Back to School Tips
In this episode of the Nation's Blind Podcast, Melissa and Anil discuss back to school tips for blind parents and parents of blind children.
24 Aug 27min
Empowering Blind Students Through IEP Advocacy
In this episode of the Nation’s Blind Podcast, Melissa is joined by Individualized Education Program (IEP) advocates Katie Filaski, and Javier Diaz. They discuss their experiences supporting blind stu...
10 Aug 41min
The Myth of the Model Federationist
Is there such a thing as a model Federationist or blind person? Is Federation philosophy a rigid set of rules? How do we provide support and raise expectations without judging each other’s choices? An...
27 Juli 27min
Enough is Enough: The Adverse Impact of the Delay of ADA Title II and Section 504
In this episode of the Nation’s Blind Podcast, Melissa and Chris discuss the stories of blind people who have been negatively impacted by delays to ADA Title II and Section 504, and what we’re doing a...
22 Juni 45min
Mother’s Day and Father’s Day: Honoring Blind Moms and Dads
In this episode of the Nation’s Blind Podcast, Melissa and Anil are joined by Corbb O’Connor and Deja Powell to discuss their experiences as blind parents and share advice for new or future moms and d...
1 Juni 1h 1min
Time to Submit Your Resolution
If you haven’t already submitted a policy proposal for consideration at the national convention in the form of a resolution, or are just curious about the process, then this episode will tell you ever...
18 Maj 27min
Our Stories, Our Mission: The People Behind the Organized Blind Movement (Part One)
In this episode of the Nation’s Blind Podcast, Melissa and Anil are joined by Gary Wunder. They dive into the story of Adelmo Vigil, president of the NFB of New Mexico. They discuss how he overcame ob...
4 Maj 56min
All Laughs, No Fools
In this episode of the Nation’s Blind Podcast, Anil is joined by blind comedians Yvonne Neubert and Shannon Cantan. Tune in for laughs, great storytelling, and their journey through comedy. Important ...
20 Apr 51min
