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Welcome to the Beyond Barriers Unscripted podcast.These episodes feature conversations with inspiring people from the blind and low vision community.
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Monday Aug 01, 2022
Monday Aug 01, 2022
AI, Dungeons and dragons,Problem solving and building something that has an impact
“Envision Glasses are AI for your eye. They use the power of speech to make everyday life more accessible for any visual impairment.”!- letsenvision.com
In this episode, recorded at the beginning of July 2022, we are joined by Karthik Kannan. Karthik is the CTO and cofounder of the company behind the Envision Glasses and Envision AI app. He shares the inspiration behind this life changing technology that brings independence and empowerment to people with print disabilities around the world.
Karthik shares about inspiring moments in his life and his feelings of making a meaningful difference in the lives of others.
We talk about the evolution of artificial intelligence and what the future holds.
Thank you for listening
For more information about the Envision Glasses visit: https://www.letsenvision.com
Wednesday Jul 20, 2022
Wednesday Jul 20, 2022
Learning Braille, Baby Grand Pianos, Yak Tracks in Alaska and more...
In this inspirational Unscripted conversation recorded late April 2022. Randy and Brandie sit down with Voice Talent, Audio Description advocate and entrepreneur Satauna Howery. From classical trained pianist to businessperson and Beyond, Satauna is the quintessential renaissance woman. During this episode she shares with us all about her life growing up as a blind child in southern California, her college adventures in Alaska and how she began her family and Voice Over career. This is truly a don't miss episode and we even found out what “Yak Tracks” are. Thanks for listening!
Please visit Satauna’s website to find out more at:
Monday May 30, 2022
Monday May 30, 2022
"Step back and keep pushing..."
In this episode, Brandie and Randy finish their conversation with APH Digital Content Managers, Katie Frederick and Richard Rueda from the American Printing House for the Blind. Katie and Richard share about their passion for networking, travel and making a difference. This interview was recorded late March 2022.
links:
The American Printing House for the Blind
APH Home | American Printing House
Vision Aware
Career Connect
Friday Apr 22, 2022
Friday Apr 22, 2022
"We work together..."
In this episode, Richard Rueda and Katie Frederick join us to talk about the American Printing House for the Blind , Career Connect and Vision Aware. This is the first part of our Unscripted conversation, recorded on March 19, 2022. Thank you for listening.
links:
The American Printing House for the Blind
APH Home | American Printing House
Vision Aware
Career Connect
Sunday Mar 27, 2022
Sunday Mar 27, 2022
Meet Renee Rentmeester
"Edutainment"
In this episode, we are joined by the creator and executive producer of the Cooking Without Looking Television Show, Renee Rentmeester. Ren’ee was kind enough to share an inside look at the history of the show and talk about attitudes toward blindness in this Unscripted conversation recorded on February 26, 2022. Thank you so much Ren’ee.
Thank you for listening.
Please follow the links below:
Cooking Without Looking YouTube channel
https://youtube.com/user/reneerent1
Cooking Without Looking podcast webpage
Thursday Feb 24, 2022
Thursday Feb 24, 2022
Be kind to yourself...
Nasreen Bhutta joins Brandie and myself in this Unscripted conversation from late 2021. Nasreen shares about her sight loss journey, parenting and joining Bold Blind Beauty on AIR
Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
I’m just me…
Co host Brandie Kubel joins me in this Unscripted conversation with Sylvia Stinson Perez. Sylvia cohosts the Bold Blind Beauty on AIR podcast and has served as Chief Program Officer at American Foundation for the Blind. She shares about her motivation and longevity in the blindness community. This interview was recorded late November 2021.
Bold Blind Beauty websitte
Bold Blind Beauty on AIR podcast
Wednesday Dec 22, 2021
Wednesday Dec 22, 2021
BBU Episode 26 Stephanae McCoy
“Blindness is a spectrum…”
Co host Brandie Kubel joins me in this Unscripted conversation with the founder of Bold Blind Beauty, Stephanae McCoy. Steph shares about her organization, podcast and experience as a creative person in the BVI community.
Bold Blind Beauty website
Bold Blind Beauty on AIR podcast
Tuesday Nov 16, 2021
Tuesday Nov 16, 2021
The ApexChaser and TikTok
In this episode I am joined by James Warnken. James works as a Search Engine Optimization specialist and has a background in digital marketing. James is a fellow content creator and shares his experience with the various platforms in todays social media. During our conversation we talk about his journey pursuing a meaningful career that meets his creative side.
Thanks for listening and take care…
Tuesday Oct 19, 2021
Tuesday Oct 19, 2021
Nothing about us without us...
This month I am joined by guest host Brandie Kubel. We sit down and have an unscripted conversation with voice talent Roy Samuelson. Roy has voiced thousands of movie and television titles as well as video games, commercials and audio books. Brandie sets the stage for an engaging conversation about quality audio description and what that means. Roy shares his personal experience and talks about the many roles that go into producing quality described content. Big thanks to Roy and Brandie for doing this a second time.
Roy also hosts the ADNA Presents: Know Your Narrator Series Podcast