For many Blind people, audio described sex scenes in film and television have been less than stimulating. In fact, leaving some downright frustrated. This conversation has larger implications including infantilization of Blind and disabled people, sex education, consent and more. *This is for the grown* Subscribe wherever you get podcasts. Transcripts & more at ReidMyMind.com Follow @tsreid on Twitter
Maria Victoria Diaz PhD, an Electrical Engineer left Columbia to help "Flip the Script" not only on Audio Description but access in general for native Spanish speaking people. Hear all about Access 4 All - a solution assuring Audio Description can be shared across platforms| Go CC - providing access for the Deaf Blind to content and emergency information... Subscribe wherever you get podcasts! Transcripts & more at www.ReidMyMind.com Follow @tsreid on Twitter
There's a lot of conversation taking place about Audio Description. While Flipping the Script is less about the mainstream AD talk, I wanted to bring some perspective to this discussion. I invited [Roy Samuelson](https://www.roysamuelson.com/) to share some of what he has been involved in as a means of creating awareness and advancing Audio Description. We're both pretty passionate about this subject and while we may disagree on what will be effective, it's clear our goals align. Our conversatio...
Alyscia Cunningham is an author, photographer and film maker. Her latest book and documentary "I Am More Than My Hair" explores women's hairloss. One of the subjects of the book and documentary is Marguerite Woods. Through this relationship, Alyscia became aware of the lack of access to the arts among Blind and Disabled people. It changed her approach to producing and thinking about art. Follow/Subscribe wherever you get podcasts Transcripts at www.reidmymind.com @tsreid on Twitter...
Unable to break into Audio Description writing, rather than sitting around waiting for things to change, Kensuke Nakamura decided to just start. They were soon introduced to other similarly motivated people including Voice Talent Barbara Faison and a Blind AD Writer Robert Kingett. Add two more and you have Social Audio Description Subscribe/Follow wherever you get podcasts. www.reidmymind.com @tsreid on Twitter
To conclude this first season of the podcast which fully focused on those adjusting to blindness, I share a few thoughts from guests featured so far in 2021. Some of these comments were not included in the original episodes. This episode also includes some of what's in store for the next season beginning in July. Plus, I too am personally headed into a new season of my life. Please rate & review Reid My Mind Radio on Apple Podcast. It helps more people learn what we're doing over here!...
Qudsiya Naqui, founder and host of the podcast Down to the Struts, shares several transformative moments throughout her blindness journey. She discusses going from someone who hides their white cane to a proud Blind person who chooses to advocate on behalf of all people with disabilities. Follow Reid My Mind Radio wherever you listen to podcasts. @tsreid on Twitter Transcripts available at www.reidmymind.com
Catarina Rivera grew up Deaf. By the time she was comfortable not only using hearing aids but with herself as well, she received a diagnosis; she was going Blind. She just so happened to be getting ready to leave home for college. Today, she has a Master's in Public Health and is using her platform, Blindish Latina, to advocate and spread awareness. Follow wherever you get podcasts. @tsreid on Twitter Visit: www.reidmymind.com
Musician,/R & B Artist/Rapper Envizion became Blind while in his second semester in college. By the next semester he was back on campus, despite the advice from his counselors. Sometimes being blind to those trying to alter your goals is what's r
Lachi is a Recording Artist, Writer, producer ... someone who grew up with Low Vision and now is going Blind. You may have expectations as to how someone would react to such news... You're wrong! Hear how the power of music and people helped Lachi expand her confidence and develop her own view of blindness and disability. And of course, there's the music and much more! Follow where ever you get podcasts. Follow @tsreid on Twitter
Conversations with friends can comfort, empower and even spark ideas. Pramit Bhargava, is the founder of an Android app called Louie. Today, we explore his personal adjustment to blindness story. An honest look into his experience with vision loss and how his view of blindness and disability has dramatically changed over the years. And of course, there's Louie! Subscribe wherever you get podcasts! Transcripts & more at ReidMyMind.com Follow @tsreid on Twitter
I always wanted my mother to come on the podcast to discuss the topic of adult child/parent relationships after Vision Loss or disability. But Mom was from that generation that didn't really get into those types of conversations. We lost her this month at the age of 85 and I felt the need to talk about some of these feelings I know many of those adjusting to Vision Loss will share. Subscribe wherever you get podcasts! Transcripts & more at ReidMyMind.com Follow @tsreid on Twitter...
Happy New Year! We're kicking it off with Cathy Kudlick back on the podcast. Last time we talked Superfest. This time she's sharing Valuable experiences from her life that helped her move away from denying her blindness to using her interests and abilities to become Director of the Paul K. Longmore Institute on Disability. Subscribe wherever you get podcasts! Transcripts & more at ReidMyMind.com Follow @tsreid on Twitter
Whether we're talking about blindness specifically or the Covid19 pandemic,2020 was all about adjusting. Police senseless killings, Black Lives Matter, Healthcare, we are lacking a just thing! A look back at 2020 from this podcast's perspective in just 20 minutes and 20 seconds! Subscribe wherever you get podcasts! Transcripts & more at ReidMyMind.com Follow @tsreid on Twitter
Moving beyond the US border we speak with two describers. Rebecca Singh & Elaine Lillian Joseph. We hear how they came to description, the importance of centering Blind people in the process and more on guidelines for describing race, color or ethnicity. Subscribe wherever you get podcasts! Transcripts & more at ReidMyMind.com Follow @tsreid on Twitter
Allyson Johnson, Bill Larson, Inger Tudor, & Tansy Alexander - Voice Over Artists & AD Narrators join me to discuss; How important is voice? Not just the quality and tone, but what else is implied by what is heard? Is the voice indicative of an entire group of people. Can a woman's voice fit a specific genre of film? Is there really a Black voice? Let's flip the script and find out. Subscribe wherever you get podcasts! Transcripts & more at ReidMyMind.com Follow @tsreid on Twitter...
Artist, Writer and Poet Charles Curtis Blackwell shares stories of his life. We hear pivotal moments of influence including Jazz and school busing. Loss, Forgiveness, Purpose and of course Art! His experience and approach to adjusting to vision loss is a must hear for anyone new to blindness. Subscribe wherever you get podcasts! Transcripts & more at ReidMyMind.com Follow @tsreid on Twitter
People with disabilities are considered the largest minority group, yet Black people with disabilities are seldom included in the conversation or seen in the media. In this Co hosted/produced episode with Ajani AJ Murray, we speak with Rasheera Dopsonand D'Arcee Charington to discuss the Black Disabled experience from their individual perspectives. Subscribe wherever you get podcasts! Transcripts & more at ReidMyMind.com
There's so much more to AD than what we hear. So, today on the podcast, we're going to expand who we actually hear from on the topic. There are the "experts" but there are plenty more with something really valuable to contribute. Alejandra Ospina, Liz Thomson and Chanelle Carson: 3 AD Writers & Narrators helping me Flip the Script to hear what's on the other side! Subscribe wherever you get podcasts! Transcripts & more at ReidMyMind.com Follow @tsreid on Twitter
Cathy Kudlick & Emily Beitik from the Paul K. Longmore Institute on Disability, home to The Superfest Film Festival join me to discuss all things Superfest 2020. Including: - Providing accessible online content during the Pandemic - Defining 101 vs. 201 Disability Films - Creating a template for Accessible Film Festivals Plus more on what you can expect from Superfest2020 in October. Subscribe wherever you get podcasts! Transcripts & more at ReidMyMind.com Follow @tsreid on Twitter...
In this episode we feature Eric & IDC's Head Audio Description Writer Liz Gutman. We learn about their process, the industry and more all through the lens of consumers advocating for #AudioDescription. Plus if you believe Blind people should be involved in the creation of AD, you'll want to hear what IDC is doing about this. Subscribe wherever you get podcasts! Transcripts & more at ReidMyMind.com Follow @tsreid on Twitter
Luck or Divine force? John Samuel, Chief Innovation Officer of LCI Tech recognizes the latter. His adjustment to blindness journey included adventures in India, Cameroon and more. Yes, life is about the journey, but in this case where he ends up is truly part of his story. Subscribe wherever you get podcasts! Transcripts & more at ReidMyMind.com Follow @tsreid on Twitter
talking about the place we have to start if we are really going to make change in this country & world. This includes the blindness consumer advocacy org's; ACB and NFB. Do they really serve all Blind people? In an effort to remain hopeful, I was reminded of a story from the archive that in a way illustrates some of what needs to happen in order to really move forward. Subscribe wherever you get podcasts! Transcripts & more at ReidMyMind.com Follow @tsreid on Twitter...
2019 Holman Prize winner, Dr. Mona Minkara along with her Planes Trains & Canes production team join me to talk about the documentary series on YouTube. The series follows Mona traveling alone to five cities around the world using only public transportation. The series highlights many of the challenges those with vision loss experience on a daily basis. Subscribe wherever you get podcasts! Transcripts & more at ReidMyMind.com Follow @tsreid on Twitter
New normal? Those adjusting to blindness have a lot of experience in this way of thinking. I invited my wife Marlett on the podcast to discuss the topic. The result is good advice for others, we stop her Tick Tock obsession and it's also establishing the framing for an upcoming episode featuring Planes Trains & Canes. Subscribe wherever you get podcasts! Transcripts & more at ReidMyMind.com Follow @tsreid on Twitter
Continuing with the exploration of Audio Description, I'm very happy to have one of the founders of Audio Eyes, Rick Boggs on the podcast. We get a bit of historyof AD with an emphasis on the role Blind people played in its creation & advances. Why is
CoronaVirus is the most immediate & serious thing we as a human race have dealt with at the same time. Simultaneously, we're all a part - as in a community. Yet, we see so many all over the world trying to tear apart any form of cooperation between na
Matthew Shifrin is a young musician, Inventor, Entrepreneur and Advocate. His story of bringing accessible instructions to Lego is a great example of the power of individual advocacy. Hear about his other projects including virtual reality, comic book access, rock climbing and a new podcast. Subscribe wherever you get podcasts. Transcripts & more at ReidMyMind.com @tsreid
In this episode I'm working through something that's been nagging me for a while. Giving it some real consideration led me to recall a story from my own adjustment experience. A time when I got duped into being a part of a live performance of inspiration porn. Well, sort of. Let's just say I wasn't there for the same reasons as those running the event. Subscribe - wherever you get podcasts! Transcripts & more at ReidMyMind.com Follow @tsreid on Twitter
Ajani "AJ" Murray knew from an early age that he wanted to act. his first school was television which he studied intently. Hear how television and movies provided much more than entertainment for him and his family. His methods for navigating the obstacles along his journey and how he's making his own place in an industry that isn't always welcoming. Subscribe wherever you get podcasts! Transcripts, links and more on http://ReidMyMind.com/ Follow @tsreid on Twitter...
