2 L.I.T. Chicks (Leaders In Tech)

S3, EP9: I'm Legally Blind & I Build Tech For Everyone | #2LitChicksPodcast


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In this powerful returning episode of 2 LIT Chicks Podcast, we sit down with Tiffany Martin, Founder & CEO of Visio Tech, tech strategist, accessibility advocate, and living proof that resilience plus purpose equals impact.

 

Tiffany takes us on an unforgettable journey — from launching a tech company inside a hospital room to redefining accessibility, AI ethics, and what leadership looks like in tech spaces that weren’t built with everyone in mind. After losing her sight due to diabetic retinopathy and navigating kidney failure, Tiffany didn’t retreat — she rebuilt, reimagined, and rose.

 

This conversation is about innovation, faith, community, entrepreneurship, and why accessibility is not an afterthought — it’s good design and good business.

 

If you’re a student, builder, founder, or anyone trying to figure out how to turn adversity into alignment… this episode is for you.

 

💡 We talk about:

  • Navigating blindness in a visually obsessed tech industry
  • Why accessibility should be built in from day one
  • The curb cut effect and how inclusive design benefits everyone
  • AI as an assistive tool, not a replacement for thinking
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    📚 Book Recommendations Mentioned

    • Brave New Words by Sal Khan
    • Unmasking AI by Dr. Joy Buolamwini
    • The AI Mirror by Shannon Vallor
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      Chapters:

      00:00 Introduction & Hospital Room Origin Story 

      01:00 Welcome to 2 LIT Chicks + Guest Introduction 

      03:00 Tiffany’s Current Work & Reading Retreat 

      05:00 Book Recommendations on AI & Ethics 

      06:40 AI, Students, and Responsible Use 

      08:30 Accessibility in Tech & The Curb Cut Effect 

      11:30 Losing Her Sight & Health Journey 

      15:00 Learning Tech as a Blind Founder 

      18:30 Sensory Overload & Finding Balance 

      20:30 Disability, Design, and the Internet 

      24:00 Entrepreneurship & Early Hustle 

      27:00 Launching Visio Tech in the Hospital 

      31:00 Community, Mentorship & Black Women in Tech 

      34:00 Lightning Round Questions 

      36:00 Where to Find Tiffany 

      37:30 Final Reflections & Closing 

       

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