The Blind Spot

In this episode, Keila and Sarah discuss how to advocate your needs to your employer and links to resources to the NFB and ACB conventions. The link to the ACB job connections is listed below. https://www.acb.org/jobs The link for the virtual NFB events is not available yet. Please check NFB.org. We will post the link to virtual events when it becomes available.

In this episode, Keila and Sarah discuss more tips for summer travel and apps and tools to use during your travels.

In this episode, Keila and Sarah discuss different ways to vacation as a blind or visually impaired person.

In this episode, Keila and Sarah discuss ways to manage your mental health.

In this episode, Keila and Sarah interview Anastasia Charalambakos about her journey living with blindness, studying abroad, and being an accessibility tester.

In part 2 of this interview, Keila and Sarah ask Safira about her being blind in Pakistan and being blind in the US and what accomidations she had to go through while pursuing her degree. Here is a link to a documentary also discussed in this episode. https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=c410928f9fc8a5a0da7cef1e82a50355715311246089e64999698f3dccbf9669JmltdHM9MTc0NTUzOTIwMA&ptn=3&ver=2&am...

In this episode, Keila and Sarah interview MBA student from Pakistan about her blindness and her first schooling jerney in the US.

In this episode, we interview Chris Peterson, co-founder and CEO of Penny Forward, an organization that helps blind people build bright futures one penny at a time. To learn more about Penny Forward, visit, Pennyforward.com, email Pennyforward@pennyforward.com, or call 1 (888)) 332-5558

In this episode, Kelvin Crosbey interviews Keila and Sarah.

In this episode, Keila and Sarah interview Kelvin Crosby, a deaf-blind individual about his journey through darkness and his invention of the "See Me Cain. You can learn more about the "See Me Cain" and other resources, visit https://www.seemecane.co m, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLP_dAPzfnk&list=PLdbZVhnu2OCG27JdOc8LbdGQ3ZmRU14bT and https://www.deafblindpotter.com

In this episode, Keila and Sarah get intio another topic train discussing topics like disaster preparedness and another hassle of a blind person.

In this episode, Keila and Sarah discuss how to deal with some huge hassles that blind people have to deal with and setting boundaries.

In this episode, Keila and Sarah discuss tips for dealing with spring forward, and we get into Women's History Month by showcasing blind and visually impaired women.

In this episode, Keila and Sarah juggle a few topics.

In this episode, Keila and Sarah discuss their feelings about what's going on in the world. For any topics you want them to cover, email Theblindspot@gmail.com

In this episode, Keila and Sarah interview Jen Goulden, the BANA chair about her journey in learning Braille and her roll as the BANA chair. Here are links to resources discussed in this episode. How many braille readers are there?  https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0145482X211071125?journalCode=jvba BANA:  www.brailleauthority.org International Council on English Braille:  www.iceb.org...

In this episode, Keila and Sarah end Braille Literacy Awareness month with accessibility issues to think about if you're blind or low vision. We Also mention JS Tech For The Blind, a business where you can learn how to use a smartphone, tablet, or computer. To learn more, call 516-670-5410, or email Johnseverino433@gmail.com. You can also look at the top 100 visually impaired podcasts by visit...

In this episode, Keila and Sarah interview Erin Zonio, a PHD student about her journey in learning braille, and share resources light: www.night-light.org and JS Tech For the Blind: Johnseverino433@gmail.com or call 516-670-5410. We also gave the news that our podcast has been featured in the top 100 visually impaired podcasts for 2025. You can visit: 100 Best Visually Impaired Podcasts You Must F...

During the first episode of 2025, Keila and Sarah discuss what they've done during the past month.

In this final episode of 2024, Keila and Sarah discuss their goals for 2025 and how they view New Years resolutions.

In this episode, Keila and Sarah discuss their favorite Christmas gifts they got as children and as adults, and holiday foods their families like to cook.

In this episode, Keila and Sarah give their take on managing the Holiday blues.

In this episode, Sara tells her story about what it's like to be in the office and play audio clips of their fun time together.

In this episode, Keila and Sarah give pros and cons to working from home VS in the office.

In this extra, Keila and Sarah give tips on how to manage post election feelings and welcome Kevin Schultze to the podcast family titled "Beyond The Rotunda". After listening to this episode you can listen to Keila's interview on Beyond The Rotunda using this link. eyond the Rotunda - Keila Alequin | RSS.com