This Is What Blind Looks Like Podcast

Season 6 kicks off with a jam-packed conversation featuring Angie, Kimberly, and Danny. Angie shares her powerful experience attending the Uber/Lyft protest that took place on White Cane Day 2024, touching on the impact it had and the meaningful connections she made with blind creators on TikTok. The trio dives deep into the world of guide dogs—from the emotional bond between handler and dog to the tough decisions around whether or not to get one. They explore common hesitations, the responsibilities of maintaining a guide dog's training and hygiene, and the reality of facing ride-share denials. The conversation also tackles how handlers navigate cultural misconceptions about dogs, and the ongoing work of educating the public and drivers alike. Expect personal stories about Angie's guide dog Draco and Danny's former guide Teeva, a breakdown of guide dog schools versus privately trained dogs, and a real look at the challenges and triumphs of life with a working dog. If you've ever wanted the full picture of what it takes to own, trust, and advocate for a guide dog, this episode covers it all.

On this episode, Angie chatted with a friend who is very near and dear to her heart, Danny, the Blind Radio Guy. Angie had the pleasure to be featured on his show, Blind Radio Guy almost two years ago!Join and listen as Danny shares his passion for radio and podcasting, his journey with blindness, and a bit of his story. They even walk down memory lane a bit. Danny and Angie have been friends for a long time and this was such a fun interview though, it felt like Angie was just chatting with a great friend of hers.Follow the Danny, the Blind Radio Guy on:Twitter: twitter.com/BlindRadioGuyInstagram: instagram.com/blindradioguyTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@blindradioguyYou can catch his podcast, The Blind Radio Guy anywhere you listen to podcasts

On this episode, the ladies talk about one of the downsides of having a disability, is sometimes feeling like a burden. While yes, they are comfortable with their blindness, there are times where it's so valid to feel these feelings and that's perfectly fine. But at the end of the day, the positives outweigh the negatives.

On this episode the ladies discuss the disadvantages of being blind. yes, being blind does have its drawbacks. It's not sunshine and roses all the time. Despite that, we still enjoy life.

For this episode, the ladies decided to do a fun halloween themed topic. They ask each other what their favorite character from a movie would do differently assuming they're blind.

Join the ladies for this short and sweet episode of where they talk about the benefits of being blind. Yes, there are positive things about blindness.

If you love technology, you know how much AI has been so popular. On This episode, the ladies talk about different AI apps for the blind like Seeing AI and Be my AI. They also talk about AI apps and technology that were not developed exclusively for the blind like. the Ray-ban Meta glasses, Chat GPT, Google Gemini, etc. But, they are also very beneficial to the blind. You won't want to miss it.

In this episode, the ladies talk about virtual games such as audio games and mobile app games that are accessible for the blind.

In this episode, Angie and Kimberly are back with a fun yet informative one. Ladies, let's talk bags! We know just how important are bag is to us and the items we may need throughout our day. Though, Angie puts a different spin on it... Since, Angie is a guide dog user, her dog needs to have items like water bowls, a puppy oops kit, treats, a bone, and sometimes food. There are other items Angie will pack depending on where she is going and how long she'll be gone for. and what the weather is like. Tune in to find out more!

Angie and Kimberly are joined by Tanya and Mark from Get Braille. Get Braille is a company that specializes in transcribing braille. They produce braille menus, braille business card overlays,tactile graphics and so much more! Links: www.GetBraille.com

The Ladies of This Is What Blind Looks Like are back after taking a hiatus. They explain why they were gone for as long as they have been and what changes there will be made to the show. No worries, there will still be content.

On this last part of this doggone good series, Angie and Meghan Whalen talk about guide dog training and the different dog breeds that are used for guide work, and also mention how handlers should support each other.

On this episode, Angie and Meghan Whalen are back to talk more about the training process with Draco and how Meghan trained Angie how to work with Draco during their placement. You won't want to miss this informative part of the series!

Angie and Kimberly talk about all things make up and share some tips. Angie also talks about how she got into make up and has a story to share. Don't miss it!

In this episode, Angie and Kimberly sit down with Richard Bennet from the Knights of the Braille podcast to talk about all things spooky. We also get to know more about Richard himself. You won't want to miss it. You can find more about Richard at 620lifepodcast.com

In the second part of this series, Angie is joined by Meghan. They discuss why Angie chose to privately train instead of going through a program, How to choose a private trainer, and how does placement vary.

On this episode, Angie and Kimberly are joined by Saylor from Hope Without Sight Radio and his co-host Tyler. Saylor and Tyler tell us about their radio show and how they got started. They also discuss various topics including blindness, employment discrimination, and so much more. Find out more:realvarietyradio.com

Here is the guide series you have long awaited for. Angie is joined by her friend and trainer Meghan Whalen. Meghan is an owner trainer and also has had experience raising and training guide and service dogs.In the first part of this series, they discuss the different ways to obtain a guide dog, juno walk, how to pick a puppy, the cost associated with privately training, and so much more!

Angie takes a moment to introduce a new member of the team of This Is What Blind Looks Like... the furry new member is Angie's guide dog, Draco. Hear about his favorite things besides being in the studio with Angie and of course guiding her around. Get ready for a brand new series coming up about Angie's experience training with Draco.Find Us on:Facebook: facebook.com/thisiswhatblindlookslikeTwitter: twitter.com/blindlookslikeFor more fun Draco content check out:Instagram:instagram.com/Draco_the_guide_dragonTiktok: tiktok.com/@seeing_through_draco

A continuation of this episode: Angie and Kimberly sit down with Chad Bouton from the Unsyghted Radic and talk about gaming, podcasting, blindness, what Chad has been up to and so much more!Follow Chad on twitter at twitter.com/unsyghtedradio

Angie and Kimberly sit down with Chad Bouton from the Unsyghted Radic and talk about gaming, podcasting, blindness, what Chad has been up to and so much more!Follow Chad on twitter at twitter.com/unsyghtedradio

After a month's break, Angie and Kimberly are back with an all new episode. Do you like good food and want to know the importance of braille menus? Don't miss this episode filled with delicious goodness. I mean, information.

In this episode, Angie sits down with Sam from the Blind Life. They talk about how Sam started to create content to help people living with vision loss, how to create content, assistive technology, and more. Rather than your traditional sit down interview, this episode was more of a fun chat. very laid back yet informative. You won't want to miss it.Learn more about the Blind Life at:www.theblindlife.net

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: idcdigital.com

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: Tower Clock Eye Center(920)499-3102

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.orgNational 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.comFind us on:Facebook.com/ThisIsWhatBlindLooksLikeTwitter: 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 started and where they are today.Fore more information visit: ablenow.org

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/ThisisWhatBlindLooksLikeTwitter: twitter.com/blindlookslikepatreon: patreon.com/ThisIsWhatBlindLooksLikee-mail us at: ThisIsWhatBlindLooksLikePod@gmail.com

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/ThisisWhatBlindLooksLikeTwitter: twitter.com/blindlookslikee-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 listen to podcasts.Facebook: Facebook/com/seesawpodcastTwitter: twitter.com/seesawpod

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.ioFollow us on:Facebook.com/thisiswhatblindlookslikeTwitter: twitter.com/BlindLooksLike

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 blind: https://brailleworks.com/summer-camps-for-the-blind-and-visually-impaired/ https://www.perkinselearning.org/scout/topics/camps https://christianrecord.org/member-services/camps/overview/camps.html https://visionaware.org/emotional-support/personal-stories/recreation-and-leisure-personal-stories/summer-camp-experience/

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 Connection: www.ACB.org/washington-connection

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 specific landmarks. You don't want to miss it. links and info: Website: https://goodmaps.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoodMaps_A11Y Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/GoodMapsA11Y

Angie and Kimberly sit down with Pramit from india, who is the creator behind Louie Voice Control. Louie Voice is like a "friend" who can help you navigate your phone just by using your voice. Come and join us as we learn what Louie can do. info and links: https://louievoice.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/appforblind/?modal=admin_todo_tour Twitter: https://twitter.com/LouieVoice Coming soon to Apple iOS! Available now on Android. To Download Louie Voice for Android visit: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.visioapps.louie&hl=en_IN

Angie and Kimberly bring you the very first podcast collab with Lissa Lo and Natalie Trevonne from the podcast Fashionably Tardy. In this episode, the ladies discuss their love of fashion and how blindness is certainly not a set back when it comes to dress up for an interview, the job, going out, or in everyone's case today staying home. Learn how we blind ladies put together our outfits and so much more! Also, be sure to follow these lovely ladies and learn more about fashion and disability right here: www. Facebook.com/FTOnTheScene www.Twitter.com/FTOnTheScene www.instagram.com/FTOnTheScene

On this episode, Angie and Kimberly bring in a special guest with them. Joey Stuckey is a blind guitartist from Macon, Georgia who is a musician and also teaches music education. Joey also tells us how his blindness helped him get involved with music and how he incorporates it into his songwriting. If you want to find out more about Joey Stuckey and his music you can find him on: Facebook: Facebook.com/joeystuckeymusic Twitter: @JStuckeymusic Joeystuckey.com