Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchStudent Readiness: Navigating College with Confidence: Tips for Students with Vision Loss
Podcast Summary: In this episode of Blind Abilities, Jeff Thompson speaks with three professionals from State Services for the Blind (SSB)—Kate Larso…
1 year ago
Defending Disability Rights: The Threat to Section 504 and Why It Matters
Podcast Summary: This podcast episode highlights the alarming legal challenge to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, a foundational disabi…
1 year ago
Wellness Wednesday: Disaster Readiness: What’s Your Plan in an Emergency?
Podcast Summary: This episode of Wellness Wednesday with hosts Beth Gustin, LPC, and Robin Ennis, LCSW, CPC, explores emergency preparedness for natu…
1 year ago
Exploring the Outdoors: A Winter Adventure for Blind and Visually Impaired Students
Podcast Summary: Have you ever wanted to experience the thrill of snowshoeing, learn how to build a campfire, or master winter hiking skills? In this…
1 year, 1 month ago
Wellness Wednesday: Insecure or Secure? Exploring Attachment and Prematurity
Podcast Summary: On this episode of Wellness Wednesday, Beth and Robin respond to a listener’s question about the connection between premature birth …
1 year, 1 month ago
Heights Unseen: Julius Mbura’s Mission Beyond Kilimanjaro
Podcast Summary: Julius Mbura, a blind adventurer, advocate, and model from Kenya, is redefining possibility. With an Awarewolf Gear All-Terrain Cane…
1 year, 1 month ago
Experiencing Blindness Through Taste: The Educational Impact of Desserts in the Dark
Full Transcript Podcast Summary: The Desserts in the Dark event at Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (MSAB) provided a hands-on experience for si…
1 year, 1 month ago
Wellness Wednesday: Valentine’s Day Reimagined: Loving Yourself First
Podcast Summary: Full Transcript Valentine’s Day is often seen as a celebration of romantic love, but what if love starts from within? In this Wellne…
1 year, 1 month ago
Connecting, Learning, and Thriving: Highlights from the ACB Minnesota Convention
Podcast Summary: The ACB Minnesota State Convention: Zooming into 2025 was an exciting gathering of Minnesota’s blindness community, offering insight…
1 year, 2 months ago
Two Journeys to Employment: From High School to College and Career – Lessons in Advocacy and Resilience with Gabby Gingras
Podcast Summary: In this 2nd episode of the Two Journeys to Employment, Gabby Gingras shares her inspiring journey from student to professional, em…
1 year, 2 months ago