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Alyscia Cunningham is an author, photographer and film maker. Her latest book and documentary "I Am More Than My Hair" explores women's hairloss. One of the subjects of the book and documentary is Marguerite Woods. Through this relationship, Alyscia became aware of the lack of access to the arts among Blind and Disabled people. It changed her approach to producing and thinking about art. Follow/Subscribe wherever you get podcasts Transcripts at www.reidmymind.com @tsreid on Twitter

Unable to break into Audio Description writing, rather than sitting around waiting for things to change, Kensuke Nakamura decided to just start. They were soon introduced to other similarly motivated people including Voice Talent Barbara Faison and a Blind AD Writer Robert Kingett. Add two more and you have Social Audio Description Subscribe/Follow wherever you get podcasts. www.reidmymind.com @tsreid on Twitter

To conclude this first season of the podcast which fully focused on those adjusting to blindness, I share a few thoughts from guests featured so far in 2021. Some of these comments were not included in the original episodes.

This episode also includes some of what's in store for the next season beginning in July. Plus, I too am personally headed into a new season of my life.

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Qudsiya Naqui, founder and host of the podcast Down to the Struts, shares several transformative moments throughout her blindness journey. She discusses going from someone who hides their white cane to a proud Blind person who chooses to advocate on behalf of all people with disabilities. Follow Reid My Mind Radio wherever you listen to podcasts. @tsreid on Twitter Transcripts available at www.reidmymind.com

Catarina Rivera grew up Deaf. By the time she was comfortable not only using hearing aids but with herself as well, she received a diagnosis; she was going Blind. She just so happened to be getting ready to leave home for college. Today, she has a Master's in Public Health and is using her platform, Blindish Latina, to advocate and spread awareness. Follow wherever you get podcasts. @tsreid on Twitter Visit: www.reidmymind.com

Musician,/R & B Artist/Rapper Envizion became Blind while in his second semester in college. By the next semester he was back on campus, despite the advice from his counselors. Sometimes being blind to those trying to alter your goals is what's r

Lachi is a Recording Artist, Writer, producer ... someone who grew up with Low Vision and now is going Blind. You may have expectations as to how someone would react to such news... You're wrong! Hear how the power of music and people helped Lachi expand her confidence and develop her own view of blindness and disability. And of course, there's the music and much more! Follow where ever you get podcasts. Follow @tsreid on Twitter

Conversations with friends can comfort, empower and even spark ideas. Pramit Bhargava, is the founder of an Android app called Louie. Today, we explore his personal adjustment to blindness story. An honest look into his experience with vision loss and how his view of blindness and disability has dramatically changed over the years. And of course, there's Louie! Subscribe wherever you get podcasts! Transcripts & more at ReidMyMind.com Follow @tsreid on Twitter

I always wanted my mother to come on the podcast to discuss the topic of adult child/parent relationships after Vision Loss or disability. But Mom was from that generation that didn't really get into those types of conversations. We lost her this month at the age of 85 and I felt the need to talk about some of these feelings I know many of those adjusting to Vision Loss will share. Subscribe wherever you get podcasts! Transcripts & more at ReidMyMind.com Follow @tsreid on Twitter

Happy New Year! We're kicking it off with Cathy Kudlick back on the podcast. Last time we talked Superfest. This time she's sharing Valuable experiences from her life that helped her move away from denying her blindness to using her interests and abilities to become Director of the Paul K. Longmore Institute on Disability. Subscribe wherever you get podcasts! Transcripts & more at ReidMyMind.com Follow @tsreid on Twitter