The Blind Movement Podcast

Taylor talks to one of her favorite podcasters Scotty Landes, a screenwriter and co-host of the The Bananas Podcast about filmmaking, and, of course, bananas. The Blind Movement Podcast is produced by ⁠Blind Eagle Productions⁠ with consulting by ⁠Woodland Sung Productions⁠. Original music and sound engineering by Jason D. Harris of Mind of The Noise . Additional sound editing by Jaron Robles. Than...

The Blind Movement Podcast is produced by ⁠Blind Eagle Productions⁠ with consulting by ⁠Woodland Sung Productions⁠. Original music and sound engineering by Jason D. Harris of Mind of The Noise . Additional sound editing by Jaron Robles. Thank you to my producers Addison Woodside, Anthony Ertle, my assistant Anjolia Avila, and ⁠The Script House⁠ .  Follow The Blind Movement on Instagram @theblindmo...

India West is a jack of all trades: technology advocate, nonprofit founder, and soon-to-be author. Taylor talks to her about her many interests and how she pursues them all with the visually impaired community in San Diego. To learn more about India's nonprofit, We See Different, follow @we_see_different_ on Instagram! The Blind Movement Podcast is produced by ⁠Blind Eagle Productions⁠ with co...

Meet Winston Knighton, a.k.a. BlindDadMagic on TikTok, a multifaceted creator, father, and soon-to-be lawyer who shares the silver linings of visual impairment on his account. Taylor and Winston bond over their experiences with Disney, social media, and starting anew after unexpected blindness changed their lives. Follow Winston on TikTok @BlindDadMagic ! The Blind Movement Podcast is produced by...

The key to life is confidence for Vivian Salazar, a blind motivational speaker and life coach, who shares with Taylor about empowerment from within. Vivian shares the personal side of her public-facing role, including growing up in California and finding her home in the Bay area, and how she transforms the mindset of her clients who don’t feel confident at all. Learn more about Vivian's work a...

Debra Erickson is a chef and cooking show host who demonstrates how to use accessible tools on her show The Blind Kitchen. Taylor talks to Debra about the intricacies of cooking while blind, including how to handle knives, measuring, and keeping time in the kitchen. Debra also shares her internal journey to regaining her independence and embarking on a brand new career after blindness.  Learn more...

Taylor is joined by Toby Willis, who is the Senior Product Manager for Inclusive Technology and President of the Ability Inclusion Movement at Expedia Group. Toby started the Equal Productivity Access Program at the company, and co-hosts a podcast about travel and disability  called Explorable . The Blind Movement Podcast is produced by ⁠Blind Eagle Productions⁠ with consulting by ⁠Woodland Sung P...

Join Taylor and her new friend Nick Radvoy as they discuss the beginnings of blindness--how they adapt, change, and learn from scratch with a new diagnosis. Nick reflects on the importance of community, technology, and finding creative ways to enjoy his favorite activities. The Blind Movement Podcast is produced by ⁠Blind Eagle Productions⁠ with consulting by ⁠Woodland Sung Productions⁠. Original...

Cole Massie is a professional actor based in Los Angeles who stars in the 2025 film The Paper Bag Plan . He discusses his unique medical journey with Taylor and how it feels to be an artist and performer with a disability. Learn more about Cole and his acting at his website www.colemassie.com ! Follow The Blind Movement on Instagram @theblindmovement and TikTok @tay_aggie! The Blind Movement Podca...

Meet Jordan Rodriquez, a larger than life personality who was born blind and had a storied path to acceptance and independence. Taylor and Jordan discuss using a cane, the peace of living alone, and poor experiences at blind institutions that didn't teach their students how to be self-assured. Follow The Blind Movement on Instagram @theblindmovement and TikTok @tay_aggie! The Blind Movement Po...

Taylor welcomes her former travel and mobility instructor, Ernesto Luca, for a lesson in traveling by planes, trains, and their own two feet. They discuss Ernesto's path from growing up in Puerto Rico to becoming a trained mobility instructor in Colorado and traveling the world solo with confidence. Follow The Blind Movement on Instagram @theblindmovement and TikTok @tay_aggie! The Blind Movement...

Taylor talks to her friend Adam Stopa about his unique field of vision, life at the intersection of blindness and autism, and his favorite foods. Adam is joined by his Department of Developmental Disability aid Larry as a surprise "special guest", who shares some great advice and his experience working with the autism community. Follow The Blind Movement on Instagram @theblindmovement an...

Alice Pleasanton, a mom of two from Arizona, tells the harrowing story of how she lost her vision and the long journey to regain her independence and strength. Host Taylor Leigh Aguilar reflects on Alice’s resilience as an example of how the blind community is more than just “inspiring.” Their stories are vital to help others understand that anyone can become disabled, but life doesn’t stop there....

Welcome to the second season of The Blind Movement! Filmmaker and host Taylor Leigh Aguilar is joined by the best-selling author of The Country of the Blind: A Memoir at the End of Sight, Andrew Leland. They discuss blind representation in media, parenthood, mindfulness, and accessible tools. To find out more about Andrew Leland's writing and work, visit ⁠andrewleland.org⁠ . Follow The Blind M...

In the second bonus episode, Taylor shares a special interview with her mother about their experiences together while Taylor lost her vision.

Taylor chats with the nurse who helped her give birth to her daughter, Donna Brown. They immediately bonded during Taylor's pregnancy, because Donna's parents were both blind. Donna shares her perspective as a nurse and ally to the blind community.

Taylor interviews rehabilitation counselor Jamila Lane, who has also been blind for ten years. Jamila became blind after earning her degree, and found herself on the other end of training for her disability.

Taylor talks to her friend Cragar Gonzales about overcoming setbacks and challenges to attend blind school, as well as raising children without vision.

Taylor interviews her friend Leilani Borsa, who is from Hawaii, about choosing Colorado for blind school and her experience working for a lighthouse.

Taylor talks with Evan Starns, works for Aftersight, an audio network that is accessible to the blind community.

Taylor talks to Dan Hlavinka, a tactile art instructor at Colorado Center for the Blind, who shares his experience with his own blindness and how it let him to teach others.

Taylor welcomes Marc Companion to talk about braille, walkable communities, and his work providing free canes for blind folks around the world.

Taylor talks with her classmates Ellie White and Taylor Oesch. Ellie is a dancer and runs her own foundation for her condition of Wolfram Syndrome. They discuss their favorite memories of blind school, including white water rafting.

In this episode Taylor talks to Amanda Jutton, a fellow fully blind person, about her personal story and the process of starting her own center for the blind in Tennessee.

Taylor welcomes two new guests to the podcast, including her partner Thomas. They talk about their experiences together at blind school and their recent trip white water rafting.