Tough Love: A Blind Man tells his story

Wisdom Shared with Carole Blueweiss

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode, we meet Josh Burch, a 48-year-old man who was born with Optic Nerve Hypoplasia. Josh talks about the challenges of growing up blind and shares how he navigates a world built for sighted people with the help of technology and his guide dog, Lou. We also hear more from Josh's stepmother, Julie Burch, and learn how they inspired and learned from each other, and how their relationship has changed over time.

Some learning gems from this episode: Don't pet a guide dog, (he or she needs to focus on guiding). Once out of harness, you can pet the dog; iPhones have an option called "VoiceOver" which anyone can use; If you meet a blind person, don't assume they need help, ask first; Do not spoon-feed or coddle people who are blind, they are like sighted people and just need more assistance; Support groups are great like Lighthouses for the Blind; Encourage independence and build confidence; Good manners, awareness of posture and exercise matters; Tough love sometimes requires patience but it beats sympathy.

RESOURCES:

Guiding Eyes for the Blind
Rehabilitation Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired in Daytona, Florida
JAWS, Job Access With Speech screen reader tool
Lighthouses for the Blind - local chapters can be found across the country
iPhone accessibility features
Optic Nerve Hypoplasia
8 Everyday Items Originally Invented for People With Disabilities

PEOPLE MENTIONED:

Anne Sullivan

FIND AND FOLLOW JOSH:

Josh Burch: jburch73@skyrapture.com

FIND AND FOLLOW JULIE:

Julie's Mindfulness Art Facebook Page
Julie's Author Facebook page
Julie's Author Website
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The Wisdom Shared Team

Audio Engineering by Steve Heatherington of Good Podcasting Works
Co-Producer and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson
Production Assistant: Becki Leigh

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