This Is What Blind Looks Like

Join us for the second part of the learn about glaucoma episode, with Dr. Kurt Schwieso, Listen to learn about how glaucoma is treated, the difference between open angle glaucoma, closed angle glaucoma, and more.

In this episode, Angie and Kimberly talk snow travel. We discuss the difference between traveling with a cane or a guide dog, we discuss the challenges of snow travel, and techniques we have learned to make it easier.

Here is part two of our collab with the guys from SeeSaw Podcast, Seeing Things Christmasly. We talk all things christmas like food, traditions, favorite christmas movies and songs, and so much more!

Angie and Kimberly sit down with Eric Wickstrom, who is the director for Audio Description at International Digital Creation in New York. They have produced audio description for various Netflix series. Come and learn what it takes to produce audio description. It's not as simple as you may think. It is a lot more than just reading a script. Links and info: International Digital Creation: idcd...

Just in time for Halloween, Angie and Kimberly bring you a spooky episode. We talk about halloween memories, pumpkin patches, and kinda go into how not to dress up as someone with a disability and mention ableism. Be sure to tune in!

Our Co-host Kimberly has been working with the guys from Seesaw Podcast, Chad Bouton from Hindsight is 20/200, and a few of their friends on making the popular game, Dungeons and Dragons all inclusive to disabilities. You can join the fun by tuning into the Diceheads Podcast. For more information tune in to our first episode of the next season.

In this episode, Angie sits back and listens while Kimberly, tells us about a genetic condition she recently found out she has. This condition, is also linked to her blindness. Kimberly discusses OFCD Syndrome and tells us how people with this condition are affected, how it relates to blindness, and she also shares her experience with it and so much more.

This episode is a very informative one. Kimberly invites her Glaucoma specialist, Dr. Schwiesow to come talk about Glaucoma. Angie takes a seat and listens as Dr. Kurt is telling us what Glaucoma is, how it is diagnosed, and what treatment options are available. Join us as we learn more and also learn a bit about Dr. Schwiesow and how he came to be an ophthalmologist. Dr. Schwiesow's clinic: T...

On this episode, Angie and Kimberly discuss Birthdays. Fun Fact: Their birthdays are two weeks apart and they are both gemimis. Join the party as the ladies discuss memorable birthdays at varying ages, not so fun birthday party experiences, astrological birth charts, and more.

Get ready to Join Angie and Kimberly along with the players of the Wichita FalconsL Ron, Ira, and AJ for a fun episode about Beep Baseball. Learn all about how beep baseball got started, how it differs from a typical baseball and more. Links and info: Wichita Association of Blind Athletes: wabanp.org National Beep Baseball Association: abba.org

Join the guys from SeeSaw Podcast and the Ladies from This Is What Blind Looks Like as they talk about leisure activities they enjoy doing in their past time. They also discuss blind sports, music, cooking and more!

Join Angie and Kimberly for a fun episode all about accessible games. Find out what games they enjoyed growing up and learn about braille board games and braille card games. links and info: Braille game kits and games: 64ouncegames.com Find us on: Facebook.com/ThisIsWhatBlindLooksLike Twitter: Twitter.com/BlindLooksLike

On this episode, Angie and Kimberly chat with Cheryl Orgas who is the director of Audio and Braille Literacy Enhancement. ABLE is an organization that strives to make students school materials accessible to them in braille, as well as children's books, and they record audiobooks by Wisconsin Authors into audiobook so, Blind Wisconsinites can enjoy them. Listen to learn about how ABLE was start...

Angie and Kimberly talk about their Holiday celebrations, they discuss New Year goals for the podcast as well as their own personal goals. The ladies also mention how covid test kits are not accessible for the blind, they talk about ideas on how the at home tests can be made accessible, and also share their opinions and the importance of covid vaccines. Find us on: Facebook: Facebook.com/ThisisWha...

Happy Holidays everyone! Angie and Kimberly are so excited for Christmas. On this episode we talk about our christmas traditions, memorable christmas gifts in our childhoods, blind friendly christmas gifts ideas, and more! Find us on: Facebook: Facebook.com/ThisisWhatBlindLooksLike Twitter: twitter.com/blindlookslike e-mail us at: ThisIsWhatBlindLooksLikePod@gmail.com

Welcome to our second episode of our series with the guys from See Saw Podcast! This episode is a bit more of a serious note, as we discuss employment with in the blind community in the US and UK. We compare assistance we receive from government agencies, any help we receive while looking for employment, and so much more. Be sure to check out See Saw Podcast. You can find them where ever you liste...

It's Thanksgiving! The ladies discuss what they are both thankful for, thanksgiving traditions, and what their favorite thanksgiving foods are. You don't want to miss it!

In this episode, Angie and Kimberly sit down to chat with Lina Howard, a blind student living in Minneapolis, MN to share her experience on going to school during a pandemic as a blind student. Lina also shares how she overcame accessibility issues and gives a word of advice to perspective students.

Angie comes on to thank their listeners on behallf of both kimberly and herself for listening to their second season. Encourages listeners to keep sharing their episodes, rate and review the podcast, and to suggest guests. Angie also mentions season 3 is coming soon and a new series being released tomorrow. check it out on See Saw Podcast

On this episode, Angie sits back and listens. Kimberly introduces us to Hugh McGrory, who works at Sonify. He specializes in sonification and is doing a study with Blind people, which Kimberly is apart of. Come and learn how sonification helps blind people navigate the world. For more info check out: www. Sonify.io Follow us on: Facebook.com/thisiswhatblindlookslike Twitter: twitter.com/BlindLooks...

Like Summer and going to summer camp? Join Angie and Kimberly on this episode as they talk about what summer activities they like to do, learn about summer camps for the blind. Particularly, Kimberly's experience at the Wisconsin Lion's Camp. Links and info: Wisconsin Lion's Camp: https://www.wisconsinlionscamp.com The following website contain info about different Summer Camps for the...

In this episode, Angie and Kimberly discuss the medical model and social model of disability as well as the curb cut phenomenon.

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Angie and Kimberly sit down and discuss about the NFB's legislative event, "Washington Seminar". Kimberly discusses the topics that were discussed this year as well as what the purpose of them is. Angie goes over the topics for the ACB's, "Washington Connection". Links and info: NFB Washington Seminar: www. NFB.org/programs-services/washingtonseminar ACB Washington Connecti...

On this episode, Angie is joined by the folks at Good Maps, Mike and Jose. They talk about Good Maps Explorer, which is a navigation app available for iOS and Android. Learn how it was developed and all that it can do. The app also features indoor navigation as well as being able to run other navigation apps or apps like Aira or Be My Eyes, who have live agents to assist the blind traveler in find...