{"podcast":{"title":"Blind Abilities","slug":"blind-abilities-173427","podcast_index_feed_id":173427,"rss_url":"https://blindabilities.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://www.BlindAbilities.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/b/a/5/1/ba51d6acbbba05cd/BA.jpg","author":"Jeffrey Thompson","episode_count":498,"summary":"The most comprehensive resource for Assistive Technology, success Stories, College and Career Pathways and all with a Blindness Perspective.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-29T06:17:03.229518+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/blind-abilities-173427"},"episode":{"title":"NVDA Coach: From First Keystroke to Confidence—A Free Tool Changing How NVDA Is Learned","slug":"nvda-coach-from-first-keystroke-to-confidence-a-free-tool-changing-how-nvda-is-learned","published_at":"2026-04-08T21:04:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/blind-abilities-173427/nvda-coach-from-first-keystroke-to-confidence-a-free-tool-changing-how-nvda-is-learned","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/blind-abilities-173427","url":"https://blindabilities.com/?p=9490","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/blindabilities/NVDACoachTonyGebhard2026.mp3?dest-id=254899","summary":"Tony Gebhard returns to the Blind Abilities studio to introduce NVDA Coach—an innovative, free add-on designed to change how NVDA is taught and learned around the world. Built from real classroom experience, NVDA Coach supports both beginners and instructors with structured lessons, guided modules, and practical skill-building. Tony created this tool not just for his own students, but for anyone ready to learn NVDA with confidence—no matter where they are. With over 40 lessons organized into clear chapters, NVDA Coach removes the intimidation factor and replaces it with a step-by-step path to success. Teachers are using it as a ready-made curriculum, while students are gaining independence faster than ever. And this is just the beginning—new updates are on the horizon, promising even more ways to learn, grow, and explore. Learn more at: www.TonyGebhard.me/NVDACoach Contact: info@TonyGebhard.me Thanks for listening to Blind Abilities!","meta_description":"Tony Gebhard returns to the Blind Abilities studio to introduce NVDA Coach—an innovative, free add-on designed to change how NVDA is taught and learned ar…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1541,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/blind-abilities-173427/episodes/nvda-coach-from-first-keystroke-to-confidence-a-free-tool-changing-how-nvda-is-learned/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/blind-abilities-173427/nvda-coach-from-first-keystroke-to-confidence-a-free-tool-changing-how-nvda-is-learned.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}