Vision Insights
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Welcome to Vision Insights, a podcast produced by Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired. Vision Insights is a podcast that examines issues and concerns facing the blind and visually impaired community. On each episode, Senior Vice President for External Relations Cameron Sisser will explore new developments in health, education, and technology, benefiting the blind. Cameron will..
Vision Insights
3M ago
A holiday album recorded by the Miami Lighthouse United Voices Choir. Happy holidays!
Track Listing
Introduction
White Christmas
Hava Nagila
Jingle Bells
Silent Night
O Holy Night
O Come, All Ye Faithful
Joy to the World
Credits
General Production:
Miami Lighthouse For The Blind
Virginia Jacko
Carlos Camacho
Musical Production:
Oman Pedreira
Vigarie Kendricks
Gerardo Ubieda
Antonio Cobo
Recording by Antonio Cobo, Victor Castillo & Gerardo Ubieda
Mixing by Victor Castillo & Gerardo Ubieda
Mastering by Oman Pedreira & Victor Castillo
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3M ago
We interview three guests who have a unique viewpoint on making ride-sharing more accessible and inclusive for the blind and visually impaired. Briana Gilmore is a trailblazer in the realm of accessibility and public policy. As the Head of Public Policy, Accessibility & Marginalized Communities at Uber, Briana has been instrumental in shaping the policies that drive equitable and inclusive transportation options for all. She's a driving force behind the initiatives that ensure ridesharing is a viable, safe, and convenient option for the blind and visually impaired community.
Chris Yoon is ..read more
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David Paterson was the first legally blind person to be sworn in as governor of a U.S. state and the first African American governor of New York.
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We interview three guests whose experiences have informed their viewpoints on training and employing the disabled.
Jonathan Villalobos is a visually impaired resident of Kendall, Florida, who lost his eye sight seven years ago and is now gainfully employed after completing life skills and job readiness training at Miami Lighthouse for the Blind.
David Wagner is South Florida Market President of Florida Blue, overseeing operations in eight counties from the Treasure Coast to the Keys. David has been involved in his company’s hiring and job retention practices for persons with disabilities.
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Shawn Cheshire is a blind Paralympian who has competed on the national and international levels in tandem cycling, biathlon, rowing, and other sports. Kaiya Armstrong, a visually impaired pilot who recently fulfilled a personal dream by flying a small airplane cross country from Arizona to Washington, D.C.
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3M ago
Lili Crook, Chief Operating Officer of Crook & Crook, a family owned full service marine and fishing tackle retailer located in Miami but also doing business globally through the Crook and Crook website. Robert Fine, a shareholder with the law firm of Greenberg Traurig who specializes in issues involving the Americans with Disabilities Act and Jorge Hernandez, manager of technology at Miami Lighthouse
To learn more about Website Accessibility and the services Miami Lighthouse has to offer visit https://www.miamilighthouse.org/ADACompliance.asp ..read more
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This week's episode features a conversation about cortical visual impairment with Dr. Luxme Hariharan, a pediatric ophthalmologist within the Division of Pediatric Ophthalmology at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, Caterina Sastri a parent with a child with CVI and Board Director at Miami Lighthouse for the Blind, and Francesca Crozier-Fitzgerald, Director of the Virginia A. Jacko Cortical Visual Impairment Collaborative Center at Miami Lighthouse.
To learn more about The Virginia A. Jacko Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI) Collaborative Center visit: https://www.miamilighthouse.org/CVICenter.asp
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3M ago
On the first episode of Vision Insights, we introduce you to Miami Lighthouse for the Blind, its mission and two key people instrumental in growing the organization to new heights.
Thank you for listening to Vision Insights! If you liked the show, please subscribe and leave a review. You can find out more about the work being down at Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired by visiting miamilighthouse.org.
We welcome your questions, comments, and suggestions by emailing CSisser@miamilighthouse.org ..read more
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Gus Alexiou, Diversity and Inclusion Contributor for Forbes Magazine, and John Garcia, Manager of Miami Lighthouse’s Low Vision Solutions Center and LighthouseShop.org .
To read Gus Alexiou's Forbes Magazine articles visit:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/gusalexiou/?sh=8bb16355eabb
We welcome your questions, comments, and suggestions by emailing CSisser@miamilighthouse.org ..read more
Vision Insights
3M ago
This is Vision Insights, a podcast produced by Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired. Join us each episode as we examine new developments in health, education and technology that benefit the blind. A stay tuned as we welcome some very special people who teach us everyday that it's possible to see without sight!
Thank you for subscribing and leaving a review! You can find out more about Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired by going to miamilighthouse.org.
We welcome your questions, comments, and suggestions by emailing CSisser@miamilighthouse.org ..read more