Podcasts about vocational rehab

Send us a message about the podcast. For questions about MS please contact our helpline 0800 032 38 39Are you wondering how to stay productive while managing MS? Perhaps you are looking for ways to disclose your diagnosis without derailing your career?  Then join us as we delve into the topic of MS at work.Hosts Nick and Helena explore the impact of Multiple Sclerosis in the workplace and share strategies for Bringing Your MS to Work.We have a jam-packed show with four fantastic guests:Dr. Blanca de Dios Pérez, a postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Nottingham, who shares her research aimed at helping people with MS stay in the workforce for as long as they choose with the help of vocational rehab.Amy and Sam from the charity “MS Together” discuss their personal journeys with MS in the workplace and the supportive conversations they have been having within their community.Jane, recently diagnosed with MS, shares  her experience of revealing her diagnosis at work,Tune in to hear these stories and get some ideas in managing MS in your  workplace. Let's bring your MS to work!Episode NotesMS Trust web page on Working life with MS: mstrust.org.uk/life-ms/your-finances/working-lifeBring your MS To work Campaign mstrust.org.uk/get-involved/bring-your-ms-work - Fundraising Campaign from MS TrustMS Together mstogether.org/ - MS charity for young people with MSVolunteer at the MS Trust mstrust.org.uk/get-involved/volunteeringWorking life and MS mstrust.org.uk/information-support/podcasts/working-life-and-ms - Podcast episode about MS and your rights at work Other work resources that might be usefulMS Awareness Week webinar on work and MS: mstrust.org.uk/get-involved/ms-awareness-week/work-and-ms-webinar MS Trust web page on Working life with MS: mstrust.org.uk/life-ms/your-finances/working-life MS Trust web page on Legal advice: mstrust.org.uk/life-ms/your-finances/legal-adviceMS Trust A-Z Equality Act:  mstrust.org.uk/a-z/equality-actLaw Centres offer legal advice, casework and representation:  lawcentres.org.ukCitizens Advice: citizensadvice.org.uk/work/rights-at-workAccess to work: gov.uk/access-to-work/applyAcas gives employees and employers free, impartial advice on workplace rights, rules and best practice: acas.org.uk/

In Part 2 and final episode of Invisible Injuries season 5, Andy Fermo continues his conversation with Gillian Yates, diving deeper into the rehabilitation journey for veterans and first responders. The episode explores how Insight Solutions Group customises its approach to help clients overcome psychosocial barriers like social isolation. Gillian explains that recovery often starts with small steps, like casual meetups for coffee or walks, where veterans are encouraged to reconnect with others and begin re-engaging with their community.A key theme is empowerment—helping individuals take control of their lives again after years of military service or first responder roles where they were always told what to do. The conversation highlights the importance of giving clients the opportunity to make decisions and set their own goals, with Gillian emphasising that rehabilitation is about “doing” rather than just reflecting.The episode also covers vocational rehabilitation, where the focus shifts to preparing clients to return to the workforce. Gillian explains how vocational assessments help determine whether veterans need additional training or can repurpose their existing skills for civilian jobs. The episode concludes with a discussion on the first responder community, particularly WA Police, where stigma around seeking help is slowly diminishing as mental health issues are openly acknowledged and supported within the organisation.Key Takeaways | Insight1. Start Small, Build Confidence | Rehabilitation starts with small steps, like casual meetups to break isolation.2. Customized Recovery Plans | Each rehabilitation plan is tailored to individual needs and interests.3. Empowering Veterans | Veterans learn to take control of their lives after being used to military orders.4. Rehabilitation is About “Doing” | Progress is made by taking action, not just reflecting on past experiences.5. Vocational Rehabilitation Focus | Helping veterans re-enter the workforce through training or repurposing skills.6. Civilianization Challenges | Veterans must adapt to less structured civilian work environments.7. Soft Communication Skills | Direct military communication styles need softening in civilian settings.8. Work Trials | Veterans can try new jobs through work trials before fully committing.9. Support in First Responder Communities | WA Police are becoming more open to mental health support without stigma.10. Evolving Purpose | The goal is to help veterans evolve, not discard, their military experiences.Contact -  Gillian YatesWebsite: https://www.incitesolutions.com.au/Help Lines Open Arms (VVCS) | Lifeline | RedSix app"RESPECT, NO POLITICS, WE'RE VOLUNTEERS"Disclaimer: The accounts and stories are "Real lived experiences" of our guests some of the content may trigger Post Traumatic Stress (PTS) symptoms in some of our audience. Feedback regarding other organisations, courses and initiatives remains largely unsensored. Whether its good or bad they remain the OPINION of our guests and their experiences it is important in building an accurate statistic on what really happens. During the course of our conversations sometimes sensitive information may be accidentally mentioned, as such, Invisible Injuries respects the law and sensors any information that may breach Operational Security OPSECSupport the show

In this podcast episode, Leanne Pirece from Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) talks about this unique program through the Tennessee Department of Human Services. Pre-ETS is a program that helps students between the ages of 14 and 22 with disabilities prepare for life after high school. The program offers services such as career counseling, advocating for oneself, budgeting, and basic life skills. Leanne explains that Pre-ETS works closely with Vocational Rehabilitation (VR), which helps students find jobs or pursue further education after high school. She emphasizes the importance of parents understanding that the Individualized Education Program (IEP) does not follow the student to college or a job, and Pre-ETS and VR can help with the transition. Timeline: 2:18 What is Pre -ETS? 4:17 How do Pre-ETS and Vocational Rehab work together? 6:50 Upcoming Resource Fair: March 28, 2024 10:30 How does a parent connect with Pre-ETS? This episode is brought to you by Teletherapy Services LLC. Physical Therapy that gets you in motion. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/marsh-naidoo/message

Living with Post Covid Syndrome and other long term condition can pose a number of challenges. The Southern Health and Social Care Trust Occupational Health Vocational Rehab team, which is made up of a Specialist Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist and CBT Therapist, help staff members to improve their health, functional ability and provide guidance on how best to manage their condition within the workplace. They were joined by Brian Smith who accessed the Post Covid Vocation rehabilitation programme and gives his views on how it helped him

Jacob Garel, a Senior Master Sergeant, began his Air Force journey as a Tactical Air Control Party Airman. He later cross-trained as a Pararescueman and spent his entire career at the Moffett Guard unit, the 129th Rescue Wing. In our conversation with Jacob, he shares valuable insights into the Guard's hiring process, your first year at the unit, and how to prepare for deployment. He guides us through the entire gamut of a full career in the Guard. However, Jacob's story does not end there. When it was time for him to transition out of the military, he utilized skill bridge and became a marriage/family life counselor. He joins Aaron and Peaches to discuss the entire process of transitioning out of the military and pursuing a career as a counselor. We extend our immense gratitude to Jacob for enlightening us on all things Guard and the diverse career paths available to those who are ready to take the next step.00:00 Check out Ataclete.com or our page at onesready.com for all your training gear! 01:05 Drinkhoist.com because it works03:05 SMSgt (ret) Jacob Garel's background 08:20 GDeep diving the Guard hiring process22:17 Open Ocean Moffet Rescues and the first year at the unit, getting ready to deploy41:30 Feeling different than the normal population and finding purpose as a marriage counselor49:25 Skill Bridge Explained, Vocational Rehab, the GI Bill56:30 Heroic Hearts and plant based medicine for PTSD59:00 "The Body Keeps the Score", Bessel van der Kolk1:01:00 Jacob's advice Collabs:18A Fitness - Promo Code: 1ReadyAlpha Brew Coffee Company - Promo Code: ONESREADYATAC Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY10CardoMax - Promo Code: ONESREADYEberlestock - Promo Code: OR10Hoist - Promo Code: ONESREADYStrike Force Energy - Promo Code: ONESREADYTrench Coffee Company - Promo Code: ONESREADYGrey Man Gear - Promo Code: ONESREADY The content provided is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. The host, guests, and affiliated entities do not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the information provided. The use of this podcast does not create an attorney-client relationship, and the podcast is not liable for any damages resulting from its use. Any mention of products or individuals does not constitute an endorsement. All content is protected by intellectual property laws. By accessing or using this you agree to these terms and conditions.

Joining us from New Jersey, Fireside podcast host, Brian Colletto. Brian is a production assistant and social media administrator through Vocational Rehab. Navigating 'Adulting' is an adventure for us all, but walking that road as an adult with Autism has particular challenges. Brian dedicates his podcast to advancing awareness and knowledge of Autism and also to inspire hope for those coming up behind him. His life lesson: " Have patience. No too much too fast. You can connect with Brian on all the social media platforms by looking up Brian Colletto.

Scott Eggen, Randall Crosby and Linda Allison joins Jeff Thompson in the Blind Abilities Studio. They are owner/operators in the Business Enterprise Program (BEP) and are here to talk about their experiences and successful careers. The Business Enterprise Program (BEP) was established for Blind/Visually Impaired individuals to create opportunities and careers through food vending services and food and merchandise sales on Federal and state properties. The BEP program is nationwide and if you or anybody you know is interested in owning their own business, wants to work and begin a promising career, share this podcast and let them know about the Business Enterprise program. If you are interested in knowing more about the BEP, contact State Services for the Blind, or your Vocational Rehab agency if outside of Minnesota and ask about the Business Enterprise Program.   Be sure to check out Randolph-Sheppard Vendors of America on the web and stay up to date with all the latest news and events.   Episode Web Site we would love to hear from you! Send us an email at info@BlindAbilities.com or give us a call and leave us some feedback at 612-367-6093

Dan and Anthony celebrate one year of podcasting! 52 episodes releasing 1 a week for the past year! Wooo whoo! This episode they call everyone who was a guest on the show and have Kelly their producer on for a little interview. Christmas talk, Dan and Anthony's first ever fight, trying to get sound right, our first guest and meeting Pete Gustin, Anthony getting a concussion swimming, calling Pete Gustin, justin bishop phone call, calling Jason Ellis, calling dan Lemorte, getting Kelly Anne Ferraro in person interview Amazing reflections on the year and how we all work together, the different things we have had to work through and grow together, Anthony being the wife of the three, Pete Gustin calls back, Kelly Anthony and Dan finish talking about the year~~~A note from our sponsor Clusiv.io Want to learn the tech skills needed to earn a competitive salary or a remote job?  At Clusiv.io we have created the world's first accessible e-Learning platform built for & by people who are blind or low-vision. Use the link to learn more or request Clusiv through your Vocational Rehab counselor. More at the end of this description https://clusiv.io/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=four_bad_eyes More about Anthony Ferraro ► https://www.asfvision.comMore about Dan Mancina ► https://www.keeppushinginc.comMore about Four Bad Eyes Podcast ► https://www.fourbadeyes.com Donate to Keep Pushing Adaptive Skatepark ► https://fundrazr.com/f1zZbe?ref=ab_6VqfaF2Sm6X6VqfaF2Sm6X SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZrlpwAc7W68j68iP0dQraA  ADD US ON:INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/fourbadeyesTIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@fourbadeyesDan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danthemancina/Anthony on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asfvisionKeep Pushing Inc was founded by Dan Mancina, an accomplished skateboarder who happens to be blind. Dan also holds a Master's degree in Vision Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT), which helps to teach adaptive life skills to those dealing with vision loss. Keep Pushing is a non-profit that combines Dan's two passions by introducing the blind/visually impaired (VI) community to the inclusive culture of skateboarding. Through his own journey with vision loss, Dan has found the lack of accessibility in current skateparks.The goal of his foundation is to build the first fully adaptive skatepark and to host skateboard workshops for the blind and VI using what he has learned on the skateboard and through his VRT training. Dan has teamed up with an experienced skatepark design company, New Line. Using New Line's design expertise and Dan's knowledge of adaptive skating to create the safest and most accessible skate park ever!Using adaptive methods, such as increasing the size of obstacles, adding contrast to obstacles, tactile ground, auditory cues for echolocation, 3-D models, and a spacious layout. Once the facility is built Dan plans to host monthly skate workshops and skateboard lessons for local youth/adults who are blind and VI, annual adaptive contests to help push for skateboarding the Paralympics, as well as use park adaptations to influence future public skateparks. Donate to Keep Pushing Adaptive Skatepark ► https://fundrazr.com/f1zZbe?ref=ab_6VqfaF2Sm6X6VqfaF2Sm6X  0:00- intro0:17 - Clusiv.io alarm01:57 -one year of episodes!07:15 - Christmas talk08:35 - Dan and Anthony's first ever fight09:39 - trying to get sound right10:23 - our first guest and meeting Pete Gustin11:40 - Anthony getting a concussion swimming12:44 - calling Pete Gustin13:45 - justin bishop phone call29:25 - calling Jason Ellis46:49 - calling dan Lemorte47:32 - getting Kelly Anne Ferraro in person interview Amazing reflections on the year and how we all work together, the different things we have had to work through and grow togetherAnthony being the wife of the three53:53 - Pete Gustin calls back01:18:09 - Kelly Anthony and Dan finish talking about the year Podcast Intro & Outro done by Pete Gustin the Blind Surfer find out more at ► https://www.petegustin.comSponsor: Clusiv➜Are you interested in learning new tech skills and working remotely while earning a competitive salary? At Clusiv.io we have created the world's first digitally accessible e-Learning platform built by the blind, and built for the blind. Visit the link provided and request Clusiv through your Vocational Rehab counselor for lifetime access to our e-Learning platform with courses such as Business Applications, JAWS, and more:https://clusiv.io/Sponsor Since: July 3, 2022Website: https://clusiv.io/

Dan and Anthony holiday cheer, and the guys' nights out, Coca-Cola Contact less machines, Anthony's Gig, playing basketball with the Phoenix Suns, Dan's Skating competition, traditions as someone who's blind, train story (TRIGGER WARNING), Devious acts, Anthony's Judo Competition, Cold plunge, and the gym, 2ND EONE GIVEAWAY WINNER and more!~~~A note from our sponsor Clusiv.io Want to learn the tech skills needed to earn a competitive salary or a remote job?  At Clusiv.io we have created the world's first accessible e-Learning platform built for & by people who are blind or low-vision. Use the link to learn more or request Clusiv through your Vocational Rehab counselor. More at the end of this description https://clusiv.io/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=four_bad_eyes More about Anthony Ferraro ► https://www.asfvision.comMore about Dan Mancina ► https://www.keeppushinginc.comMore about Four Bad Eyes Podcast ► https://www.fourbadeyes.com Donate to Keep Pushing Adaptive Skatepark ► https://fundrazr.com/f1zZbe?ref=ab_6VqfaF2Sm6X6VqfaF2Sm6XSUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZrlpwAc7W68j68iP0dQraA   ADD US ON:INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/fourbadeyesTIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@fourbadeyesDan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danthemancina/Anthony on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asfvision Keep Pushing Inc was founded by Dan Mancina, an accomplished skateboarder who happens to be blind. Dan also holds a Master's degree in Vision Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT), which helps to teach adaptive life skills to those dealing with vision loss. Keep Pushing is a non-profit that combines Dan's two passions by introducing the blind/visually impaired (VI) community to the inclusive culture of skateboarding. Through his own journey with vision loss, Dan has found the lack of accessibility in current skateparks.The goal of his foundation is to build the first fully adaptive skatepark and to host skateboard workshops for the blind and VI using what he has learned on the skateboard and through his VRT training. Dan has teamed up with an experienced skatepark design company, New Line. Using New Line's design expertise and Dan's knowledge of adaptive skating to create the safest and most accessible skate park ever! Using adaptive methods, such as increasing the size of obstacles, adding contrast to obstacles, tactile ground, auditory cues for echolocation, 3-D models, and a spacious layout. Once the facility is built Dan plans to host monthly skate workshops and skateboard lessons for local youth/adults who are blind and VI, annual adaptive contests to help push for skateboarding the Paralympics, as well as use park adaptations to influence future public skateparks. Donate to Keep Pushing Adaptive Skatepark ► https://fundrazr.com/f1zZbe?ref=ab_6VqfaF2Sm6X6VqfaF2Sm6X  0:00- intro0:16- holiday cheer, and the guys' nights out14:00- Coca-Cola Contact less machines22:20- Anthony's Gig25:20- playing basketball with the Phoenix Suns27:22- Dan's Skating competition 32:02- more movies36:50- traditions as someone who's blind 41:38- train story (TRIGGER WARNING)45:05- Devious acts51:47- clusiv.io55:13- Anthony's Judo Competition 59:40- Cold plunge, and the gym 1:09:00- 2ND EONE GIVEAWAY WINNER1:16:30- Keep pushing, one lovePodcast Intro & Outro done by Pete Gustin the Blind Surfer find out more at ► https://www.petegustin.com Sponsor: Clusiv➜Are you interested in learning new tech skills and working remotely while earning a competitive salary? At Clusiv.io we have created the world's first digitally accessible e-Learning platform built by the blind, and built for the blind. Visit the link provided and request Clusiv through your Vocational Rehab counselor for lifetime access to our e-Learning platform with courses such as Business Applications, JAWS, and more:https://clusiv.io/ Sponsor Since: July 3, 2022Website: https://clusiv.io/

Dan and Anthony discuss Hawaii honeymoon, pig at pipeline,turtle bay resort, riding horses blind, Hawaiian shaved ice, Kauai, Maui zip lining, Anthony passes out, big island love, feeling exotic fruits, surfing with Jamie O'Brien Dan's NWABA blind skater event, dan trying to sell his house, dan's dream park, winner of eOne Watch, and more!~~~A note from our sponsor Clusiv.io Want to learn the tech skills needed to earn a competitive salary or a remote job?  At Clusiv.io we have created the world's first accessible e-Learning platform built for & by people who are blind or low-vision. Use the link to learn more or request Clusiv through your Vocational Rehab counselor. More at the end of this description https://clusiv.io/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=four_bad_eyes More about Anthony Ferraro ► https://www.asfvision.comMore about Dan Mancina ► https://www.keeppushinginc.comMore about Four Bad Eyes Podcast ► https://www.fourbadeyes.comDonate to Keep Pushing Adaptive Skatepark ► https://fundrazr.com/f1zZbe?ref=ab_6VqfaF2Sm6X6VqfaF2Sm6XSUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZrlpwAc7W68j68iP0dQraA   ADD US ON:INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/fourbadeyesTIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@fourbadeyesDan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danthemancina/Anthony on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asfvisionKeep Pushing Inc was founded by Dan Mancina, an accomplished skateboarder who happens to be blind. Dan also holds a Master's degree in Vision Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT), which helps to teach adaptive life skills to those dealing with vision loss. Keep Pushing is a non-profit that combines Dan's two passions by introducing the blind/visually impaired (VI) community to the inclusive culture of skateboarding. Through his own journey with vision loss, Dan has found the lack of accessibility in current skateparks.The goal of his foundation is to build the first fully adaptive skatepark and to host skateboard workshops for the blind and VI using what he has learned on the skateboard and through his VRT training. Dan has teamed up with an experienced skatepark design company, New Line. Using New Line's design expertise and Dan's knowledge of adaptive skating to create the safest and most accessible skate park ever!Using adaptive methods, such as increasing the size of obstacles, adding contrast to obstacles, tactile ground, auditory cues for echolocation, 3-D models, and a spacious layout. Once the facility is built Dan plans to host monthly skate workshops and skateboard lessons for local youth/adults who are blind and VI, annual adaptive contests to help push for skateboarding the Paralympics, as well as use park adaptations to influence future public skateparks. Donate to Keep Pushing Adaptive Skatepark ► https://fundrazr.com/f1zZbe?ref=ab_6VqfaF2Sm6X6VqfaF2Sm6X  0:00- intro0:42 - Hawaii honeymoon08:33 - pig at pipeline10:15 - turtle bay resort13:23 - riding horses blind15:10 - Hawaiian shaved ice16:00 - kauai18:39 - maui zip lining22:58 - Anthony passes out34:26 - big island38:30 - exotic fruits40:26 - surfing with Jamie O'Brien42:27 - Dan's NWABA blind skater event51:29 - clusiv.io alarm54:00 - dan trying to sell his house59:50 - dan dream park01:04:50 - winner of eOne Watch01:09:45 - we need your help01:10:10 - one love keep pushing Podcast Intro & Outro done by Pete Gustin the Blind Surfer find out more at ► https://www.petegustin.com Sponsor: Clusiv➜Are you interested in learning new tech skills and working remotely while earning a competitive salary? At Clusiv.io we have created the world's first digitally accessible e-Learning platform built by the blind, and built for the blind. Visit the link provided and request Clusiv through your Vocational Rehab counselor for lifetime access to our e-Learning platform with courses such as Business Applications, JAWS, and more:https://clusiv.io/Sponsor Since: July 3, 2022Website: https://clusiv.io/

In this episode, Justin and Bekah dig into  vocational rehabilitation, which is a series of services that are designed to facilitate the entrance into or return to work by people with disabilities or by people who have recently acquired an injury or disability. They discuss its history and their own experiences with it, both positive and negative. This is a very informative and personal episode, we hope you enjoy it!Follow us on Twitter and Facebook!Donte to the Julian Way so that they can continue to support those with disabilities Here!Music is  Tekilla Sunrise by Jon Presstone

Dan and Anthony discuss pimple popping, social anxiety, Anthony sticks tongue on ice pole, my cousin Vinnie, horses, pay it forward, Mr. beast, banning dislike button, comment from viewer, echolocation, feeling emotion at a concert, Anthonys music on Spotify and more!~~~A note from our sponsor Clusiv.io Want to learn the tech skills needed to earn a competitive salary or a remote job?  At Clusiv.io we have created the world's first accessible e-Learning platform built for & by people who are blind or low-vision. Use the link to learn more or request Clusiv through your Vocational Rehab counselor. More at the end of this description https://clusiv.io/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=four_bad_eyes More about Anthony Ferraro ► https://www.asfvision.comMore about Dan Mancina ► https://www.keeppushinginc.comMore about Four Bad Eyes Podcast ► https://www.fourbadeyes.comDonate to Keep Pushing Adaptive Skatepark ► https://fundrazr.com/f1zZbe?ref=ab_6VqfaF2Sm6X6VqfaF2Sm6XADD US ON:INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/fourbadeyesTIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@fourbadeyesDan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danthemancina/Anthony on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asfvisionKeep Pushing Inc was founded by Dan Mancina, an accomplished skateboarder who happens to be blind. Dan also holds a Master's degree in Vision Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT), which helps to teach adaptive life skills to those dealing with vision loss. Keep Pushing is a non-profit that combines Dan's two passions by introducing the blind/visually impaired (VI) community to the inclusive culture of skateboarding. Through his own journey with vision loss, Dan has found the lack of accessibility in current skateparks.The goal of his foundation is to build the first fully adaptive skatepark and to host skateboard workshops for the blind and VI using what he has learned on the skateboard and through his VRT training. Dan has teamed up with an experienced skatepark design company, New Line. Using New Line's design expertise and Dan's knowledge of adaptive skating to create the safest and most accessible skate park ever!Using adaptive methods, such as increasing the size of obstacles, adding contrast to obstacles, tactile ground, auditory cues for echolocation, 3-D models, and a spacious layout. Once the facility is built Dan plans to host monthly skate workshops and skateboard lessons for local youth/adults who are blind and VI, annual adaptive contests to help push for skateboarding the Paralympics, as well as use park adaptations to influence future public skateparks.  Donate to Keep Pushing Adaptive Skatepark ► https://fundrazr.com/f1zZbe?ref=ab_6VqfaF2Sm6X6VqfaF2Sm6X  0:00- intro01:30 - pimple popping11:11 - social anxiety12:36 - Anthony sticks tongue on ice pole14:15 - my cousin Vinnie17:25 - horses19:25 - pay it forward24:24 - mr. beast26:20 - banning dislike button31:17 - comment from viewer36:55 - clusiv.io alarm39:00 - echolocation51:35 - feeling emotion at a concert01:01:35 - Anthonys music on Spotify01:01:46 - one love keep pushingPodcast Intro & Outro done by Pete Gustin the Blind Surfer find out more at ► https://www.petegustin.com Sponsor: Clusiv➜Are you interested in learning new tech skills and working remotely while earning a competitive salary? At Clusiv.io we have created the world's first digitally accessible e-Learning platform built by the blind, and built for the blind. Visit the link provided and request Clusiv through your Vocational Rehab counselor for lifetime access to our e-Learning platform with courses such as Business Applications, JAWS, and more:https://clusiv.io/Sponsor Since: July 3, 2022Website: https://clusiv.io/

SPECIAL GUEST Dan LaMorte joins Dan and Anthony this week. They touch on so much including Dan Lamorte, and his life with autism, getting into stand-up comedy, learning through failure, comparing motivational speaking to stand-up, back to Dan Lamorte's tale, getting into ultra marathons, Dan's 2nd Place win at an ultra marathon, Anthony's 24 hour lock-ins, dealing with pain, physical and mental, Dan's story on quitting an ultra marathon, parallels between skating and comedy, Dan Lamorte becoming himself, the current comedy boom, reflecting on life within comedy, blind comedy, and testing premises, closing out, and what's coming up for Dan Lamorte!~~~A note from our sponsor Clusiv.io Want to learn the tech skills needed to earn a competitive salary or a remote job?  At Clusiv.io we have created the world's first accessible e-Learning platform built for & by people who are blind or low-vision. Use the link to learn more or request Clusiv through your Vocational Rehab counselor. More at the end of this description https://clusiv.io/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=four_bad_eyesMore about Anthony Ferraro ► https://www.asfvision.comMore about Dan Mancina ► https://www.keeppushinginc.comMore about Four Bad Eyes Podcast ► https://www.fourbadeyes.com Donate to Keep Pushing Adaptive Skatepark ► https://fundrazr.com/f1zZbe?ref=ab_6VqfaF2Sm6X6VqfaF2Sm6X ADD US ON:INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/fourbadeyesTIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@fourbadeyesDan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danthemancina/Anthony on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asfvision Keep Pushing Inc was founded by Dan Mancina, an accomplished skateboarder who happens to be blind. Dan also holds a Master's degree in Vision Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT), which helps to teach adaptive life skills to those dealing with vision loss. Keep Pushing is a non-profit that combines Dan's two passions by introducing the blind/visually impaired (VI) community to the inclusive culture of skateboarding. Through his own journey with vision loss, Dan has found the lack of accessibility in current skateparks.The goal of his foundation is to build the first fully adaptive skatepark and to host skateboard workshops for the blind and VI using what he has learned on the skateboard and through his VRT training. Dan has teamed up with an experienced skatepark design company, New Line. Using New Line's design expertise and Dan's knowledge of adaptive skating to create the safest and most accessible skate park ever!Using adaptive methods, such as increasing the size of obstacles, adding contrast to obstacles, tactile ground, auditory cues for echolocation, 3-D models, and a spacious layout. Once the facility is built Dan plans to host monthly skate workshops and skateboard lessons for local youth/adults who are blind and VI, annual adaptive contests to help push for skateboarding the Paralympics, as well as use park adaptations to influence future public skateparks. Donate to Keep Pushing Adaptive Skatepark ► https://fundrazr.com/f1zZbe?ref=ab_6VqfaF2Sm6X6VqfaF2Sm6X  0:00- intro0:19- clusiv.io2:05- AHHHHH3:00- Dan Lamorte, and his life with autism 7:57- getting into stand-up comedy11:43- learning through failure 12:16- comparing motivational speaking to stand-up 15:45- back to Dan Lamorte's tale18:15- getting into ultra marathons 25:54- Dan's 2nd Place win at an ultra marathon 34:35- Anthony's 24 hour lock-ins35:30- dealing with pain, physical and mental41:20- Dan's story on quitting an ultra marathon 45:50- parallels between skating and comedy47:58- Dan Lamorte becoming himself 53:30- the current comedy boom1:00:50- reflecting on life within comedy1:11:00- blind comedy, and testing premises 1:21:47- closing out, and what's coming up for Dan Lamorte1:25:35- Keep pushing, one love  Podcast Intro & Outro done by Pete Gustin the Blind Surfer find out more at ► https://www.petegustin.com Sponsor: Clusiv➜Are you interested in learning new tech skills and working remotely while earning a competitive salary? At Clusiv.io we have created the world's first digitally accessible e-Learning platform built by the blind, and built for the blind. Visit the link provided and request Clusiv through your Vocational Rehab counselor for lifetime access to our e-Learning platform with courses such as Business Applications, JAWS, and more:https://clusiv.io/ Sponsor Since: July 3, 2022Website: https://clusiv.io/

A note from our sponsor Clusiv.io Want to learn the tech skills needed to earn a competitive salary or a remote job?  At Clusiv.io we have created the world's first accessible e-Learning platform built for & by people who are blind or low-vision. Use the link to learn more or request Clusiv through your Vocational Rehab counselor. More at the end of this description. https://clusiv.io/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=four_bad_eyes More about Anthony Ferraro ► https://www.asfvision.comMore about Dan Mancina ► https://www.keeppushinginc.comMore about Four Bad Eyes Podcast ► https://www.fourbadeyes.com Donate to Keep Pushing Adaptive Skatepark ► https://fundrazr.com/f1zZbe?ref=ab_6VqfaF2Sm6X6VqfaF2Sm6XSUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZrlpwAc7W68j68iP0dQraA   ADD US ON:INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/fourbadeyesTIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@fourbadeyesDan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danthemancina/Anthony on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asfvision Keep Pushing Inc was founded by Dan Mancina, an accomplished skateboarder who happens to be blind. Dan also holds a Master's degree in Vision Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT), which helps to teach adaptive life skills to those dealing with vision loss. Keep Pushing is a non-profit that combines Dan's two passions by introducing the blind/visually impaired (VI) community to the inclusive culture of skateboarding. Through his own journey with vision loss, Dan has found the lack of accessibility in current skateparks.The goal of his foundation is to build the first fully adaptive skatepark and to host skateboard workshops for the blind and VI using what he has learned on the skateboard and through his VRT training. Dan has teamed up with an experienced skatepark design company, New Line. Using New Line's design expertise and Dan's knowledge of adaptive skating to create the safest and most accessible skate park ever! Using adaptive methods, such as increasing the size of obstacles, adding contrast to obstacles, tactile ground, auditory cues for echolocation, 3-D models, and a spacious layout. Once the facility is built Dan plans to host monthly skate workshops and skateboard lessons for local youth/adults who are blind and VI, annual adaptive contests to help push for skateboarding the Paralympics, as well as use park adaptations to influence future public skateparks.  0:00- intro01:13 - spelling blind03:08 - Dan's grandfather from Italy12:36 - story from Anthonys grandpa13:42 - submarine16:04 - helicopter17:43 - biggest rush of our lives27:07 - anthony in grand canyon32:45 - flying a plane35:45 - clusiv.io alarm38:22 - we need a pilot to take us out42:36 - weirdest Uber Experience52:50 - tipping58:00 - Anthony going to Hawaii59:43 - Paralympic soccer01:02:39 - one love keep pushing Podcast Intro & Outro done by Pete Gustin the Blind Surfer find out more at ► https://www.petegustin.com Sponsor: Clusiv➜Are you interested in learning new tech skills and working remotely while earning a competitive salary? At Clusiv.io we have created the world's first digitally accessible e-Learning platform built by the blind, and built for the blind. Visit the link provided and request Clusiv through your Vocational Rehab counselor for lifetime access to our e-Learning platform with courses such as Business Applications, JAWS, and more:https://clusiv.io/Sponsor Since: July 3, 2022Website: https://clusiv.io/

Anthony & Dan are back trying different foods, Dan tried a jersey bagel, prank call stories, Dan's friend Steve calls in, Steve's story CONFIRMED, crazy Craigslist ads, talking sleep, and scary movies, Anthony's new premise, Anthony's Fiber story, and other embarrassing tales and more!!!~~~A note from our sponsor Clusiv.io Want to learn the tech skills needed to earn a competitive salary or a remote job?  At Clusiv.io we have created the world's first accessible e-Learning platform built for & by people who are blind or low-vision. Use the link to learn more or request Clusiv through your Vocational Rehab counselor. More at the end of this description. More about Anthony Ferraro ► https://www.asfvision.comMore about Dan Mancina ► https://www.keeppushinginc.comMore about Four Bad Eyes Podcast ► https://www.fourbadeyes.com Donate to Keep Pushing Adaptive Skatepark ► https://fundrazr.com/f1zZbe?ref=ab_6VqfaF2Sm6X6VqfaF2Sm6X SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZrlpwAc7W68j68iP0dQraA   ADD US ON:INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/fourbadeyesTIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@fourbadeyesDan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danthemancina/Anthony on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asfvisionKeep Pushing Inc was founded by Dan Mancina, an accomplished skateboarder who happens to be blind. Dan also holds a Master's degree in Vision Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT), which helps to teach adaptive life skills to those dealing with vision loss. Keep Pushing is a non-profit that combines Dan's two passions by introducing the blind/visually impaired (VI) community to the inclusive culture of skateboarding. Through his own journey with vision loss, Dan has found the lack of accessibility in current skateparks.The goal of his foundation is to build the first fully adaptive skatepark and to host skateboard workshops for the blind and VI using what he has learned on the skateboard and through his VRT training. Dan has teamed up with an experienced skatepark design company, New Line. Using New Line's design expertise and Dan's knowledge of adaptive skating to create the safest and most accessible skate park ever!Using adaptive methods, such as increasing the size of obstacles, adding contrast to obstacles, tactile ground, auditory cues for echolocation, 3-D models, and a spacious layout. Once the facility is built Dan plans to host monthly skate workshops and skateboard lessons for local youth/adults who are blind and VI, annual adaptive contests to help push for skateboarding the Paralympics, as well as use park adaptations to influence future public skateparks. Donate to Keep Pushing Adaptive Skatepark ► https://fundrazr.com/f1zZbe?ref=ab_6VqfaF2Sm6X6VqfaF2Sm6X 0:00- intro0:15- clusiv.io1:58- eating specifics, and trying different foods12:20- Dan tried a jersey bagel17:15- prank call stories 18:48- Dan's friend Steve calls in!25:07- Steve's story CONFIRMED27:15- crazy Craigslist ads37:30- talking sleep, and scary movies44:50- Anthony's new premise, and more peeves48:15- Anthony's Fiber story, and other embarrassing tales 53:32- keep pushing, one love Podcast Intro & Outro done by Pete Gustin the Blind Surfer find out more at ► https://www.petegustin.com Sponsor: Clusiv➜Are you interested in learning new tech skills and working remotely while earning a competitive salary? At Clusiv.io we have created the world's first digitally accessible e-Learning platform built by the blind, and built for the blind. Visit the link provided and request Clusiv through your Vocational Rehab counselor for lifetime access to our e-Learning platform with courses such as Business Applications, JAWS, and more:https://clusiv.io/Sponsor Since: July 3, 2022Website: https://clusiv.io/

Anthony & Dan are back for a very SPOOKY special Halloween story time episode. Get ready they have costumes and everything! This week they're feeling the spooky spirit, 1st TRUE ghost story, sharing creepy ghost experiences, 2nd TRUE ghost story, 3rd TRUE ghost story, the #1 most haunted place in the USA, the boy of Clinton road, NJ, and thoughts, South Manitou Island mystery happy halloween from Four Bad Eyes!~~~A note from our sponsor Clusiv.io Want to learn the tech skills needed to earn a competitive salary or a remote job?  At Clusiv.io we have created the world's first accessible e-Learning platform built for & by people who are blind or low-vision. Use the link to learn more or request Clusiv through your Vocational Rehab counselor. More at the end of this description https://clusiv.io/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=four_bad_eyes More about Anthony Ferraro ► https://www.asfvision.comMore about Dan Mancina ► https://www.keeppushinginc.comMore about Four Bad Eyes Podcast ► https://www.fourbadeyes.com SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZrlpwAc7W68j68iP0dQraA   ADD US ON:INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/fourbadeyesTIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@fourbadeyesDan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danthemancina/Anthony on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asfvision Keep Pushing Inc was founded by Dan Mancina, an accomplished skateboarder who happens to be blind. Dan also holds a Master's degree in Vision Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT), which helps to teach adaptive life skills to those dealing with vision loss. Keep Pushing is a non-profit that combines Dan's two passions by introducing the blind/visually impaired (VI) community to the inclusive culture of skateboarding. Through his own journey with vision loss, Dan has found the lack of accessibility in current skateparks.The goal of his foundation is to build the first fully adaptive skatepark and to host skateboard workshops for the blind and VI using what he has learned on the skateboard and through his VRT training. Dan has teamed up with an experienced skatepark design company, New Line. Using New Line's design expertise and Dan's knowledge of adaptive skating to create the safest and most accessible skate park ever!Using adaptive methods, such as increasing the size of obstacles, adding contrast to obstacles, tactile ground, auditory cues for echolocation, 3-D models, and a spacious layout. Once the facility is built Dan plans to host monthly skate workshops and skateboard lessons for local youth/adults who are blind and VI, annual adaptive contests to help push for skateboarding the Paralympics, as well as use park adaptations to influence future public skateparks.  Donate to Keep Pushing Adaptive Skatepark ► https://fundrazr.com/f1zZbe?ref=ab_6VqfaF2Sm6X6VqfaF2Sm6X  0:00- intro0:15- feeling the spooky spirit7:55- 1st TRUE ghost story12:00- Reflections and thoughts13:55- sharing creepy ghost experiences18:48- 2nd TRUE ghost story23:00- Reflections and thoughts28:54- clusiv.io30:50- 3rd TRUE ghost story33:50- Reflections and thoughts38:20- the #1 most haunted place in the USA48:20- the boy of Clinton road, NJ, and thoughts55:04- South Manitou Island mystery1:04:03- wrapping it up1:06:10- keep pushing, one love Podcast Intro & Outro done by Pete Gustin the Blind Surfer find out more at ► https://www.petegustin.com Sponsor: Clusiv➜Are you interested in learning new tech skills and working remotely while earning a competitive salary? At Clusiv.io we have created the world's first digitally accessible e-Learning platform built by the blind, and built for the blind. Visit the link provided and request Clusiv through your Vocational Rehab counselor for lifetime access to our e-Learning platform with courses such as Business Applications, JAWS, and more:https://clusiv.io/ Sponsor Since: July 3, 2022Website: https://clusiv.io/

Anthony & Dan are back for episode 44 tune in to hear Dan's first time in New Jersey, first NJ Pizza experience, NJ Club, and the Jersey Shore, scary seasons, and impressions, Elton John, analyzing joke premises, the jersey devil and mothman, Dan's 1st day in NJ review, fan encounters, losing battles and old childhood memories and more!~~~~A note from our sponsor Clusiv.io Want to learn the tech skills needed to earn a competitive salary or a remote job?  At Clusiv.io we have created the world's first accessible e-Learning platform built for & by people who are blind or low-vision. Use the link to learn more or request Clusiv through your Vocational Rehab counselor. More at the end of this description https://clusiv.io/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=four_bad_eyes More about Anthony Ferraro ► https://www.asfvision.comMore about Dan Mancina ► https://www.keeppushinginc.comMore about Four Bad Eyes Podcast ► https://www.fourbadeyes.com SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZrlpwAc7W68j68iP0dQraA   ADD US ON:INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/fourbadeyesTIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@fourbadeyesDan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danthemancina/Anthony on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asfvision Keep Pushing Inc was founded by Dan Mancina, an accomplished skateboarder who happens to be blind. Dan also holds a Master's degree in Vision Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT), which helps to teach adaptive life skills to those dealing with vision loss. Keep Pushing is a non-profit that combines Dan's two passions by introducing the blind/visually impaired (VI) community to the inclusive culture of skateboarding. Through his own journey with vision loss, Dan has found the lack of accessibility in current skateparks.The goal of his foundation is to build the first fully adaptive skatepark and to host skateboard workshops for the blind and VI using what he has learned on the skateboard and through his VRT training. Dan has teamed up with an experienced skatepark design company, New Line. Using New Line's design expertise and Dan's knowledge of adaptive skating to create the safest and most accessible skate park ever!Using adaptive methods, such as increasing the size of obstacles, adding contrast to obstacles, tactile ground, auditory cues for echolocation, 3-D models, and a spacious layout. Once the facility is built Dan plans to host monthly skate workshops and skateboard lessons for local youth/adults who are blind and VI, annual adaptive contests to help push for skateboarding the Paralympics, as well as use park adaptations to influence future public skateparks. Donate to Keep Pushing Adaptive Skatepark ► https://fundrazr.com/f1zZbe?ref=ab_6VqfaF2Sm6X6VqfaF2Sm6X  0:00- intro0:15- clusiv.io1:49- Dan's first time in New Jersey!6:00- Do elephants have sensitive feet?11:53- Dan's first NJ Pizza experience 14:19- NJ Club, and the Jersey Shore19:05- scary seasons, and impressions21:15- Elton John, and sayings 25:43- analyzing joke premises 29:20- the jersey devil and mothman 43:10- Tommy's stand up experiences 48:20- Dan's 1st day in NJ review, and fan encounters 52:15- losing battles and old childhood memories1:01:22- future people on the podcast 1:04:16- keep pushing, one love  Podcast Intro & Outro done by Pete Gustin the Blind Surfer find out more at ► https://www.petegustin.com Sponsor: Clusiv➜Are you interested in learning new tech skills and working remotely while earning a competitive salary? At Clusiv.io we have created the world's first digitally accessible e-Learning platform built by the blind, and built for the blind. Visit the link provided and request Clusiv through your Vocational Rehab counselor for lifetime access to our e-Learning platform with courses such as Business Applications, JAWS, and more:https://clusiv.io/Sponsor Since: July 3, 2022Website: https://clusiv.io/

Sometimes one of the most difficult tasks for teachers and parents of high school students with disabilities is preparing a good transition plan for employment goals.  In today's episode, you will get some of the employment questions that my colleague and I included in our STAR (Students Transitioning to Adult Roles) Person-Centered Planning module. (The link for the free module is below). I share my perspective on these questions and how you might be able to use them to initiate discussions with your teens regarding their future employment plans.  You will also hear about ONET and Vocational Rehab resources. Free STAR Person-Centered Planning ModuleFree Insights from a Disability Specialist - 35 questions to ask your college Disability Services AdvisorEpisode 43 STAR Person-Centered Planning Module and Self-Directed IEPsO'NET OnlineVocational Rehabilitation Contact Information for Every StateEpisode 66 Meaningful Employment for Young Adults with DisabilitiesEpisode 48 Soft Skills for Work and SchoolEpisode 42 Workforce Training for Students with Disabilities

Anthony & Dan are back for episode 43 and what a ride this one is! Anthony's Indoor snowboarding experience, concussions, Anthony at Frumpfest 2022, Dan's Fall Classic Skate Competition, trying to call Justin Bishop and Pete Gustin, Dan decorating for Halloween, Pete Gustin call, the "Men eating meat" article, responsibility with alcohol, and living in the moment, Craigslist ads and more!~~A note from our sponsor Clusiv.io Want to learn the tech skills needed to earn a competitive salary or a remote job?  At Clusiv.io we have created the world's first accessible e-Learning platform built for & by people who are blind or low-vision. Use the link to learn more or request Clusiv through your Vocational Rehab counselor. More at the end of this description. https://clusiv.io/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=four_bad_eyes More about Anthony Ferraro ► https://www.asfvision.comMore about Dan Mancina ► https://www.keeppushinginc.comMore about Four Bad Eyes Podcast ► https://www.fourbadeyes.com SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZrlpwAc7W68j68iP0dQraA   ADD US ON:INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/fourbadeyesTIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@fourbadeyesDan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danthemancina/Anthony on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asfvisionKeep Pushing Inc was founded by Dan Mancina, an accomplished skateboarder who happens to be blind. Dan also holds a Master's degree in Vision Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT), which helps to teach adaptive life skills to those dealing with vision loss. Keep Pushing is a non-profit that combines Dan's two passions by introducing the blind/visually impaired (VI) community to the inclusive culture of skateboarding. Through his own journey with vision loss, Dan has found the lack of accessibility in current skateparks.The goal of his foundation is to build the first fully adaptive skatepark and to host skateboard workshops for the blind and VI using what he has learned on the skateboard and through his VRT training. Dan has teamed up with an experienced skatepark design company, New Line. Using New Line's design expertise and Dan's knowledge of adaptive skating to create the safest and most accessible skate park ever!Using adaptive methods, such as increasing the size of obstacles, adding contrast to obstacles, tactile ground, auditory cues for echolocation, 3-D models, and a spacious layout. Once the facility is built Dan plans to host monthly skate workshops and skateboard lessons for local youth/adults who are blind and VI, annual adaptive contests to help push for skateboarding the Paralympics, as well as use park adaptations to influence future public skateparks. Donate to Keep Pushing Adaptive Skatepark ► https://fundrazr.com/f1zZbe?ref=ab_6VqfaF2Sm6X6VqfaF2Sm6X  0:00- intro1:00- Anthony's Indoor snowboarding experience28:27- Googling blind snowboarders/ more experiences37:20- clusiv.io39:14- concussions45:10- do woodpeckers get concussions?49:42- Anthony at Frumpfest56:28- Dan's Fall Classic Skate Competition1:01:43- trying to call Justin Bishop and Pete Gustin1:05:37- more peeves1:13:34- Dan decorating for Halloween, and mischief night1:24:10- Pete Gustin call1:32:11- Bye Pete!1:38:27- the "Men eating meat" article1:47:39- responsibility with alcohol, and living in the moment1:53:17- Craigslist ads2:01:30- wrap up/ shoutout to fan2:03:47- keep pushing, one love Podcast Intro & Outro done by Pete Gustin the Blind Surfer find out more at ► https://www.petegustin.com Sponsor: Clusiv➜Are you interested in learning new tech skills and working remotely while earning a competitive salary? At Clusiv.io we have created the world's first digitally accessible e-Learning platform built by the blind, and built for the blind. Visit the link provided and request Clusiv through your Vocational Rehab counselor for lifetime access to our e-Learning platform with courses such as Business Applications, JAWS, and more:https://clusiv.io/Sponsor Since: July 3, 2022Website: https://clusiv.io/

Anthony & Dan are back for Episode 42. Lot's of great things this episode including EONE timepiece giveaway, movies and TV shows, song written for Dan, Mark Norman, connecting to fans, as a fan/YouTube, trying an open mic, blind comedy, reflecting on being yourself, googling blind comedians and skateboarders, public speaking, accidentally falling asleep during the day, Anthony's lemonade stand operation, Nyquil chicken and other tin tok challenges, being treated differently blind, Anthony's upcoming Judo Competition and more!~Tell time through sight or touch. This is the Eone Bradley, an inclusively designed timepiece that has been worn and enjoyed by people who are blind and sighted, all over the world, for more than a decade. Good design shouldn't be exclusive to those with vision, good design challenges convention, create conversations, and inspires stories.Eone is making the timepiece more accessible through its newly launched Relay exchange program. Watches traded in through the program are refurbished, then sold through the Relay marketplace for 100 USD. That's at least 60% less than the price of a new watch. You could also receive a story from the timepiece's previous owner about the watch's journey so far!So spark conversations today, head over to eone-time.com/relay or use the code FOURBADEYES to save 15% off a new timepiece.###A note from our sponsor Clusiv.io Want to learn the tech skills needed to earn a competitive salary or a remote job?  At Clusiv.io we have created the world's first accessible e-Learning platform built for & by people who are blind or low-vision. Use the link to learn more or request Clusiv through your Vocational Rehab counselor. More at the end of this description. https://clusiv.io/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=four_bad_eyes More about Anthony Ferraro ► https://www.asfvision.comMore about Dan Mancina ► https://www.keeppushinginc.comMore about Four Bad Eyes Podcast ► https://www.fourbadeyes.com SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZrlpwAc7W68j68iP0dQraA   ADD US ON:INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/fourbadeyesTIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@fourbadeyesDan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danthemancina/Anthony on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asfvision~~Keep Pushing Inc was founded by Dan Mancina, an accomplished skateboarder who happens to be blind. Dan also holds a Master's degree in Vision Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT), which helps to teach adaptive life skills to those dealing with vision loss. Keep Pushing is a non-profit that combines Dan's two passions by introducing the blind/visually impaired (VI) community to the inclusive culture of skateboarding. Through his own journey with vision loss, Dan has found the lack of accessibility in current skateparks.The goal of his foundation is to build the first fully adaptive skatepark and to host skateboard workshops for the blind and VI using what he has learned on the skateboard and through his VRT training. Dan has teamed up with an experienced skatepark design company, New Line. Using New Line's design expertise and Dan's knowledge of adaptive skating to create the safest and most accessible skate park ever!Using adaptive methods, such as increasing the size of obstacles, adding contrast to obstacles, tactile ground, auditory cues for echolocation, 3-D models, and a spacious layout. Once the facility is built Dan plans to host monthly skate workshops and skateboard lessons for local youth/adults who are blind and VI, annual adaptive contests to help push for skateboarding the Paralympics, as well as use park adaptations to influence future public skateparks. Donate to Keep Pushing Adaptive Skatepark ► https://fundrazr.com/f1zZbe?ref=ab_6VqfaF2Sm6X6VqfaF2Sm6X  0:00- EONE timepiece giveaway1:10- intro3:53- movies and TV shows7:08- song written for Dan9:47- outdoor (live) podcast???12:03- Mark Norman16:14- connecting to fans, as a fan/YouTube19:39- trying an open mic24:20- blind comedy, and reading the room29:17- reflecting on being yourself35:20- Tommy's van life39:17- more movies43:45- googling blind comedians and skateboarders59:56- public speaking1:02:54- googling the crew1:11:55- accidentally falling asleep during the day1:13:42- Anthony's lemonade stand operation1:20:42- Nyquil chicken and other tin tok challenges1:26:00- being treated differently blind1:31:46- Anthony's upcoming Judo Competition1:34:13- keep pushing, one love1:35:44- Tommy's peeve  Podcast Intro & Outro done by Pete Gustin The Blind Surfer find out more at ► https://www.petegustin.com Sponsor: Clusiv➜Are you interested in learning new tech skills and working remotely while earning a competitive salary? At Clusiv.io we have created the world's first digitally accessible e-Learning platform built by the blind, and built for the blind. Visit the link provided and request Clusiv through your Vocational Rehab counselor for lifetime access to our e-Learning platform with courses such as Business Applications, JAWS, and more:https://clusiv.io/ Sponsor Since: July 3, 2022Website: https://clusiv.io/

Kim is joined by Lorraine Hutcheson from the Division of Vocational Rehab. Transportation can be a daunting task, even for sighted people. Doing it blind can sometimes feel completely hopeless and frustrating. Join us as we talk about navigating on your own and being an advocate for yourself. www.aira.com www.bemyeyes.com www.aincolorado.org/resources www.aincolorado.org/podcast-guest/

This month, we are all about sticking up for yourself and the ones you love. Whether it's in a restaurant or ride-share, work place or school, we have answers in how to stand up for your rights and what to when those rights are not honored. Kim Sits down with Loraine Hutcheson from Vocational Rehab and offers her insights on how to face difficult situations.

Anthony & Dan are back for episode 41 BIG giveaway this week!!! EONE timepiece give away, troll comments, going viral , “The Mayor" at the sauna, nude spa in Germany, doggy doo with Tommy, Dan's buddy Steve, New York Yankee's radio call in, origin of straws, Tommy's peeves, and germs, clusiv.io alarm, more disgusting surfaces, JBone's question, Life vest for Dan's dog, Corn kid article, working on a farm, EONE timepiece giveaway, Tommy's brother's temporary blindness and more!###Tell time through sight or touch. This is the Eone Bradley, an inclusively designed timepiece that has been worn and enjoyed by people who are blind and sighted, all over the world, for more than a decade. Good design shouldn't be exclusive to those with vision, good design challenges convention, create conversations, and inspires stories.Eone is making the timepiece more accessible through its newly launched Relay exchange program. Watches traded in through the program are refurbished, then sold through the Relay marketplace for 100 USD. That's at least 60% less than the price of a new watch. You could also receive a story from the timepiece's previous owner about the watch's journey so far!So spark conversations today, head over to eone-time.com/relay or use the code FOURBADEYES to save 15% off a new timepiece.###A note from our sponsor Clusiv.io Want to learn the tech skills needed to earn a competitive salary or a remote job?  At Clusiv.io we have created the world's first accessible e-Learning platform built for & by people who are blind or low-vision. Use the link to learn more or request Clusiv through your Vocational Rehab counselor. More at the end of this description. More about Anthony Ferraro ► https://www.asfvision.comMore about Dan Mancina ► https://www.keeppushinginc.comMore about Four Bad Eyes Podcast ► https://www.fourbadeyes.com Donate to Keep Pushing Adaptive Skatepark ► https://fundrazr.com/f1zZbe?ref=ab_6VqfaF2Sm6X6VqfaF2Sm6X SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZrlpwAc7W68j68iP0dQraA   ADD US ON:INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/fourbadeyesTIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@fourbadeyesDan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danthemancina/Anthony on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asfvision Keep Pushing Inc was founded by Dan Mancina, an accomplished skateboarder who happens to be blind. Dan also holds a Master's degree in Vision Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT), which helps to teach adaptive life skills to those dealing with vision loss. Keep Pushing is a non-profit that combines Dan's two passions by introducing the blind/visually impaired (VI) community to the inclusive culture of skateboarding. Through his own journey with vision loss, Dan has found the lack of accessibility in current skateparks.The goal of his foundation is to build the first fully adaptive skatepark and to host skateboard workshops for the blind and VI using what he has learned on the skateboard and through his VRT training. Dan has teamed up with an experienced skatepark design company, New Line. Using New Line's design expertise and Dan's knowledge of adaptive skating to create the safest and most accessible skate park ever!Using adaptive methods, such as increasing the size of obstacles, adding contrast to obstacles, tactile ground, auditory cues for echolocation, 3-D models, and a spacious layout. Once the facility is built Dan plans to host monthly skate workshops and skateboard lessons for local youth/adults who are blind and VI, annual adaptive contests to help push for skateboarding the Paralympics, as well as use park adaptations to influence future public skateparks.  Donate to Keep Pushing Adaptive Skatepark ► https://fundrazr.com/f1zZbe?ref=ab_6VqfaF2Sm6X6VqfaF2Sm6X  0:00- intro0:15- EONE timepiece giveaway2:23- FOUR. BAD. EYES.2:50- social media troll comments9:26- reels, and going viral12:00- "The Mayor" at the sauna16:07- Berlin, Germany nude spa18:35- doggy doo with Tommy24:30- Dan's buddy Steve27:03- New York Yankee's radio call in42:25- origin of straws44:20- Tommy's peeves, and germs51:22- clusiv.io53:10- more disgusting surfaces54:06- JBone's question1:03:27- Life vest for Otter (Dan's dog)1:06:34- Corn kid article1:18:57- working on a farm1:22:15- EONE timepiece giveaway1:27:55- Tommy's brother's temporary blindness1:30:46- one love and keep pushing Podcast Intro & Outro done by Pete Gustin the Blind Surfer find out more at ► https://www.petegustin.com Sponsor: Clusiv➜Are you interested in learning new tech skills and working remotely while earning a competitive salary? At Clusiv.io we have created the world's first digitally accessible e-Learning platform built by the blind, and built for the blind. Visit the link provided and request Clusiv through your Vocational Rehab counselor for lifetime access to our e-Learning platform with courses such as Business Applications, JAWS, and more:https://clusiv.io/Sponsor Since: July 3, 2022Website: https://clusiv.io/

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Anthony & Dan are back for the BIG 4-0!!! Episode 40. Tune in to hear some jabber on an EONE timepiece give away, things that peevvv me off, airplanes blind, Minnesota and Arizona, what is a skate part?, wish I could see skating, clusiv.io alarm, Anthony snowboarding for the first time, some Netflix show, baffling articles and more! A note from our sponsor: EONE - Tell time through sight or touch. This is the Eone Bradley, an inclusively designed timepiece that has been worn and enjoyed by people who are blind and sighted, all over the world, for more than a decade. Good design shouldn't be exclusive to those with vision, good design challenges convention, create conversations, and inspires stories. Eone is making the timepiece more accessible through its newly launched Relay exchange program. Watches traded in through the program are refurbished, then sold through the Relay marketplace for 100 USD. That's at least 60% less than the price of a new watch. You could also receive a story from the timepiece's previous owner about the watch's journey so far!So spark conversations today, head over to eone-time.com/relay or use the code FOURBADEYES to save 15% off a new timepiece.### A note from our sponsor: Clusiv.io Want to learn the tech skills needed to earn a competitive salary or a remote job?  At Clusiv.io we have created the world's first accessible e-Learning platform built for & by people who are blind or low-vision. Use the link to learn more or request Clusiv through your Vocational Rehab counselor. More at the end of this description https://clusiv.io/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=four_bad_eyes More about Anthony Ferraro ► https://www.asfvision.comMore about Dan Mancina ► https://www.keeppushinginc.comMore about Four Bad Eyes Podcast ► https://www.fourbadeyes.comSUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZrlpwAc7W68j68iP0dQraA   ADD US ON:INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/fourbadeyesTIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@fourbadeyesDan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danthemancina/Anthony on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asfvision Keep Pushing Inc was founded by Dan Mancina, an accomplished skateboarder who happens to be blind. Dan also holds a Master's degree in Vision Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT), which helps to teach adaptive life skills to those dealing with vision loss. Keep Pushing is a non-profit that combines Dan's two passions by introducing the blind/visually impaired (VI) community to the inclusive culture of skateboarding. Through his own journey with vision loss, Dan has found the lack of accessibility in current skateparks.The goal of his foundation is to build the first fully adaptive skatepark and to host skateboard workshops for the blind and VI using what he has learned on the skateboard and through his VRT training. Dan has teamed up with an experienced skatepark design company, New Line. Using New Line's design expertise and Dan's knowledge of adaptive skating to create the safest and most accessible skate park ever!Using adaptive methods, such as increasing the size of obstacles, adding contrast to obstacles, tactile ground, auditory cues for echolocation, 3-D models, and a spacious layout. Once the facility is built Dan plans to host monthly skate workshops and skateboard lessons for local youth/adults who are blind and VI, annual adaptive contests to help push for skateboarding the Paralympics, as well as use park adaptations to influence future public skateparks. Donate to Keep Pushing Adaptive Skatepark ► https://fundrazr.com/f1zZbe?ref=ab_6VqfaF2Sm6X6VqfaF2Sm6X  00:00 - intro00:16 - EONE timepiece give away03:57 - what is happening here06:23 - things that peevvv me off08:06 - airplanes blind18:40 - Minnesota and Arizona20:00 - flying on airplanes26:30 - Anthony brings the stoke29:00 - what is a skate part?34:22 - wish I could see skating36:04 - clusiv.io alarm38:11 - Anthony snowboarding for the first time47:19 - some Netflix show50:06 - baffling article58:55 - random news story01:04:05 - Anthony loves jewelry01:07:35 - one love keep pushing Podcast Intro & Outro done by Pete Gustin the Blind Surfer find out more at ► https://www.petegustin.com Sponsor: Clusiv➜Are you interested in learning new tech skills and working remotely while earning a competitive salary? At Clusiv.io we have created the world's first digitally accessible e-Learning platform built by the blind, and built for the blind. Visit the link provided and request Clusiv through your Vocational Rehab counselor for lifetime access to our e-Learning platform with courses such as Business Applications, JAWS, and more:https://clusiv.io/ Sponsor Since: July 3, 2022Website: https://clusiv.io/

Anthony & Dan are back for episode 39 to chat on meet the guests in the studio, surf ranch, going to the bathroom blind, alone in the woods, Olympics boycotted, explaining country flags, bringing rocks home, dan blind bull riding, professional bull riding, weird sauna experience, Paralympic hopeful, weird eye stuff, trying new themes, name one thing you love and more! A note from our sponsor Clusiv.io Want to learn the tech skills needed to earn a competitive salary or a remote job?  At Clusiv.io we have created the world's first accessible e-Learning platform built for & by people who are blind or low-vision. Use the link to learn more or request Clusiv through your Vocational Rehab counselor. More at the end of this description. https://clusiv.io/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=four_bad_eyes More about Anthony Ferraro ► https://www.asfvision.comMore about Dan Mancina ► https://www.keeppushinginc.comMore about Four Bad Eyes Podcast ► https://www.fourbadeyes.com Donate to Keep Pushing Adaptive Skatepark ► https://fundrazr.com/f1zZbe?ref=ab_6VqfaF2Sm6X6VqfaF2Sm6X SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZrlpwAc7W68j68iP0dQraA  ADD US ON:INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/fourbadeyesTIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@fourbadeyesDan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danthemancina/Anthony on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asfvisionKeep Pushing Inc was founded by Dan Mancina, an accomplished skateboarder who happens to be blind. Dan also holds a Master's degree in Vision Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT), which helps to teach adaptive life skills to those dealing with vision loss. Keep Pushing is a non-profit that combines Dan's two passions by introducing the blind/visually impaired (VI) community to the inclusive culture of skateboarding. Through his own journey with vision loss, Dan has found the lack of accessibility in current skateparks.The goal of his foundation is to build the first fully adaptive skatepark and to host skateboard workshops for the blind and VI using what he has learned on the skateboard and through his VRT training. Dan has teamed up with an experienced skatepark design company, New Line. Using New Line's design expertise and Dan's knowledge of adaptive skating to create the safest and most accessible skate park ever!Using adaptive methods, such as increasing the size of obstacles, adding contrast to obstacles, tactile ground, auditory cues for echolocation, 3-D models, and a spacious layout. Once the facility is built Dan plans to host monthly skate workshops and skateboard lessons for local youth/adults who are blind and VI, annual adaptive contests to help push for skateboarding the Paralympics, as well as use park adaptations to influence future public skateparks. Donate to Keep Pushing Adaptive Skatepark ► https://fundrazr.com/f1zZbe?ref=ab_6VqfaF2Sm6X6VqfaF2Sm6X  00:00 - intro01:00 - meet the guests in the studio02:00 - surf ranch12:18 - going to the bathroom blind17:04 - blind alone in the woods18:28 - olympics boycotted25:52 - explaining country flags28:40 - bringing rocks home30:15 - dan blind bull riding34:52 - clusiv.io alarm38:50 - professional bull riding42:30 - weird sauna experience46:35 - Paralympic hopeful54:52 - weird eye stuff01:03:16 - jake from REAL skateboards01:04:55 - trying new themes01:09:02 - name one thing you lovePodcast Intro & Outro done by Pete Gustin the Blind Surfer find out more at ► https://www.petegustin.comSponsor: Clusiv➜Are you interested in learning new tech skills and working remotely while earning a competitive salary? At Clusiv.io we have created the world's first digitally accessible e-Learning platform built by the blind, and built for the blind. Visit the link provided and request Clusiv through your Vocational Rehab counselor for lifetime access to our e-Learning platform with courses such as Business Applications, JAWS, and more:https://clusiv.io/Sponsor Since: July 3, 2022Website: https://clusiv.io/

Anthony & Dan are back for episode 38 to chat on playing games, peanut butter and Kelly, Anthony being dan for halloween, preventing injuries, dan's eye bothering him, missing two years from lockdown, organization blind, dan's deck!, getting ready for Hawaii, roadtrip rainbows, a place with no sound, igloos, shout out blind surfer and more!A note from our sponsor Clusiv.io Want to learn the tech skills needed to earn a competitive salary or a remote job?  At Clusiv.io we have created the world's first accessible e-Learning platform built for & by people who are blind or low-vision. Use the link to learn more or request Clusiv through your Vocational Rehab counselor. More at the end of this description.Podcast link — https://clusiv.io/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=four_bad_eyes More about Anthony Ferraro ► https://www.asfvision.comMore about Dan Mancina ► https://www.keeppushinginc.comMore about Four Bad Eyes Podcast ► https://www.fourbadeyes.com Donate to Keep Pushing Adaptive Skatepark ► https://fundrazr.com/f1zZbe?ref=ab_6VqfaF2Sm6X6VqfaF2Sm6XSUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZrlpwAc7W68j68iP0dQraA   ADD US ON:INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/fourbadeyesTIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@fourbadeyesDan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danthemancina/Anthony on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asfvision Keep Pushing Inc was founded by Dan Mancina, an accomplished skateboarder who happens to be blind. Dan also holds a Master's degree in Vision Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT), which helps to teach adaptive life skills to those dealing with vision loss. Keep Pushing is a non-profit that combines Dan's two passions by introducing the blind/visually impaired (VI) community to the inclusive culture of skateboarding. Through his own journey with vision loss, Dan has found the lack of accessibility in current skateparks.The goal of his foundation is to build the first fully adaptive skatepark and to host skateboard workshops for the blind and VI using what he has learned on the skateboard and through his VRT training. Dan has teamed up with an experienced skatepark design company, New Line. Using New Line's design expertise and Dan's knowledge of adaptive skating to create the safest and most accessible skate park ever!Using adaptive methods, such as increasing the size of obstacles, adding contrast to obstacles, tactile ground, auditory cues for echolocation, 3-D models, and a spacious layout. Once the facility is built Dan plans to host monthly skate workshops and skateboard lessons for local youth/adults who are blind and VI, annual adaptive contests to help push for skateboarding the Paralympics, as well as use park adaptations to influence future public skateparks.  Donate to Keep Pushing Adaptive Skatepark ► https://fundrazr.com/f1zZbe?ref=ab_6VqfaF2Sm6X6VqfaF2Sm6X  00:00 - intro01:40 - cat in the hat10:33 - peanut butter and Kelly11:50 - Anthony being dan for halloween13:52 - preventing injuries19:40 - dan's eye bothering him23:35 - missing two years from lockdown26:45 - organization blind31:15 - clusiv.io alarm34:07 - dan's deck!43:12 - giant jackets44:46 - getting ready for Hawaii52:22 - roadtrip rainbows54:47 - a place with no sound55:49 - igloos01:03:47 - question from Josh01:10:00 - shout out blind surfer01:11:44 - one love and keep pushing Podcast Intro & Outro done by Pete Gustin the Blind Surfer find out more at ► https://www.petegustin.com Sponsor: Clusiv➜Are you interested in learning new tech skills and working remotely while earning a competitive salary? At Clusiv.io we have created the world's first digitally accessible e-Learning platform built by the blind, and built for the blind. Visit the link provided and request Clusiv through your Vocational Rehab counselor for lifetime access to our e-Learning platform with courses such as Business Applications, JAWS, and more:https://clusiv.io/ Sponsor Since: July 3, 2022Website: https://clusiv.io/

Anthony & Dan are back for episode 37 to chat on who's baby is that?, blind bull riding, a man who changed Anthony's life, surfing blind, dan's Braille REAL skateboard, incapable of holding something level, hidden town taking over and more!A note from our sponsor Clusiv.io Want to learn the tech skills needed to earn a competitive salary or a remote job?  At Clusiv.io we have created the world's first accessible e-Learning platform built for & by people who are blind or low-vision. Use the link to learn more or request Clusiv through your Vocational Rehab counselor. More at the end of this description.  https://clusiv.io/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=four_bad_eyes More about Anthony Ferraro ► https://linktr.ee/asfvisionMore about Dan Mancina ► https://www.keeppushinginc.comMore about Four Bad Eyes Podcast ► https://www.fourbadeyes.com Donate to Keep Pushing Adaptive Skatepark ► https://fundrazr.com/f1zZbe?ref=ab_6VqfaF2Sm6X6VqfaF2Sm6XSUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZrlpwAc7W68j68iP0dQraA   ADD US ON:INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/fourbadeyesTIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@fourbadeyesDan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danthemancina/Anthony on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asfvision Keep Pushing Inc was founded by Dan Mancina, an accomplished skateboarder who happens to be blind. Dan also holds a Master's degree in Vision Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT), which helps to teach adaptive life skills to those dealing with vision loss. Keep Pushing is a non-profit that combines Dan's two passions by introducing the blind/visually impaired (VI) community to the inclusive culture of skateboarding. Through his own journey with vision loss, Dan has found the lack of accessibility in current skateparks.The goal of his foundation is to build the first fully adaptive skatepark and to host skateboard workshops for the blind and VI using what he has learned on the skateboard and through his VRT training. Dan has teamed up with an experienced skatepark design company, New Line. Using New Line's design expertise and Dan's knowledge of adaptive skating to create the safest and most accessible skate park ever!Using adaptive methods, such as increasing the size of obstacles, adding contrast to obstacles, tactile ground, auditory cues for echolocation, 3-D models, and a spacious layout. Once the facility is built Dan plans to host monthly skate workshops and skateboard lessons for local youth/adults who are blind and VI, annual adaptive contests to help push for skateboarding the Paralympics, as well as use park adaptations to influence future public skateparks.  Donate to Keep Pushing Adaptive Skatepark ► https://fundrazr.com/f1zZbe?ref=ab_6VqfaF2Sm6X6VqfaF2Sm6X  00:00 - intro01:30 - who's baby is that?04:33 - blind bull riding28:00 - dealing with divorce30:00 - clusiv.io alarm32:00 - dan is a founder32:50 - a man who changed Anthony's life40:50 - Anthony living alone with his mom45:00 - surfing blind47:15 - spreading ashes49:30 - dan's Braille REAL skateboard50:15 - Anthony's comedy bit51:36 - incapable of holding something level56:46 - hidden town take over01:00:00 - one love keep pushing Podcast Intro & Outro done by Pete Gustin the Blind Surfer find out more at ► https://www.petegustin.com Sponsor: Clusiv➜Are you interested in learning new tech skills and working remotely while earning a competitive salary? At Clusiv.io we have created the world's first digitally accessible e-Learning platform built by the blind, and built for the blind. Visit the link provided and request Clusiv through your Vocational Rehab counselor for lifetime access to our e-Learning platform with courses such as Business Applications, JAWS, and more:https://clusiv.io/ Sponsor Since: July 3, 2022Website: https://clusiv.io/

Anthony punched kelly in the face, sleeping blind, dogs, changing diapers blind, having a kid blind, calling Nick Mullins, clusiv.io alarm!, spam calls and disability checks, Anthony going to Hawaii, question from Anthony's brother in law, Josh, question from Jacob, Anthony's WORLD Judo ranking, more adaptive world tournaments for skateboarding, question from Bastion, Anthony taking drivers ed blind and more! More about Anthony Ferraro ► https://www.asfvision.comMore about Dan Mancina ► https://www.keeppushinginc.comMore about Four Bad Eyes Podcast ► https://www.fourbadeyes.com A note from our sponsor Clusiv.io Want to learn the tech skills needed to earn a competitive salary or a remote job?  At Clusiv.io we have created the world's first accessible e-Learning platform built for & by people who are blind or low-vision. Use the link to learn more or request Clusiv through your Vocational Rehab counselor. More at the end of this description.https://clusiv.io/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=four_bad_eyes Donate to Keep Pushing Adaptive Skatepark ► https://fundrazr.com/f1zZbe?ref=ab_6VqfaF2Sm6X6VqfaF2Sm6X SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZrlpwAc7W68j68iP0dQraA   ADD US ON:INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/fourbadeyesTIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@fourbadeyesDan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danthemancina/Anthony on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asfvision Keep Pushing Inc was founded by Dan Mancina, an accomplished skateboarder who happens to be blind. Dan also holds a Master's degree in Vision Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT), which helps to teach adaptive life skills to those dealing with vision loss. Keep Pushing is a non-profit that combines Dan's two passions by introducing the blind/visually impaired (VI) community to the inclusive culture of skateboarding. Through his own journey with vision loss, Dan has found the lack of accessibility in current skateparks. The goal of his foundation is to build the first fully adaptive skatepark and to host skateboard workshops for the blind and VI using what he has learned on the skateboard and through his VRT training. Dan has teamed up with an experienced skatepark design company, New Line. Using New Line's design expertise and Dan's knowledge of adaptive skating to create the safest and most accessible skate park ever! Using adaptive methods, such as increasing the size of obstacles, adding contrast to obstacles, tactile ground, auditory cues for echolocation, 3-D models, and a spacious layout. Once the facility is built Dan plans to host monthly skate workshops and skateboard lessons for local youth/adults who are blind and VI, annual adaptive contests to help push for skateboarding the Paralympics, as well as use park adaptations to influence future public skateparks.  Donate to Keep Pushing Adaptive Skatepark ► https://fundrazr.com/f1zZbe?ref=ab_6VqfaF2Sm6X6VqfaF2Sm6X  00:00 - intro00:36 - Anthony punched kelly in the face03:36 - sleeping blind08:13 - dogs09:11 - changing diapers blind11:00 - having a kid blind13:44 - calling Nick Mullins18:00 - clusiv.io alarm!20:36 - spam calls and disability checks23:00 - Anthony going to Hawaii24:07 - question from Anthony's brother in law, Josh33:48 - question from Jacob48:20 - Anthony's WORLD Judo ranking52:38 - more adaptive world tournaments55:25 - question from Bastion01:06:44 - Anthony taking drivers ed blind01:14:00 - one love keep pushingPodcast Intro & Outro done by Pete Gustin the Blind Surfer find out more at ► https://www.petegustin.com Sponsor: Clusiv➜Are you interested in learning new tech skills and working remotely while earning a competitive salary? At Clusiv.io we have created the world's first digitally accessible e-Learning platform built by the blind, and built for the blind. Visit the link provided and request Clusiv through your Vocational Rehab counselor for lifetime access to our e-Learning platform with courses such as Business Applications, JAWS, and more:https://clusiv.io/Sponsor Since: July 3, 2022Website: https://clusiv.io/

Dan Mancina & Anthony Ferraro kick off episode 35 Anthony and Dan may have found the name for Four Bad Eyes viewers/listeners, Anthony recaps his crazy travel over the month and all of his Dew tour unlock-the-spot experiences, and Anthony and Dan talk about being at Dew tour contest together, Get a job blind with Clusiv.io, Dan talks about all of the adaptive Skate products coming out including Adidas T-shirt with Braille and Real actions realized Braille skateboard with Braille size stickers, Anthony and Dan talk about pushing through depression and feeling down, Anthony and Dan share funny stories of childhood and growing up with siblings and more! A note from our sponsor Clusiv.io Want to learn the tech skills needed to earn a competitive salary or a remote job?  At Clusiv.io we have created the world's first accessible e-Learning platform built for & by people who are blind or low-vision. Use the link to learn more or request Clusiv through your Vocational Rehab counselor. More at the end of this description.Podcast link — https://clusiv.io/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=four_bad_eyes More about Anthony Ferraro ► https://www.asfvision.comMore about Dan Mancina ► https://www.keeppushinginc.comMore about Four Bad Eyes Podcast ► https://www.fourbadeyes.com Donate to Keep Pushing Adaptive Skatepark ► https://fundrazr.com/f1zZbe?ref=ab_6VqfaF2Sm6X6VqfaF2Sm6X SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZrlpwAc7W68j68iP0dQraA   ADD US ON:INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/fourbadeyesTIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@fourbadeyesDan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danthemancina/Anthony on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asfvision Keep Pushing Inc was founded by Dan Mancina, an accomplished skateboarder who happens to be blind. Dan also holds a Master's degree in Vision Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT), which helps to teach adaptive life skills to those dealing with vision loss. Keep Pushing is a non-profit that combines Dan's two passions by introducing the blind/visually impaired (VI) community to the inclusive culture of skateboarding. Through his own journey with vision loss, Dan has found the lack of accessibility in current skateparks.The goal of his foundation is to build the first fully adaptive skatepark and to host skateboard workshops for the blind and VI using what he has learned on the skateboard and through his VRT training. Dan has teamed up with an experienced skatepark design company, New Line. Using New Line's design expertise and Dan's knowledge of adaptive skating to create the safest and most accessible skate park ever!Using adaptive methods, such as increasing the size of obstacles, adding contrast to obstacles, tactile ground, auditory cues for echolocation, 3-D models, and a spacious layout. Once the facility is built Dan plans to host monthly skate workshops and skateboard lessons for local youth/adults who are blind and VI, annual adaptive contests to help push for skateboarding the Paralympics, as well as use park adaptations to influence future public skateparks.  Donate to Keep Pushing Adaptive Skatepark ► https://fundrazr.com/f1zZbe?ref=ab_6VqfaF2Sm6X6VqfaF2Sm6X  00:00 - intro00:25 - Anthony and Dan may have found the name for Four Bad Eyes viewers/listeners07:30 - Anthony recaps his crazy travel over the month and all of his Dew tour unlock the spot experiences.15:30 - Anthony and Dan talk about being at Dew tour contest together.17:50 - Get a job blind with Clusiv.io33:30 - Dan talks about all of the adaptive Skate products coming out including Adidas T-shirt with Braille and Real actions realized Braille skateboard with Braille size stickers.41:00 - Anthony and Dan talk about pushing through depression and feeling down.58:00 - Anthony and Dan share funny stories of childhood and growing up with siblings. Podcast Intro & Outro done by Pete Gustin the Blind Surfer find out more at ► https://www.petegustin.com Sponsor: Clusiv➜Are you interested in learning new tech skills and working remotely while earning a competitive salary? At Clusiv.io we have created the world's first digitally accessible e-Learning platform built by the blind and built for the blind. Visit the link provided and request Clusiv through your Vocational Rehab counselor for lifetime access to our e-Learning platform with courses such as Business Applications, JAWS, and more:https://clusiv.io/ Sponsor Since: July 3, 2022Website: https://clusiv.io/

Dan Mancina, Anthony Ferraro & Justin Bishop kick off episode 34 of the Four Bad Eyes Podcast. Viewer/Listener Discretion Advised - discussing sexual content in this episode that may be inappropriate for those under 18. Special guest, Blind Skater Justin Bishop.  let's talk about sex baby, Anthony used Nair, Anthony and kelly skate the airport, skating blind, Anthony judo, Anthony rap battles, dan wanted to look like Keith Urban, blind and fashion, and more!Justin Bishop's Documentary ► https://youtu.be/lLRWqoTuIQk Justin Bishop's Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/justinthebishop/ Justin Bishop's TikTok ► https://www.tiktok.com/@justinthebishop A note from our sponsor Clusiv.io Want to learn the tech skills needed to earn a competitive salary or a remote job?  At Clusiv.io we have created the world's first accessible e-Learning platform built for & by people who are blind or low-vision. Use the link to learn more or request Clusiv through your Vocational Rehab counselor. More at the end of this description. Podcast link — https://clusiv.io/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=four_bad_eyes More about Anthony Ferraro ► https://www.asfvision.comMore about Dan Mancina ► https://www.keeppushinginc.comMore about Four Bad Eyes Podcast ► https://www.fourbadeyes.com Donate to Keep Pushing Adaptive Skatepark ► https://fundrazr.com/f1zZbe?ref=ab_6VqfaF2Sm6X6VqfaF2Sm6X SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZrlpwAc7W68j68iP0dQraA   ADD US ON:INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/fourbadeyesTIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@fourbadeyesDan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danthemancina/Anthony on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asfvision Keep Pushing Inc was founded by Dan Mancina, an accomplished skateboarder who happens to be blind. Dan also holds a Master's degree in Vision Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT), which helps to teach adaptive life skills to those dealing with vision loss. Keep Pushing is a non-profit that combines Dan's two passions by introducing the blind/visually impaired (VI) community to the inclusive culture of skateboarding. Through his own journey with vision loss, Dan has found the lack of accessibility in current skateparks. The goal of his foundation is to build the first fully adaptive skatepark and to host skateboard workshops for the blind and VI using what he has learned on the skateboard and through his VRT training. Dan has teamed up with an experienced skatepark design company, New Line. Using New Line's design expertise and Dan's knowledge of adaptive skating to create the safest and most accessible skate park ever! Using adaptive methods, such as increasing the size of obstacles, adding contrast to obstacles, tactile ground, auditory cues for echolocation, 3-D models, and a spacious layout. Once the facility is built Dan plans to host monthly skate workshops and skateboard lessons for local youth/adults who are blind and VI, annual adaptive contests to help push for skateboarding the Paralympics, as well as use park adaptations to influence future public skateparks.  Donate to Keep Pushing Adaptive Skatepark ► https://fundrazr.com/f1zZbe?ref=ab_6VqfaF2Sm6X6VqfaF2Sm6X 00:00 - intro + note from Clusiv.io01:57 - intro to our guest04:14 - wandering blind eyes06:43 - let's talk about sex baby19:30 - Anthony used Nair38:33 - Anthony and kelly skate the airport40:40 - skating blind51:09 - Anthony judo54:42 - Anthony rap battles58:08 - dan wanted to look like Keith urban59:12 - blind and fashion01:04:47 - one love and keep pushing Podcast Intro & Outro done by Pete Gustin the Blind Surfer find out more at ► https://www.petegustin.com Sponsor: Clusiv➜Are you interested in learning new tech skills and working remotely while earning a competitive salary? At Clusiv.io we have created the world's first digitally accessible e-Learning platform built by the blind, and built for the blind. Visit the link provided and request Clusiv through your Vocational Rehab counselor for lifetime access to our e-Learning platform with courses such as Business Applications, JAWS, and more:https://clusiv.io/ Sponsor Since: July 3, 2022Website: https://clusiv.io/

Dan Mancina & Anthony Ferraro kick off episode 33 of the Four Bad Eyes Podcast. This week: adaptive skaters at keep pushing park, Anthony in a rap circle, hip hop memories, traveling blind, would you get your sight back if you had the chance? planning to get blind fury on here, how we don't see, winter blind, being a blind kid / regular kid, seeing in our minds + dreaming blind, and more! A note from our sponsor Clusiv.io Want to learn the tech skills needed to earn a competitive salary or a remote job?  At Clusiv.io we have created the world's first accessible e-Learning platform built for & by people who are blind or low-vision. Use the link to learn more or request Clusiv through your Vocational Rehab counselor. More at the end of this description. https://clusiv.io/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=four_bad_eyes  More about Anthony Ferraro ► https://www.asfvision.comMore about Dan Mancina ► https://www.keeppushinginc.comMore about Four Bad Eyes Podcast ► https://www.fourbadeyes.com Donate to Keep Pushing Adaptive Skatepark ► https://fundrazr.com/f1zZbe?ref=ab_6VqfaF2Sm6X6VqfaF2Sm6X SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZrlpwAc7W68j68iP0dQraA   ADD US ON:INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/fourbadeyesTIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@fourbadeyesDan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danthemancina/Anthony on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asfvision Keep Pushing Inc was founded by Dan Mancina, an accomplished skateboarder who happens to be blind. Dan also holds a Master's degree in Vision Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT), which helps to teach adaptive life skills to those dealing with vision loss. Keep Pushing is a non-profit that combines Dan's two passions by introducing the blind/visually impaired (VI) community to the inclusive culture of skateboarding. Through his own journey with vision loss, Dan has found the lack of accessibility in current skateparks. The goal of his foundation is to build the first fully adaptive skatepark and to host skateboard workshops for the blind and VI using what he has learned on the skateboard and through his VRT training. Dan has teamed up with an experienced skatepark design company, New Line. Using New Line's design expertise and Dan's knowledge of adaptive skating to create the safest and most accessible skate park ever! Using adaptive methods, such as increasing the size of obstacles, adding contrast to obstacles, tactile ground, auditory cues for echolocation, 3-D models, and a spacious layout. Once the facility is built Dan plans to host monthly skate workshops and skateboard lessons for local youth/adults who are blind and VI, annual adaptive contests to help push for skateboarding the Paralympics, as well as use park adaptations to influence future public skateparks.  Donate to Keep Pushing Adaptive Skatepark ► https://fundrazr.com/f1zZbe?ref=ab_6VqfaF2Sm6X6VqfaF2Sm6X  00:00 - intro + note from Clusiv.io01:57 - adaptive skaters at keep pushing park08:04 - Anthony in a rap circle16:50 - hip hop memories20:29 - traveling blind33:00 - would you get your sight back if you had the chance?40:15 - planning to get blind fury on here41:07 - how we don't see46:15 - winter blind50:00 - being a blind kid / regular kid56:30 - seeing in our minds + dreaming blind01:04:04 - one love + keep pushing Podcast Intro & Outro done by Pete Gustin the Blind Surfer find out more at ► https://www.petegustin.com Sponsor: Clusiv➜ Looking For Blind Job-Seekers Wanting To Advance Their Salaries, Careers And Digital Accessibility For The BlindAre you interested in learning new tech skills and working remotely while earning a competitive salary? At Clusiv.io we have created the world's first digitally accessible e-Learning platform built by the blind, and built for the blind. Visit the link provided and request Clusiv through your Vocational Rehab counselor for lifetime access to our e-Learning platform with courses such as Business Applications, JAWS, and more:https://clusiv.io/ Sponsor Since: July 3, 2022Website: https://clusiv.io/

Dan Mancina & Anthony Ferraro kick off episode 32 of the Four Bad Eyes Podcast. meet our guest Richard Moore, finding other blind people, where in Australia, Tim Tam's, Richard losing his vision, you're a BMX'er bro?, Richard finds Dan online, Richard's start in fashion, grieving vision loss, getting invited to blind skate event and more! A note from our sponsor Clusiv.io Want to learn the tech skills needed to earn a competitive salary or a remote job?  At Clusiv.io we have created the world's first accessible e-Learning platform built for & by people who are blind or low-vision. Use the link to learn more or request Clusiv through your Vocational Rehab counselor - https://clusiv.io/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=four_bad_eyes More about Anthony Ferraro ► https://www.asfvision.comMore about Dan Mancina ► https://www.keeppushinginc.comMore about Four Bad Eyes Podcast ► https://www.fourbadeyes.com Donate to Keep Pushing Adaptive Skatepark ► https://fundrazr.com/f1zZbe?ref=ab_6VqfaF2Sm6X6VqfaF2Sm6XSUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZrlpwAc7W68j68iP0dQraA   ADD US ON:INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/fourbadeyesTIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@fourbadeyesDan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danthemancina/Anthony on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asfvision Keep Pushing Inc was founded by Dan Mancina, an accomplished skateboarder who happens to be blind. Dan also holds a Master's degree in Vision Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT), which helps to teach adaptive life skills to those dealing with vision loss. Keep Pushing is a non-profit that combines Dan's two passions by introducing the blind/visually impaired (VI) community to the inclusive culture of skateboarding. Through his own journey with vision loss, Dan has found the lack of accessibility in current skateparks. The goal of his foundation is to build the first fully adaptive skatepark and to host skateboard workshops for the blind and VI using what he has learned on the skateboard and through his VRT training. Dan has teamed up with an experienced skatepark design company, New Line. Using New Line's design expertise and Dan's knowledge of adaptive skating to create the safest and most accessible skate park ever! Using adaptive methods, such as increasing the size of obstacles, adding contrast to obstacles, tactile ground, auditory cues for echolocation, 3-D models, and a spacious layout. Once the facility is built Dan plans to host monthly skate workshops and skateboard lessons for local youth/adults who are blind and VI, annual adaptive contests to help push for skateboarding the Paralympics, as well as use park adaptations to influence future public skateparks. Donate to Keep Pushing Adaptive Skatepark ► https://fundrazr.com/f1zZbe?ref=ab_6VqfaF2Sm6X6VqfaF2Sm6X  00:00 - intro + note from our sponsor01:57 - meet our guest Richard Moore08:33 - finding other blind people09:45 - dan in canada11:00 - all for the wheelchair12:45 - where in Australia14:51 - Tim Tam's16:44 - Richard losing his vision26:22 - you're a BMX'er bro?28:15 - Richard finds Dan online32:50 - Richard's start in fashion42:07 - grieving vision loss45:40 - getting invited to blind skate event48:44 - Dan speaks from the heart50:25 - cane = freedom51:20 - Kelly Ferraro MVP51:46 - it's all worth it56:45 - what was the hardest thing to learn after losing your sight?01:01:45 - hearts of gold01:03:45 - keep pushing and one love Podcast Intro & Outro done by Pete Gustin the Blind Surfer find out more at ► https://www.petegustin.com ***PLEASE NOTE***Four Bad Eyes is a brand new venture between two extremely devoted and talented individuals. We are pumped to keep working hard to make this unfold and grow. Please be advised that we will be exploring a wide variety of topics (some adult-themed) and our younger viewers (and their parents) should be advised that some topics will be for mature audiences only.

Dan Mancina & Anthony Ferraro kick off episode 31 of the Four Bad Eyes Podcast. Tune in to hear Anthony and Dan discuss blind skater weekend recap, unlock the spot, impersonating a billy goat, Australian in a Michigan lake, overcoming mental barriers, learning birdslides blind, deep lakes, Anthony working on a goat farm, never felt hooves before and more!A note from our sponsor Clusiv.io Want to learn the tech skills needed to earn a competitive salary or a remote job?  At Clusiv.io we have created the world's first accessible e-Learning platform built for & by people who are blind or low-vision. Use the link to learn more or request Clusiv through your Vocational Rehab counselor. More about Anthony Ferraro ► https://www.asfvision.comMore about Dan Mancina ► https://www.keeppushinginc.comMore about Four Bad Eyes Podcast ► https://www.fourbadeyes.com Donate to Keep Pushing Adaptive Skatepark ► https://fundrazr.com/f1zZbe?ref=ab_6VqfaF2Sm6X6VqfaF2Sm6X SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZrlpwAc7W68j68iP0dQraA   ADD US ON:INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/fourbadeyesTIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@fourbadeyesDan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danthemancina/Anthony on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asfvision Keep Pushing Inc was founded by Dan Mancina, an accomplished skateboarder who happens to be blind. Dan also holds a Master's degree in Vision Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT), which helps to teach adaptive life skills to those dealing with vision loss. Keep Pushing is a non-profit that combines Dan's two passions by introducing the blind/visually impaired (VI) community to the inclusive culture of skateboarding. Through his own journey with vision loss, Dan has found the lack of accessibility in current skateparks. The goal of his foundation is to build the first fully adaptive skatepark and to host skateboard workshops for the blind and VI using what he has learned on the skateboard and through his VRT training. Dan has teamed up with an experienced skatepark design company, New Line. Using New Line's design expertise and Dan's knowledge of adaptive skating to create the safest and most accessible skate park ever! Using adaptive methods, such as increasing the size of obstacles, adding contrast to obstacles, tactile ground, auditory cues for echolocation, 3-D models, and a spacious layout. Once the facility is built Dan plans to host monthly skate workshops and skateboard lessons for local youth/adults who are blind and VI, annual adaptive contests to help push for skateboarding the Paralympics, as well as use park adaptations to influence future public skateparks.  Donate to Keep Pushing Adaptive Skatepark ► https://fundrazr.com/f1zZbe?ref=ab_6VqfaF2Sm6X6VqfaF2Sm6X  00:00 - intro + note from our sponsor01:57 - impersonating a billy goat04:32 - Australian in a Michigan lake05:15 - blind skater weekend recap25:00 - unlock the spot32:48 - overcoming mental barriers36: 15 - birdslides40:00 - deep lakes42:26 - Anthony working on a goat farm44:14 - never felt hooves before53:23 - what time is it dude?54:59 - one love/keep pushingPodcast Intro & Outro done by Pete Gustin the Blind Surfer find out more at ► https://www.petegustin.com ***PLEASE NOTE***Four Bad Eyes is a brand new venture between two extremely devoted and talented individuals. We are pumped to keep working hard to make this unfold and grow. Please be advised that we will be exploring a wide variety of topics (some adult-themed) and our younger viewers (and their parents) should be advised that some topics will be for mature audiences only.

Serina, Callie and Jeff cool down in the Blind Abilities Studio and dive into Clusiv, PC/Mac, Google Workspace, Fruit Freshness and expiration dates. Twitter's Alt Text reminder launched and a lot more Tech Tidbits and news from around the scorching planet Earth. Hopefully, you are staying cool and enjoying this latest episode of Tech Abilities. Here is a list of some of the topics and links mentioned in the show: Is Clusiv the answer to Vocational Rehab? A Twitter test will remind you to add alt text to images Braille Berries and freshness and Expiration in your home. Bringing on the PC for Microsoft and Google Suites. Sharing Zoom Links through the Calendar. Back Tap Double Tap Job Insights is Back! Bose SoundLink Revolve 2 Speaker Sony Bluetooth Headphones WH-1000XM4 TV mount or not?    Web Site we would love to hear from you! Send us an email at info@BlindAbilities.com or give us a call and leave us some feedback at 612-367-6093

Dan Mancina & Anthony Ferraro kick off episode 30 of the Four Bad Eyes Podcast. Tune in to hear Anthony and Dan discuss calling some people, blind skaters preparing to meet up, blind batting cages & ax throwing, anthonys baseball career, beep baseball, camp for the blind, trying to call coco again, Anthony teaching dan a new language and more!A note from our sponsor Clusiv.io Want to learn the tech skills needed to earn a competitive salary or a remote job?  At Clusiv.io we have created the world's first accessible e-Learning platform built for & by people who are blind or low-vision. Use the link to learn more or request Clusiv through your Vocational Rehab counselor. More about Anthony Ferraro ► https://www.asfvision.comMore about Dan Mancina ► https://www.keeppushinginc.comMore about Four Bad Eyes Podcast ► https://www.fourbadeyes.com Donate to Keep Pushing Adaptive Skatepark ► https://fundrazr.com/f1zZbe?ref=ab_6VqfaF2Sm6X6VqfaF2Sm6X SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZrlpwAc7W68j68iP0dQraA   ADD US ON:INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/fourbadeyesTIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@fourbadeyesDan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danthemancina/Anthony on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asfvision Keep Pushing Inc was founded by Dan Mancina, an accomplished skateboarder who happens to be blind. Dan also holds a Master's degree in Vision Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT), which helps to teach adaptive life skills to those dealing with vision loss. Keep Pushing is a non-profit that combines Dan's two passions by introducing the blind/visually impaired (VI) community to the inclusive culture of skateboarding. Through his own journey with vision loss, Dan has found the lack of accessibility in current skateparks. The goal of his foundation is to build the first fully adaptive skatepark and to host skateboard workshops for the blind and VI using what he has learned on the skateboard and through his VRT training. Dan has teamed up with an experienced skatepark design company, New Line. Using New Line's design expertise and Dan's knowledge of adaptive skating to create the safest and most accessible skate park ever! Using adaptive methods, such as increasing the size of obstacles, adding contrast to obstacles, tactile ground, auditory cues for echolocation, 3-D models, and a spacious layout. Once the facility is built Dan plans to host monthly skate workshops and skateboard lessons for local youth/adults who are blind and VI, annual adaptive contests to help push for skateboarding the Paralympics, as well as use park adaptations to influence future public skateparks.  Donate to Keep Pushing Adaptive Skatepark ► https://fundrazr.com/f1zZbe?ref=ab_6VqfaF2Sm6X6VqfaF2Sm6X  00:00 - intro + note from our sponsors02:09 - calling some people11:59 - blind skaters preparing to meet up14:25 - striking out calling people17:10 - blind batting cages & ax throwing19:40 - anthonys baseball career23:19 - beep baseball28:03 - camp for the blind41:28 - trying to call coco again44:10 - Anthony teaching dan a new language49:03 - send us your questions49:24 - one love keep pushing Podcast Intro & Outro done by Pete Gustin the Blind Surfer find out more at ► https://www.petegustin.com ***PLEASE NOTE***Four Bad Eyes is a brand new venture between two extremely devoted and talented individuals. We are pumped to keep working hard to make this unfold and grow. Please be advised that we will be exploring a wide variety of topics (some adult-themed) and our younger viewers (and their parents) should be advised that some topics will be for mature audiences only.

Serina, Callie and Jeff, dive deep into the pool of news stemming from Uber, Lyft, Microsoft, and you can check out the links and topics below. The TA Team take a journey into their Vocational Rehab experience and explain how VR impacted their destiny and how it is differed a bit for each of us. When an iPhone drops into an outhouse or even a toilet, there seems to be an urgency beyond our reach. Wow, where we ended up was a gas! Join the Tech Abilities Crew and keep up with the latest news and Tech Tidbits from around the globe and always with a Blindness perspective. Everyone has a perspective, and we know we are not always seeing things the same way, so, let us know your perspective and give us a call at 612-367-6093, we would love to hear from you.   Links and topics from the show: Read more we would love to hear from you! Send us an email at info@BlindAbilities.com or give us a call and leave us some feedback at 612-367-6093  

Professional listeners they are not, but listen in as autism moms Brenda and Kristi presume they are competent to dish on their sons' latest adventures. Whether it's graduating, partying, modeling, sporting, or equation solving, the blondes know who is doing all the pant-wearing: dem boyz. Support the show (http://www.paypal.me/disorderlyblondes )

In today's episode Haili sits down with Keana Mitchell to discuss Vocational Rehab. Keana has her Master's degree in Counseling Psychology along with an impressive resume of working along-side students and adults with disabilities for the state of Alabama. Keana Mitchell Is a singer,  songwriter,  relationship coach with and podcaster. She also hosts two podcasts, the first one one is called Music and Therapy and this podcast talks about relationship issues and what you can do to improve your relationship.  The second podcast is called Finding God and on this podcast She interviews people to find out how they found God so that people can know that they can find God anywhere and not just in a church or religion.

Julie McKibbins, Assistant Program Manager of Vocational Rehab and Program Development and Hong Vong, Program Coordinator join FraserCast again to talk more about the life skills that Fraser's Career Planning and Employment program can teach individuals for their lives after leaving a parent or caregiver's home. This week, they dive into how individuals can seek accommodations for their job or classroom, coaching parents to help their children achieve independence, and some success stories within the program.

Dale and I talked again and I learned something about vocational rehab and many other topics. This is part 2 of 3. Third part next week. It was awesome to have him on. Dale has some strong perspectives and I would expect nothing less from an Airborne Ranger. Hope you all enjoy. We mentioned admissions into West Point - https://www.westpoint.edu/admissionsVA benefits associated with Vocational Rehab.https://www.va.gov/opa/publications/benefits_book/benefits_chap03.asp#:~:text=Vocational%20Rehabilitation%20and%20Employment%20(VR%26E)%2C%20sometimes%20referred%20to%20as,achieve%20independence%20in%20daily%20living.https://www.va.gov/education/survivor-dependent-benefits/

This week, we welcome Julie McKibbins, Assistant Program Manager of Vocational Rehab and Program Development and Hong Vong, Program Coordinator. Julie and Hong walk through resources for how teenagers, young adults, and their parents and caregivers can prepare for college and vocational education after high school. They walk through a few services offered Fraser's Career Planning and Employment program that can help, resources and programs from the state of Minnesota, and organizational tips for those making the transition in their education.

This month we share a fact-finding interview held by the TSBVI IR department discussing the our experiences over the summer running two of the school's flagship vocational rehab programs: SWEAT and WALIC. Our instructors Carlotta Binns and Laurel Taylor give us some background on these programs, the challenges remote instruction has presented them, and how they worked to overcome them going into the regular school schedule.

Lear about how Voc-Rehab helps train and find employment opportunities in your community.

Vocational rehab is a major effort at the Department of Veterans Affairs as it tries to get veterans with service-related disabilities into gainful employment. The specific VA component, the Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Service, has been doing some updating and modernizing. For details, Executive Director William Streitberger spoke to Federal Drive with Tom Temin.

Liz Donroe is a Senior Placement and Rehabilitation Counselor in Rusk’s Vocational Rehabilitation Department at NYU Langone Health. With over 17 years’ experience in the field of rehabilitation, she has expertise in counseling individuals with complex medical conditions including traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, and amputation in returning to work. Her focus is on career counseling, work readiness, job placement and employment retention. Liz served on NYU Langone Medical Center’s Accessibility Committee and is an active member of the New York City Placement Consortium Network. She has presented at multiple national rehabilitation association annual conferences reporting on evidence based return to work methodologies. She currently is employed as a contractor for the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Workers Compensation, assisting with return to work goals for injured workers. She holds a Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling from Hofstra University and is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC). In this interview, Liz discusses: how old age is being defined when referring to older workers with disabilities who are trying to obtain jobs; kinds of personal factors of a positive nature associated with enabling rehabilitation patients to be active in the workforce and any possible deterrent factors; impact of the overall state of the economy on the prospects of finding suitable jobs; barriers and facilitators viewed by potential employers that may distinguish various health conditions from one another; the role of family support; possible stigma by employers that could play a role in producing a wariness or unwillingness to hire individuals with various kinds of health problems; challenges involved in providing vocational rehabilitation services for individuals with physical or mental impairments; workplace accommodations made by employers; proportion of patients who want to return to an existing job and the proportion who may end up being employed in something different; and ways in which the field of vocational rehabilitation could benefit from additional research.

Wow, that sounds like the ultimate clickbait title. It's not. I got paid an average of $1200 a month to go to college for 5 years. Not only that, but I still received financial aid, grants, scholarships, and my tuition and books were completely covered. How did I do this? The reason I had this amazing benefit was because of my military service and the crazy generous benefits that exist today. This post is largely for those influential youngsters out there. Unfortunately, the older you are the harder it may be to join a branch of the military. The Post 9/11 GI Bill is an education benefit service members may be eligible for from serving in the United States Armed Forces. If you meet the criteria (time in service, honorable discharge) then you likely have access to this benefit. Here are the basics: Doing rough math (because math is hard) my undergraduate was at an in-state branch campus university. The tuition was about $5,000 a semester. I attended for 9 semesters. Tuition alone would have cost me upwards of $40,000. I also received about $1400 a month in basic allowance for housing (BAH) to total about $55,000. It's safe to assume that I received over $100,000 in value from my Post 9/11 GI Bill benefit. Full Article: How I got Paid to go to College Financial Independence Resources: FIRE Goal Worksheet Money Marriage Checklist FIRE Flowchart FIRE Calculator Imagine if your family could learn to budget, save and invest enough to become financially independent before the age of 65. Hi, I'm Nick French! I'm here to show you through my own experience, exactly how you can get on the path to financial independence and reach retirement on or before the age of 65. FIREtheFamily.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/firethefamily/support

Show Summary: Heather Gilbert, an Attorney from Gilbert Law, is a Disability Rights Advocate for United Blind of Minnesota. Heather, having a background in disabilities, realized that Minnesota was under represented in the Disability Rights Lawyer field. She decided to take on a second career and got her license and went to work, forming her own firm, Gilbert Law. The United Blind of Minnesota was in search of a Disabilities Rights Advocate and Heather came on board and now advocates for Minnesota residents who are Blind/Visually Impaired through the mission of the United Blind. Heather joins Jeff Thompson from Blind Abilities and talks about discrimination and how she approaches cases to get to the bottom of the problem. Whether it be a violation of the ADA or it may be just a misunderstanding, Heather works with both parties to get a solution. Hopefully, it is a misunderstanding, and if it is more than that, Heather is there for you. If you are a Minnesota resident and are Blind or Visually Impaired, you can contact the United Blind For Legal Advocacy at 651-528-8466.  Check out the United Blind Facebook page. If you reside outside of Minnesota, here is a link to the Members of the Disability Rights Bar Association. This link will bring you to a state by state listing of Disability Rights Advocates near you.  If you find yourself in a situation and believe that you have been or are being discriminated against, be sure to find a Disability Rights Advocate, either by the links above or by contacting your State Services for the Blind, your s State Services, your Vocational Rehab or a local blind Organization as they most certainly will have some solutions and experience in your rights and will be a great resource for you. Contact: You can follow us on Twitter @BlindAbilities On the web at www.BlindAbilities.com Send us an email Get the Free Blind Abilities App on the App Store.

Welcome to Job Insights Extra, part of the Job Insights Podcast with Serina Gilbert and Jeff Thompson, a podcast focused on the world of employment, career pathways and gainful and meaningful employment. The Job Insights Extra podcasts are success stories, interviews and demos that enhance the experience of reaching that career you want. On Job Insights Extra #5 we talk to Dan Sippl, President of the Randolph-Sheppard Vendors of America (RSVA)at their annual Sage Brush Convention in Las Vegas. The RSVA is an organization of Blind venders part of the Business Enterprise Program and under the Randolph-Sheppard Act which allows for business opportunities for people who are blind. Each year RSVA gathers and brings in speakers and business representatives  to help educate and share ideas programs and inovative strategies to enhance the opportunities and possibilities in the highly competitive market of food services and vending operations. If you are interested in becoming your own boss and want to run your own business, be sure to contact Dan sippl and the RSVA and they will surely provide you with the information to get you started on a lifetime career. You can inquire about the BEP in your state by contacting your State Services for the Blind, your Vocational Rehab and ask to speak to your state’s director of the BEP. Here are some links to get you started: RSVA on the web www.randolph-sheppard.org http://www.randolph-sheppard.org Here is a podcast all about the BEP: The Business Enterprise program: Business Ownership Opportunities and a Promising Career Thank you for listening! Follow Job Insights on Twitter @JobInsightsVIP Do you have any suggestions or feedback? Send the Job Insights Team an email Job Insights is part of the Blind Abilities Network. You can follow us on Twitter @BlindAbilities On the web at www.BlindAbilities.com Send us an email Get the Free Blind Abilities App on the App Store. Get the Free blind Abilities App on the Google Play Store.  

Job Insights Episode 2 - Vocational Rehab 101: Demystifying the Myths and Planning For Employment Welcome to the second episode of  Job Insights with Serina Gilbert and Jef Thompson. We focus on Employment, Careers, enhancing opportunities and bringing you  the latest innovations from across the Vocational  Rehabilitation field to ensure your choices lead you down the career pathway that you want and succeed in gainful employment. From getting started with services, to assessments, Individual Plan for Employment (IPE) to gaining the skills to succeed and tools for success, Job Insights will be giving you tips and tricks to help your journey to employment and break down the barriers along the way. In Episode 2 of Job Insights Serina and Jeff break down Vocational Rehab services from eligibility, intake, personal adjustment training, training centers, and your responsibilities as well. Navigating the services may seem daunting at first but with a little bit of information and explanation you will soon fine your pathway to gainful and meaningful employment does not have to be a solo journey. Your Voc-Rehab team wants you to succeed and is their for you all the way.   Full Transcript Below   We hope you enjoy this Job Insights episode and you can send your feedback and suggestions to the Job Insights team by email at JobInsights@BlindAbilities.com Follow the Job Insights team on twitter @JobInsightsVIP Job Insights is part of the Blind Abilities network. A big Thank You goes out to CheeChau for his beautiful music!   Thank you for listening. You can follow us on Twitter @BlindAbilities On the web at www.BlindAbilities.com Send us an email Get the Free Blind Abilities App on the App Store.   Transcription:   Job Insights Episode 2 - Vocational Rehab 101: Demystifying the Myths and Planning For Employment   Serina: I know sometimes that a lot of individuals can be a little bit overwhelmed by applying for services with vocational rehabilitation and we'd like to hopefully demystify some of the myths and help you learn a little bit more about the process. Jeff: Job Insights, a podcast to help you carve out your career pathway and enhance the opportunities for gainful employment. Serina: Helping you with independent living skills, helping you get around town, helping you with cooking, money management, all those things that you need in order to be successful on a job. Jeff: Learn about resources for training, education, and employment opportunities, to see what best suits you to see if you're prepared to move on to the next step. Serina: Correct. Jeff: Thus it's an assessment. Serina: Correct, it helps the counselor out and it helps you out too. Jeff: We will hear from people seeking careers, employment from professionals in the educational field, teachers and innovators in this ever-changing world of technology to help you navigate the employment world and give you Job Insights, and enhance the opportunities to choose the career you want. Serina: We would hate to see you move forward with an employment goal that you thought you would absolutely love, only to find out maybe three months into the job that you obtain, that you really don't like it so much, so it helps us save a little bit of time and prepare you for realistic expectations on the job. Jeff: You can find the Job Insights podcast on BlindAbilities.com, part of the Blind Abilities Network, with host, Serina Gilbert and myself, Jeff Thompson. And you can contact us by email at jobinsights@blindabilities.com, leave us some feedback, or suggest some topics that we cover, you can also follow us on Twitter at Job Insights VIP, and check out the job inside support group on Facebook where you can learn, share, advise, and interact with the Job Insights community. [Music] Serina: Sometimes it might be getting more evaluations done with an orientation and mobility specialist, or a vision rehabilitation therapist to see what kind of personal adjustment training you might need. Jeff: And now please welcome Serina Gilbert and Jeff Thompson with Job Insights. Serina: Hi Jeff how are you? Jeff: I'm doing good how are you Serina? Serina: I'm doing great, how was your week? Jeff: It was good, it was good, the sun has come, spring is finally here. Serina: I don't know, I think you might get some more snow. It's not May yet. Jeff: We're just so glad to have it, I already got the patio furniture out, so I'm excited, I'm excited. Serina: You gonna be barbecuing for me? Jeff: We did that yesterday. Serina: Nice! Jeff: And I didn't even let you know did I? Serina: No you didn't even invite me, even though I'm, I don't even know how many miles away from you. [Laughter] Jeff: I'll waft the barbecue smell west. Serina: Send it over with an Amazon drone you know. Jeff: There we go. I wonder what that sound will be? Serina: They'll probably have like a special Amazon Prime sound for us all. Jeff: Oh yeah so it's recognizable. Serina: Everyone's jealous because we got something from Amazon. Jeff: The dogs will whine just a little bit, it is exciting though when a package comes. Serina: So I heard that we got a ton of positive feedback on our very first introductory episode to Job Insights? Jeff: Yes we did, it did not come by drone, but we got so much positive feedback, it's really exciting. Serina: I think that's great. I know today we were talking about vocational rehabilitation 101, and we'll chat a little bit about the process, what to expect. I know sometimes that a lot of individuals can be a little bit overwhelmed by applying for services with vocational rehabilitation and we'd like to hopefully demystify some of the myths and help you learn a little bit more about the process. And I know, as I talked about on the previous podcast, I was also a client of vocational rehabilitation and I believe you were as well right Jeff? Jeff: Yes I did, but unlike yourself Serina, my ophthalmologist did not send me there, so getting started with State Services was interesting. Serina: At least you got connected, that's that's the biggest part. Jeff: Mm-hmm. Serina why don't we start out by telling the listeners a little bit about what it takes to qualify for services, and if it's a federal or state standard that they go by. Serina: So it's a federal mandate, the eligibility requirements for vocational rehabilitation systems, in general, you have to have a documentable disability that poses some sort of barrier towards you entering into employment, keeping employment, or advancing in the current position that you have. You also have to be able to basically benefit from the services and that's a presumption that most agencies make. Jeff: A presumption? Serina: A presumption of eligibility. Jeff: Hmm? Serina: Another eligibility criteria that helps is, I believe if you receive SSI or SSDI then you are automatically eligible for vocational rehabilitation services. Jeff: So that's usually a process when you go there for services then you probably have to get it to go to a doctor so it's documented. Serina: Well, you can go to a doctor, but if you do not have documentation of your disability, vocational rehabilitation can actually either send out for the records, or send you for evaluations in order to obtain that documentation. Jeff: And that's just one of the steps of the intake process. Serina: So that first step is your intake appointment, which your counselor will go over a ton of different paperwork with you, you'll sign some releases of information for them to be able to talk to necessary individuals that might be working with you on the case, or to obtain medical records, or again refer you for those necessary evaluations, and from that time frame of the first date that you officially apply for services your counselor has up to 60 days to determine you are eligible for services. It can take that long depending on the counselors caseload, but sometimes it's faster, it just depends on the documentation that you already have, and what that counselors caseload looks like. Jeff: Is that the same for when agency is on order of a selection? Serina: Correct, they still have the same 60 days eligibility determination requirements, even if they do have a waitlist or order of selection. Jeff: So if they determine on the intake that you're in, then what's the next step? Serina: The next step is what's called the comprehensive assessment. What happens in this stage is you and your counselor are working together to identify a reasonable and suitable employment goal and also identify the necessary services that might be provided to you in order to help you achieve that employment goal. Sometimes this process could include you trying out work, doing what's called a situational assessment, and that would involve you going to a worksite and trying out the job to see if you like it, see that the duties are something that work well with your personality, in your disability, and also to help you with networking. Sometimes it might be getting more evaluations done with an orientation and mobility specialist, or a vision rehabilitation therapist to see what kind of personal adjustment training you might need. Jeff: Serina, personal adjustment training, can you break that down for our listeners? Serina: Definitely, personal adjustment training might include helping you with independent living skills, helping you get around town, helping you with cooking, money management, all those things that you need in order to be successful on a job. Jeff: And typically you could be sent to a blindness training center or a vendor of the agency? Serina: It depends on this state, some agencies do use the blindness centers, some do have in-house service providers that work specifically for DVR, or third-party vendors like you mentioned, and then I'm not sure about other states, but here in Colorado we do actually have a center based program that the vocational rehabilitation program staffs as well. Jeff: And in Minnesota were fortunate to have three adjustment to blindness training centers, Vision Loss Resource in Minneapolis, Blind Incorporated in Minneapolis, and in Duluth we have the Lighthouse for the Blind, plus State Services for the Blind, and various vendors that will provide specialized services as well. You mentioned doing a situational type of thing where you go to an employer and they do an evaluation, would that be set up with your employment specialist to see if this is an interest of theirs or to see if they like it? Serina: It can be set up through an employment specialist if the state that you work in is structured in that manner, sometimes it's your vocational rehabilitation counselor that's setting it up, and sometimes it can even be a third party vendor that you're working with that is providing that assessment service for us. Jeff: And this is all in an attempt to see what best suits you to see if you're prepared to move on to the next step. Serina: Correct. Jeff: Thus it's an assessment. Serina: Correct, it helps the counselor out and it helps you out too because we would hate to see you move forward with an employment goal that you thought you would absolutely love, only to find out maybe three months into the job that you obtained that you really don't like it so much, so it helps us save a little bit of time and prepare you for realistic expectations on the job. Jeff: So if you do need some soft skills, if you do need some technology skills, and it's determined that you should go to a blindness training center of some sorts, that might set you back six to nine months or whatever it takes right? Serina: That's correct, the blindness training centers are not super short programs, I think the shortest program that they have is the summer youth program for those that are still in either high school or college perhaps, and I believe that's even eight weeks. Jeff: And that's basically like a step program to bridge you into college preparedness? Serina: Correct. Jeff: And if you're planning on going just straight into the workforce then a training center might give you the skills that are needed to help gain employment. Serina: Correct, they work on every skill that you can possibly think of from independent transportation, orientation and mobility, independent living, I do believe they do some self-advocacy training, as well as working on basic social skills because you are living on campus with lots of other people and there's gonna be times when you disagree and you're gonna have to use those conflict resolution skills which will help you for sure once you start working. Jeff: I know we talked about transition aged students quite a bit, but there's also other people adults that have vision loss and they want to get their employment back and so these training centers do adult programs as well. Serina: And it can be quite helpful because I know last time we talked a little bit about an individual maybe who's coming in that has lost sight a little bit later in life but still really wants to work, that's a hard transition coming from having a driver's license and being able to independently transport yourself and work on a computer, to all of a sudden not having those skills anymore and abilities, and those centers and also other field based programs through vocational rehabilitation can certainly help with that transition, and also help you connect with different support groups and things like that so that you can start networking with individuals who've maybe been there as well. Jeff: However, before you move on to this step you must set up an individual plan or employment. Serina: That is correct, and all of the individualized plans for employment can only have services on it that the counselor and you agree are necessary and appropriate, and then they are always purchased at the least possible cost. So there might be times when there's certain products that you really really would like, but the counselor has to follow certain policies and purchase things at the lowest possible cost that is still appropriate for what you need the items for. Jeff: But typically the items will get you to your destination? Serina: Exactly, like as an example, there's lots of different types of computers now, we have our personal computers that maybe would run a screen reader or screen magnification software, and we have our Mac books that also have that same type of software built into it. Typically vocational rehabilitation is going to look at purchasing personal computers more so because we're looking down the road at employment and most employers still use personal computers, so it makes the most sense to get you used to using that type of a technology if you're going to be working in an office environment down the road. Jeff: And when you're saying personal computers, you're talking about Microsoft based platform. Serina: Correct, like a Windows computer. Jeff: Mm-hmm, Serina, can you tell us how flexible and IPE, individual plan for employment is? Serina: Yes, it's a plan, yes it's written on paper, but that doesn't mean that it can't be changed. So it's really important to communicate with your counselor if you feel that something's not going the way that you want it to go, or that you want to try something different, because that plan can definitely be amended, it's actually quite rare that we have the exact same plan from start to finish. Jeff: Okay someone goes through the process and they get their training, making progress, and you're checking the list and moving forward and now they're going to college and they are succeeding, according to the plan, and it comes time to where they start thinking about the job and job resumes, and job interviews, and all that, is there any services for that type of area? Serina: Definitely, it can be considered part of vocational counseling and guidance, which is on every single plan for employment across the country, I don't think there's any plans that don't have that, but it's also part of what we call job seeking skills training, which would be, you either working with your counselor, or perhaps a third party vendor to develop that resume, develop a general cover letter, and also start doing mock interviews, and begin talking about how do you want to handle the interview, how do you want to disclose your disability, if you want to do that at all, and how do you advocate for yourself during that interview. For example if you need an accommodation for testing and things like that as part of the interviewing process. Jeff: Now when it comes to disclosure, there's so many debates about it, and there I don't think there is any one answer, one fits all for this topic. Serina: Correct and I know we're probably gonna talk about that, maybe that'll be our next episode, because that's a hot topic of how do I disclose my disability, and what when and where, am I going to get discriminated against, things like that, I know people are very fearful of that, that definitely will warrant a full episode. Jeff: And that's a big one, so is writing your resume, because a resume is a work in progress, because if you're looking at one job, looking at a next job, it has to form to the job, the keywords and everything, so it's a good skill to have and a good thing to have a template to be able to adjust it for the job you're seeking. Serina: Exactly, we call it tailoring your resume because if you're not putting in specific keywords, a human's not even going to see your resume because there's so many electronic ways that they use, optical character recognition, and scanning the resume that you've submitted either online or even email, where they just scan to see specific keywords and skills and if it doesn't meet that, then it automatically gets denied. Jeff: Optical character recognition, it was such a gift and now it's working against us. Serina: Yep, sound familiar though right? Jeff: Mm-hmm, Serina with all your experiences, what tips would you have for someone who's receiving services and working with the counselor? Serina: So during the vocational rehabilitation process it's really important that you stay in close contact with your vocational rehabilitation counselor. There will be a lot of times when they're going to be asking for tons of paperwork that you might find cumbersome or even redundant. I promise you they wouldn't be asking you for it if they didn't need it because we get a lot of paperwork, if we didn't need it, we wouldn't be asking for it for you. So especially if you're on/in a plan for employment that includes training, every semester we're going to be looking at what grades did you get, what classes are you registering for next semester, do you need any books, did you apply for your federal financial aid? All of those things are things that are required before we can say yes we will pay for your tuition this semester at the school. If your counselor sends you an email asking for something, the quicker you reply the quicker things can move, and just know that sometimes things can't move overnight, if you call us and for specific piece of technology, we might not be able to get that for you immediately, especially if it's not included on your plan for employment, there might be some paperwork things that have to be done and ordering processes and things like that. So we ask that you're a little bit patient with us, but also the more you communicate with us, the better service provisions you will have. Jeff:And staying ahead of the game is the whole thing. Serina: Exactly. Jeff: Yeah, being on the State Rehab Council I get a lot of documents about this it's agencies and I see that one of the highest percentage of closures is because of lack of communications by the client back to the agency. Serina: That's probably actually pretty accurate because especially with my caseload I work with a lot of young adults, so they're still learning how to keep in touch so I do give them quite a few chances but it never fails that as soon as I close a case because I haven't heard from them despite multiple attempts on my end, about two weeks later is when they call me back and say, well I didn't know that you were gonna close my case. And obviously yes you can go back through the process and we can open it again but it's much more efficient even if you just send me a text message saying, everything's all right, I'm still out here, and that'll keep things going for you, but we have to remain efficient and show that the people that were working with are making progress in order to meet our goals and outcomes. Jeff: Serina, this is a lot of great information for someone who is going through vision loss, what advice would you have for someone who is seeking services from their division of vocational rehab or their State Services for the Blind? Serina: If you are a transitioning student and you're at least 15 years old and you are definitely starting to think about employment and what's next and actually some states that's as little as 14, but most states is about 15 or 16, but if you're starting to think about employment, I would say do not hesitate to contact your local vocational rehabilitation, talk to them about services, even if you call and you meet with them and it's not quite the right time, you are at least ahead of the game and knowing what to expect when you do decide that it's the right time for you. If you're an individual that's lost sight a little bit later in life or maybe have never heard of vocational rehabilitation and you're struggling with some vision difficulties, pick up the phone and give them a call, especially if you're looking into employment. All of our services at vocational rehabilitation are for sure geared towards employment now, so any services that we provide do you have to be tied to an employment goal with an eventual goal of being employed in the long-term. Jeff: You know Serina when I first lost my eyesight, I was skeptical you know, I was like worried about what's gonna happen and I didn't know, I didn't know where the blind were, I didn't know anything and I kind of felt like State Services, the agency was kind of a safety net, so I was gonna go out there and forge my own path and if I failed I would head towards the agency and get services, but now today, the more I know about it, it seems like it's a vehicle towards a future, and I've said this many times, but it is, it's it's, it's a resource, it's a place to go to learn about the pathways that you can take towards employment. Serina: And I'm curious what was your experience on the client side? I know you're on the state rehab Council and things like that, but do you remember being your very first experience when you first applied for services? Jeff: You know this is a great question for me because my experience was quite unique I think because when I first lost my eyesight I sold my pickup truck and I bought a brand new computer, I bought jaws and I started doing things the way I thought was best, I did things my own way. I did not understand that State Services for the Blind with an IPE, an individual plan for employment would have set up something of the nature to provide me the tools for me to succeed according to the plan and my goals, and once I understood that there were services as such, I then meticulously figured out what I would have to do for myself, and what they could do for me, and together we could reach the goals that we both set up. So I think part of the demystification of this is, they won't buy you everything, it's not a toy store, but they will assist you in succeeding, and those services do range from, you know, picking the right college that best suits your field, the technology that you'll need to succeed in college or in the workplace, there's so many services that are available there, you just have to make that call, like you said Serina, make that call and find out what they can do for you, and what you have to do as well. Serina: Well and that, someway just popped a thought into my head, I know that some individuals, most you know, most likely receive SSI or SSDI, some sort of Social Security benefits and it can be a little nerve-racking wondering, what if I start work and then it doesn't work out, how are my benefits impacted, there's lots of different rules related to social security and work. So I'm thinking that might be a really good idea for another future topic as well. Jeff: Absolutely, and when a person is going through vision loss it doesn't mean that they're totally educated on all the intricacies that are involved from your State Services, from your DVR, from the government, from Social Security, all these things have to be learned and dealt with and that's why talking with your counselor to learn, to educate yourself, so you can better be prepared for the opportunities that are ahead of you, and I think calling your State Services is one of the best things that a person can do, and that's why they call it a informed choice. Serina: Exactly, so many topics Jeff, we're never gonna end. [Laughter] Jeff: Hmm, that's job security huh? Serina: For sure, how insightful. [Laughter] Jeff: Speaking of something that never ends, I thought winter was the same way around here, but we got grass out back now and the trees are starting to bud, I could feel that a little apple trees with the little buds on them. Serina: That's awesome, you'll start sneezing pretty soon here. Jeff: Mm-hmm, I'm just glad I planted apple trees because I don't think they make PC trees. Serina: Ba dump bum[Imitating comedic snare drum] [trumoet sound effect] Well that concludes today's podcast, but next week we will be tackling that tough topic of disability disclosure, and the job interview. If you have questions you can email us at: Jeff: JobInsights@BlindAbilities.com. Serina: Or follow us on twitter: Jeff: at Job Insights VIP. Thank you CheeChau for your beautiful music, that's @LCheeChau on Twitter. [Music] We really hope you enjoyed this podcast, thanks for listening, and until next time bye-bye. [Music] [Multiple voices] When we share what we see through each other's eyes, we can then begin to bridge the gap between the limited expectations and realities of blind abilities. Jeff: For more podcasts with the blindness perspective check us out on the web at www.blindabilities.com, on Twitter at Blind Abilities, download our app from the app store, Blind Abilities, that is two words, or send us an email at info@blindabilities.com. Thanks for listening!

Jennifer Schuler is a computer skills instructor for Rusk’s Vocational Rehabilitation program at NYU Langone Medical Center and Steven Sribnik is a Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Officer at the Veterans Administration. Jennifer has nearly 10 years’ experience working with individuals with neurological, physical, and psychiatric disabilities and 15 years’ experience training individuals in the use of speech recognition software. She also has expertise in employing further software specific assistive technologies to accommodate more complex medical conditions. Her work with Rusk Vocational Rehabilitation includes contracted instruction for the Department of Veterans Affairs where she conducts small session tutoring for Veterans with PTSD, TBI, and spinal cord injury. She is a graduate of the University of Virginia. Steven has more than 35 years’ experience in Vocational Rehabilitation. He has worked in a variety of settings, including New York State Vocational Rehabilitation, as a Rusk Supervisor in Vocational Rehabilitation, as Associate Executive Director at a Not for Profit mental health agency, and 14 years at the Veterans Administration, including 5 years in the New York Regional Office. He supervises counselors and a support staff who serve 2,300 disabled Veterans in Eastern New York State. He obtained a Masters’ Degree in Vocational Rehabilitation at New York University and another Masters’ Degree in public Administration from John Jay College. In this interview, Jennifer and Steven discuss vocational rehabilitation for veterans, the use of assistive technologies to accommodate more complex medical conditions experienced such as PTSD, vocational assessments, kinds of activities funded, and differences in providing services for veterans from the Gulf War/Afghanistan and the Vietnam conflict.

We moved into a new house so us boys got our own rooms and Mac got a shop for his carpentry. Mom and Mac talked things out and agreed they needed to keep their communication open but Mac's violence was making Mom question if things would last between them. Mac got a call from his best friend and we built a weight (torture) rack out of our old bunk bed frame. Then Mac nearly killed our cat because it stole some fried trout off of Mat's plate and then Mac got a very large, very expensive machine for his shop courtesy of Vocational Rehab. Phillip took a CPR class so he had an excuse to stay away from home and Mat got a new skateboard. Mom was looking for work because Mac said she needed to but things were bad and only getting worse. Mom was questioning if she should take the welfare money and run. She was also wondering if Mac might run off with his friend after they reconnected. We got our first microwave, which got put to a pretty untraditional use right away and we share a lot more memories, but unfortunately none of them good.

In episode 23 of the podcast Ben Spencer and I discussed what veterans attending the Jack Mountain Bushcraft School using the GI Bill ® or Vocational Rehab need to know about using their benefits, how to prepare for a course, and what to expect while on a course. For our list of topics we covered […]

We're back with another great episode of This Week at VA. This week's featured guest is Army Veteran, Bobby Henline. As a 4-tour Iraqi War Veteran, Retired Staff Sergeant, Wounded Warrior, Comedian, and Bravo748 Motivational Presenter, Bobby Henline’s story and lived experiences have been featured in numerous media, including the documentaries “Comedy Warriors: Healing Through Humor”, “Healing Bobby”, and “Weight of Honor”; on CNN, PBS KET, NPR, Today.com, and Time.com; Time Magazine, People Magazine, The Huffington Post, Guideposts, and The Nipawin Journal; as well as television, radio, and podcasts around the world. During his initial six-month hospital stay, Bobby remained upbeat, positive, and relied on humor to get him through each day. Putting nurses in headlocks, trying to keep other wounded soldiers’ spirits up by telling them jokes, and singing a ditty over and over garnered the attention of his occupational therapist. She challenged him to go to an open mic night and try his hand at comedy. Covered in Episode 20: Contacting VA with questions Interview with Army Veteran Bobby Henline   Why Bobby enlisted His experience in the Army Suffering his burns and injuries Exploring comedy Being an inspiration Vocational Rehab and Employmemt #VeteranOfTheDay Marine Veteran Mildred Partlow