Colleen is getting a guide dog! She is sharing this experience on a video blog instead of her podcast. Check out her first 3 vlogs on YouTube here. Subscribe to her channel and select the bell icon to be notified when she adds a new video. She will be continuing her podcast after this adventure, […]
In this episode Colleen talks about the importance of advocacy in the visually impaired community. Especially going over her own experience obtaining an Accessible Pedestrian Signal (APS) in her hometown. Safety and independence are so important to the blind community, and travel is a huge part of that. Let’s cross some streets! APS Technical Specifications […]
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 […]
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 […]
Being visually impaired in a new place can be difficult, but it can be done. USA residents Colleen and Cheryl recently returned from a trip to the United Kingdom! They share some of their experiences with travel, both good and bad, and provide tips and tricks for people researching their next adventure (sighted or not). […]
In this follow up to her White Cane Podcast, Colleen addresses more techniques and resources for traveling independently with a visual impairment. Answering some great feedback, she also shares some personal views and tips on the importance of gaining independent living skills. Keep the comments and questions coming this way! blindinspirationcast@gmail.com Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe […]
