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Enabled 6/10/13 - Regal Theaters offer Sony s Movie Accessibility Equipment

podcasts@wxxi.org (WXXI Reachout Radio) — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Today's program will present an overview of the Sony accessibility glasses and headphones that are now available in most Regal movie theaters. This equipment provides audio description for people who are blind or visually impaired or captions for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. It's the "dawning of a new age" of accessibility in Regal Theaters.

Enabled 6/3/13 - News From the Ophthalmologist s Office

podcasts@wxxi.org (WXXI Reachout Radio) — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT

After finding a cute little magazine in the information rack at the ophthalmologist's office, I was surprised to realize that it contained really good information. Topics include eye drops, glaucoma, warning signs, dry eyes, diabetic retinopathy, contact lenses and Dame Judi Dench and her battle with AMD.

Enabled 5/27/13 - What s New

podcasts@wxxi.org (WXXI Reachout Radio) — Mon, 27 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

The program includes possible eye problems that might be faced by baby boomers, the possibility of retina damage from the new LED light bulbs and how to determine whether to go to the eye doctor or the drug store.

Enabled 5/20/2013 - Healthy Vision Month

podcasts@wxxi.org (WXXI Reachout Radio) — Mon, 20 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

This week's program will include tips for healthy vision, information about a dilated eye exam, talking points to use with your doctor and financial help for your vision expenses.

Enabled 5/13/13 - Book Talk

podcasts@wxxi.org (WXXI Reachout Radio) — Mon, 13 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

This program will explore children's books that are about blindness. Later, it will also explore young adult and adult books, some are about blindness and some are written by authors who are blind.

Enabled 5/6/2013 - Matilda Ziegler Magazine for the Blind

podcasts@wxxi.org (WXXI Reachout Radio) — Mon, 06 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Articles from the Matilda Ziegler Magazine are featured in this week's program. Topics include the Star Spangled Banner at the Pirates game, Swedish disability services, a sighted guide in the Boston Marathon, telephone chat lines, a travel story and thoughts on hyacinths and Mother's Day.

Enabled 4/29/13 - Eyes Only and Aspirin Use

podcasts@wxxi.org (WXXI Reachout Radio) — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT

This week's program will feature the Eyes Only newsletter from the Association for Macular Diseases, with articles on aspirin use, an electronics update and a tribute to Nick Stevenson. Articles from other sources will provide additional information on aspirin use and its effect on AMD

Enabled 4/22/13 - Final Handyman Project and Retinal Research Report

podcasts@wxxi.org (WXXI Reachout Radio) — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT

The final handyman project will cover how to stop water from trickling into a toilet. The last part of the program will cover research on retinal diseases done by the Foundation Fighting Blindness.

Enabled 4/15/13 Easy Home Repairs, part 2 - plumbing projects 1316

podcasts@wxxi.org (WXXI Reachout Radio) — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT

In this week's home repairs program, you will learn how to change a washer in a faucet and how to unclog stopped drains.

Enabled 4/8/13 -Home Repairs Made Easy and Safe

podcasts@wxxi.org (WXXI Reachout Radio) — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Using Gil's Guide to Home Repairs from the AFB, this series of programs will help you to manage easy fix-it tasks around the house. In the first program the tool box will be examined, safety issues will be addressed and handy tips will be given for easy electrical repairs around the house.

Enabled 4/1/13 - Timely Tidbits

podcasts@wxxi.org (WXXI Reachout Radio) — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT

This week's program will include information about a marching band in Ohio, a tennis player in California, the connection between cataracts and broken hips and the serious problem of declining vision and driving.

Enabled 3/25/13 - The Importance of Socialization for People Who are Blind or Visually Impaired

podcasts@wxxi.org (WXXI Reachout Radio) — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Two articles will be shared in this program. The first is written by a young adult who tells of her experience growing up. The second is about the special socialization problems faced by girls and women who are blind.

Enabled 3/18/13 Glaucoma and Uveitis

podcasts@wxxi.org (WXXI Reachout Radio) — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT

This program will include a sampling of articles from Gleams, a glaucoma newsletter. It will also provide information on uveitis, an inflammatory eye disease.

Enabled 3/11/13 - Mark Pollock, Irishman Extraordinaire

podcasts@wxxi.org (WXXI Reachout Radio) — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT

In this week's Enabled program, attention will be turned to Ireland to honor our American holiday of St. Patrick's Day. In the spotlight will be Mark Pollock, an athlete and adventurer who is blind and who now finds himself in yet another challenging situation.

Enabled 3/4/13 - Eye Exercises: Helpful or a Hoax?

podcasts@wxxi.org (WXXI Reachout Radio) — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Eye exercises have been promoted as a way to strengthe nvision and ease eye conditions, much like exercise for the body. Do they work, or should you save your money, time and effort?

Enabled 2/25/13 - Do People Who are Blind have Dreams

podcasts@wxxi.org (WXXI Reachout Radio) — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT

This weeks program will try to answer the question

Enabled 2/18/13 - News about Retinal Implants

podcasts@wxxi.org (WXXI Reachout Radio) — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT

This week's program will bring you information about retinal implants, a biomedical technology currently being developed by private companies and research institutions worldwide. The implant is designed to partially restore vision to people with a degenerative eye condition.

Enabled 2/11/13 - News from The Braille Monitor, the official newsletter of the National Federation of the Blind

podcasts@wxxi.org (WXXI Reachout Radio) — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT

In this program, information will be included about adjustment to blindness, a blind person's interest in space, a question and answer column and recipes from Kentucky.

Enabled 2/4/13 The Compass Program: Four articles from four very different directions.

podcasts@wxxi.org (WXXI Reachout Radio) — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT

In this week's program you will hear four very different articles. Included will be information about a photography exhibit in Naples, FL, a tourist's impression of Cuba, research underway right now in our city and news from the Rochester Gas and Electric Co.

Enabled 1/28/13 - Glaucoma Awareness Month

podcasts@wxxi.org (WXXI Reachout Radio) — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Every January attention is focused on glaucoma in the form of what's called Glaucoma Awareness Month. This program will bring you the latest information on glaucoma research.