How a blind runner tackles marathons – tech podcast
Simon Wheatcroft went blind at age 17. Yet today, he runs marathons. Leigh Alexander explores the incredible story of how he is able to do this with the help of some particularly innovative technology. This is a re-run of a podcast we launched in June 2016
Technological Advancements: Stories about the ways technology impacts our lives
Part 1: Blind athlete Simon Wheatcroft finds a way to run marathons by himself. Part 2: Worried she won't ever be able to commit to one field of study, Dale Markowitz decides to go all in on a neuroscience project. Simon Wheatcroft’s utilization of technology has enabled him to achieve incredible g…
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‘I didn’t realise I was shot, it felt like I was hit by a hammer’
On October 1st, Nick Robone and friends headed to a music festival in downtown Las Vegas. Halfway through headliner Jason Aldean’s set a crackle of gunfire can be heard over the music. Nick was one of the 500 people injured by the g…
How a blind runner runs marathons – Chips with Everything tech podcast
Simon Wheatcroft was blind at 17. Yet today, he runs marathons. Here’s how
Data vs. Running While Blind
Running the New York City Marathon is a major accomplishment for anyone. Now imagine doing it without being able to see.
In this episode of 'Fixed That For You,' we follow Simon Wheatcroft—who has been blind since the age of 17—on his quest to run the New York City Marathon. Find out how Simon use…
Simon Wheatcroft - The Blind Runner | Ep 72
Blindness is no barrier for Simon Wheatcroft. With technology and willpower as his only guides, Simon achieved the impossible when he learned to run road races and complete ultra-marathons without his sight. He now helps others to overcome adversity—working with companies to improve product accessi…
How Simon Wheatcroft, Blinded by a Rare Disease, Became an Ultramarathoner
Simon Wheatcroft lost his ability to see at the age of 17, the result of a rare genetic disorder. After becoming blind, though, Wheatcroft developed a penchant for running. Starting on a soccer field where he ran between goal posts, he graduated to public roadways. Since those early outings where h…
Improve Your Emotional Resilience
Do you feel low, anxious or depressed? Are you worried about the future given the current situation with Coronavirus? If your answers are yes or even maybe to any of these questions - then you’ve come to the right place!
Hi there, I am Doug Drinkwater, a journalist and editor of Sylo Magazine, and …
Keith Kirkland: Navigating the World Through Haptic Technology
Marcus interviews Keith Kirkland, co-founder of WearWorks, a wearable technology company creating products and language for all.
Keith shares his background in engineering, and then fashion, before moving into design that can have a greater impact on the public. Keith talks about how his dreams of…
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