So you’ve heard Colleen talk about 20 Awesome Things about being Visually Impaired. Now it’s time to hear some reasons why it might not be so awesome. Hear about the actual woes of the visually impaired, presented with plenty of humor of course. Colleen references the Vending Machine Episode as well. Have your own? Email: blindinspirationcast@gmail.com […]
By listener request, Colleen speaks about The Hadley School for the Blind and her experience learning Braille through their free courses. She also touches on what this special code is and how one would read it. Tune in to hear the basics, benefits, and bumps! Reference Links: The Hadley School for the Blind Braille Translator […]
Colleen gives her take on how people with visual impairments and color blindness perceive and relate to colors as the sighted world knows them. She’s not a scientist or a doctor, but Colleen touches on the uniqueness of every person’s eyes, society’s naming of colors, and why it is worth it to describe color to […]
In this fun-filled American jaunt, Colleen discusses the process of how visually impaired and blind people vote at the polls. Her own experience provides criticism, cynicism, and civicism! Learn how you can help the visually impaired vote confidentially and successfully! Referenced Links: American Federation for the Blind – Voting Machines Colleen’s last podcast on voting […]
In this talk, Colleen divulges her knowledge and personal experience with depression. Not only associated with losing one’s eyesight, depression affects a large amount of the population. Do you think you understand exactly what depression is? Please listen in and discover some resources about depression and illnesses that perhaps you never even considered. Write in: […]
Legally blind hostess Colleen gives a stand-up rendition of her personal top twenty reasons why the visually impaired community is secretly awesome. Have you ever walked by a blind person and thought, “I could never live….how do they exist?” It’s not easy, but it’s not impossible. Laugh along with us and comment! Did Colleen miss […]
Cheryl and Colleen round out their October trip and discuss their specific experiences in venues around London and Wales. It was a wonderful whirlwind trip based in the Cambridge area, and is a must listen if you are going abroad to any sites discussed! Check out Part I and Part II, Tell us about the most accessible and inaccessible […]
The Doctor gets stuck on Earth in the middle of an awkward love story. Colleen shares her feelings about Amy Pond, and the hosts discuss The Doctor’s hidden skills, throw-away lines, naked Doctor, and safety tips. What do you think of the next episodes (the finale)? Tell us what you think: blindinspirationcast@gmail.com Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe […]
Amy is treated to meeting the real Vincent van Gogh…which turns out to be the last thing she and The Doctor were expecting. Colleen and Cheryl discuss visually impaired aliens, mental illness, Matt Smith’s version of The Doctor, the real Van Gogh, and begin to look towards the season finale! Write in! Did you like […]
Cheryl and Colleen come back to their UK adventures from UK Travel Part 1 to reveal more about traveling in the United Kingdom specifically, including some money-saving tips. Transportation, taxes, and accessibility are all discussed. And…drumroll…there is a PART 3! Check it out soon, we’ve split things up for easy listening. Tune in for more […]
