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thiago japyassuinsta: @thiagojapyassu | mail: [email protected] What did Windows XP, iOS, and Android mean for people who are blind?   On this episode of Pushing Limits, join Denny Daughters as he talks with Mike Tanner to find out! Mike is a blind educator who teaches visually impaired children in Southern California, and this is part three of their ongoing series on the history of adaptive technology for the blind, covering the years 2000 to 2020.  They explore the arrival of iOS and Android and why these operating systems have been so important for blind users. They also discuss the screen reader programs that made computers and mobile devices more accessible during this period.  Denny opens the conversation with a look back at Windows XP and why its introduction was such an important milestone for people who use adaptive technology.  This program is hosted, edited, and produced by Denny Daughters.  The post The History of Adaptive Technology for the Blind — Part 3 – Pushing Limits – October 23, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

How well is California serving its residents with disabilities? According to a new report, the state has a long way to go. The California Disability Leadership Alliance, a coalition of leading disability organizations, has released its second comprehensive report examining how California measures up in advancing equity for people with disabilities. The findings are troubling: California ranks 47th out of all 50 states as a place to live for people with disabilities.  On this episode of Pushing Limits, we speak with Eric Harris, Associate Executive Director of External Affairs at Disability Rights California, to highlight some of the report’s key findings. Covering 14 areas that affect everyday life, including education, the report offers a closer look at where California is falling short, as well as what needs to change to create a more equitable future for people with disabilities.  This program is hosted and produced by Eddie Ytuarte.  For a full program transcription, click here The post California’s Disability Report Card – Pushing Limits – October 16, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

This Friday on Pushing Limits, we’re continuing our journey through The History of Adaptive Technology for the Blind — Part 2!  Denny Daughters talks with Mike Tanner about the technology that helped transform everyday life for blind people from the 1990s into the early 2000s. They’ll talk about computers, screen readers, MS-DOS, Windows 95, scanning software, and some more gadgets that made information more accessible — including talking calculators and talking dictionaries.  Before smartphones and AI, there was technology that talked, scanned, and opened up a whole new world of independence. Hear how it all started, this Friday on Pushing Limits!  This program is produced, edited, and hosted by Denny Daughters.  The post The History of Adaptive Technology for the Blind — Part 2! – Pushing Limits – September 18, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

Brooks Benson In the U.S. over 38 million individuals live with diabetes and, in California, more than 10% the adult population live with the disease.  On the 27th of this month, the Tour de Cure bike race fundraiser takes off from Palo Alto.  It’s 670 people and 63 teams of bicyclists.  It’s speed, glamour, endurance and many contestants with diabetes. But, what happens when the excitement is over and everyone goes home? The contestants with diabetes, and those among our friends and families, pedal through a different kind of race in their daily lives – a race with some of the same qualities – and many different ones. Tune in for a candid conversation with Brooks Benson, who lives with diabetes and has both ridden and volunteered at the Tour de Cure.   The Tour de Cure is a fundraiser for the American Diabetes Association of Northern California. This program is hosted by Josh Elwood, produced by Adrienne Lauby, and edited by Dominick Trevethan and Denny Daughters. Support from Britney Fanelli of the American Diabetes Association and Rod Akil from KPFA.   ANNOUNCEMENT Next Tuesday afternoon, two Alameda County independent living centers are inviting you to come talk about what is going on for you in housing, transportation and emergency preparedness.  It’s a town hall on Tuesday, September 15, from 4-6 pm at the Ed Roberts Campus which is at 3075 Adeline Street, Berkeley, CA,   That’s Tues, Sept 15 from 4-6 pm at the Ed Roberts Campus.  Both the Berkeley Center for Independent Living and Community Resources for Independent Living  or CRIL will be there  For a full program transcription, click here The post Living with Diabetes – Pushing Limits – September 11, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

A wheelchair isn’t just a way to get around. To a dancer, it’s also a tool for creating art, movement, and beauty.  As AXIS Dance approaches its 40th year of dance performance, the venerable East Bay dance organization will be featured in the Sept. 4 edition of Pushing Limits. For four decades, AXIS has delighted national audiences by showing how chairs on wheels can be every bit as graceful, expressive, and creative as any non-disabled human body.  Executive Director Holly Million and Artistic Director Nadia Adame speak with producer and host Eddie Ytuarte about why this organization continues to grow during a time of uncertainty for nonprofit arts presenters.  This program is hosted and produced by Eddie Ytuarte.  For a full program transcription, click here The post Dancing Beyond Limits – Pushing Limits – September 4, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.