Destiny Is Debatable
Accessibility (A11Y)
June 14, 2022

Victoria Watts and The CyR.U.S. System

Entrepreneur and mother, Victoria Watts, stops by to share her story of parenting a child that was born blind, her inspiration to create the tactile packaging language, The CyR.U.S. System of Raised Universal Symbols, and the ambitious goal to make …

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April 5, 2022

André van Hall, The Curiosity Instigator

Professional Speaker & Curiosity Instigator André van Hall stops by to help us unleash the power of what if to awaken curiosity, so we can instigate change, adapt and innovate. André also shares his vision loss story, about his book, …

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March 1, 2022

Chad E Foster - Part Two

Chad E Foster is back to continue the conversation about how he was able to take advantage of disadvantages, embrace discomfort and change his mindset to experience tremendous growth and personal development. Chad also talks us through the experience of …

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Feb. 15, 2022

Brittany Culp

Founder of Blind Fury Fitness, Brittany Culp, stops by to share why she believes that mental health and physical fitness go hand-in-hand, and contribute to the overall wellness of individuals. Brittany also talks about her journey with sight loss due …

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Feb. 1, 2022

Chad E Foster and Blind Ambition

Author of Blind Ambition, Chad E Foster, stops by to talk about his journey with retinitis pigmentosa and share some funny and painful trials and tribulations along the way. Chad also reflects on his transformation from victim to visionary, how …

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Nov. 23, 2021

Alexa Jovanovic and Aille Design

Founder of Aille Design, Alexa Jovanovic, stops by to talk about her community driven brand and movement aimed to make social change by infusing accessibility into fashion. Their prominently displayed crystal beaded braille letters create tremendous intr...

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Aug. 10, 2021

Catarina Rivera

Catarina Rivera, also known as the Blindish Latina, stops by to talk about her role as a disability stigma smasher. Born with Usher’s syndrome, which involves both hearing loss and vision loss, Catarina is using her life experience to speak …

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Aug. 3, 2021

Two Blind Brothers

Brad and Bryan Manning, also known as Two Blind Brothers, stop by to discuss how growing up with Stargardt’s disease, an inherited disorder of the retina, instilled some life lessons that equipped then to create their clothing line and donate …

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June 8, 2021

Walter Wittich

Walter Wittich, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor at the University of Montreal School of Optometry. He stops by to discuss his work at the Wittich Vision Impairment Research Lab which focuses on rehabilitation for people with vision and hearing loss …

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Feb. 16, 2021

Live Accessible

The host of the YouTube channel, Live Accessible, Carrie Morales, stops by to discuss the condition that is responsible for her visual impairment, Aniridia. Carrie and John also discuss sunglasses, iPhone versus Android, Windows versus Mac and other tech...

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Nov. 10, 2020

The Blind Life

Sam Seavey, host of The Blind Life channel on YouTube, stops by to discuss Stargardt macular degeneration, iOS versus Android, Mac versus Windows, a personal hygiene tip and Simon & Garfunkel...

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Sept. 1, 2020

eSight4 Next Generation Enhanced Vision Assistive Technology

The Chief Commercial Officer of eSight , Brian McCollum, joins John to discuss their latest release. eSight4 is a wearable device that enhances vision for the visually impaired and low vision communities...

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Aug. 25, 2020

The Most Interesting Griller in the World

Chris Peltz, from the Blind Grilling Experience, stops by to discuss retinitis pigmentosa, being technologically challenged and many things grilling...

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