Aaron’s Opinion

L.A. Williams, also known as “The Blind Master,” is an entrepreneur, speaker, author, and sales strategist known for helping people turn vision into action. Blind since the age of three, he has built a career that spans multiple industries, including automotive consulting, financial strategy, music production, and personal development. He serves as Vice President of Dealer Synergy, one of the most...

Jennifer Beilis is an author of two books Hear I Am, and Making Positive Changes and audiobook as well. She is married 25 years.  Princess is their 5 year old Sheltie, who loves to play agility and very loving! Jennifer teaches American American Sign Language on the college level. She is also looking for more work tutoring in the following topics: basic skills, basic ASL, ESL, Psychology, Special...

Michelle Steiner lives with an invisible disability. From the start, many people have told her she could not go to college, get her bachelor’s degree, get published, or have the job she wanted. She has been able to do all of that and more. Michelle graduated from Slippery Rock University with a bachelor’s degree in Community Programming.  She has articles published on The Mighty, Non-Verbal Learni...

Dear listener, Today we are joined by, Katherine Amadeo. Katherine is the founder of, Learning Blindness. She has had a fascinating life so far. We hope you enjoy today’s episode. Thank you. Help one person today help 1 million people tomorrow! https://www.facebook.com/share... https://www.patreon.com/aarons... Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/aaron-s-opinion--5...

Sam Atwood was born in 1976 with Glaucoma and had his first of 49 surgeries at 8 weeks old. Sam has been some degrree of blind all his life from high partial, to very low-vision, and is totally blind as of January 2025. Sam became totally blind when he made a decison to have both eyes removed despite some remaining light perception. Sam has had a variety of jobs; beginning with his participation i...

My name is Clinton Aiken, I am 41 years old from Miami Florida. I have been blind now 13 years due to diabetic retinopathy, and God has humbled me, a little bit about me. I do work for FedEx Ground as a package handler come, I’ll call myself, Mr. blind boss because everything I have been through the past 13 years I have bossed up about it while being blind, I have had a kidney and pancreas transpl...

Michelle Benczkowski is the Head Researcher and content creator at eleVIVO, a low-cost online platform helping people with low vision thrive through small, actionable steps. eleVIVO connects individuals to local resources, vision professionals, and open clinical research trials while sharing practical tips for navigating life with vision loss. With a background outside traditional healthcare, Mich...

–––––––––––––– Podcast Description My name is Jason Barber, but most people know me as Duck. I am a legally blind cattle farmer in southern Middle Tennessee. I own and operate a 100 plus acre family farm that turns 160 years old this year. I am an eighth generation farmer. Farming has always been part of my life. But in midlife, everything changed. I was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, a prog...

Hey everybody, my name is Sheldon, also known as Sheldon the Blind Traveller. I lost my eyesight 15 years ago due to glaucoma, a hereditary eye disease that runs in my family. Losing my vision was life-changing, but I made a decision early on that it would never limit the way I live, dream, or experience the world. Today, I’m a blind world traveler, content creator, and motivational voice who prov...

Hi Aaron, It was great to connect with you. Here's a short blurb about my podcast: Mental Health Matters: Voices of Change is a podcast dedicated to amplifying meaningful conversations around mental health, resilience, and community. Hosted by Susan Day of Mindful Arts Therapy and first aired on Goldfields FM 99.1, each episode brings together inspiring guests who share lived experiences, practica...

Hannah of Blind & Bored is a blind content creator across social media platforms. Her videos provide a creative and relatable outlook on the challenges of going blind, using humor, satire, and parody. Her comedic point of view reminds us that laughter is the best medicine. Follow Blind & Bored on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/ @blindbored?_r=1&_t=ZP-92TCYoMPU3K ( https://www.tiktok.com...

Cory is the creator behind Legally Blind No Limits, a YouTube channel dedicated to helping others see life differently and live without limits. After nearly losing his life while hiding his blindness, Cory turned that experience into a mission — empowering others to embrace independence, confidence, and joy, no matter their circumstances. Through honest storytelling, practical insight, and a posit...

Today we would like to welcome Samuel Dunsiger, to our podcast. to learn more about. Samuel please go to: Samuel Dunsiger https://www.patreon.com/aarons... Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/aaron-s-opinion--5920599/support .

Breaking Barriers & Building Connection: Martin Fleming on Inclusive Innovation and Reclaiming Your Passion   In this episode, we are joined by Martin Fleming, a Transformational Career, Life, and Business Coach and the visionary founder of Spectrom Connect CIC. Based in Norfolk, UK, Martin brings a rare combination of professional expertise and lived experience to the table. As a blind entrep...

A bit about myself: After leaving the factory environment, I worked as a help desk operator. I then moved into website design, creating accessible websites. I was increasingly drawn to training, which led me to work at the Cisco Academy for the Vision Impaired. I became an audiobook producer but really wanted to focus on access technology training nised as an access technologist, specifically in b...

I'm an angry asian uncle because I'm turning into a grumpy old man. Kinda scary, but kinda neat. I'm observing these changes in myself and wonder why I'm turning into this person. It's fascinating.  That's it! https://www.patreon.com/aarons... Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/aaron-s-opinion--5920599/support .

Jack Walters is the co-founder and CEO of HapWare. Our mission is to make nonverbal communication universally accessible and our flagship product ALEYE is made up of a wristband and smart glasses detects facial expressions, emotions, gestures, and body language in real time and translates them into precise haptic patterns so you can stay present at school, at work, and in everyday life. The camera...

LISTENER & VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED Names Donnell Moten. I go by Hurrikane aka BlindBat520 & creator of the genre "Retina Rap". I am adopted & was diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa at 11yrs of age. I went on a crime spree until about 28 but stopped after facing RICO charges in Tucson & began doing music & being a family man. Facebook: Delta & Dizzy Presents Coffee Con...

Bio for show notes My nuisance Michael Humel. I am a 47 year old disabled writer, speaker, podcaster and athlete from Long island, New York. My mission is to end the judgement surrounding disability. I help people with disabilities, their families and people within the disabled community be seen heard felt and understood. I live in Las Vegas with my wife and two dogs Michael Martin Humel recommend...

Hi Aaron, Hope you're doing great. I’m Rishabh Jain, working remotely as a Data and Applied Scientist at Microsoft for the past five years. My work focuses on building intelligent systems using AI, especially large language models — the technology that’s redefining how we communicate, work, and think. I completed my Master’s in Mathematics and Computing from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT...

Heidi Lourens is a Counselling Psychologist and Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa. She lost most of her sight as an infant due to a rare childhood eye cancer, retinoblastoma. After attending a school for the blind, she went on to study at Stellenbosch University, where she completed her master’s degree in Counselling Psychology in 2...

Hi Aaron,   I hope you had a good weekend. Please see below for a little intro about our show and also links to my social media accounts. Thank you.     My podcast is called the Angry Asian Uncles.  My co host, Victor,  and I  discuss various topics. Sometimes they are topics that  are bothering us, maybe topics that we struggle with, and topics that our guest bring to the table.  We  often throug...

, i am a totally blind DJ, this is my story Raeez Kuhn, "Eezo the Blind DJ". I lost my eyesight at the age of 2 years old. I attended The School for The Blind for years, where I learned to read, write, and use computers. I was allowed to pursue my passion for music which developed when my uncle used to play the radio in the car.  From the age of 10, I began to dream of a career as a DJ. I decided...

Cheryl Green and Thomas Reid are two long-time disabled podcasters who separately have been mentoring disabled folks wanting support to start podcasts. With support from Alice Wong and the Disability Visibility Project, in 2025, Green and Reid launched POD Access as a platform and space for d/Deaf and disabled podcasters to find audiences and each other. At POD Access, we believe disability is an...

Hello Aaron,  Who Chef Riq Is I’m Chef Riq, a blind holistic chef whose love for food has carried me through life’s toughest seasons. I was just four months away from finishing nursing school when a chemical accident at work changed everything. It took my vision and the future I thought I had planned. But instead of letting that loss define me, I turned back to what had always been my safe place:...