The MrBeast Cure Controversy
The wealthy and influential YouTube celebrity MrBeast recently caused a stir in our community by posting a video in which he “cured” the blindness of a thousand people by funding cataract removal. In ...
10 Maj 202323min
U.S. Currency to Become Easier to Use
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing, United states Treasury Department, is close to producing paper currency with tactile features to make it more easily identifiable by the blind beginning with a ne...
20 Apr 202321min
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...
11 Apr 202327min
NFB Helps Win Battle for Blind Federal Employees
This episode highlights recent developments in a case supported by the National Federation of the Blind, Orozco v. Garland, addressing the right of federal employees to sue their agencies under Sectio...
20 Mars 202327min
Meet the Monarch
In January 2023, Anil and Melissa spoke with Dr. Craig Meador, President of the American Printing House for the Blind (APH). They discussed the monarch, the new dynamic tactile display that has emerge...
13 Mars 202340min
Meet the National Organization of Blind Black Leaders
In celebration of Black History Month, this episode highlights the National Organization of Blind Black Leaders, a division of the National Federation of the Blind. Melissa and Anil talk with Shawn Ca...
22 Feb 202333min
Kellogg’s and NaviLens: A Path to Inclusion One Cereal at a Time
In this episode, Melissa chats with Beth Foor from Kellogg Company, makers of some of your favorite cereals and snacks. Beth shares her story with blindness and discusses NaviLens, a technology to ass...
22 Dec 202229min
Supporting Tomorrow’s Teachers of blind Students
In this episode, Anil and Melissa talk with Karen Anderson, who coordinates educational programs at the National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute. She talks about the Teacher of Tomorrow pro...
1 Nov 202222min
