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Amplifying the disability voice one story at a time. Did you know nearly one out of five people have a disability? ​ The Blaisin’ Access spodcast is a daily show highlights disability issues, programs/services, and showing disabled people can succeed in an able-bodied world. ​ The host, Blaise Bryant, has been completely blind since birth. He has defeated the social stereotype by achieving a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, working full-time, and an active disability rights activist in the community.

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    S3E10 - Blaisin' Access Weekly 10 Julie Farrar and the Healthcare Disaster

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 36:37 Transcription Available


    People with disabilities are dealing with all sorts of government healthcare disasters. I spoke with long-time friend and Disability Rights activist Julie Farrar about everything going on. What stood out to you? Share your thoughts on Facebook @blaisinshows! Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Go check out my brand new website at blaisinshows.com! Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/025da15d-f1bb-42c2-bd01-d7ff1b22bf03Read transcript

    S3E293 - Blaisin' Access 293 Show Updates

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 10:39 Transcription Available


    # Blaise shares part one of some show news and gets authentic about work and life. What stood out to you? Share your thoughts on Facebook @blaisinshows. Make sure you rate, review, subscribe, and share the show!Read transcript

    S3E292 - Blaisin' Access 292 Managing Political Uncertainty

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 11:55 Transcription Available


    Let's face it -- the past few weeks have been quite the mental health tornado caused by politicians on both sides. Today's show focuses on how to manage all of this uncertainty with Anice Planar from the Therapy Explained YouTube channel. What stood out to you? Share on Facebook @blaisinshows. Make sure you rate, review, subscribe, and share! Want to watch the full video from Therapy Explained? Check it out here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dabWTZjwdAY&pp=ygU6cHJvdGVjdGluZyB5b3VyIG1lbnRhbCBoZWFsdGggZHVyaW5nIHBvbGl0aWNhbCB1bmNlcnRhaW50eQ%3D%3D Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/1c6e972c-f4ce-42de-b495-27669a9110d2Read transcript

    S3E291 - Blaisin' Access 291 Jensen Caraballo Tribute

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 23:03 Transcription Available


    Jensen caraballo was a fierce Disability Rights advocate. Saddly Jensen passed away late last week. For this week's What's Up Wednesday we pay tribute by replaying a 2021 panel discussion when the Fair Pay for Home Care campaign was a reality here in New York. What stood out to you? Share your thoughts on Facebook @blaisinshows. Make sure to rate, review, subscribe, and share the show! Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/72662ffa-f8c0-4894-a57f-38f5874f8a0bRead transcript

    S3E9 - Blaisin' Access Weekly 9 College Radio Shows

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 30:21 Transcription Available


    Blaise dusts off some of his favorite interviews from his college days at The College of Saint Rose. Given all the chaos happening in the world why not have a couple of light hearted chats about wheelchair sports and writing. In March 2014 Blaise spoke with Joe Slaninka -- a person with Spina Bifida who is a multi-sport wheelchair athlete. Then we hear another chat from 2014 with John Evans -- a writer and poet who is blind. What was your favorite part about their blasts from the past? Share on Facebook @blaisinshows! Don't forget to rate, review, subscribe, and share! Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/2f50e2cd-39bf-4c31-b60a-d3c07cc9519cRead transcript

    S3E290 - Blaisin' Access 290 Ending Subminimum Wage Press Conference

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 13:20 Transcription Available


    For some people with disabilities, getting paid less than minimum wage is a reality. Check out today's episode where I covered a press conference here in New York advancing legislation ending this antiquated and discriminatory practice. What do you think? Let me know on Facebook @blaisinshows! Make sure you rate, review, subscribe, and share the show! Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/5d73be33-08b9-4eb2-b514-d59b5b78ca61Read transcript

    S3E289 - Blaisin' Access 289 CP Trivia with Cara Liebowitz

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 23:11 Transcription Available


    March is Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month. I talk with fellow Disability Rights advocate Cara Liebowitz about life, advocacy, and of course CP. What was your favorite part of our chat? Let me know on Facebook @blaisinshows. Make sure you rate, review, subscribe, and share the show! https://www.wondertree.co/celebrities-with-cerebral-palsy/ https://caraliebowitz.wordpress.com/ Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/0c5283a7-57e4-4cd4-ac68-c36dfe1759a6Read transcript

    S3E288 - Blaisin' Access 288 Springing Ahead and Mental Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 5:49 Transcription Available


    Does springing ahead improve your mental health? We get some answers from Dr. Payal Kohli of 9Health. What stood out to you? Share with Blaise on Facebook @blaisinshows! Make sure to rate, review, subscribe, and share! Check out the full conversation here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cc1zg-XueBY Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/3d699e62-b963-4c48-bf95-756374c9a49eRead transcript

    S3E287 - Blaisin' Access 287 Wade Blank and Medicaid Cuts

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 12:26


    It's a Throwback Thursday and Flash Friday double header! The first part of the show we hear from advocate John Holland talking about Wade Blank, who founded ADAPT. The second half of the show is Flash Friday. What do you think? Let Blaise know on Facebook @blaisinshows. Make sure you rate, review, subscribe, and share! Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast

    S3E8 - Blaisin' Access Weekly 8 Anita Cameron and Barbara Jordan

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 36:29 Transcription Available


    To wrap up Black History Month we hear from two black women with disabilities. Leading off the show is Anita Cameron who spoke at the 2018 Disability Intersectionality Summit. The second half of the show is part of then Congressional Rep. Barbara Jordan's 1976 Democratic Convention speech. What stood out to you? Share on facebook @blaisinshows! Make sure you rate, review, subscribe, and share! Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/15961124-341d-4848-806f-a19d8fdd64e8Read transcript

    S3E286 - Blaisin' Access 286 Our Lives Aren't Partisan

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 6:11 Transcription Available


    # With Congress passing a budget resolution drastically cutting Medicaid and other funding streams supporting people with disabilities, Blaise shares how this will impact marginalized populations. What do you think? Share on Facebook @blaisinshows. Make sure you rate, review, subscribe, and share the show!Read transcript

    S3E285 - Blaisin' Access 285 Chris Horan Plays Black History Trivia

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 11:13 Transcription Available


    What abolitionist who ran the underground railroad had epilepsy? Find this out and much more on this episode of Trivia Tuesday with one of my very best friends Chris Horan. What do you think? Share on Facebook @blaisinshows. Make sure to rate, review, subscribe, and share! Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/9f901c02-c959-4192-89f4-bcda38148878Read transcript

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    S3E284 - Blaisin' Access 284 Climate Change and Mental Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 4:15 Transcription Available


    How does climate change impact mental health? We get a pretty straight answer from author and climate change researcher Britt Wray. How has climate changed impacted your mental health? Share with Blaise on Facebook @blaisinshows. Don't forget to rate, review, subscribe, and share! Want to hear the rest of Britt's Ted Talk? Here you go! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IlDkCEvsYw Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/cbe77ce6-7c8d-4866-882f-65674bf9aaa1Read transcript

    S3E283 - Blaisin' Access 283 Airline Access, Medicaid Cuts, and a CP Marriage Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2025 4:54 Transcription Available


    Blaise here with a Saturday special of Flash Friday. The show title says it all! I also give you a little preview of next week's shows. What do you think? Share your thoughts on Facebook @blaisinshows. Make sure to rate, review, subscribe and share! News stories below! https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2025/02/20/airlines-push-back-on-expanded-rights-for-passengers-with-disabilities/31308/ https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2025/02/19/proposed-cuts-may-put-medicaid-services-on-the-chopping-block/31307/ https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2025/02/21/couple-with-cerebral-palsy-celebrate-33-years-together/31310/ Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/ed791307-00aa-4656-a2b9-6363b5fe068cRead transcript

    S3E282 - Blaisin' Access 282 Judy Heumann Fighting for Disability Rights

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 13:39 Transcription Available


    For today's Throwback Thursday we hear from Judy Heumann, mother of the Disability Rights Movement. We hear about the beginning of her fight for disability rights and Blaise talks about how this ties into today. What do you think? Share your thoughts on facebook @blaisinshows. Rate, review, share, and subscribe! Want to watch the full Ted Talk? Here you go! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABFpTRlJUuc&t=16s Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/1df6f8bc-23bc-45dc-8fe1-c0a58078bbc5Read transcript

    S3E7 - Blaisin' Access Weekly 7 Melanie Hecker Talks Jewish Disability Inclusion and Awareness

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 29:48 Transcription Available


    February is Jewish Disability Inclusion and Awareness Month. Blaise talks with Melanie Hecker about the barriers she faced as a person with invisible disabilities and how she overcame them. What stood out to you from their chat? Share your thoughts on Facebook @blaisinshows. Make sure you rate, review, subscribe, and share the show! Here's the calendar with all the Jewish holidays! https://www.chabad.org/holidays/default_cdo/jewish/holidays. htm?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=BL-Holidays-Jewish-Holidays&utm_term=jewish%20holidays&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAwtu9BhC8ARIsAI9JHandjfgV9Oqwt96sLy8LTvLeuLSbLgBwQY6XV5bUzTIA_RKv7Oh_7t8aAksfEALw_wcB Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/7a2cacd6-ba2f-437f-bd6b-068d4c4bb2c8Read transcript

    S3E281 - Blaisin' Access 281 Skating By

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 5:19 Transcription Available


    It's been a winter wonder land here in upstate NY. Blaise talks about the frustrations of not being able to get around this winter and what infrastructure changes need to happen. What do you think? Share on Facebook @blaisinshows! Also rate/review, share, and subscribe! Want to check out the headset I used for recording this podcast? Here you go! https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/BH470U--behringer-bh470u-premium-stereo-headset-with-detachable-microphone-and-usb-cable Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/27ef5aff-fc56-4af5-be2a-718775627e4fRead transcript

    S3E280 - Blaisin' Access 280 Disabled Comedians Trivia with James King

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 25:43 Transcription Available


    When your very best friend joins the podcast it usually means a longer and funnier segment of Trivia Tuesday. This episode was no exception. Hear how well comedian James King did, along with our random banter and inside jokes. Share the show, subscribe, rate/review, and go check out James's comedy @jameskingcomedy on social and jameskingcomedy.com Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/2acf7924-976b-49a0-a4e2-8fdbd1e400c0Read transcript

    S3E6 - Blaisin' Access Weekly 6 Paralympic Chat with Kevin Brousard

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 27:03 Transcription Available


    # Blaise brings back another blast from the past! In August 2016 Blaise talked with then paralympian Kevin Brousard, who also worked for the US Association for Blind Athletes teaching blind sports. What stood out from this chat? Share on Facebook @blaisinshows. Make sure to rate, review, subscribe, and share the show!Read transcript

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    S3E279 - Blaisin' Access 279 Section 504 and Blineness Legislation Flash Friday

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 7:50 Transcription Available


    Blaise has a very rapid fire Flash Friday for you! He also shares some podcast and other disability news. Share your thoughts on Facebook @blaisinshows! Make sure you rate, review, subscribe, and share the podcast with your friends! https://www.wistv.com/2025/02/13/sc-attorney-general-clarifies-stance-section-504-after-joining-lawsuit/ https://nfb.org/programs-services/advocacy/legislative-priorities/blind-americans-return-work-act#:~:text=For%20every%20two%20dollars%20a,achieve%20their%20highest%20earning%20potential. https://nonprofitquarterly.org/disability-under-trumps-anti-dei-agenda/ https://dailynorthwestern.com/2025/02/12/campus/feinberg-researchers-find-medical-schools-overlook-disability-in-curricula/ Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/70120996-e07d-4837-90d9-abd31b78a17bRead transcript

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    S3E277 - Blaisin' Access 278 Budget Advocacy and Section 504

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 12:23 Transcription Available


    Blaise talks about the growing frustration of budget advocacy. He also shares why disability discrimination is under threat by a joint lawsuit of 17 states. Share your thoughts on Facebook @blaisinshows. Make sure to rate, review, subscribe, and share the show! Take action to save Section 504 here! https://ncil.org/advocacy-action/ Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/08a3a522-333a-4627-8868-560474d49aa5Read transcript

    S3E274 - Blaisin' Access 277 Football Disability Trivia

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 23:04 Transcription Available


    Blaise is back with a fresh game of trivia! Samantha Longo (AKA Mom), an Orientation and Mobility Instructor, takes her best guesses about NFL players with disabilities. You also won't want to miss some of their epic stories. How well would you have done? Let Blaise know on Facebook @blaisinshows. Make sure to rate, review, subscribe, and share the show with your friends! https://www.thestoryoftexas.com/discover/artifacts/tom-dempsey-shoe-spotlight-092515 Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/d272cf39-a00d-452c-bf6d-ebf20700714bRead transcript

    S3E276 - Blaisin' Access 276 Take a Deep Breath

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 6:16 Transcription Available


    For today's' Mental Health Monday Blaise talks about the importance of taking a deep breath to help you control your reaction to the things you just can't control. What else helps you? Share on Facebook @blaisinshows. Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/158c59b0-753e-4d8d-baf6-41bf69696e20Read transcript

    S3E275 - Blaisin' Access 275 Taking Care of Yourself While Advocating

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 7:50 Transcription Available


    Blaise is back with another Mental Health Monday. He shares some tips for taking care of yourself while advocating. What do you do for self care? Share on Facebook @blaisinshows! Helf the show grow by subscribing, rating, reviewing, and of course sharing! Want more self care tips? Here are some from Mental Health America! https://mhanational.org/taking-care-yourself-while-advocating-others Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/3aecf28a-30e8-47e9-8ef0-7c606e0a2abcRead transcript

    S3E274 - Blaisin' Access 274 Flash Friday Trump Reaction

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 4:11 Transcription Available


    The first Flash Friday of 2025 features reaction to Trump's comments yesterday blaming FAA policies hiring people with disabilities. More in this NPR story: https://www.npr.org/2025/01/30/nx-s1-5280368/intellectual-disabilities-air-traffic-controllers-faa-trump Share your thoughts on Facebook @blaisinshows, rate/review, subscribe, and share the show! Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/7f46fb45-8374-42e9-90bd-9a5b24224661Read transcript

    S3E5 - Blaisin' Access Weekly 5 Niki Marie and Mental Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 28:24 Transcription Available


    # Blaise shares a blast from the past chat about mental health with fellow community radio host Niki Marie. What stood out to you? Share on Facebook @blaisinshows.Read transcript

    S3E273 - Blaisin' Access 273 Trump's Disability Disaster

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 11:37 Transcription Available


    Blaise slams President Trump for wanting to freeze federal funding and reacts to Trump's comments blaming DEI initiatives. Do you agree? Let Blaise know on Facebook @blaisinshows, subscribe, and rate/review! Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/cea43a18-9392-42c1-8ab6-7a091b662a0dRead transcript

    S3E272 - Blaisin' Access 272 Trivia Tuesday Archive with Brea Barthel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 13:28 Transcription Available


    # Blaise dusts off another trivia blast from the past. His former cohost of Hudson Mohawk Magazine joined him for a trivia challenge at the end of April, 2024. How well would you have done? Share on Facebook @blaisinshows! Help the show grow by sharing, subscribing, and giving us a rating and review!Read transcript

    S3E271 - Blaisin' Access 271 Three Lessons from Mel Robbins

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 5:20 Transcription Available


    For today's Mental Health Monday Blaise share three life lessons from mental health expert Mel Robbins. What do you think? Share your thoughts on Facebook @blaisinshows, and subscribe/share the show with your friends! Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/62d5b71c-36d2-424e-bcef-3faba057b3ceRead transcript

    S3E270 - Blaisin' Access 270 Happy Birthday Ed Roberts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 10:43 Transcription Available


    Today we celebrate the birthday of Ed Roberts! He is widely considered the father and founder of the Independent Living Movement. Ed died on March 14, 1995 when he was just 56 years old. Blaise pays tribute to Ed by playing some clips from a 60 Minutes interview. The full interview is linked below. What do you think? If you knew Ed share a story on Facebook @blaisinshows. Make sure to rate, review, subscribe, and share the show! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZWXI-LiaA8&pp=ygUVRWQgUm9iZXJ0cyA2MCBNaW51dGVz Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/b05fe855-fdcd-4f41-94fe-68b7b05ebebcRead transcript

    S3E4 - Blaisin' Access Weekly 4 Braille Literacy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025 28:54 Transcription Available


    # January marks both Louie Braille Day and World Braille Day. We explore the topic of braille literacy with Lauren Bishop, a Florida-based attorney, and Justin Salsbury who is very active with the National Federation of the Blind. What stood out to you from this conversation? Share with Blaise on Facebook @blaisinshows. Make sure to rate, review, subscribe, and share the podcast!Read transcript

    S3E269 - Blaisin' Access 269 A Weird Day in Our History

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025 5:36 Transcription Available


    Blaise talks about why January 20, 2025 was one of the weirdest days in our country's history. He also recommits to supporting marginalized communities. Want to learn more about the state of paratransit in NY? Register for the webinar happening today at 2:30! https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_P2MGfU1pSnipprDuWQQPZw Make sure to rate, review, subscribe, and share the show! Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/3d0bf3f8-6f51-46f9-aa57-acb1357638a6Read transcript

    S3E268 - Blaisin' Access 268 CDPA Trivia and Other News

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 14:30 Transcription Available


    Blaise shares a blast from the past for Trivia Tuesday with Max Rodriguez, Manager of Government Affairs with the Center for Disability Rights. Blaise also explains his radio silence last week and shares some other exciting show news! Share your thoughts on Facebook @blaisinshows! Make sure to rate, review, subscribe, and share the show! Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/34d6b981-45de-472a-a041-9fc5582ad58cRead transcript

    S3E267 - Blaisin' Access 267 Mental Health and Resolutions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 4:53 Transcription Available


    Is it good for your mental health to set new years resolutions? Blaise answers this question on today's Mental Health Monday. What resolutions have you made? How are they going so far? Share with Blaise on Facebook @blaisinshows. Rate, review, subscribe, share, and support the show at blaisinshows.com. Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/4e37229c-c7cf-4eba-b5c8-b14ab7837163Read transcript

    S3E266 - Blaisin' Access 266 Jimmy Carter Human Rights Tribute

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2025 11:57 Transcription Available


    Today we pay tribute to former President Jimmy Carter by hearing him talk about human rights. What stood out to you from the tribute? Share your thoughts on Facebook @blaisinshows. Make sure to rate, review, subscribe, share, and help the show grow at blaisinshows.com. Want to learn more about former President Carter's human rights legacy? Check out this article from Human Rights Watch Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/c703c03c-88ce-4ddf-948b-83b6a974edf0Read transcript

    S3E265 - Blaisin' Access 265 Back from the Break

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2025 13:35 Transcription Available


    Blaise is back from the holiday break! On today's show he talks about what's been happening over the past few weeks. How is your 2025 going so far? Share on Facebook @blaisinshows! Rate, review, subscribe, share, and help the show grow in the new year! You can make a safe, secure donation at blaisinshows.com. Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/610dacd5-3d28-4b97-acef-4db7a65d183bRead transcript

    S3E264 - Blaisin' access 264 Recharging

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 5:28 Transcription Available


    Blaise talks about the need for resting and being prepared to advocate like heck in 2025. The Blaisin' Access Podcast will be back on Monday, January 6, 2025. Thank you for your continued support! Share, subscribe, rate/review, and support the show at blaisinshows.com. Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/57ecbc5c-1bc8-44a0-9153-e1d558b828c5Read transcript

    S3E263 - Blaisin' Access 263 I'm Blind and Employed

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 4:06 Transcription Available


    Blaise shares a story of what happened to him while coming back from a walk and how it made him feel. Share your thoughts on Facebook @blaisinshows. Make sure to rate, review, subscribe, share, and support the show at blaisinshows.com. Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/b3eeb353-6846-46e7-9226-4258f7b9e14cRead transcript

    S3E262 - Blaisin' Access 262 Blind Broadcasters Trivia

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2024 19:09 Transcription Available


    For today's Trivia Tuesday Blaise talks with fellow aspiring broadcaster Victor Andrews. They share some stories about difficulties they've faced landing a paid radio job, and of course playing some trivia. What did you think? Share your thoughts on Facebook @blaisinshows. Make sure you rate, review, subscribe, share, and support the show at blaisinshows.com. Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/21d63e6e-26bf-485d-8ee8-53ffbd89ca0bRead transcript

    S3E261 - Blaisin' access 261 Make a List

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 4:38 Transcription Available


    For today's Mental Health Monday Blaise talks about some strategies to help reduce loneliness during the holidays. One of those is make a list of people you have been meaning to contact but you haven't for whatever reason. If you have made such a list before how has it helped you? Share on Facebook @blaisinshows! Make sure to rate, review, subscribe, share, and support the pod at blaisinshows.com. Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/2fdede13-cc40-4ba8-80dc-4af466f2bae5Read transcript

    S3E260 - Blaisin' Access 260 Flash Friday Debut

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2024 4:21 Transcription Available


    Blaise debuts a new Flash Friday segment. Articles are linked here in the show notes. What did you think of the new segment? Share your thoughts with Blaise, subscribe, rate/review, and support the show at blaisinshows.com   Marissa Bode Calls Out Internet Trolls Using Disability as a Punchline   https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/whd/whd20241203   Not All Disabled People Ate Turkey on Thanksgiving   Disabled Theatre Artists Deserve Better Pathways into the Industry Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/85c48fb9-d329-4bb9-af1b-d9561adbfbf7Read transcript

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    S3E259 - Blaisin' Access 259 Trivia is Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 19:45 Transcription Available


    Brian Hollander with Disability Rights California joins Blaise for a new game of trivia. What did you learn? Share on Facebook @blaisinshows! Rate, review, subscribe, share and support the show at blaisinshows.com. Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/05fe724b-5bd2-4c6c-9ad2-abe46e093022Read transcript

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    S3E258 - Blaisin' Access 258 Larissa on Traveling

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 4:59 Transcription Available


    As a preview of this weeks Blaisin' Access Weekly Blaise shares a clip of his chat with author and Disability Rights advocate Larissa Martin. She talks about the logistics she needs to deal with while traveling. Share your thoughts on Facebook @Blaisinshows! Rate, review, subscribe, share, and support the show at blaisinshows.com. Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/da3cb8d7-f476-4316-aee5-6aabdc75bda3Read transcript

    S3E257 - Blaisin' Access 257 International Day of Persons with Disabilities

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2024 7:13 Transcription Available


    Happy International Day of Persons with Disabilities! On today's show Blaise reacts to a clip from Disability Rights Advocate Bett McMuldren on coalition building. What stood out to you? Share your takes on Facebook @blaisinshows. Rate, review, subscribe, share, and support the show at blaisinshows.com. Learn more about the University at California Berkley disability archive project: https://digicoll.lib.berkeley.edu/record/207700?ln=en Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/d64beef8-a073-4881-97c4-de51b683cc23Read transcript

    S3E256 - Blaisin' Access 256 Listen to the Animals

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 3:40 Transcription Available


    It's great to be back! Blaise talks about how animals boost our serotonin, especially with winter setting in. How do your furry friends help your mood? Or, if you're not an animal person what helps you be happier? Share on Facebook @blaisinshows! Rate, review, subscribe, share, and support the show at blaisinshows.com. Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/dbd5065f-e14a-4235-8124-e44901693dbcRead transcript

    S3E255 - Blaisin' access 255 Dealing with Difficult Family

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 3:50 Transcription Available


    For today's Mental Health monday Blaise shares some tips on how to deal with difficult family members over Thanksgiving and the holidays. What tips are you planning to use? Let him know on Facebook @blaisinshows. Make sure you rate, subscribe, review, and share the show! Support the show at blaisinshows.com Here are ten tips for managing difficult family members: https://www.scripps.org/news_items/5074-10-ways-to-cope-with-difficult-relatives-during-the-holidays Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/dab0de4e-93e2-43c4-9713-216761198f1bRead transcript

    S3E254 - Blaisin' Access 254 Wicked Good

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2024 4:13 Transcription Available


    Blaise shares his experience seeing the movie Wicked last night. The film debuted in theaters last night. Share your wicked thoughts on Facebook @blaisinshows. Rate, review, subscribe, share, and support the show at blaisinshows.com. Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/e5d48921-2551-47f7-8584-3ad652ad463cRead transcript

    S3E253 - Blaisin' Access 253 Aira and the Meta Glasses

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 5:32 Transcription Available


    Blaise talks about his first time using Aira with his Meta smart glasses. Aira is an app where blind people can get sighted help from a trained agent. If you or someone you know uses Aira and has done so with the smart glasses what do you think? Share your thoughts on Facebook @blaisinshows. Make sure you rate, review, subscribe, share, and support the show at blaisinshows.com Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/8337e514-3dde-47fc-a7d1-718d9283a432Read transcript

    S3E4 - Blaisin' Access Weekly 4 Amanda Davis and Disability Pride

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 33:46 Transcription Available


    Did you hear the preview of this chat a few hours ago? Check out Blaise's full conversation with attorney Amanda Davis. Share your thoughts, subscribe, rate/review, and support the show at blaisinshows.com. Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/bc36cb52-7f3a-490a-afcc-3fe6bbbd079cRead transcript

    S3E252 - Blaisin' Access 252 Amanda Davis on Blindness

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 8:11 Transcription Available


    Blaise brings back a blast from the past! During National Disability Pride Month in July he spoke with Amanda Davis, a blind attorney with the Independent Consumer Advocacy Network. What did you think? Share your thoughts on Facebook @blaisinshows. Make sure to rate, review, subscribe, and support the show at blaisinshows.com. Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/71f97f74-3d45-419c-b170-c44333b6c148Read transcript

    S3E251 - Blaisin' Access 251 Archive Women's History Trivia

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 11:27 Transcription Available


    This did not drop yesterday due to ilness. Today we turn back time to episode 100 with Loreal Lavigna with L&M Entertainment. Share, rate, review, subscribe, and support the show at blaisinshows.com. Support Blaisin' Access Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blaisin-access-podcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/blaisin-access-podcast/65cb9914-8638-4f6c-8fea-dca49e451e74Read transcript

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