Limitless: Blind Beginnings Podcast

Limitless: Blind Beginnings Podcast

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Limitless: Blind Beginnings Podcast episodes

  • Episode 32 - Programs at Blind Beginnings
    This week Shawn welcomes two of the Blind Beginnings staff to the podcast to talk about some of the different types of programs that the organization is offering in the first half of 2021. Rob Mineault, the Communication Coordinator, and Emily Burkholder, the Program and Volunteer Coordinator, join Shawn to discuss the kinds of programs Blind Beginnings has offered over the years and what lies in store over the next few months.
    Blind Beginnings’ mission is to inspire children and youth who are blind or partially sighted and their families through diverse programs, experiences, counseling and peer support, and opportunities to create fulfilling lives. Visit us online at www.blindbeginnings.ca to find out more!
    53 min
  • Episode 31 - Let’s Talk About iOS and Android
    What’s the better operating system for Smartphones, iOS or Android? Whether this question brings up an instant opinion or makes you scratch your head, this show is for you! This week we are getting a little geeky as Shawn and her co-hosts Clement, Ishita, John, and Nika discuss smartphone technology and accessibility and how their own experiences shaped their respective preferences.  
    Blind Beginnings’ mission is to inspire children and youth who are blind or partially sighted and their families through diverse programs, experiences, counseling and peer support, and opportunities to create fulfilling lives. Visit us online at www.blindbeginnings.ca to find out more!
    57 min
  • Episode 30 - Let’s Talk About Braille - Part 2
    Not only are we excited that this is our very first episode of 2021, but we are also releasing it in honor of Louis Braille’s birthday, otherwise known as World Braille Day! Join Shawn and co-host Jinnie as they welcome Jill and Patricia to the podcast to discuss the importance of Braille Literacy as well their respective introductions to Braille and how that impacted its continued importance in their daily lives. Happy Birthday Louis!!
    You can find part 1 of this extended discussion of Braille at https://limitlessbb.podbean.com/e/episode-22-let-s-talk-about-braille-part-1/
    Blind Beginnings’ mission is to inspire children and youth who are blind or partially sighted and their families through diverse programs, experiences, counseling and peer support, and opportunities to create fulfilling lives. Visit us online at www.blindbeginnings.ca to find out more!
    Music by https://www.fesliyanstudios.com
    56 min
  • Episode 29 - Ask ABBY Volume 3
    It’s the last episode of 2020! As we prepare to move into a new year full of hope and promise, we thought it was fitting to end with one of our favorite types of episodes -- our Ask A Blind Beginnings Youth, where several of our co-hosts answer questions from the public about what it’s like to be blind or partially sighted. This episode, however, is extra special -- we are taking questions live from Ms. Cote’s Grade 2 / 3 class during the episode! 
    A huge thank you to all our listeners and supporters of the past 28 episodes! We can’t wait to share plenty more podcast episodes in the New Year! 
    Blind Beginnings’ mission is to inspire children and youth who are blind or partially sighted and their families through diverse programs, experiences, counseling and peer support, and opportunities to create fulfilling lives. Visit us online at www.blindbeginnings.ca to find out more!
    Music by https://www.fesliyanstudios.com
    33 min
  • Episode 28 - Our Very Special Holiday Episode
    This week the bells are jing-jing jingling and the halls are being decked for this very special episode all about the Holiday Season! Join Shawn, Nika, Kolby, and Seerat as they reminisce about past Holiday seasons, discuss how their respective families celebrate, and more Holiday content than you can fit in a one-horse open sleigh! 
    Blind Beginnings’ mission is to inspire children and youth who are blind or partially sighted and their families through diverse programs, experiences, counseling and peer support, and opportunities to create fulfilling lives. Visit us online at www.blindbeginnings.ca to find out more!
    Music by https://www.fesliyanstudios.com
    37 min
  • Episode 27 - Let's Meet Amy
    Nika joins Shawn this week as co-host as the pair welcome local actress, artist, advocate, and podcaster Amy Amantea to the show to discuss her many projects, including a new podcast on AMI called “Accessing Art with Amy”.  
    Blind Beginnings’ mission is to inspire children and youth who are blind or partially sighted and their families through diverse programs, experiences, counseling and peer support, and opportunities to create fulfilling lives. Visit us online at www.blindbeginnings.ca to find out more!
    Music by https://www.fesliyanstudios.com
    56 min
  • Episode 26 - Let’s Talk About Winter Sports
    Get ready to lace up the skates and strap on those skis, this week Shawn and co-hosts John and Keisha are talking all about Winter Sports! If you’ve ever been curious to hear how sports such as cross country skiing, alpine skiing, and hockey have been adapted for people who are blind or partially sighted, then this is the show for you! See you at the bottom of the hill!
    Blind Beginnings’ mission is to inspire children and youth who are blind or partially sighted and their families through diverse programs, experiences, counseling and peer support, and opportunities to create fulfilling lives. Visit us online at www.blindbeginnings.ca to find out more!
    Music by https://www.fesliyanstudios.com
    59 min
  • Episode 25 - Giving Tuesday

    This week we have put together a very special Giving Tuesday edition of the podcast. Giving Tuesday is a day celebrated as a global day of giving and a worldwide celebration of generosity, and is considered to be the opening day of the giving season. Blind Beginnings participates in Giving Tuesday every year, but this year we wanted to also give back and thank all our donors and supporters by telling some stories about the impact their contributions have on the youth we serve. Nika, Jinnie, Kolby, and Seerat join Shawn in this episode to share their experiences with Blind Beginnings and the impact that the programs that they participated in had. Thank you to all our supporters over the years -- this is for you.

    Blind Beginnings’ mission is to inspire children and youth who are blind or partially sighted and their families through diverse programs, experiences, counseling and peer support, and opportunities to create fulfilling lives. Visit us online at www.blindbeginnings.ca to find out more!

    Music by https://www.fesliyanstudios.com

    32 min
  • Episode 24 - Audio Description and “Make A Difference”

    This week Shawn flies solo and welcomes Ryan Fleury, Rob Mineault, and Sarah Mennell to discuss Ryan’s audio-described music video, “Make a Difference”. Ryan wrote and performed the song, Rob produced and edited the video, and Sarah wrote the audio description track, all combining into something unique and special. Shawn discusses the song’s origins with them, how it came to be an audio described music video, the challenges faced, and the growing popularity and importance of audio description.

    "Make A Difference" Audio Described Video

    https://youtu.be/fHr-i-vtOqk

    White Cane Records

    www.whitecanerecords.com

    Descriptive Video Works

    https://www.descriptivevideoworks.com/

    Blind Beginnings’ mission is to inspire children and youth who are blind or partially sighted and their families through diverse programs, experiences, counseling and peer support, and opportunities to create fulfilling lives. Visit us online at www.blindbeginnings.ca to find out more!

    Music by https://www.fesliyanstudios.com

    35 min
  • Episode 23 - Let’s Meet Priscilla and Ali

    This week Shawn and co-host Randi welcome Paralympic judoka Priscilla Gagné and her training partner Ali Briggs. We discuss topics such as how Paralympic Judo is adapted from its Olympic counterpart, what the training regiment is like preparing for competitive sport, and what it was like for the pair to go to the Rio Paralympics in 2016.

    Blind Beginnings’ mission is to inspire children and youth who are blind or partially sighted and their families through diverse programs, experiences, counseling and peer support, and opportunities to create fulfilling lives. Visit us online at www.blindbeginnings.ca to find out more!

    Music by https://www.fesliyanstudios.com

    48 min

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When you are blind or partially sighted, many people believe your options are limited. However, we believe the possibilities are limitless! Brought to you by Blind Beginnings, the Limitless podcast…

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