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This episode features Heather Wolf, who shares her personal experiences living with retinitis pigmentosa (RP) and deafness. Heather discusses her journey of being diagnosed with RP in college and the challenges she faced due to progressive vision and hearing loss.
Heather explains her college experience and the accommodations she received, such as orientation and mobility training and assistive technologies like high contrast keyboards and magnification software. Despite facing social challenges due to her disabilities, Heather pursued a major in special education but later reconsidered due to the increasing difficulties.
The conversation delves into Heather's recent move and the challenges she encountered as a person with disabilities, including finding accessible housing and navigating support services. Heather also shares her experience learning Braille and recommends a free resource called Hadley Institute for the Blind and Visually Impaired for Braille education.
Overall, the episode highlights Heather's journey living with multiple disabilities, the importance of accessibility and support services, and her ongoing efforts to adapt and thrive despite the challenges she faces.
This episode features Heather Wolf, who shares her personal experiences living with retinitis pigmentosa (RP) and deafness. Heather discusses her journey of being diagnosed with RP in college and the challenges she faced due to progressive vision and hearing loss.
Heather explains her college experience and the accommodations she received, such as orientation and mobility training and assistive technologies like high contrast keyboards and magnification software. Despite facing social challenges due to her disabilities, Heather pursued a major in special education but later reconsidered due to the increasing difficulties.
The conversation delves into Heather's recent move and the challenges she encountered as a person with disabilities, including finding accessible housing and navigating support services. Heather also shares her experience learning Braille and recommends a free resource called Hadley Institute for the Blind and Visually Impaired for Braille education.
Overall, the episode highlights Heather's journey living with multiple disabilities, the importance of accessibility and support services, and her ongoing efforts to adapt and thrive despite the challenges she faces.