Marc Safman is a Paralegal who worked in anti-money laundering compliance. He's considered "sighted" Deaf Blind. Today he joins the podcast to discuss some of the various access challenges he and many others face in employment, social and advocacy circles. Plus, what's up with the continuous examination of Helen Keller? Subscribe/follow wherever you get podcasts. FB & IG: @ReidMyMindRadio Twitter: @tsreid Transcripts & more: www.reidmymind.com

Many have been using and advocating for self description for years including my guest; Disability Rights Lawyer and advocate for Accessible technology and more, Haben Girma. We discuss it's importance and the complaints some have against the practice. Like most things, self description goes deeper than you may realize. Subscribe/follow wherever you get podcasts. FB & IG: @ReidMyMindRadio Twitter: @tsreid Transcripts & more: www.reidmymind.com

Concerned about environmental, social and political upheaval, I got to thinking... How can the disability community prepare? I reached out to Justice Shorter; a Disability Justice advocate and Black Disabled Lives Matter amplifier. She is a national expert on disability inclusive disaster protections, emergency management and humanitarian crises/conflicts. Subscribe/follow wherever you get podcasts. FB & IG: @ReidMyMindRadio Twitter: @tsreid Transcripts & more: www.reidmymind.com

Wrapping up the 2022 FTS season with a bright red bow! Professor Maria Jose Garcia Vizcaino of Montclair State University joins us to discuss her fully immersive AD course where students; * choose a concentration - theater, museum or film * work on real world projects in the community * learn and practice both creative and compliance approach Subscribe/follow wherever you get podcasts. FB & IG: @ReidMyMindRadio Twitter: @tsreid Transcripts & more: www.reidmymind.com

In today's episode we speak with Natalie Trevonne, one of the two host of the Fashionably Tardy podcast about the lack of fashion descriptions in films and television. Of course, you already know, it's about more than entertainment. Plus we hear how Natalie's pursuit of her interest helped her find her way into acting. Subscribe/follow wherever you get podcasts. FB & IG: @ReidMyMindRadio Twitter: @tsreid Transcripts & more: www.reidmymind.com

Shining a spotlight on Nefertiti Matos Olivares - a bilingual, Blind Voice talent, Audio Description Narrator, Advocate, Writer, Quality Control specialist and workshop facilitator. This episode features; - Shining a spotlight on Nefertiti Matos Oliveras - a bilingual, Blind Voice talent, Audio Description Narrator, Advocate, Writer, Quality Control specialist and workshop facilitator. This episode features; - early experience with inaccessibility - pursuing a passion - AD community response to her writing AD for the all Blind AD production project Subscribe/follow wherever you get podcasts. FB & IG: @ReidMyMindRadio Twitter: @tsreid Transcripts & more: www.reidmymind.com

Kicking off this 2022 FTS season, we're pulling on the edges a bit and exploring how AD itself is not only artistic, but how it can be that inspiration, a catalyst for a new work of art. This episode features: * Access Artist Cheryl Green @WhoAmIToStopIt * Prof. Arseli Dokumaci @Arselidok * Salima Panjwani IG: @PictureSalima Subscribe/follow wherever you get podcasts. FB & IG: @ReidMyMindRadio Twitter: @tsreid Transcripts & more: www.reidmymind.com

Since critiquing Black Panther's audio description in 2018, there's been a significant amount of discussion on the subject of white AD narrators voicing BIPOC films and cultural competence in general. So why is it still happening? Judas and the Black Messiah, Insecure are just two of the latest examples I experienced. Let's talk about it and more. Subscribe/follow wherever you get podcasts. FB & IG: @ReidMyMindRadio Twitter: @tsreid Transcripts & more: www.reidmymind.com

From all sorts of sports and activities to video games; people with disabilities find ways to not only play, but excel. Accessibility Consultant Brandon Cole, along with two disabled gamers with different experiences Orlando Johnson and Eron Zeno join me to talk about the various barriers, adaptations and finally, accessibility, being built into video games. Subscribe/follow wherever you get podcasts. FB & IG: @ReidMyMindRadio Twitter: @tsreid Transcripts & more: www.reidmymind.com