This is the final of three episodes in which Olivia and Raven examine how disability influences internal and external perceptions about appearance. The ladies talk perceptions about body types, frustrations with having to rely on others’ standards of beauty, and clothes shopping as blind women.

Discussion Summary:

00:34: Discussion intro.

01:11: Perceptions about weight and body type.

09:23: Appreciating curves as an aspect of black beauty.

12:12: More on comments regarding weight.

15:51: Having to rely on others’ perceptions of beauty and what’s attractive as blind people.

20:48: Clothes shopping and Coordinating outfits.

27:31: Relying on others to point out when clothes are stained or need to be thrown away.

30:06: Putting effort into dressing up, and presenting yourself as capable through appearance.

33:32: Struggles with communicating style when receiving assistance with clothes shopping.

36:44: Raven goes on a digressive rant about frustrations with vocabulary for colors.

38:42: Outro.

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Music credits: Opening: Goestories - Noir Et Blanc Vie

Discussion intro: "Leopard Print Elevator" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Closing: First Class - DJ Williams