Τα καλύτερα Be My Eyes podcast (2024)

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The Legendary Music Producer Who Went Blind While Recording Sade 1:40:51

2y ago1:40:51

1:40:51

Sir Robin Millar is a legend. He's produced gold and platinum-selling records and launched the careers of artists such as Sade, Phoebe Bridgers and Cigarettes After Sex. But he wasn't always so comfortable in his own skin, or revealing to others in the music business that he was losing his vision. It all came to a head in his mid-thirties, as he re…

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Do Blind People Use Body Language? 21:04

3y ago21:04

21:04

This week on the podcast, we're collaborating with Radiotopia and PRX to share the first episode of the new podcast, Blind Guy Travels. Follow along with host Matthew Shifrin as he shares his perspective on everything from LEGOs to online dating. In this first episode: Matthew explains how he studied the art of body language to become a better comm…

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Overcoming Hopelessness with LEGO's Blind Art Director 1:11:28

3y ago1:11:28

1:11:28

Morten Bonde is a motivational speaker, author and senior art director at the LEGO Group – but he wasn't always that way. When he started losing the majority of his vision in his early 40's, Morten thought his world was falling apart. But rather than quit his job and give up, he started researching, a lot. Over the years, Morten has cobbled togethe…

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Broadeye: Talking With Doctors About Blindness 28:26

3y ago28:26

28:26

Each week, the Broadeye Podcast explores knowledge gap for eye care professionals – and what greater knowledge gap than the one between ophthalmologists and the blindness community? For years, people have struggled to get referred for quality services from eye doctors when their vision changes or they become legally blind. In 2021, it's imperative …

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Blind Film Club: What Did 'Ray' Do for Blind People? 1:25:00

3y ago1:25:00

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Ray came out in 2004 to accolades and, eventually, after the passing of the real Ray Charles that same year, took home Oscars for best film, best director, best actor and more. But what does Ray get right, and wrong, about what it's like to be blind? As one of the most famous portrayals of blindness, this is a pressing question, and so we invited b…

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What's it Like to Get Your Vision Back? 1:11:11

3y ago1:11:11

1:11:11

This week is a collaboration with the 13 Letters Podcast: From having his story written in Crashing Through to founding Accessible GPS company Sendero, Mike May has been a household name in the world of access and inclusion for decades. Mike joins us this week to talk about what it was like to have his eyesight restored after decades as a blind per…

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The First Deafblind Actor to Attend the Oscars 38:26

3y ago38:26

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When Robert Tarango was cast to star in Doug Roland's short film Feeling Through, he was a kitchen assistant at the Helen Keller National Center. On Sunday, he'll walk down the red carpet at the 93rd Academy Awards. Here's his story – and why it's so important for the future of inclusion in film and TV.…

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How do Blind People Shop for Groceries? 18:48

3y ago18:48

18:48

Some of our favorite podcast guests share their tips and tricks for shopping blind at the grocery store.

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Inside the Mind of a Blind Psychologist 1:07:15

3y ago1:07:15

1:07:15

Blind psychologist Heidi Joshi gives advice for better mental health, finding the right therapist and her own experience navigating the medical profession.

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White Canes and Guide Dogs: What's Actually the Difference? 1:01:20

3+ y ago1:01:20

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Bryan Bashin (LightHouse for the Blind and Visualy Impaired, San Francisco) and Theresa Stern (Guide Dogs for the Blind) sit down to debate the merits, drawbacks, pros and cons of white canes and guide dogs.

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How do Blind People Skateboard? 56:20

3+ y ago56:20

56:20

Blind skateboarder Dan Mancina talks about how he gained confidence as a skater, his career as a pro skate team and the normal everyday struggles that make him no different than anyone else.

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Growing Up Blind with a Sighted Mom 1:13:41

3+ y ago1:13:41

1:13:41

Kristin Smedley, author of Thriving Blind and founder of the new Assistive Tech Tank accelerator program, has a simple message: It's not blind peoples' responsibility to make the world more accessible, it's the responsibility of everyone to be inclusive. Kristin raised her two boys, Mitchell and Michael, to play sports, perform at a high level and …

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Blind Film Club: Does Al Pacino Play a Good Blind Guy? 1:35:36

3+ y ago1:35:36

1:35:36

Will Butler, Andrew Leland, Sheri Wells-Jensen, and Byron Harden join forces for the premiere of Season 3 to review the Oscar-winning drama, Scent of a Woman. The film starred Al Pacino as an infamous, grumpy blind man set against the world and starring alongside a young Chris O'Donnell. The question remains: How did Al Pacino do in portraying blin…

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Can Blindness Be Funny? 39:13

4y ago39:13

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For centuries, people have been laughing at caricatures of blindness in TV, film and entertainment – but how often are they laughing with us? Amir Rahimi has begun exploring the art of standup comedy as a fledgling comic in the Washington, DC comedy scene. Rahimi became blind as a teenager, and after fighting his vision impairment for years, he fin…

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She Didn't Know She Was Blind 1:25:29

4y ago1:25:29

1:25:29

What’s it like to hide your blindness from the world? Or not even know you’re blind in the first place? Caroline Casey was in denial for the first 28 years of her life. Her parents never told her she was legally blind, and by the time she got into the working world, she didn’t know how to be open about it. Holding back such an integral part of who …

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Exploring the Senses with a Blind Chemist 1:25:55

4y ago1:25:55

1:25:55

Growing up in the rolling hills of Northern California, Hoby Wedler always had a passion for exploration. Blind since birth and profoundly curious, Hoby explored phenomena small and large. He hiked mountains and rode bikes through rural landscapes. He learned about the plumbing and electrical wiring of his suburban home. But when he found his love …

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Deaf-blind in the White House 50:10

4y ago50:10

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This week: a very special interview from the 13 Letters Podcast. 'Fearless' is a word many would use to describe Haben Girma, the first deafblind graduate of Harvard Law School. A disability rights lawyer, memoir author, and public speaker, Haben has certainly pushed the boundaries of how society regards deafblind citizens. Even with her many achie…

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How Blind Folks Dealing with the Pandemic? 25:57

4+ y ago25:57

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In the last two weeks, the whole world has changed. The global economy has all but slammed to a halt, people are locked in their houses and not allowed to leave except for essential tasks, and the self-isolation has presented humans with a whole new set of challenges they probably never imagined having. Today we take an overview look at how the bli…

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Sounds Ambitious 34:47

4+ y ago34:47

34:47

What would you do with $25,000? That's what the Holman Prize is all about. Any blind or visually impaired adult in the world can apply – and every year, the LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired in San Francisco grants the Holman Prize to three lucky individuals. Initial submissions for this year’s prize are about to close, and so in honor…

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Best Apps, Wearables and the Future of Blind Tech 1:26:48

4+ y ago1:26:48

1:26:48

Podcasters Robin Christopherson (Dot to Dot) and Steven Scott (Double Tap Canada) join forces every week on RNIB Connect radio to talk tech. Both longtime tech early adopters and well-known voices of the UK’s visually impaired community, the two are opinionated, adamant and any other adjective you could conjure up about their devices, tools, gizmos…

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Is the Music Industry Accessible? 1:12:13

4+ y ago1:12:13

1:12:13

Byron Harden has a mission: to teach as many blind people as possible to work in recording studios, produce music and edit audio like pros. Working in the music industry might seem like a natural for the visually impaired, but the truth is huge barriers still remain – and Byron runs the only school in the world that specializes in educating blind p…

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Blind Girls Can Do Their Own Makeup 44:59

4+ y ago44:59

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Confident; in control; beautiful. Are these words you associate with blindness? When Lucy Edwards became blind in 2013, she didn’t. Over the last five years, though, she’s become the first blind ambassador for Cover Girl, an accomplished journalist, and built up a considerable following on her YouTube channel where she talks about makeup, the beaut…

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Two Blind Brothers Running a Clothing Company 56:25

4+ y ago56:25

56:25

Two Blind Brothers are "obsessed with soft." The 34 and 27 year old entrepreneurs have Stargardt disease, which gradually reduces the central vision and results in functional blindness. and they quit their day jobs a few years ago to pursue 2BB full time as a social enterprise. We caught up with them in Las Vegas this summer to hear about how they …

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Hollywood's Go-to Blindness Consultant Has a Big New Show 1:09:21

4+ y ago1:09:21

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99% of the word can see, 1% can not –– but what if it were the other way around? That’s the premise of Apple’s first original fantasy TV series, “See,” which premiered in November on their new streaming video platform, TV+. In order to tell the story of a world that has evolved to live entirely without sight, they hired Joe Strechay –– a “blindness…

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Can Blind Artists Compete with Those Who Can See? 32:56

4+ y ago32:56

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Blind artists are often lauded for “continuing to work” despite their disability, but can they compete alongside artists who can see? Has a blind artist ever really “made it” in the art world? How about Claude Monet? Emilie Gossiaux rose to national attention when an Episode of Radiolab chronicled her story of overcoming adversity, but now she’s fa…

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Why You Should Meet More Blind People 31:35

4+ y ago31:35

31:35

Ask Mark Riccobono for one piece of advice, he will reliably say: meet blind people. This isn’t about sight loss support groups or intensive training – it’s about finding people you respect, who you can laugh with, adventure with, and support you as you combat the many barriers to access that will inevitably come your way. In celebration of welcomi…

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How Do You “Watch” Your Kids If You Can’t See Them? 22:43

4+ y ago22:43

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Stacy Cervenka joins Will and Julia from Lincoln, Nebraska for our second episode in a series about blind parenting. Stacy is not only an awesome mom, but is also the Director of Public Policy at the American Foundation for the Blind and the founder of the Blind Travelers Network, a community for blind people to submit accessibility reviews and dis…

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What Blind People Need to Succeed at Work 22:00

5y ago22:00

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When starting a new job, you want to know what you’ll need to succeed. If you’re blind, an accessible workplace is essential, but rarely a given. Where does accessibility start in the workplace? Creating a culture of inclusion among employees is one thing; Giving hiring managers or recruiters the tools they need to attract and onboard qualified can…

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The Blind Cannabis Farmer 30:46

5y ago30:46

30:46

Although its use and commerce are legalized in several parts of the U.S., it is still slightly taboo. For Rob Trotter, it’s his passion. When it comes to cannabis cultivation, he’s your guy. Rob is the owner and founder and Pot Zero, Colorado’s most organic weed farm. Will and I invited him on for our 5th episode to hash out what drew him to the ca…

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What Tools do Blind People Need in the Digital Age? 29:02

5y ago29:02

29:02

Technology is a world of possibility. It offers greater knowledge, ease, and access, these days in the palm of our hand. If you're a blind or low vision consumer with a smartphone, you can use it to get visual information on demand – whether from a robot or a real person. Chancey Fleet is a tech educator at the New York City Public Library, she’s o…

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How This Blind Dad Prepared Himself For Fatherhood 24:14

5y ago24:14

24:14

How do you prepare to be a first-time parent? Taking on the role of raising a human being is pretty daunting. Developmental psychologists preach a multitude of different parenting approaches, there are tons of gadgets and gear out there, podcasts to listen to, advice columns to read, support groups to join — there’s so much out there to guide moms,…

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Why I Stand Up Straight and Run Fast 24:45

5y ago24:45

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We live in a sighted world. What does that mean for blind kids who are learning about the world? What is the best way to teach blind kids? What are the most important skills for blind kids to learn? Is it better to learn from sighted teachers or be taught by teachers who already live non-visually? Or both? There are arguments for each approach. To …

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How Do You Watch Movies if You Can’t See? 22:52

5y ago22:52

22:52

Why don’t we see more blind people in movies? How are people with a visual impairment or blindness portrayed when we do? Hold on a second — can blind people watch movies at all? Yes. And how we represent and reflect people in films matters. Expert Cathy Kudlick joins Hans and I for a discussion about the film landscape as it stands today. She walks…

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The Legendary Music Producer Who Went Blind While Recording Sade 1:40:51

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Do Blind People Use Body Language? 21:04

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Overcoming Hopelessness with LEGO's Blind Art Director 1:11:28

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Broadeye: Talking With Doctors About Blindness 28:26

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Blind Film Club: What Did 'Ray' Do for Blind People? 1:25:00

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What's it Like to Get Your Vision Back? 1:11:11

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The First Deafblind Actor to Attend the Oscars 38:26

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How do Blind People Shop for Groceries? 18:48

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Inside the Mind of a Blind Psychologist 1:07:15

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White Canes and Guide Dogs: What's Actually the Difference? 1:01:20

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How do Blind People Skateboard? 56:20

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Growing Up Blind with a Sighted Mom 1:13:41

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Blind Film Club: Does Al Pacino Play a Good Blind Guy? 1:35:36

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Can Blindness Be Funny? 39:13

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She Didn't Know She Was Blind 1:25:29

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Exploring the Senses with a Blind Chemist 1:25:55

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Deaf-blind in the White House 50:10

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How Blind Folks Dealing with the Pandemic? 25:57

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Sounds Ambitious 34:47

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Best Apps, Wearables and the Future of Blind Tech 1:26:48

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Is the Music Industry Accessible? 1:12:13

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Blind Girls Can Do Their Own Makeup 44:59

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Two Blind Brothers Running a Clothing Company 56:25

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Hollywood's Go-to Blindness Consultant Has a Big New Show 1:09:21

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Can Blind Artists Compete with Those Who Can See? 32:56

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Why You Should Meet More Blind People 31:35

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How Do You “Watch” Your Kids If You Can’t See Them? 22:43

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What Blind People Need to Succeed at Work 22:00

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The Blind Cannabis Farmer 30:46

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What Tools do Blind People Need in the Digital Age? 29:02

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How This Blind Dad Prepared Himself For Fatherhood 24:14

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Why I Stand Up Straight and Run Fast 24:45

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How Do You Watch Movies if You Can’t See? 22:52

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