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Limitless: Blind Beginnings Podcast

When you are blind or partially sighted, many people believe your options are limited. However, we believe the possibilities are limitless! Brought to you by Blind Beginnings, the Limitless podcast will inform, entertain, and provide insight and interviews on many diverse topics and with many interesting people. With every episode you will see that the opportunities for people who are blind or partially sighted are truly ... limitless!

kids & family non-profit

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Episode 87 - Let’s Talk About White Canes

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2022/02/08

The first full week of February is White Cane Week, and to help celebrate this very special week designed to highlight the lived experiences of people who are blind or partially sighted, Shawn welcomes Nika, Jinnie, and special guest Monty to the podcast to pay tribute to everybody’s favorite mobility aid! They share some insight on the importance of this simple yet incredibly useful “blind stick” before swapping some of their favorite humorous white cane stories. It’s an episode full of information

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Episode 86 - Let’s Meet Sara

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2022/02/01

This week we go international as Shawn and co-host Keisha welcome Italian foreign exchange student Sara to the show to talk about what it’s like to travel and live in a different country when you are blind or partially sighted, discussing everything from navigating cultural differences to overcoming their own fears and misgivings. From insects to toilets to insects inside toilets, this episode has it all! Blind Beginnings’ mission is to inspire children and youth who are blind or partially sighted

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Episode 85 - Let’s Talk About NNELS and CELA

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2022/01/25

This week Shawn welcomes Karen from CELA (Centre for Equitable Library Access) and Pikora from NNELS (National Network for Equitable Library Service) to the podcast to talk about their respective organizations, the services they provide, and how people who require materials in alternate formats can access them. CELA https://celalibrary.ca NNELS https://nnels.ca CELA Kids and Teens Page https://celalibrary.ca/services/kids-and-teens Blind Beginnings’ mission is to inspire children and youth who are

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Episode 84 - Let’s Talk About University

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2022/01/18

The beginning of a new year also means the start of a new semester at Universities all over the country, and this week Shawn welcomes Jinnie back to the show to discuss what campus life is like as a student who is blind. They discuss the resources that are in place for students with disabilities, the accommodations and adaptations that can also help, and give us an idea of what the process is like to navigate for those youth that will be looking to attend post secondary in the near future. Blind

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Episode 83 - Let’s Talk About Braille Part 3

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2022/01/11

January 4th was Louis Braille’s birthday and also World Braille Day, with the entire month of January being devoted to recognizing the importance of braille literacy with Braille Literacy Awareness Month. In honor of that, this week Shawn is joined by co-host Nika and special guest Maria, who is a parent to a 9 year old braille reader, to once again talk about braille and its importance, as well as taking a look at some surprising places that braille is starting to turn up. Blind Beginnings’ mission

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Episode 82 - Let’s Talk About Integration vs Segregation

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2022/01/04

In last week’s episode we talked with Lily about her experience going to school at the W. Ross Macdonald School for the Blind in Ontario. This week Shawn welcomes co-hosts Clement, Nika, and Ishita for a roundtable discussion about the pros and cons of integrated and segregated education systems, and how the experiences can impact the students within each. Blind Beginnings’ mission is to inspire children and youth who are blind or partially sighted and their families through diverse programs,

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Episode 81 - Let’s Meet Lily

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2021/12/28

For students in BC, integration into the mainstream school system is commonplace, with the last school for the blind closing its doors years ago. So just what is it like going to school for the blind? This week we try to answer that question as Shawn and co-host Clement welcome Lily to the show, who attended the W. Ross MacDonald School for the Blind in Ontario. Blind Beginnings’ mission is to inspire children and youth who are blind or partially sighted and their families through diverse programs,

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Episode 80 - Let‘s Talk About Inclusion and the...

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2021/12/21

This week Shawn welcomes Amy Amantea, artist, advocate and accessibility consultant to the show in order to talk about the importance and challenges of inclusion in the workplace. From hiring practices to assistive technology, Amy provides insight and suggestions for any employer who is looking to create an inclusive workplace culture. Blind Beginnings’ mission is to inspire children and youth who are blind or partially sighted and their families through diverse programs, experiences, counseling and

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Episode 79 - Let‘s Meet Jessica

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2021/12/14

This week on Limitless we’re hitting the gym as Shawn and co-host John welcomes Jessica Bailey to the podcast! Jessica is Miss World British Columbia 2021, Miss Supranational Canada 2021, and a personal trainer who has also started an initiative to make visits to the gym more accessible for the blind and partially sighted community. Follow The Accessible Movement on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theaccessiblemovement Blind Beginnings’ mission is to inspire children and youth who are blind or

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