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This latest episode of RMM Radio features a profile of a very accomplished Scientist who has been defined for something that occurred as a child. Today, we're going to explore what helped him get to running his own [lab at Smith Kettlewell, creating and launching the YouDescribe service and his latest venture, creating a community for Blind Makers to develop robots and more using the Arduino ! Meet Joshua Miele , the Scientist, Physicist, Inventor... the Maker!

While we're over 30 episodes deep into RMM Radio, this is the first episode as an official podcast. That's right, you can now subscribe to Reid My Mind Radio via the Apple Podcast app or any other podcast application. In many ways it's fitting that today's episode feature's Andre Watson, PhD. We'll learn about his road to becoming a Psychologist an Olympian , a husband and Dad. Plus we'll talk about the misperceptions of blindness and why yours truly when dealing with people who make stupid assumptions about blindness, shouldn't lose the desire to "take them down!"

As I was preparing to interview a magician who performs on the streets of New York City among other places; I learned of another magician on the west coast.; It just so happens, their both blind. In this RMMR version of a piece produced for Gatewave Radio, I include a bit of sample magic that requires no vision. It follows the piece so stay tuned!

When we think of comic books, we think of rich colorful graphics, heroes with super natural powers and often fantastic out of this world story lines. Comic books entertain. Guy Hasson believes comic books are not exclusive to the visual medium. And even more than that, he believes comics…Empower! www.comicsempower.com

Chris Maury is a founder of Conversant Labs, a technology company in Pittsburgh creating and promoting the Conversational User interface. We talk about Say Shopping and how this app and method for interacting with technology can aid those with vision loss - from low vision to totally blind. Hear how Conversant Labs is much more than an entrepreneurial endeavor for Chris.

On my mind this week, an advertising campaign called #BeTheirEyes from Samsung. It's taking place in Hong Kong. Samsung's asking sighted individuals to take pictures of various monuments and describe them for people who are visually impaired…

With millions of Baby Boomers expected to experience Low Vision, taking vvision loss into consideration just makes sense. New guidelines detail how to improve facilities including indoor and outdoor spaces for those with Low Vision.

Brendan Friedrich wants you to hear his voice...as a public address announcer for a major sports team, a weatherman, a news reporter or DJ. He's only 14, but he's on his way.

I'm pretty sure those unfamiliar with vision loss would assume that traveling alone is a nightmare. Well it definitely has the potential for that, but not necessarily for the reasons you may assume. Some of the ingredients that can help make it a success...patience and team building. Listen here for a recent example I just experienced... I gotta story to tell!

Bryan Shaw, after wwatching his child survive Retinoblastoma or Eye Cancer, develops an app that is already saving lives and sight in children. In this piece for Gatewave Radio and even more included on the RMM Radio version, you will hear all about this Professor's story and how personal tragedy led to a life changing app.