Last week, I had the opportunity to attend the 39th annual CSUN Assistive Tech Conference in Anaheim, California, hosted by California State University, Northridge. This was my inaugural experience at the conference. To learn more about this event, you can…
Motivation
I have always been easily motivated and driven from a young age, a trait I often reflect on, primarily due to my experiences in the U.S. Army. For those who may not know, especially new followers of my LinkedIn page,…
How does the blind deal with physical mail?
How does a Blind/Visually Impaired person deal with physical mail? A B360 Access Production. When I lost my vision over 14 years ago there were many things that passed through my mind. One of those thought experiments was, how does…
Smart home tech and thoughts about universal access
I love my #SmartHomeTech from the companies Apple, Amazon,Kwikset, Lutron, Rainbird, Ring, LiftMaster & Honeywell. I control all my lights, doors, sprinkler system, cameras & alarm systems and thermostats all from my Apple Watch and phone using #Apple Accessibility. I…
How the Apple iPhone allows me to live independently as a blind person
So back in 2007 before I deployed to the Middle East with The United States Army, I purchased the very first iPhone. At the time of course I could see and I did not have a disability like the one…
Happy New Year!
Hello good people, I am excited for the new year and a brighter future… This past year has definitely been challenging for me, but I can only imagine the challenges others faced. My goal was to stay productive and so…
A conversation with Kevin Reeves musician and I See Music Instructor
In this episode Steve speaks to Kevin Reeves a talented musician and instructor at I See Music. Kevin talks about some of the challenges he faces as a blind individual, how I see music was born, what it is like…
A conversation with musician Matt Diemert
In this interview for Baskis 360, I speak to a gentleman named Matt Diemert who is a blind musician and audio engineer. We discuss his life, his music and how he creates songs. Stay tuned for his ProTools with speech…