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A collection of voices who share how vision loss is just a piece of their story. Each episode is one person's story about how they navigate their experiences.
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20 JUL 2022 · Introducing Stories of Vision Loss
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12 AUG 2022 · Lance Varnell shares his experience of being a landscape photographer published in Texas Parks and Wildlife, becoming a mariner, and his sudden transition to being blind in his 40s due to a genetic eye condition called Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy. He shares his love of hiking and relearning Orientation & Mobility (including a conversation with Trevor Thomas), learning Braille through the Hadley Institute, and his interest in working with the Nature Conservancy. https://www.storiesofvisionloss.com/shownotes
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12 AUG 2022 · Jessica Glasebrook shares her passion for yoga (including My Vinyasa Practice), reading, hiking with her guide dog from Guide Dogs for the Blind, space exploration (including NASA's perseverance rover on Mars), and her encouragement for her blind colleagues to bolster their confidence. https://www.storiesofvisionloss.com/shownotes
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12 AUG 2022 · Bobby Lakey is an assistive technology specialist who believes that taking reasonable risks is an important part of living fully. He shares his love of boating, fishing, darts, beep baseball, and experiences with his grandfather and father after losing his vision at the age of 7 from a firearms accident. https://www.storiesofvisionloss.com/shownotes
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12 AUG 2022 · Doris Winn Polak shares her experience as an active 82 year old woman with Macular Degeneration. She enjoys traveling, cooking, being social, the symphony, the ballet, classical music, and enjoying every day of her life. https://www.storiesofvisionloss.com/shownotes
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26 AUG 2022 · Jermaine Myers shares his experiences growing up in Louisiana, becoming an entrepreneur, creating music, deejaying, and surviving Hurricane Katrina after losing his vision traumatically at a young age.
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9 SEP 2022 · Juergen shares his passion for football (aka soccer), travel, and helping others through his work.
16 SEP 2022 · Our first follow up episode, thanks to listener questions. Jermaine Myers answers listener questions and shares more of his story.
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23 SEP 2022 · Lara shares her story of experiencing a slow loss of vision while working for a visual effects studio and winning an Oscar. She expresses appreciation for Apple accessibility and for people who value their blind employees.
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7 OCT 2022 · Major Joe Bogart, USA Ret., shares his experiences in the military including coping with PTSD, his love of the outdoors, and his partnership with his wife through life and sports.
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A collection of voices who share how vision loss is just a piece of their story. Each episode is one person's story about how they navigate their experiences.
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| Author | Stories of Vision Loss |
| Organization | Charlotte Simpson |
| Categories | Documentary |
| Website | www.storiesofvisionloss.com |
| storiesofvisionloss@gmail.com |
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