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

Whether we're talking about blindness specifically or the Covid19 pandemic,2020 was all about adjusting. Police senseless killings, Black Lives Matter, Healthcare, we are lacking a just thing! A look back at 2020 from this podcast's perspective in just 20 minutes and 20 seconds! Subscribe wherever you get podcasts! Transcripts & more at ReidMyMind.com Follow @tsreid on Twitter

Moving beyond the US border we speak with two describers. Rebecca Singh & Elaine Lillian Joseph. We hear how they came to description, the importance of centering Blind people in the process and more on guidelines for describing race, color or ethnicity. Subscribe wherever you get podcasts! Transcripts & more at ReidMyMind.com Follow @tsreid on Twitter

Allyson Johnson, Bill Larson, Inger Tudor, & Tansy Alexander - Voice Over Artists & AD Narrators join me to discuss; How important is voice? Not just the quality and tone, but what else is implied by what is heard? Is the voice indicative of an entire group of people. Can a woman's voice fit a specific genre of film? Is there really a Black voice? Let's flip the script and find out. Subscribe wherever you get podcasts! Transcripts & more at ReidMyMind.com Follow @tsreid on Twitter

Artist, Writer and Poet Charles Curtis Blackwell shares stories of his life. We hear pivotal moments of influence including Jazz and school busing. Loss, Forgiveness, Purpose and of course Art! His experience and approach to adjusting to vision loss is a must hear for anyone new to blindness. Subscribe wherever you get podcasts! Transcripts & more at ReidMyMind.com Follow @tsreid on Twitter

People with disabilities are considered the largest minority group, yet Black people with disabilities are seldom included in the conversation or seen in the media. In this Co hosted/produced episode with Ajani AJ Murray, we speak with Rasheera Dopsonand D'Arcee Charington to discuss the Black Disabled experience from their individual perspectives. Subscribe wherever you get podcasts! Transcripts & more at ReidMyMind.com

There's so much more to AD than what we hear. So, today on the podcast, we're going to expand who we actually hear from on the topic. There are the "experts" but there are plenty more with something really valuable to contribute. Alejandra Ospina, Liz Thomson and Chanelle Carson: 3 AD Writers & Narrators helping me Flip the Script to hear what's on the other side! Subscribe wherever you get podcasts! Transcripts & more at ReidMyMind.com Follow @tsreid on Twitter

Cathy Kudlick & Emily Beitik from the Paul K. Longmore Institute on Disability, home to The Superfest Film Festival join me to discuss all things Superfest 2020. Including: - Providing accessible online content during the Pandemic - Defining 101 vs. 201 Disability Films - Creating a template for Accessible Film Festivals Plus more on what you can expect from Superfest2020 in October. Subscribe wherever you get podcasts! Transcripts & more at ReidMyMind.com Follow @tsreid on Twitter

In this episode we feature Eric & IDC's Head Audio Description Writer Liz Gutman. We learn about their process, the industry and more all through the lens of consumers advocating for #AudioDescription. Plus if you believe Blind people should be involved in the creation of AD, you'll want to hear what IDC is doing about this. Subscribe wherever you get podcasts! Transcripts & more at ReidMyMind.com Follow @tsreid on Twitter