Thank you for choosing our podcast. If you are visually impaired, know someone who is, or simply want to listen to conversation about the world from a low vision perspective. We are your new go to. It means something to us. The ability to prove who we are, Differently abled, yes, but powerful, inspirational, and honest the whole time, If you’re lisdtening, you want to know more about the world and the people around you. From all of us here, and throughout the Public access america network we say. Welcome. We want to know as well

00:00 Opener - theme song

02:30 Lets meet our guest Jay - @thebaritoneblerd

Tik Tok has an amazing #blind community. Lisen as we discuss the app that has opened up a new low vision opportunity, while also simultaneously restricting our content for “our safety”

6:00 Introductions - Handling vision loss - Having and experienceing vision loss is unique to each individual. Emotionally as well as physically we each go through a process of fear and adjustment. listen as we find out how Jay went about his journey. You might find this blind person is more then a cane. he could be your inspiration

16:00 music - Lets make something beautiful - We want to frind visually impaired creators in proffecional roles in tv movies and the music industry. Where are our inspirations in those fields?

23:30 Why start to share your story on TIKTOK - Putting yourself out there is a tuff thing for most everyone. having a visual disability and creating content, learning and being honest is something jay has been doing. How, and why, as well as has it’s opened up a new world

30:00 Blind role models- Is Cyclopse from the X Men visually imppaired? Searching for representation these days happens in every demographic. Even Blind folks are looking.

34:00 Cane talk - the variety of ways low vision folks seek to defend themselves and suggections from the live feed chat board.

37:00 The journey of futher education - Yes! amazingly blind folks are and can be educated. Unique to the person is the desire knowledge and information. Even the blind benifit from universal education. Lets all get on board with free education for all.

41:00 Xhy’s first NFB meeting - A cohesive message requires a community to share a consistent message. if the NFB is advocating for the rights and requests of our blind community, we all need to join and support those out there supporting us.

45:00 Cane talk - good food -

57:00 Guide dog talk -

Closing music by Scarlett Deering

ApplePodcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inspirations-beyond-disabilities/id1525747198

Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/show/37KJELOruWmjs4DmMAqkfN?si=sYcKR0A_QDiAjsaOpszYRQ

SoundCloud

https://soundcloud.com/beyond-disabilities/lvabp-forum-3

The live stream playlist on YouTube. Exclusive content, subscribe for notifications, Hours of information

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNnFKrVnUzHWH8VxGbA3BIcQQf2TAhaG-

Featuring @KateWack @___BlindBeauty_ and @NotSoXhy__

find more inspiration by following our hosts

Katelyn: https://www.tiktok.com/@katelynwackerman?lang=en

Brittney: https://www.tiktok.com/@___blindbeauty_?lang=en

Jason: https://www.tiktok.com/@publicaccessguy?lang=en

Xhy: https://www.tiktok.com/@notsoxhy?lang=en

Our guest Jay: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMeSeTbH8/