Stories of Vision Loss

Sheila shares her experience meeting her husband at World Services for the Blind while going through a training program to learn alternative techniques to function competitively with Optic Neuritis. She has an emotional support animal (ESA) and her husband has a guide dog (service animal). Stay connected and share your story: storiesofvisionloss@gmail.com Check out a list of our guests: www.storie...

David Steinmetz (Arizona Industries of the Blind) shares his experience adapting to RP while changing careers and raising a family. Stay connected and share your story: storiesofvisionloss@gmail.com Check out a list of our guests: www.storiesofvisionloss.com/guests Join Supporter's Club - $5/month Record an Audio Message!

Anne shares her experience as a published writer. She grew up with RP and CP, and she has some encouraging words to share with anyone who has had similar experiences. Stay connected and share your story: storiesofvisionloss@gmail.com Check out a list of our guests: www.storiesofvisionloss.com/guests Join Supporter's Club - $5/month Record an Audio Message!

Dr. Kirk Adams shares his experience building his career as a leader in the nonprofit space (American Foundation for the Blind, Seattle Lighthouse for the Blind, and Seattle Public Library) with his goal to accelerate accessibility and inclusion. He talks about his family traditions - for Thanksgiving and outdoors at the lake. Stay connected and share your story: storiesofvisionloss@gmail.com Chec...

Natasha Jean shares her experience as an advocate, author, homeowner, mother, and survivor of domestic violence. She talks about Myopia, retinal detachments, prosthetic eyes, and offers resources for people experiencing domestic violence including how to recognize red flags. Stay connected and share your story: storiesofvisionloss@gmail.com Check out a list of our guests: www.storiesofvisionloss.c...

Star Trek fan, Brad, shares his experience developing his career from a German PhD to an Orientation & Mobility Specialist. He also shares what it has been like growing up totally blind and developing concepts in a sighted world. Stay connected and share your story: storiesofvisionloss@gmail.com Check out a list of our guests: www.storiesofvisionloss.com/guests Join Supporter's Club - $5/month...

DeAnna Quietwater shares her experiences growing up on a reservation, being a social worker in California, joining the Peace Corps in Western Samoa, and adopting a child, and living all this time with 10 guide dogs. Stay connected and share your story: storiesofvisionloss@gmail.com Check out a list of our guests: www.storiesofvisionloss.com/guests Join Supporter's Club - $5/month Record an Audio M...

Dan shares his experience living in Alaska, fishing, climbing the ladder to become CEO of a nonprofit mental health agency, and building a meaningful life with family and friends after losing his vision from being mauled by a bear in 2003. Amazon: Beyond the Bear by Dan Bigley Stay connected and share your story: storiesofvisionloss@gmail.com Check out a list of our guests: www.storiesofvisionloss...

Kerry shares her experience growing up in Ontario, developing as a writer and live podcaster with her brother Brian on a radio station called Outlook on Radio Western. She was born with LCA (Leber's Congenital Amaurosis), and she talks about kidney transplants and artificial eyes. Stay connected and share your story: storiesofvisionloss@gmail.com Check out a list of our guests: www.storiesofvision...

John is retired military and shares his experiences running obstacle course races (Spartan, Tough Mudder, and others) with his guide dog Thor from Guiding Eyes. He lives in Kentucky with many grandchildren, he has a dog boarding business with his wife, and he talks about breaking horses and being a mechanic. Stay connected and share your story: storiesofvisionloss@gmail.com Check out a list of our...

Maribel shares her experience in Australia as a mother and creative person with interests in sensory modalities including massage, aromatherapy, gardening, cooking, and music. Stay connected and share your story: storiesofvisionloss@gmail.com Check out a list of our guests: www.storiesofvisionloss.com/guests Join Supporter's Club - $5/month Record an Audio Message!

David Goldstein shares his experience as a podcaster, entrepreneur, website creator, and family man with Congenital Glaucoma. https://www.icantcu.com/ Stay connected and share your story: storiesofvisionloss@gmail.com Check out a list of our guests: www.storiesofvisionloss.com/guests Join Supporter's Club - $5/month Record an Audio Message!

Sarah shares her story as a preschool teacher who was born with Retinopathy of Prematurity. Stay connected and share your story: storiesofvisionloss@gmail.com Check out a list of our guests: www.storiesofvisionloss.com/guests Join Supporter's Club - $5/month Record an Audio Message!

John shares his experience from the US to India to Cameroon and back again with RP. He learns to accept his blindness through love, confidence, and a sense of belonging. He completes an MBA, helps advocate for other blind people through growing a company focusing on accessibile technology, and writes a book: Don't Ask the Blind Guy for Directions: A 30,000-Mile Journey for Love, Confidence and a S...

Kenzhegul shares his story of growing up as the 20th child in his family in Kazakhstan, being a professional paracyclist and goalball competitor after completing a Masters degree, and making a difference in accessibility in his country using the knowledge he has gained internationally. Stay connected and share your story: storiesofvisionloss@gmail.com Check out a list of our guests: www.storiesofv...

Dhanya shares her experience growing up in a hippie gypsy small family, being diagnosed with a brain tumor at the age of 10, and succeeding through graduate school while her family dissolved. Stay connected and share your story: storiesofvisionloss@gmail.com Check out a list of our guests: www.storiesofvisionloss.com/guests Join Supporter's Club - $5/month Record an Audio Message!

Casey shares his experience starting a homestead in Missouri, becoming a volunteer firefighter in his rural community, and finding his way to being a counselor and life coach through his Christian roots. Stay connected and share your story: storiesofvisionloss@gmail.com Check out a list of our guests: www.storiesofvisionloss.com/guests Join Supporter's Club - $5/month Record an Audio Message!

Karan Nagrani shares his experience as a graphic designer in Australia with Retinitis Pigmentosa and hearing loss (uniquely not Usher's Syndrome through genetic testing). He was nominated as the 2022 Blind Australian of the Year. @karannnagrani Stay connected and share your story: storiesofvisionloss@gmail.com Check out a list of our guests: www.storiesofvisionloss.com/guests Join Supporter's Club...

This bonus episode asks our previous guest, Jessica, questions about guide dogs from our listeners in Kazakstan. Stay connected and share your story: storiesofvisionloss@gmail.com Check out a list of our guests: www.storiesofvisionloss.com/guests Join Supporter's Club - $5/month Record an Audio Message!

Chelsea talks about her experience traveling for work, working a guide dog, growing up in Nebraska (Go Big Red!), and being born with LCA (Lebers Congenital Amaurosis). Stay connected and share your story: storiesofvisionloss@gmail.com Check out a list of our guests: www.storiesofvisionloss.com/guests Join Supporter's Club - $5/month Record an Audio Message!

We are taking a holiday break until the new year (2023). Please continue to email us if you have follow up questions for our guests or if you want to contact us. And thank you for listening. https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/stories-of-vision-loss--5626029/support

Arthuree shares her experience growing up in Harlem in the 1940s, going to a "Sight Conservation Class", being a nurse married to a doctor, and living as a black woman in a hot zone for civil rights during the 60s and 70s. She also shares her love of art, music, and International travel. https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/stories-of-vision-loss--5626029/support

Jenny shares her dreams and drive to achieve them. She talks about her journey with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, caring for her mother with Alzheimers, being an actress, and goal to write her memoir and become a public speaker. https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/stories-of-vision-loss--5626029/support

Julio shares his memories growing up in Puerto Rico and becoming a professional musician. He plays percussion instruments for a variety of latin and jazz bands. Facebook: Julio Perez Spreaker: Support this podcast

Major Joe Bogart, USA Ret., shares his experiences in the military including coping with PTSD, his love of the outdoors, and his partnership with his wife through life and sports. https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/stories-of-vision-loss--5626029/support