WeSpeak Live!

About WeSpeak Live!

Welcome to AI for the Blind Club! Same mission. Sharper focus. Your community. This is still your go-to spot for short, punchy episodes that break down AI and blindness tech in plain, friendly language — with a little personality and a whole lot of real-world value. We’re talking smart prompts, tools that actually help, and honest conversations about what works (and what absolutely does not) for blind and low-vision users. You’ll hear real stories, quick demos, and zero fluff — because your time matters. Episodes are short on purpose: most under 10 minutes, and none over 30. Let’s be honest… nobody needs a Tuesday-afternoon TED Talk. Whether you’re blind, low vision, tech-curious, or just tired of wading through hype, this is the place where it finally makes sense. Welcome to the AI for the Blind Club. This is your station now.

Publisher

Shawn Keen

Category

education · news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

4 May 2023

Latest episode

12 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

295 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   12 Jul 2026

   S1E1 - Athina AD

   http://www.athinaad.com Read transcript (https://pnc.st/s/wespeak/24cba0b9/athina-ad/transcript)

2. 

   9 Jun 2026

   Audio Describe Your Own Videos.

   www.athinaad.com Read transcript (https://pnc.st/s/wespeak/03744b2b/audio-describe-your-own-videos-/transcript)

3. 

   7 Jun 2026

   Awesome idea

   Episode Description: In this episode, Shawn Keen, co-founder of Athina AD, shares a personal story and a big accessibility idea: what if blind and low-vision people could press one key while watching a shopping video and instantly get the visual information they usually miss? Price. Product details. Colors. Phone numbers. Websites. QR code information. Ordering instructions. Shopping networks, product demos, cooking videos, home goods, gadgets, clothing, beauty products, and online video sales are packed with visual information. Sighted people can see it. Blind people often miss it. Athina AD is working to change that. Right now, Athina AD is a free testing platform that uses AI to help describe videos for blind and low-vision people. You can upload a video or paste a public YouTube link, and Athina AD will create a written video description script and narrated audio description. It is still early. It is not perfect. But it is real, and we are building it with feedback from the blind community. Try Athina AD: https://athinaad.com (https://athinaad.com) Contact us: mailto:info@athinaad.com (mailto:info@athinaad.com) Want to help? We are always looking for talent, ideas, testers, partners, supporters, and people who care about making video more accessible. If you want to help build, test, promote, fund, advise, partner, or simply share feedback, reach out. Email us at: About Athina AD: Athina AD stands for A Thoughtful Human-Inspired Narration Assistant. AD stands for audio description. Our tagline is simple: Hear what others see. Call to Action: Visit athinaad.com (http://athinaad.com), try the platform, upload a video or paste a public YouTube link, and let us know what you think. If you believe blind and low-vision people should have better access to video, shopping, education, entertainment, and online content, we would love to hear from you. This podcast is powered by Pinecast (https://pinecast.com). Read transcript (https://pnc.st/s/wespeak/8af87713/awesome-idea/transcript)

Who has been a guest on WeSpeak Live!

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Jane Smith
• [Guest Name]
• AI expert
• Shawn Keen

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.2 / 5

5 ratings

Spotify

1.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 54 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

88

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

51

Contact WeSpeak Live!

Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.