Description

You’ve Got YouTube

YouTube Isn’t Just for Watching—It’s for Discovering.

When you hear the word YouTube, do you immediately think, “Well, that’s for sighted people.”

We used to hear that a lot.

The truth is, YouTube has become one of our favorite places to learn, laugh, relax, and satisfy our curiosity. We’re Chris and Kim Nova—a totally blind couple—and in fact, we watch **far more YouTube than traditional television.** We even happily subscribe to YouTube Premium because we use it so much.

Whether we’re watching cozy lifestyle videos, movie and TV retrospectives, biographies, gardening channels, technology demonstrations, scam awareness content, cooking, travel, or just something entertaining at the end of a long day, YouTube has become a go-to source.

And we’d love to show you why it might become one of yours, too.

Welcome to **You’ve Got YouTube!

This two-session live event is designed specifically for blind and low vision users who have wondered what all the fuss is about—or who already use YouTube a little and want to get so much more out of it.

You’ll leave with practical skills, plenty of ideas for content to enjoy, and hopefully a growing list of channels you’ll be excited to explore.

Session One: Getting Comfortable with YouTube

We’ll start at the beginning and take the mystery out of YouTube.

Together we’ll explore:

* What YouTube actually is—and why it’s about so much more than viral videos.
* How to tell whether a video is likely to be enjoyable even if you can’t see everything happening on screen.
* Tips for using good judgment when choosing content, especially in today’s world of AI-generated videos and user-created uploads.
* Navigating YouTube on Windows, iPhone, Android, BlindShell, and Smart TVs.
* Creating an account (or deciding whether you even need one).
* The difference between free YouTube and YouTube Premium.
* Helpful features like playback speed, captions, and other settings that can make YouTube even more enjoyable.

Session Two: The Really Fun Part

Now that you know your way around, it’s time to discover all the amazing content waiting for you.

We’ll show you how to:

* Find creators you’ll actually want to follow.
* Search for almost anything imaginable.
* Browse by topic and discover related videos.
* Subscribe to channels and keep up with new uploads.
* Use History, Notifications, and Subscriptions without feeling overwhelmed.
* Browse YouTube using cleaner, less cluttered interfaces.
* Find some of the best blindness-specific creators and resources available.

We’ll also talk about why videos sometimes disappear and a few ways you can avoid missing something you wanted to watch.

And because some of the best discoveries come from other people, we’ll finish with a community discussion where everyone can share favorite YouTube channels and hidden gems. (We’ll skip political and religious recommendations so we can keep the conversation welcoming for everyone.)

As always, there will be plenty of time for questions, comments, tips, and conversation throughout both sessions.

What This Event Won’t Cover

To keep our focus where it belongs, we won’t be teaching how to:

* Create a YouTube channel
* Create or upload videos
* Download or convert YouTube content

This event is all about helping you become a confident YouTube viewer.

Event Details

**When: Tuesdays, August 18 and August 25

**Time: 8:00 PM Eastern

**Length: About 75 minutes each evening, plus plenty of time for questions.

Can’t join us live? We’ve got you covered. Both sessions will be recorded, and you’ll receive downloadable audio so you can listen whenever it’s convenient. If you know you’ll miss a session, you’re welcome to send us your questions ahead of time, and we’ll do our best to answer them during the event.

Your Investment

**Just $30 for both sessions.

If you’ve ever thought, “There can’t possibly be anything on YouTube for me,” we hope you’ll let us change your mind.

We’re excited to introduce you to a resource that’s brought us countless hours of learning, laughter, relaxation, and inspiration—and we think it just might do the same for you.

We’d love to have you join us. And if you know someone else who could benefit from this event, we’d be grateful if you’d share this page with them.

We’ll see you in August!