hits to helping others heal? JP Williams gave life his Best Shot—twice. Now a mental health coach, he’s helping people across the U.S. find purpose and direction.
🎙️ Hear his story on White Canes Connect:
whitecanesconnect.com/giving-life-...
New iCantCU episode: My take on the Oakley Metas, NFB convention chaos, and accessibility fails that still happen way too often. Smartglasses, travel messes, and tech frustrations. Listen now: www.iCantCU.com/288/ #podcast #NFB25
30.07.2025 05:04 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
🎓 Big week in the #NFBofPA! Student Seminar kicks off, meetings are happening, raffles are rolling, and fundraisers are live. Even the Steelers are in! 💪 Watch this week’s Federation Focus now: youtu.be/-mIvoZMLb4w #BlindStudents #Access4All
28.07.2025 17:17 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
🎧 Just dropped: Ep. 140 of White Canes Connect!
NABS VP Zachary Ledford shares how blind students are finding confidence, community & purpose at the Mid-Atlantic Student Seminar in Philly.
Listen now: www.whitecanesconnect.com/140/
#BlindStudents #NFB #NABS
Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses: amazing for accessibility, frustrating for dictation & calls. I break down the good, the bad, and the glitchy in my latest video. Watch now: youtu.be/NY6LHr9yvUk
#RayBanMeta #Accessibility #TechReview
Retired Judge David Tatel joins White Canes Connect to share how he hid his blindness for decades—and why he stopped. A powerful story of justice, identity & truth. 🎧 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/v... #Blindness #Justice #Podcast
09.06.2025 15:01 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
This week’s Federation Focus from the Jernigan Institute! 🍪
☕ Coffee with the President – June 4
🧩 Jigsaw Chapter – June 7
🎟️ Raffle tix on sale now
🥐 Panera fundraiser July 26
🎥 Don’t miss the tour: youtu.be/tX6eEa3Cje4
#NFB #Blindness #Inclusion
Just dropped: Testing Ray-Ban Meta Glasses in Vegas 🎙️
I hit the NFB Nevada Convention to learn, test new tech, and, yes, crush In-N-Out. The Meta glasses? Game-changer (mostly).
🎧 Listen: pdcn.co/e/traffic.li...
#BlindTech #NFB #podcast
🎧 New episode: Blind Birders Birdathon Breaks Barriers Nationwide 🐦
Meet the voices behind the first-ever national birding-by-sound event for the blind and low vision community.
Listen now: traffic.libsyn.com/whitecanesco...
#BlindBirders #Birdathon #Accessibility
Busy week for @nfbofpa! 👀
✅ 5 meetings on deck
🎉 Don’t miss the Spring Fling Blind Vendor Showcase this Saturday in Harrisburg, 4–10 PM!
🛍️ Shop blind-owned
🎟️ Support the cause
💻 $2.5K website up for auction!
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#SpringFlingPA
New iCantCU episode on YouTube: Med Mayhem 💊
$2K for meds? Not happening.
I talk med drama, the loss of a BEP operator, some good podcast news, and our upcoming Keystone Chapter fundraiser.
📺 Watch: youtu.be/ipkCEBXfBBo
#BlindPodcast #ChronicIllness #psoriaticarthritis
New iCantCU episode: Med Mayhem 💥
$2K for arthritis meds? Nope.
Plus, I talk about losing a BEP operator, some good podcast news, and an upcoming fundraiser in Philly.
🎧 Listen: pdcn.co/e/traffic.li...
#BlindPodcast #DisabilityRights
ADA Title II is expanding—are your digital spaces ready? 🎧
In White Canes Connect Ep. 131, we talk policy, design, & lived experience.
#Accessibility isn’t optional—it’s essential.
▶️ Listen: traffic.libsyn.com/whitecanesco...
#ADA #InclusiveDesign
🎹 Meetings. Music. Momentum.
This week’s Federation Focus is packed:
✔️ 3 Saturday meetings
✔️ Piano Bar Fundraiser – Sat @ 7 PM 🎤🎶
✔️ Episode 130 of White Canes Connect just dropped, all about the Piano Bar!
🎥 Watch the full video: youtu.be/uAX4siZZjYA
🎟️ Register: nfbofpa.org/piano-bar
into something bigger. In Ep. 283 of iCantCU, I talk leadership, self-doubt, and finding where I fit in the NFB.
📺 Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/o2e8IpzUMss
#Blindness #Leadership #NFB
Delayed trains, heavy rain, and a seminar that shifted my mindset. In Ep. 283 of iCantCU, I talk leadership, purpose, and finding my place in the NFB.
🎧 Listen here: pdcn.co/e/traffic.li...
#Blindness #Leadership
