In this episode, we have Richard Rueda, Katie Frederick, and Lori Scharff, not necessarily in that order, from the APH Connect Center, back on, as we do almost every year at about this time, to talk about the APH Connect Center. For those of you who are unaware of what that is, we’ll tell you…
Topic: A new online shop, started by a Penny Forward member, creates items that celebrate our disabilities. Some of you may be familiar with Desirée on Tik Tok, YouTube or Instagram as the Nearly Blind Knitter and Stitcher. “In dealing with my own blindness and both of my daughters’ medical complexities, our family learned for…
In this installment of the Penny Forward podcast, we are joined by Ted Tahquechi, a visually impaired adventurer and the mind behind the Blind Travels blog. He recounts his personal odyssey and imparts wisdom for traversing the globe with impaired vision. He also sheds light on the significance of adaptive technology and service animals, and…
As Penny Forward is celebrating the holiday season, we are pulling up from the archive a previously played episode that is not on our current podcast feed, with a newly added transcript. Show notes This episode was recorded in the very early days of the Penny Forward podcast, and certain advertisements or information may be…
Welcome, listeners, to a brand new episode of the Penny Forward Podcast! We’re thrilled to have the remarkable Kevin Reeves with us today. Kevin, a dynamic individual with a passion for music, takes us on a journey through his fascinating life. From his experiences to the challenges he’s faced, Kevin opens up about the profound…
In this collaborative podcast episode between the Penny Forward Podcast and the American Council of the Blind (ACB) Advocacy Update Podcast, we explore the past and future of accessible currency. This week we look more into what has been the recent history and what we need to do to make sure accessible currency comes sooner…
In this collaborative podcast episode between the Penny Forward Podcast and the American Council of the Blind (ACB) Advocacy Update Podcast, we explore the past and future of accessible currency. Our guest, Dan Spoone, the ACB Interim Executive Director, shares the organization’s commitment to enhancing the lives of blind and low vision individuals. We delve…
In our second episode we introduced you to Gina who was about to pour the foundation for her tiny house. It’s been a couple of years since then, so we thought we would meet back up with her and find out where she is at now. Gina Marie Applebee First appeared: Her own Tiny Little…