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Qudsiya Naqui, founder and host of the podcast Down to the Struts, shares several transformative moments throughout her blindness journey. She discusses going from someone who hides their white cane to a proud Blind person who chooses to advocate on behalf of all people with disabilities. Follow Reid My Mind Radio wherever you listen to podcasts. @tsreid on Twitter Transcripts available at www.rei...

Catarina Rivera grew up Deaf. By the time she was comfortable not only using hearing aids but with herself as well, she received a diagnosis; she was going Blind. She just so happened to be getting ready to leave home for college. Today, she has a Master's in Public Health and is using her platform, Blindish Latina, to advocate and spread awareness. Follow wherever you get podcasts. @tsreid on Twi...

Musician,/R & B Artist/Rapper Envizion became Blind while in his second semester in college. By the next semester he was back on campus, despite the advice from his counselors. Sometimes being blind to those trying to alter your goals is what's r

Lachi is a Recording Artist, Writer, producer ... someone who grew up with Low Vision and now is going Blind. You may have expectations as to how someone would react to such news... You're wrong! Hear how the power of music and people helped Lachi expand her confidence and develop her own view of blindness and disability. And of course, there's the music and much more! Follow where ever you get po...

Conversations with friends can comfort, empower and even spark ideas. Pramit Bhargava, is the founder of an Android app called Louie. Today, we explore his personal adjustment to blindness story. An honest look into his experience with vision loss and how his view of blindness and disability has dramatically changed over the years. And of course, there's Louie! Subscribe wherever you get podcasts!...

I always wanted my mother to come on the podcast to discuss the topic of adult child/parent relationships after Vision Loss or disability. But Mom was from that generation that didn't really get into those types of conversations. We lost her this month at the age of 85 and I felt the need to talk about some of these feelings I know many of those adjusting to Vision Loss will share. Subscribe where...

Happy New Year! We're kicking it off with Cathy Kudlick back on the podcast. Last time we talked Superfest. This time she's sharing Valuable experiences from her life that helped her move away from denying her blindness to using her interests and abilities to become Director of the Paul K. Longmore Institute on Disability. Subscribe wherever you get podcasts! Transcripts & more at ReidMyMind.com F...

Whether we're talking about blindness specifically or the Covid19 pandemic,2020 was all about adjusting. Police senseless killings, Black Lives Matter, Healthcare, we are lacking a just thing! A look back at 2020 from this podcast's perspective in just 20 minutes and 20 seconds! Subscribe wherever you get podcasts! Transcripts & more at ReidMyMind.com Follow @tsreid on Twitter

Moving beyond the US border we speak with two describers. Rebecca Singh & Elaine Lillian Joseph. We hear how they came to description, the importance of centering Blind people in the process and more on guidelines for describing race, color or ethnicity. Subscribe wherever you get podcasts! Transcripts & more at ReidMyMind.com Follow @tsreid on Twitter

Allyson Johnson, Bill Larson, Inger Tudor, & Tansy Alexander - Voice Over Artists & AD Narrators join me to discuss; How important is voice? Not just the quality and tone, but what else is implied by what is heard? Is the voice indicative of an entire group of people. Can a woman's voice fit a specific genre of film? Is there really a Black voice? Let's flip the script and find out. Subscribe wher...

Artist, Writer and Poet Charles Curtis Blackwell shares stories of his life. We hear pivotal moments of influence including Jazz and school busing. Loss, Forgiveness, Purpose and of course Art! His experience and approach to adjusting to vision loss is a must hear for anyone new to blindness. Subscribe wherever you get podcasts! Transcripts & more at ReidMyMind.com Follow @tsreid on Twitter

People with disabilities are considered the largest minority group, yet Black people with disabilities are seldom included in the conversation or seen in the media. In this Co hosted/produced episode with Ajani AJ Murray, we speak with Rasheera Dopsonand D'Arcee Charington to discuss the Black Disabled experience from their individual perspectives. Subscribe wherever you get podcasts! Transcripts...

There's so much more to AD than what we hear. So, today on the podcast, we're going to expand who we actually hear from on the topic. There are the "experts" but there are plenty more with something really valuable to contribute. Alejandra Ospina, Liz Thomson and Chanelle Carson: 3 AD Writers & Narrators helping me Flip the Script to hear what's on the other side! Subscribe wherever you get podcas...

Cathy Kudlick & Emily Beitik from the Paul K. Longmore Institute on Disability, home to The Superfest Film Festival join me to discuss all things Superfest 2020. Including: - Providing accessible online content during the Pandemic - Defining 101 vs. 201 Disability Films - Creating a template for Accessible Film Festivals Plus more on what you can expect from Superfest2020 in October. Subscribe whe...

In this episode we feature Eric & IDC's Head Audio Description Writer Liz Gutman. We learn about their process, the industry and more all through the lens of consumers advocating for #AudioDescription. Plus if you believe Blind people should be involved in the creation of AD, you'll want to hear what IDC is doing about this. Subscribe wherever you get podcasts! Transcripts & more at ReidMyMind.com...

Luck or Divine force? John Samuel, Chief Innovation Officer of LCI Tech recognizes the latter. His adjustment to blindness journey included adventures in India, Cameroon and more. Yes, life is about the journey, but in this case where he ends up is truly part of his story. Subscribe wherever you get podcasts! Transcripts & more at ReidMyMind.com Follow @tsreid on Twitter

talking about the place we have to start if we are really going to make change in this country & world. This includes the blindness consumer advocacy org's; ACB and NFB. Do they really serve all Blind people? In an effort to remain hopeful, I was reminded of a story from the archive that in a way illustrates some of what needs to happen in order to really move forward. Subscribe wherever you get p...

2019 Holman Prize winner, Dr. Mona Minkara along with her Planes Trains & Canes production team join me to talk about the documentary series on YouTube. The series follows Mona traveling alone to five cities around the world using only public transportation. The series highlights many of the challenges those with vision loss experience on a daily basis. Subscribe wherever you get podcasts! Transcr...

New normal? Those adjusting to blindness have a lot of experience in this way of thinking. I invited my wife Marlett on the podcast to discuss the topic. The result is good advice for others, we stop her Tick Tock obsession and it's also establishing the framing for an upcoming episode featuring Planes Trains & Canes. Subscribe wherever you get podcasts! Transcripts & more at ReidMyMind.com Follow...

Continuing with the exploration of Audio Description, I'm very happy to have one of the founders of Audio Eyes, Rick Boggs on the podcast. We get a bit of historyof AD with an emphasis on the role Blind people played in its creation & advances. Why is

CoronaVirus is the most immediate & serious thing we as a human race have dealt with at the same time. Simultaneously, we're all a part - as in a community. Yet, we see so many all over the world trying to tear apart any form of cooperation between na

Matthew Shifrin is a young musician, Inventor, Entrepreneur and Advocate. His story of bringing accessible instructions to Lego is a great example of the power of individual advocacy. Hear about his other projects including virtual reality, comic book access, rock climbing and a new podcast. Subscribe wherever you get podcasts. Transcripts & more at ReidMyMind.com @tsreid

In this episode I'm working through something that's been nagging me for a while. Giving it some real consideration led me to recall a story from my own adjustment experience. A time when I got duped into being a part of a live performance of inspiration porn. Well, sort of. Let's just say I wasn't there for the same reasons as those running the event. Subscribe - wherever you get podcasts! Transc...

Ajani "AJ" Murray knew from an early age that he wanted to act. his first school was television which he studied intently. Hear how television and movies provided much more than entertainment for him and his family. His methods for navigating the obstacles along his journey and how he's making his own place in an industry that isn't always welcoming. Subscribe wherever you get podcasts! Transcript...

Living a creative life for Victoria Clare is more than a way to express herself. It serves as a way to help her own adjustment to vision loss Hear her story from denial and rebellion to acceptance and putting her in a position to support others. She's a Sculptor, Musician, Entrepreneur... and she's working on becoming a Scratch DJ! For real though! Subscribe! wherever you get podcasts. Transcripts...