Blind Table Talk

Blind Table Talk

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Blind Table Talk episodes

  • Where Ya At? Let's Talk About It

    In this episode, Sy and Fleeks will talk about listener support and participation, support groups, skiing, conversations with ride share drivers. and whether or not it is politically correct to to use the term, "visually impaired". In the relationship talk segment of the show, they will give their answers to the age old question, "What is love?" Also, in this week's community seat will be the founder of the Scarred Not Broken nonprofit organization, Brianna Terry. She will be sharing her inspiration for starting the foundation and the meaning behind its name.

    Learn more about Scarred Not Broken at ScarredNotBroken.org

    Reach out to us by visiting our website: BlindTableTalk.com!

    1 hr 3 min
  • Did You Know? Let's Talk About It.

    In this episode, Sy and Joe talk about tandem bike riding, audio description and new BTT content exclusively on YouTube! In the Community Seat segment of the show, they will be joined by Saving Ven and Tonie Asbury. They are the president and Vice President of VIBS; the Visually Impaired Blind Society, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the independence and inclusion of people who are blind and/or visually impaired in all aspects

    of society.


    Learn more about VIBS by visiting their website: VIBSociety.org .


    Don't forget to reach out to us and join our email list at BlindTableTalk.com and subscribe to BTT on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/@blindtabletalk

    40 min
  • First Steps to Employment, Let's Talk About It

    In this episode, Sy and Joe will be discussing the alarming unemployment rate of the blind and visually impaired community and steps that can be taken to empower ourselves to pursue our career goals and as a result achieve financial independence. In the BVI Community seat will be Debbie Sanders, founder of the (MLV) My Limitless Vision Foundation. She will be talking about the origins of the organization and the services they provide for the blind and visually impaired community in the midwestern United States. Lastly, in the BVI Relationship talk they will break down the dynamic of couples who insist on always doing EVERYTHING together, and why that might not always be a good idea.


    Learn all about MLV Foundation by visiting their website MLVFoundation.org


    and don't forget to contact us by visiting BlindTableTalk.com

    1 hr 9 min
  • Blind Dating Let's Talk About It!

    In this episode, Sy and Joe will be discussing advocacy, more things sighted people should know, and dating tips for the BVI community and sighted people looking to date someone who is blind or visually impaired. They will also be joined by Richie Flores, host of "The Big Noise of BEEP Ball Podcast". He will be talking about the origins of his show, passion for sports and fondness of spreading awareness about the capabilities of the BVI community.

    


    Find all the ways you can contact us by visiting our website. BlindTableTalk.com


    1 hr 26 min
  • Blind Soldiers Let's Talk About It!

    In this episode your host Sy is joined by a special

    guest co-host, Christina Ford. They will be talking about the fight for economic equality for the BVI community, the struggles of dealing with the lack of accessibility and assistance in public places, guide dogs, and so much more! Join the fight for economic equality by signing the petition to protect disability benefits for the blind and visually impaired by clicking this link. https://www.change.org/p/protect-disability-benefits-for-the-blind-and-visually-impaired


    Don't forget to reach out to us on social media, or send us an email. You can find all methods of connecting with us on our website BlindTableTalk.com

    1 hr 5 min
  • 2024 NFB Recap!

    Sy and Fleeks are back from their trip to the 2024 National Federation of the Blind Convention where they connected with blind and visually impaired people from all over the country with diverse backgrounds and career experiences. This is an inspiring event for all who attend, and in this episode our hosts will be sharing their personal experience as attendees and talking about the good, bad, and wildness that can come out of such an extraordinary gathering.


    Don't forget to reach out to us and visit our website BlindTableTalk.com! Also, subscribe to our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@blindtabletalk

    48 min
  • What Happened to Common Courtesy? Let’s talk about it…
    In this episode, Fleeks and Sy will be joined by Melva
    Henderson, founder of Living Beyond Limits; non-profit organization dedicated to helping blind and visually impaired individuals live independently and experience life to the fullest. Other topics discussed in this episode will be customer service, discrimination against guide dogs, ADA laws and relationship talk about dating within the blind and visually impaired community.
    Check out LivingBeyondLimitsUS.org
    and check out our website: BlindTableTalk.com
    1 hr 11 min
  • We Are Not Invalids, We Got This. Let's Talk About It!

    In this Episode, Sy and Fleeks are joined by the lovely ladies from the Babies Down Bottles Up podcast! They will be talking about parenting as blind individuals and their goal to become a resource for blind parents. The BVI discussion will be about experiences with overbearing people trying to "assist" blind folks, and the relationship talk segment will cover first dates with sighted people!

    Check out BlindTableTalk.com

    Check out Babies Down Bottles Up

    1 hr 1 min
  • Blind Insecurities
    In this episode, Sy and Fleeks will be talking about the upcoming 2024 NFB Convention, Uber Drivers' lack of customer service, The U,S Government's views on disability, 'and will be answering listener questions about blind Insecurities, sharing GPS Location with a romantic partner, disclosing personal family matters to people you are dating, and so much more!
    Visit the website: BlindTableTalk.com
    56 min
  • BTT is Back!

    Welcome back to Blind Table Talk! Joe and Sayyida are back and ready to hit the grown running. In this episode, our hosts will share their experience of how kindness, compassion, and friendship helped them through one of the most difficult experiences of their lives.


    Check out BlindTableTalk.com !

    48 min

About Blind Table Talk

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