Blind Like Me

Canadian Guide Dogs For The Blind

This we I chat with Steven from Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind   Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind (CGDB) is a registered charitable organization (#10684 6819 RR0001), founded in 1984. Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind has the following affiliations. Founding and accredited member of International Guide Dog Federation. Accredited member of Assistance Dogs International. Member of Canadian Association of Guide and Assistance Dog Schools.

History

In 1984, Jane Thornton and Bill Thornton started Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind. The organization has progressed from its humble beginnings in a small, rented home to an impressive Training Centre.

O & M During COVID-19

I talk to Colin Marnoch from Vision Loss Rehab Center about Orientation and Mobility during COVID 19.  As we adapt to the new normal, how do Blind and Visually impaired people navigate differently?

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Virtual training During COVID-19

This week I chat with Niki and Brianna from Vision Loss Rehab Centre Manitoba, they are under the umbrella of CNIB.  VLRC are offering some great training during the months of May and June.  You can find out more about these programs and Vision Loss Rehab at www.CNIB.ca

Visually Different Sighted

This week I chat with Sandy Tobler.  Sandy has Juvenile Uvietis, found at the age of eight.  She is classified as visually impaired but can drive a car on clear days.  Please join us for this unique story that celebrates the different abilities of the visually impaired.

 

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AIRA - Visual Information On Demand

This week I chat with Paul from Aira. You can find out all about this AMAZING APP at www.aira.io

Get the APP for free in the Google Play Store or in the APPLE app store. 

Our assistive service blends wearables technology, Artificial Intelligence and Augmented Reality. Aira empowers a network of trained, professional agents to remotely assist people who are blind or low vision with virtually any task, every day. All without a sighted assistant nearby. We transform daily life into a liberated and fully independent experience.

Why we do it.

We believe a loss of immediate access to visual information is the real challenge of blindness. As technologists and innovators, we are passionate about restoring that access to anyone, anytime wherever they need it. We enable our users to fully Engage, Explore and Experience the world.

What's in a name?

Our name is derived from two interesting sources: the emerging field of Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Remote Assistance (RA). We are innovators on a mission to make the unseen accessible to all.

Raising A Blind Child

This week I chat with Dale Nolin about his Daughter Megan.  Dale tells us what life was like for their family with a totally blind child, and passes on some great information for parents of blind children.  

 

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The Canadian Federation Of The Blind

This week I chat with Mary Ellen Gabias from The Canadian Federation Of The Blind.  Their philosophy is: We are not an organization speaking on behalf of blind people; rather we are an organization of blind people speaking for ourselves. 

To contact or find out more: www.cfb.ca

Running Blind With David Johnson

This week I chat with David Johnson who is a competitive runner.  David runs the 400m with a guide.  This year he was set to compete in the Para Olympics, however due to COVID 19 that dream will have to wait until next year.  

 

David is quite an amazing young man, he has RIP and started losing his sight at 8 years old.  David spends most of his time training in Victoria B.C. giving speeches to groups about overcoming and accepting his blindness, and cooking up a mean pasta and chicken meal.

Check out his website www.runningblind.co and find him on instagram @blindhipsterdave 

Life As A Blind Mom

This week we continue to connect with others in the blind and visually impaired community.  What is life like as a blind Mom of two sighted boys?  Elizabeth Lalonde talks about her experiences that she has learned over the years. 

 

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From The Eyes Of A Sighted Wife

This week I welcome my wife, Kathy Black to the podcast.  Have you ever wondered what life is like for the sighted person in a relationship with a blind person?  Kathy has experienced quite a bit over the past 28 years.

 

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