Blind Inspirationcast Inspirations

By Colleen Connor

Colleen talks about living with a visual impairment/legal blindness and how she finds inspiration. She discusses everything from technology to society to TV/film to her acting and writing career. This... more

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July 23, 2012 Episode 7 – Cures for Blindness
SCIENCE JAWN! In this episode Colleen relays her experience with this article about sight restoration for the blind and vision impaired. The article is from e! Science News, and discusses a recent study published by Stanford University, where scientists have developed an infrared and photovoltaic system to restore stimulation to damaged retinas.
Have you read any articles about recent developments in curing blindness? Email or comment with your thoughts!
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23min
July 16, 2012 Episode 6 – Dame Determination
Colleen found the following article this article discussing the famed actress Dame Judi Dench.
She discusses the article and Dench’s interview about her recent diagnosis with a visual impairment known as macular degeneration. Colleen talks about the success one can still have as a blind or legally blind performer, and how it is important to focus on what you CAN do and not to give up!
What celebrities inspire you? Got any good stories about celebrities dealing with disabilities? Email or comment with your thoughts!
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12min
July 03, 2012 Episode 5 – Cone-Rod Dystrophy (CRD)
In this episode Colleen talks about her specific visual impairment, Cone-Rod Dystrophy, how it classifies her as ‘Legally Blind,’ and how she has learned to work with it in her life. It focuses mainly on CRD but touches on symptoms and the visual perceptions of many people who are visually impaired. The article Colleen talks about can be found here: http://www.mdsupport.org/library/conerod.html
Do you or a friend have a visual impairment or any other type of disability? How does it impact your perception of the world? Email or comment with your thoughts!
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45min
June 18, 2012 Doctor Who S01 E08
Father’s Day
Happy Father’s Day! The Doctor and Rose go back in time and end up saving Rose’s father from death, which in turn causes the end of the world, of course. Colleen is a bit perturbed with Rose’s actions, and Cheryl discovers that the audience got Rick-Rolled. They discuss the rules of time travel and how you are important.
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33min
June 08, 2012 Doctor Who S01 E07
The Long Game
The Doctor, Rose, and Adam go to the year 200,000, where Adam gets brain surgery from corrupt reporters being controlled by a really big alien. In this episode Colleen and Cheryl fail to hide their dislike/hatred of Adam. Colleen rants about the use of flashlights and celebrates the fact that the characters live.
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28min
June 04, 2012 Episode 4 – Appearance

Today Colleen talks about how people with visual impairments appear to those around them. She discussed the standard image that most people think of: someone walking with sunglasses and a cane. She describes why these items may or may not be necessary for both the person using them and the people around him/her. Remember that every person is different, so the best thing to do is ask someone if they need help.
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16min
June 01, 2012 Doctor Who S01 E06
Dalek
In this episode we get to meet one of the Doctor’s oldest enemies: a Dalek, who joins us for part of the podcast. We learn more about the Doctor’s past and see the man who supposedly owns the internet now living underground in Utah. Colleen is not buying the Doctor’s more emotional scenes, and Cheryl is pretty annoyed at both Rose and Adam.
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28min
May 25, 2012 Doctor Who S01 E04 E05
Aliens of London, World War III
In the first two-parter of the season, Colleen and Cheryl discuss Rose’s trip back to her mother’s house accidentally a year after she had left. They talk about the new information about the Doctor, aliens taking over the government, other aliens crashing into earth, and the implausible survival of the Doctor, Rose, and Harriet Jones.
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37min
May 15, 2012 Doctor Who Podcast S01 E03
The Doctor and Rose meet Charles Dickens in 1869 Cardiff, Wales and discover some ghost-aliens inhabiting corpses. Colleen freaks out about the time period, and Cheryl tries to explain what the aliens look like.
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32min
May 11, 2012 Episode 03 – Screw you, vending machines!
This week Colleen brings you a short rant about the accessibility (or lack thereof) of vending machines, recorded on a break from her job. Her points include the lack of braille and the smooth barrier keeping her far from the products. Sometimes your only option is to ask for help, and that’s always frustrating.
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FAQs about Blind Inspirationcast Inspirations:

How many episodes does Blind Inspirationcast Inspirations have?

The podcast currently has 55 episodes available.