Blind Eagle Productions

The Blind Movement Podcast

Society EN ↓ 28 episodes

Writer and director Taylor Leigh Aguilar completely lost her vision in 2020, in the middle of pre-production on her graduate short film. She paused film school for blind school and found community with other visually-impaired folks, who quickly became her friends and confidantes. Together, they learn to navigate the world in new ways. As a filmmaker, Taylor reimagines how tell visual stories. Her guests share the ways they follow their passions, travel the world, and do things they never thought they could--even when they were sighted.

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I'm Blind and I Study Engineering (with Gene Kim) 19.01.2024 1:02:45

Taylor interviews Stanford University student Gene Kim who studies Symbolic Systems, an integrative degree that combines computer science, psychology, and more. They discuss accessibility in technology and education.

I’m Blind and I'm a Sex Educator (with Laura Millar) 22.12.2023 1:00:31

The Blind Movement's first guest is Laura Millar, a leading sexual health educator, researcher, and consultant with a focus on the blind community. Her journey with blindness started in her early 20s, when she was diagnosed with the degenerative condition Retinitis Pigmentosa. She shares how she overcame internalized ableism, embraced the blind community, and continued her passions as an educa...

What is The Blind Movement? 18.12.2023 7:19

Host Taylor Leigh Aguilar introduces you to The Blind Movement: a podcast by visually-impaired folks who talk about their triumphs and challenges as they navigate new experiences--sometimes fully--sight unseen.