[NFB-Idaho] I Just Found Something That Changed How I Use AI

Kevin Pirnie kpirnie77 at gmail.com
Wed Jul 8 05:27:23 UTC 2026 

Glad to meet you Lisa. Yes, I have recently begun using it. So far,
everything has been very accessible and easy to use. I am still
transitioning from Claude, Perplexity, and others, so I have not put it
through all its paces yet.

It is very intuitive and has a simple user interface.

I grabbed access at https://www.newplana.info/magai

Kevin
On Sun, Jul 5, 2026 at 11:01 AM tj via NFB-Idaho <nfb-idaho at nfbnet.org>
wrote:

> I often find myself reflecting on the essence fo Don’s message below, and
> think it’s a very facinating concept.
>
> While I do agree that we must worry that AI is taking away much (I didn’t
> considered the disability angle, but will think about it for certain), I
> find that, sometimes, doing things for me is the only acceptable solution.
> I have yet to find a way for me to edit a photo, a video, or interact with
> visual media in such a way that, without reliable accessibility—and even
> then—full interaction and understanding is not within grasp. If I am able
> to use AI to determine whether or not a video is in portrait orientation
> and, if it’s not, edit that video to be so, is that such a bad thing?
>
> We all must accept help, blind or sighted, and accept things being done
> for us. Not all of us are Plummers, electricians, sprinkler technicians,
> after all, and utilize those that are to do a job for us. I am using a
> computer to describe a picture, get visual details of a photo, and in some
> cases, edit them for me. Is that such a bad thing? It is a slightly
> disconcerting and amazingly helpful one, I can tell you that!
>
> What concerns me is the over-use of AI. It is clear, once you know the
> signs to look for, that things are done with AI.
>
> AI is a tool, first and foremost. I’d argue a very good one, if used
> correctly. I can go on about how AI makes mistakes or hallucinates or gives
> you the requested information you ask for, but that’s a lot of typing. I’d
> be up for chatting about it though as AI, because I have to in work and
> enjoy the technology personally, have a deep interest in how it works and
> the limits and benefits. I think those of us that are still looking at
> decades of work left in our lives have to be.
>
>
>
> > On Jun 27, 2026, at 11:03 AM, Donald Winiecki via NFB-Idaho <
> nfb-idaho at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> >
> > We will benefit from AI. We will feel the bad sides too. It's not the
> doing
> > of AI, it's the doing of us.
> >
> > Self driving cars, artificial vision, artificial hearing, innovations in
> > mobility, drugs that modulate neurodivergence, can all be very good. Many
> > will benefit from those things, but they also reinforce a medical model
> of
> > disability and further normalize able-bodied-ness. Two things *can* be
> true
> > at the same time.
> >
> > Marshall McLuhan was to have said, "We create our tools and our tools
> > create us. We become what we behold." I think he was right.
> >
> > The NFB and what it stands for is a part of a remedy that allows us to
> > acknowledge both so we can guide toward the good and mitigate the other
> > side. Be the good user of technology and guide us away from the opposite.
> >
> > Best,
> >
> >
> >
> > DON WINIECKI
> >
> > Handid Braille Services
> >
> >
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> >   - specializing in languages that don't use Latin symbols systems
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> of
> >   the Blind, for work producing braille in languages other than English
> >   - Notary Public, State of Idaho 20252314
> >
> > Email: dwiniecki at handid.org
> >
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> >
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> >
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> >
> >
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> >
> >
> > On Sat, Jun 27, 2026 at 10:29 AM President of NFB Idaho via NFB-Idaho <
> > nfb-idaho at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> >
> >> I saw an interview with two college professors who discussed how they
> can
> >> tell that a student has used AI to write their papers. AI  has to be
> >> trained and can only operate on its training. It often uses phrases that
> >> give the clue that AI  is being used.
> >> Yesterday I listened to several musical selections of music from the
> 60's
> >> that were generated by AI. They were horrible, and I finally asked the
> >> activity director who was playing them to turn them off and find the
> real
> >> artists. I don't use AI except for "Be My AI" because I don't know how
> and
> >> don't know what to trust. I think we could do a break-out training for
> >> people interested in learning more. The smart phone could probably be
> >> used.
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: NFB-Idaho <nfb-idaho-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Donald
> >> Winiecki via NFB-Idaho
> >> Sent: Friday, June 26, 2026 9:04 PM
> >> To: Kevin Pirnie <kpirnie77 at gmail.com>
> >> Cc: Donald Winiecki <dwiniecki at handid.org>; NFB of Idaho Discussion
> List <
> >> nfb-idaho at nfbnet.org>
> >> Subject: Re: [NFB-Idaho] I Just Found Something That Changed How I Use
> AI
> >>
> >> I can say what I don't use AI to do.
> >>
> >> I don't grade student assignments with AI, even if they produce their
> >> assignments using it.
> >> I don't ask AI to summarize academic articles and books for me.
> >> I don't ask AI to analyze research data, or write the first draft (or
> any
> >> draft) of a research report or grant proposal for me.
> >> I don't skip Zoom meetings and then ask AI to give me a synopsis of the
> >> video recording.
> >> I don't ask AI to agent my E-mail for me.
> >>
> >> But yes, I tested AI on all those things. I can also say that I know
> >> faculty members at BSU and other places who use AI to do all of those
> >> things.
> >>
> >> It'll get better. It can certainly make us more productive, for what
> >> that's worth.
> >>
> >> Best,
> >>
> >>
> >> DON WINIECKI
> >>
> >> Handid Braille Services
> >>
> >>
> >>   - a 501(c)(3) non-profit producer of braille & accessible media
> >>   - specializing in languages that don't use Latin symbols systems
> >>   - winner of the 2024 Jacob Bolotin Award from the National Federation
> of
> >>   the Blind, for work producing braille in languages other than English
> >>   - Notary Public, State of Idaho 20252314
> >>
> >> Email: dwiniecki at handid.org
> >>
> >> Web: https://www.handid.org <https://www.handid.org/>
> >>
> >> Tel: +1 208/571-8096 <+1+208+571+8096>
> >>
> >> Fax: +1 844/646-1568
> >>
> >>
> >>   - Your donations make braille free for others!
> >>   - Donate tax-deductible funds to Handid by clicking here
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> >>
> >> [image: logo for "security metrics," showing that Handid Braille
> Services
> >> uses high reliability security processes and tools.]
> >>
> >>
> >> On Fri, Jun 26, 2026 at 4:20 PM Kevin Pirnie <kpirnie77 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >>
> >>> Great question Don. I use AI in my work flows, research, creating
> >>> reports on specific processes and instructional guides, coding and
> >>> debugging code, optimizing the formatting of HTML, deep research for
> >>> both personal interests and professional projects, automating data
> >>> management, vibe coding apps and software, image and video creation,
> >>> grammar and spell checks and so much more.
> >>>
> >>> How are you using AI?
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> On Fri, Jun 26, 2026 at 3:06 PM Donald Winiecki <dwiniecki at handid.org>
> >>> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Kevin,
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> I'm curious what you are using AI to do. Could you give us a debrief
> >>>> in your words?
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Best,
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> DON WINIECKI
> >>>>
> >>>> Handid Braille Services
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>   - a 501(c)(3) non-profit producer of braille & accessible media
> >>>>   - specializing in languages that don't use Latin symbols systems
> >>>>   - winner of the 2024 Jacob Bolotin Award from the National
> Federation
> >>>>   of the Blind, for work producing braille in languages other than
> >> English
> >>>>   - Notary Public, State of Idaho 20252314
> >>>>
> >>>> Email: dwiniecki at handid.org
> >>>>
> >>>> Web: https://www.handid.org <https://www.handid.org/>
> >>>>
> >>>> Tel: +1 208/571-8096 <+1+208+571+8096>
> >>>>
> >>>> Fax: +1 844/646-1568
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>   - Your donations make braille free for others!
> >>>>   - Donate tax-deductible funds to Handid by clicking here
> >>>>   <https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=LW9KZFRKQY67C>!
> >>>>
> >>>> [image: logo for "security metrics," showing that Handid Braille
> >>>> Services uses high reliability security processes and tools.]
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> On Fri, Jun 26, 2026 at 3:55 PM Kevin Pirnie via NFB-Idaho <
> >>>> nfb-idaho at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>> Good Afternoon,
> >>>>>
> >>>>> I wanted to share something with you I just discovered.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Those of us that are using pro versions of the latest AI tools are
> >>>>> paying $20, $30, even $50 a access to a single AI tool? I've been
> >>>>> doing it for a while — paying for one professional subscription and
> >>>>> occasionally paying for temporary access to others as needed.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Well, I just discovered something called Magai — and I honestly
> >>>>> couldn't believe what I was looking at.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> For what I'm currently paying for access to just ONE premium AI
> >>>>> tool, Magai gives you access to 50+ of the most powerful AI
> >>>>> platforms on the planet.
> >>>>> All in one place. One login. One subscription.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> I'm talking about pro versions of:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>  • ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, DeepSeek, Grok, Perplexity, Meta AI —
> >>>>> and dozens more
> >>>>>  • AI image generators for stunning visuals, graphics, and creative
> >> work
> >>>>>  • AI video creation tools — product demos, social reels, explainer
> >>>>> videos
> >>>>>  • A built-in document canvas to write, edit, and export content
> >>>>> without leaving the platform
> >>>>>  • 130+ integrations with tools like Gmail, Slack, Notion, HubSpot,
> >>>>> and Google Drive
> >>>>>  • Scheduled AI tasks that run automatically — zero coding required
> >>>>>  • The ability to switch between AI models mid-conversation without
> >>>>> losing any context
> >>>>>
> >>>>> What really impressed me is the sheer versatility. Whether you're
> >>>>> creating content, debugging code, building accessible apps, running
> >>>>> a marketing campaign, or just trying to get more done in less time —
> >>>>> there's an AI model inside Magai purpose-built for exactly that.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> And here's what makes it genuinely different from just signing up
> >>>>> for each tool separately: Magai lets you use all of them together,
> >>>>> in the same conversation, with full context preserved. You can start
> >>>>> a project with ChatGPT, refine the copy with Claude, and generate
> >>>>> visuals — all without opening a new tab or losing your train of
> >>>>> thought.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> For those of us who have been using some of these AI tools or for
> >>>>> those who've been curious about AI but felt overwhelmed by the
> >>>>> number of tools out there, or frustrated by the cost of accessing
> >>>>> more than one — this is the answer. It's one of those rare things
> >>>>> that actually delivers more than it promises.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> If you want to explore what 50+ of the world's best AI tools can do
> >>>>> for you — all for less than the price of one — head over and take a
> >>>>> look:
> >>>>>
> >>>>> You'll find it here https://www.newplana.info/magai
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Best,
> >>>>> Kevin
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