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Welcome to “Living Blind” (formerly Life In BALANCE), the official podcast of BALANCE for Blind Adults. This podcast explores the perspectives and lived experiences of people with sight loss, and delves into barriers, challenges, and real-life strategies for living life to the fullest. Each interview provides insights to inspire and inform. What is it like to live without sight in a sighted world? Come listen and learn! Visit our website at www.balancefba.org to learn more!
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Welcome to “Living Blind” (formerly Life In BALANCE), the official podcast of BALANCE for Blind Adults. This podcast explores the perspectives and lived experiences of people with sight loss, and delves into barriers, challenges, and real-life strategies for living life to the fullest. Each interview provides insights to inspire and inform. What is it like to live without sight in a sighted world? Come listen and learn! Visit our website at www.balancefba.org to learn more!
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1 Musical Vision: A Brief History of Music and Blindness with Lucas Harris & Michelle McQuigge 41:41
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41:41In May, 2023, the Toronto Chamber Choir presented its program “Musical Vision” about blind musicians and composers who did not let their visual disability prevent them from composing and performing great music. In this episode, Lucas Harris, Director of the Toronto Chamber Choir, and Michelle McQuigge, Concert Narrator, came on to talk with Naomi about how the concert came about, and some of the incredible things they learned during the research and preparation for the concert. The program included music from well known composers like Bach and Handel, both who had received “surgeries” from self-proclaimed eye surgeon John Taylor, as well as lesser known blind composers and musicians like Maria Theresia Von Paradis and Joachín Rodrigo. The concert took the audience through a historical “tour” of blind contributors to the musical canon, up to the modern period, and then featured a new piece by Toronto composer and pianist Michael Arnowitt. BALANCE was a proud partner on the concert, and is also proud to partner on the follow up fundraising concert on June 5, 2024. If you would like to weigh in on this topic, send us an email at livingblindpodcast@balancefba.org . Follow BALANCE for Blind Adults on Facebook , Twitter , Instagram , and YouTube . Follow Michelle McQuigge on Twitter , and Lucas Harris on his website . Donate to BALANCE Resources: Past Concerts: 2022–23: A Season of Musical Vision Musical Vision: A Brief History of Music & Blindness (Text only version (for screen readers) Musical Vision: A Brief History of Music & Blindness (Large Print Version) Musical Vision: A Brief History of Music & Blindness (Formatted Booklet with Images) Learn more about the TCC 2024 Fundraiser, featuring more from blind composers .…
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1 What is the Canada Disability Benefit, and How Will Collaboration Change the Disability Landscape in this Country? with Len Baker 45:21
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45:21The Canada Disability Benefit will come into effect in one year, and then it will take another year to produce it’s regulations. This is just one important fact we learn as we listen to one of it’s leading champions describe the CDB on this episode of Living Blind. Len Baker, President and CEO of March of Dimes Canada , worked with government and leaders of other national organizations serving people with disabilities, to ensure that the CDB, a long awaited income top-up, comes into effect and has the opportunity to make a much-needed difference in the lives of Canadians withdisabilities. In addition, Len and Naomi discuss the importance of collaboration in order to effect real change. Naomi has this to say about her interview with Len: “Speaking with Len Baker raised my awareness about the work he, March of Dimes, and other non-profit organizations are doing to support quality of life for Canadians with disabilities. It is important for Canadians to be aware not only of the services they can access themselves, but also the greater advocacy work that the very same organizations do at the legislative level. Len’s call to action for organizations across Canada to collaborate reminds us that we are better when we work together. If you would like to weigh in on this topic, send us an email at livingblindpodcast@balancefba.org . Follow BALANCE for Blind Adults on Facebook , Twitter , Instagram , and YouTube . Donate to BALANCE…
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1 Keep Calm and Carry On: Jason Romero on Resilience 56:38
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56:38In this episode, Naomi talks with Jason Romero, author, athlete, inspirational speaker. Jason is an expert on Success & Resilience, who travels the world educating companies and classrooms about how they can achieve their dreams. Jason is the subject of a full-length documentary film, as well as a former attorney and CEO. The BBC, Today Show, Forbes, Runnersworld and NPR are just some of the media outlets that have reported on his accomplishments. Jason has been a national marathon champion, a Paralympian on Team USA and placed 4th at the Paralympic World Marathon Championships in 2015 in London. He holds more than 10 world records in extreme endurance sports including the 10-day run, 1,000 mile run and 6-day run. He is an IronMan triathlete, and an extreme endurance runner having completed some of the toughest ultramarathons in the world including the Badwater Ultramarathon (135 miles in Death Valley in July), Spartathlon (153 miles from Athens to Sparta) and the Leadville 100. Jason is best known for being the 1st and only blind person to run across America, and his run still ranks as one of the top 10 fastest foot crossings in history at 51.5 miles per day. Our Executive Producer heard Jason speak at the VisionServe Alliance CEO Summit in April, 2023, and found it so inspiring she decided to ask him immediately afterwards if he would agree to be a guest on the Living Blind Podcast. Listening to Jason, one feels that anything is possible as long as we try, and that any obstacle can be overcome, even the toughest ones. If you would like to weigh in on this topic, send us an email at livingblindpodcast@balancefba.org or in the Living Blind Listeners Group on Facebook. Follow BALANCE for Blind Adults on Facebook , Twitter , Instagram , and YouTube . Donate to BALANCE…
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1 A Blind Lawyer with a Vision: Ben Fulton on Human Rights, Restorative Justice and More 36:07
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36:07In this episode, Ben Fulton, a private solo practitioner in the GTA and Hamilton area, talks with Naomi about the human rights case he has been working on since law school based on his own personal experience; his interest in restorative justice, the value of mentorship, and his advice to other blind people who would like to become lawyers. His practice focuses primarily on human rights and minor criminal matters, where diversion is a practical solution. Ben Fulton employs a wholistic approach to the legal challenges faced by his clients. This approach goes beyond the singular legal issue that brought that person into contact with the legal system, and addresses the systemic issues at play in any given circumstance. He belongs to the Canadian Federation of The Blind (CFB) and focuses on advocacy for the most challenged members of society. His award winning report on David Lepofsky was published by the Parliamentary committee on Human Resources, Skills, Social Development, and the Status of Persons with a Disability. Get in touch with Ben: bfulton@benlaw.ca Other Resources: Ben’s website Ben on LinkedIn Ontario Bar Association Peer Support Network News If you would like to weigh in on this topic, send us an email at livingblindpodcast@balancefba.org or in the Living Blind Listeners Group on Facebook. Follow BALANCE for Blind Adults on Facebook , Twitter , Instagram , and YouTube . Donate to BALANCE…
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1 Arts-based Career Building--A multi-faceted Life with Kim Kilpatrick 59:18
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59:18In this episode of the Living Blind Podcast, Naomi sat down not once but twice with the amazing and accomplished Kim Kilpatrick. While many blind tech users in Canada know Kim as the co-founder and leader of the Get Together with Technology Program of the Canadian Council of the Blind, in fact, Kim has a rich and varied career path, starting with Music Therapy and moving through technology coaching all the way through to a writer and storytelling performance artist! She began her career as a music therapist working with people with dementia and in palliative care. She has served on many boards and committees including Braille Literacy Canada where she is currently the vice president. Kim shares all the fascinating little stories from a lifetime devoted to the welfare of others and the sharing of knowledge, and what shines through in this conversation is how much she has loved every aspect of her multiple career experiences. As Naomi says: “Kim’s natural ability to connect with people of all ages and abilities through the arts struck me as we talked. It is clear that this, along with her passion for technology and Braille, are what enables her to connect with others to inspire change.” Organizations with which Kim is affiliated: MASC offers schools and communities arts experiences led by professional artists Ottawa StoryTellers promotes the art of storytelling in Ottawa. Radical Connections transforms healthcare with all kinds of artists. Get in touch with Kim: kimstoryteller@icloud.com If you would like to weigh in on this topic, send us an email at livingblindpodcast@balancefba.org or in the Living Blind Listeners Group on Facebook. Follow BALANCE for Blind Adults on Facebook , Twitter , Instagram , and YouTube . Donate to BALANCE…
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1 Man, It’s Alright!: A Conversation About Masculinity and Blindness with Paul Mack and Jeffrey Rainey 58:52
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58:52In this first episode Season 4 of Living Blind, we delve just a little bit into the complex gender area of masculinity and how it intersects with the lived experience of blindness. Wikipedia defines “masculinity” as “a set of attributes, behaviors, and roles associated with men and boys. Masculinity can be theoretically understood as socially constructed, and there is also evidence that some behaviors considered masculine are influenced by both cultural factors and biological factors. To what extent masculinity is biologically or socially influenced is subject to debate. It is distinct from the definition of the biological male sex, as anyone can exhibit masculine traits.” While our society (and many cultures) stereotypically emphasizes the attributes of strength, capability and the role of “provider” with being “manly”, it (our society, and many cultures of the world) also stereotypically associates disability (even in the use of the word) with weakness or frailty, and dependence or lack of capacity (hence often the use of the word “handicapped”). In this episode, Paul Mack, Life Coach, and Jeffrey Rainey, former podcast producer, two men of different ages who are blind, discuss what it has meant to them to grow up and become men, and how their masculinity, and the expectations that go with it, both external and internal, intersect with their experiences as men who live with sight loss. Yes, blindness exists in a sighted world where it is associated with a lack of capacity, but Paul argues that his blindness doesn’t keep him from being a reliable partner or parent. And Jeff points out the challenges inherent in important life experiences such as dating. The following is a link to a research article about the subject of Masculinity and Disability, available online. If you would like to weigh in on this topic, send us an email at livingblindpodcast@balancefba.org or in the Living Blind Listeners Group on Facebook. We realize we have only just scratched the surface of this challenging and important subject.…
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1 Throwback Thursday: A Listener chooses Her Favourite Episode! 1:04:45
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1:04:45During our Because of BALANCE campaign, our Grand Prize included the opportunity to be a podcast episode curator, selecting a past episode to discuss “on air.” Our top fundraiser, Elizabeth Mohler joins us for a special Throwback Thursday episode. Elizabeth chose to discuss her favorite episode, "Mental Health Matters with Lisa Derencinovic," where Lisa delved into the crucial topics of mental health, overcoming stigma, and prioritizing self-care. With mental health always a major challenge for so many, we couldn’t think of a better way to complete our season and start the summer break. Our producer Jeffrey Rainey enjoyed chatting with Elizabeth, and her insights add a fresh perspective to this important conversation. It's the perfect way to wrap up the season on a high note! Links: Elizabeth C. Mohler – Creating a Culture of Accessibility in the Sciences: https://elizabethmohler.ca/. All about her book: Creating a Culture of Accessibility in the Sciences. All about Lisa Derencinovic: https://www.healingcollective.ca/collective-members/lisa-derencinovic/ What did you think of this episode? Get in touch with the podcast by joining our Listeners Facebook group, or by sending us an email at LivingBlindPodcast@BalanceFBA.org. Follow BALANCE For Blind Adults on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube. The show notes and transcription for this podcast can be found at BalanceFBA.org/Podcast. Donate to BALANCE: BalanceFBA.org…
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1 Stay Safe Out There, A Conversation about Self Defense And Violence Prevention 52:42
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52:42In this episode, Alexis Fabricius introduces us to the world of self-defense tailored specifically for the visually impaired and individuals with vision loss. Join us as we cover a wealth of knowledge and techniques that will empower individuals to navigate their surroundings with confidence and safety. From specialized training methods to assistive technologies, we explore the innovative approaches that equip and empower the visually impaired community to defend themselves effectively. Tune in to gain invaluable insights and embark on a transformative journey of empowerment and self-defense mastery. Links: Study: Navigating violence and risk: A critical discourse analysis of blind women's portrayals of self-protective measures. Email Alexis at alexis.fabricius@gmail.com. What did you think of this episode? Get in touch with the podcast by joining our Listeners Facebook group, or by sending us an email at LivingBlindPodcast@BalanceFBA.org. Follow BALANCE For Blind Adults on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube. The show notes and transcription for this podcast can be found at BalanceFBA.org/Podcast. Donate to BALANCE: BalanceFBA.org…
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1 My Sports, Your Sports, Blind Sports - With OBSA President Glen Wade 43:06
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43:06Ever wonder about getting more physically active or participating in a team sport? This episode aims to answer all your questions about sports participation for people who are blind. Our guest is Glen Wade, President of the Ontario Blind Sports Association. Glen established his love of sports as a young boy, and it was at the Ontario School for the Blind (now W. Ross MacDonald School) where he was able to try out and compete in many sports such as hockey, baseball, football, wrestling and goalball. He would go on to pursue goalball professionally, representing Ontario 12 times at the national championships, and was named to the Canadian team 4 times with 2 trips to the Paralympics in 1984 and 1992. After several decades as an amateur athlete, he decided to turn his attention over to sports administration. He began assisting with events run by the Ontario Blind Sports Association (OBSA) in 2011, and was elected president in 2012. He attributes his success and quality of life largely to the lessons he has learned through sports, including drive, preparedness, persistence and leadership. In addition to explaining how the sport of goalball is played, and learning about his sporting career, Glen gives some helpful advice on how to make sports like baseball, hockey and running accessible for children and adults who are blind. Our guest host for this episode is Madeleine Sommerville. During her student occupational therapy placement at BALANCE, Madeleine was given the opportunity to conduct an interview on the topic of her choosing for the show. As a long-time soccer player and sports fan, she decided to bring these two passions together, and reached out to the Ontario Blind Sports Association, and before long she found herself sitting down with the President! Madeleine currently works as an Occupational Therapist in school-based rehabilitation services in Parry Sound Ontario. Links: Learn more about The Ontario Blind Sports Association by visiting their nicely designed Website. Find Madeleine Sommerville on LinkedIn. Email Glen Wade at glenw@rogers.com, OBSA program manager Richard Amelard at Richard@Blindsports.on.ca, and Executive Director Randa Gohary at randa@blindsports.on.ca. What did you think of this episode? Get in touch with the podcast by joining our Listeners Facebook group, or by sending us an email at LivingBlindPodcast@BalanceFBA.org. Follow BALANCE For Blind Adults on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube. The show notes and transcription for this podcast can be found at BalanceFBA.org/Podcast. Donate to BALANCE: BalanceFBA.org…
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1 The Volunteer's Voluntell, with Martin, Greg and Myurika 55:29
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55:29In light of April being National Volunteer month in North America, we decided to shine the spotlight on three of our wonderful volunteers here at Balance for our next instalment of Living Blind. Or, as we like to call it, The Volunteer’s Voluntell! Join Naomi Hazlett as she sits down with Myurika Sithamparanathan, Martin Courcelles, and Greg Pickios. These three have very different responsibilities with the organization, with Myurika operating on the front lines with clients, and Martin serving behind the scenes with the board of directors. And Greg, well, has a foot in both camps. Greg Pickios has Worked for a number of years in a marketing capacity for the internet division of various media companies. He recently went back to college to earn a Diploma as a Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Assistant, and currently works as an OTA and PTA. Volunteering with Balance has allowed him the opportunity to marry these two passions, and improve the lives of the blind and low vision clients he works with. Additionally, He serves as the transcriber of the Living Blind podcast, and we thank him very much for his continued hard work. Myurika Sithamparanathan immigrated to Canada when she was 10 years old, and is a recent graduate from the University of Toronto, with an honours bachelor of science degree. Her passion for helping people with various needs started from a young age, and she has volunteered at BALANCE for 2 years. In that time she has served as a tele-support counselor, a life skills assistant, the facilitator for Coffee Connections, and much more. Her passion for volunteering to help those in the community stems from the work her father did as a field staff in Sri Lanka, supporting displaced people and their families during the Civil war. Martin courcelles brings over 15 years of expertise in the realm of screen reading technology, and currently works at CIBC on the accessibility team as a User Experience Accessibility consultant. As a person with lived experience having to use access technology every day, Martin explains how to improve web properties and smartphone apps to ensure accessibility for all. He’s a subject matter expert at using JAWS, NVDA and Narrator on the PC, and Voiceover and Talkback on smartphones. He became a Balance client back in 1999, when he required orientation and mobility training around the city of Toronto. Wanting to give back to the community and to the organization that was there for him when he needed help, he has enjoyed his time volunteering as a member on our board of directors so much, he’s come back twice! In his downtime, Martin enjoys running, hiking, tandem cycling and other outdoor activities. Links: Follow Greg on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-pickios-62544315/ Follow Myurika on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/myurika-sithamparanathan-hbsc-a67034225/ Send her an email: MYURIKAS@gmail.com. Follow Martin on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-courcelles-57271915/ And on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/martin.courcelles/ IF you would like to volunteer at Balance, please visit https://www.balancefba.org/volunteer-at-balance/ What did you think of The Volunteer’s Voluntell? Get in touch with the podcast by joining our Listeners Facebook group, or by sending us an email at LivingBlindPodcast@BalanceFBA.org. Follow Balance For Blind Adults on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube. The show notes and transcription for this podcast can be found at BalanceFBA.org/Podcast. Donate to BALANCE: BalanceFBA.org…
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1 A New Country, A New Life – With Minette Samaroo 40:17
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40:17This month on Living Blind, Naomi Hazlett is joined by Minette Samaroo, to share her journey. From Guyana to Canada, from incapacity to capability. From exclusion and isolation, to social inclusion and empowerment. Born with Retinitis Pigmentosa and having lived with vision loss for most of her life, Minette was born in Guyana, South America, and migrated to Canada in September 2014. She is employed at Apple Sherway Gardens as a Sales Specialist. She is currently pursuing a BA in Psychology at York University, and since this interview, has graduated from the Assistive Technology Apprenticeship Program here at Balance. Since 2017, Minette has worked with the Alliance For Equality Of Blind Canadians (AEBC) to advocate for social change. She has designed and delivered consultations and workshops on meaningful employment, accessible education, housing, and customer service. In addition to her work with the AEBC, Minette is an Accessibility Tester for Fable Tech, and serves as co-chair for The Accessible Housing Network and The Ontario Assistive Devices Program Working Group. Her ultimate goal is to remove inequality, discrimination, and injustice in order to make this world a better place for each of us. Minette talks to Naomi about her life growing up with vision loss in Guiana, the challenges she faced while migrating to Canada, the freedom to work and manifest her potential changing the perception of disability, and her aspirations in counselling psychology. Her resilience is also rooted in her embrace of the Christian faith, which began as an isolated child in Guiana, and Christianity's embrace of her. Links: Follow Minette on LinkedIn and Facebook. Check out her appearance in a promotional video for The Disability Advantage Training Program. What did you think of this episode? Get in touch with the podcast by joining our Listeners Facebook group, or by sending us an email at LivingBlindPodcast@BalanceFBA.org. Follow Balance For Blind Adults on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube. The show notes and transcription for this podcast can be found at BalanceFBA.org/Podcast. Donate to BALANCE: BalanceFBA.org…
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1 Living Deaf, And Blind - With Barbara Davis 44:34
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44:34We often hear about how “Blind people are a minority within the population,” but within that broad spectrum of blindness there is an even smaller minority of folks who are born with, or develop later in life, both hearing loss and vision loss; otherwise known as deafblindness. We have not talked about living with deafblindness on our show before; until now! Joining us this month is Barbara Davis, a devoted advocate, mother, and Grandmother. Barbara was born with Usher Syndrome, a condition in which a person has both partial or profound hearing loss in addition to progressive vision loss, due to the eye condition known as Retinitis Pigmentosa. Barbara got her start in advocacy work in 2000, as Deafblind intervenor Services were losing funding and faced being dropped as a service offered under CNIB. She founded the Emergency Intervenor services program in 2013, and is currently working with the National Association of Deafblind America on a week-long deafblind conference to take place in 2030 in Atlanta Georgia, in honour of Helen Keller's 150th birthday. Every spring, she can be found crocheting squares for the Yarnbombing for Deafblind Awareness month. When she is not devoting her time to volunteer work, she is busy spoiling her grandchildren in her home in Burlington Ontario, and exploring the outdoors with her husband. Links: Email Barbara Davis to keep up with all of her projects. Rosita Foley Intervener profile Page. What is Usher Syndrome? Yarn Bombing to Promote JUNE as Deafblind Awareness Month. 2022 Louisiana Helen Keller Deafblind Awareness Banquet. Emergency Intervenor Services. Deafblind Community Services (DBCS). Deafblind Ontario (DBO). Deafblind International (DBI). Canadian Helen Keller Centre. Helen Keller Services for the Blind. Deaf Vacations. For information about the Deafblind Escape Cruises: contact organizer Kelly Monahan, or Travel Advisor Stacy Yarbrough. An even greater list of Deafblind organizations across Canada can be found Here. The American Association of the Deaf-Blind (AADB. The show notes and transcription for this podcast can be found here.…
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1 Act Naturally - With Alex Bulmer and Shayla Brown 52:43
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52:43The holiday season is upon us once again, and we thought it was the perfect opportunity to do an episode all about theatre and the performing arts. After all, there is nothing like a good movie, play, or television program to compliment the cold, snowy winter. And so, this month, Naomi Hazlett is joined by stage and film actresses extraordinaire, Alex Bulmer and Shayla brown, to talk all about navigating the vast world of performing arts when you have low or no vision. Named one of the most influential disabled artists by UK’s Power Magazine, Alex Bulmer has over thirty professional years’ experience across theatre, film, radio and education. She is fuelled by a curiosity of the improbable, dedicated to collaborative practice, and deeply informed by her experience of becoming blind. She is activated by obstacles, well exposed to the absurd, and embraces the disciplines of generosity, listening, and uncertainty within her artistic and personal life. Alex is co-founder of The Fire and Rescue Team, former artistic director of Common Boots Theatre, and was recently lead curator of CoMotionFestival 2022 with Harbourfront Centre. She is an award winning actor, playwright and a BAFTA nominated screenwriter. Shayla Brown is an actress who has appeared in various film, television, and theatre productions. She is known for her supporting role in Sarah Polley’s Women Talking, as well as appearing in The Apple TV original series, See. She is also an up-and-coming performer in the Canadian Theatre seen, starring in the world premiere of George F. Walker’s orphans for the Czar in Toronto. When asked about working with Shayla, Sarah Polley, an academy award nominee and the director of Women Talking, said “she brought this wisdom, vulnerability and strength. She was also deeply attuned to the dynamics in the room, which is so important on set. She’s incredibly generous, and she’s a couple of steps ahead of most actors. A lot of actors will bring up the problems they’re facing, Shayla also offers solutions, and that’s incredibly helpful as a director.” Together they talk to Naomi about how they got started in the performing arts, the similarities and differences between live theatre and film and television, and tell stories about experiences working with directors and set designers in order to ensure they had accommodations on set, even mining them for creative gain. Finally, they provide some advice to those getting started in the performing arts, and share their recommendations for the media and performing arts industry going forward, particularly in the realm of casting blind and low vision actors across all types of roles, and creating inclusive environments where everyone can excel. As Alex herself puts it, “You are not playing blind, but rather you are playing a character who is blind.” Follow Alex Bulmer on Facebook and Instagram, her website at alexbulmer.co.uk, and Perceptual Archaeology. Follow Shayla Brown on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and IMDB. What did you think of this episode? Get in touch with the podcast by joining our Listeners Facebook group, or by sending us an email at LivingBlindPodcast@BalanceFBA.org. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and twitter, by searching Balance For Blind Adults. The show notes and transcription for this episode can be found at BalanceFBA.org/Podcast. Donate to BALANCE: BalanceFBA.org/donate…
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1 To Dog or Not To Dog? | With Samantha Moore And Anita Laurnitus 51:58
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51:58November is a transitional month, no matter where you live. The temperature of the air changes, as does the terrain under foot. This affects how you travel, and if you have low or no vision you are already travelling with a mobility aid, whether it be a cane or guide dog. Everyone chooses between the two at some point in their lives, and in this November episode of Living Blind we are tackling the age-old question, To Dog, or not to dog? Host Naomi Hazlett is joined by first time dog owner Samantha Moore, and certified orientation and mobility instructor Anita Laurnitus. Sam is the Events lead at Equal Voice, a Multi-partisan organization which advocates for women and gender diversity in Canadian Politics. She got her first guide dog, a golden yellow Labrador retriever named Rockette, in March of 2022. Anita is a certified orientation and mobility instructor with the Toronto District School Board. She previously worked as an O and M instructor and volunteer coordinator here at Balance, from 2007 to 2022. Come along with the panel for a fun, free flowing chat, as Sam takes us on a journey of the first year having Rockette in both her personal and professional life, the pros and cons of canes and dogs, and what ultimately influenced her decision to get a dog after so many years. Anita expounds on Sam’s experience from her vantage point, and explains how she conducts O&M training for clients who travel with canes VS. those with dogs. Sam talks about the application process, from choosing a school and filling out the paperwork, matching the right dog for you and your lifestyle, and evaluating the honeymoon phase to determine if the assigned dog is the one for you. For Sam and others like her, this also entailed going through the whole process during the pandemic, so what challenges did that present to clients, the schools, O&M instructors A la Anita, and the dogs themselves. Sam also talks about Rockette’s upbringing in prison, as part of the Prison Puppy Program. For more information on choosing a guide dog school, check out a list of schools available in Canada and the United States . Follow Samantha and Anita on LinkedIn, and Rockette on Instagram. What did you think of this episode? Get in touch with the podcast by joining our Listeners Facebook group, or by sending us an email at LivingBlindPodcast@BalanceFBA.org. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and twitter, by searching Balance For Blind Adults. The show notes and transcription for this episode can be found at BalanceFBA.org/Podcast. Donate to BALANCE: BalanceFBA.org…
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1 Facilitating Independence with Everyday Activities: A Conversation About Occupational Therapy 36:19
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36:19In honour of Occupational Therapy Month (October) in Canada, Naomi Hazlett sits down with registered Occupational Therapist and previous guest host Eve Pervin, for a light-hearted and in depth interview all about the field of O.T. and the services both useful to blind people, and helpful for participants at BALANCE. Eve started at BALANCE while she was still a student at the University of Toronto, and worked full time with the organization from September of 2021 through September 2022. Longtime listeners might also recognize Eve’s voice from her Interview with David Lepofsky. In this episode, Naomi and Eve discuss the lessons Eve has learned working as an O.T. with blind and partially sighted clients of all ages, as well as the myths and misconceptions surrounding both the world of blindness and the field of occupational therapy itself. Hear some of Eve's memorable stories about helping clients with cooking in the kitchen, applying makeup in the mirror, making devices with touch screens accessible, and finding alternative ways of reading books and other print materials. The two also discuss the intersectionality and plurality of clients served by BALANCE and how the clients themselves are at the centre of decision-making and program planning as an Occupational Therapist. Finally, Eve provides some words to the wise for O.T's of all ages and stages in their careers, and also health care practitioners across all walks of life. You can read more about the field of Occupational Therapy through the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists, and click here if you would like to book an appointment with an O.T. at Balance. You can contact Eve by sending her an email, and following her on LinkedIn. Get in touch with the podcast by joining our Listeners Facebook group, or sending us an email at LivingBlindPodcast@BalanceFBA.org. Follow Balance For Blind Adults on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube. The show notes and transcription for this podcast can be found at BalanceFBA.org/Podcast. Donate to BALANCE: https://www.balancefba.org/donate/…
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