Best Orientation And Mobility Podcasts (2024)

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Happy Halloween 13:46

6d ago13:46

13:46

On this episode we have cohost Timothy Cuneio in studio! We catch up on life and talk about tips for navigating the holidays.By Leader Dogs for the Blind

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MCB Community Update with Kara Sittig, MCB Region 3 Director 19:58

18d ago19:58

19:58

This month we speak with Kara Sittig at MCB. Kara is the Region 3 Director, which encompasses the Northeastern part of Massachusetts. Her experience and institutional knowledge brings a great deal of clarity to the Registration and Vocational Rehabilitation processes.By Audible Local Ledger

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100% The Best Boy 28:32

23d ago28:32

28:32

On this episode we talk with two of six Leader Dog team members who are co-raising a Future Leader Dog.By Leader Dogs for the Blind

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MASKast Chat 18 - Celebrating the 39th Anniversary of M.A.S.K. 1:08:57

25d ago1:08:57

1:08:57

Fellow Agents of MASK team up to celebrate the 39th Anniversary of this grand franchise, Mobile Armored Strike Kommand. In this chat we discuss our initial interest and fond memories, the current state, and future of M.A.S.K.By Wyatt Bloom

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Audrey Born 1953 working mother who embraced wayfinding technology before it was cool! 1:22:43

30d ago1:22:43

1:22:43

Born in 1953, she got the full crazy treatment growing up blind. Yet, somehow she came through it all very well adjusted-a working wife and mother she has the same desires as anyone.. Her life is one lived just before the technology boom hit – before ride-share apps and other helpful smart phone tricks. Take a trip back with a very smart tour guide…

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It Started With A Book 25:47

1M ago25:47

25:47

On this episode we talk with Dr. Graeme Harper who is a Leader Dog ambassador who’s established a student organization of puppy raisers at the college campus he works at.By Leader Dogs for the Blind

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Commissioner John Oliveira 15:56

1M ago15:56

15:56

This reading is intended solely for People who are Blind and/or Print-Disabled. The Audible Local Ledger, a non-profit organization that is part of the Massachusetts Audio Information Network, reads local news and information to several hundred blind and print disabled listeners on the Cape, Islands and South Coast of Massachusetts. Along with our …

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At Least I'm Not Blind 30:33

2M ago30:33

30:33

On this episode we talk with Jill Gaus is a Leader Dog client and board member. She is a licensed nurse, educator and longtime advocate for individuals who are DeafBlind.By Leader Dogs for the Blind

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Moses 24:27

2M ago24:27

24:27

We talk with Alan Spaulding, a Leader Dog client who first came to Leader Dog during our 50th anniversary back in 1986 and has had a total of 6 Leader Dogs!By Leader Dogs for the Blind

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Justine Muir, MCB Deputy Commissioner 22:18

3M ago22:18

22:18

The MCB Community Update speaks with newly appointed Deputy Commissioner Justine Muir about her goals and the work that's getting done at MCB.By Audible Local Ledger

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Mike born 1952, blind due to RLF/ROP a MUST LISTEN for all O&M Graduate Students!: Part 2 1:48:54

2M ago1:48:54

1:48:54

This was one of the very early interviews I had done. Twenty-five years ago, late one evening I sat down across the table in my Hunter College office with good friend, Mike Levy. He had come prepared with written statements of memories and family lore surrounding his travel. I would recommend this interview to every graduate student studying O&M. M…

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It Takes a Village 25:06

3M ago25:06

25:06

On this episode we talk with volunteer Eric Walters about his volunteer role as a client and puppy driver for Leader Dogs for the Blind.By Leader Dogs for the Blind

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Mike born 1952, blind due to RLF/ROP a MUST LISTEN for all O&M Graduate Students!: Part 1 59:59

2M ago59:59

59:59

This was one of the very early interviews I had done. Twenty-five years ago, late one evening I sat down across a table in my Hunter College office with good friend, Mike Levy. He had come prepared with written statements of memories and family lore surrounding his travel. I would recommend this interview to every graduate student studying O&M. Mik…

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The Journal 24:36

3M ago24:36

24:36

We talk with team member Beth Dahlke and her father Karl who was a Leader Dog client back in the 1990's.By Leader Dogs for the Blind

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MASKast 86 - Raiders of the Orient Express 1:20:05

3M ago1:20:05

1:20:05

By Wyatt Bloom

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Judy Born 1952 - proof positive you can grow up without safe mobility and enjoy life to the fullest! 1:40:11

3M ago1:40:11

1:40:11

Judy is a poster child of success absent safe mobility. As a child, she had light and color vision – and that means she was mobility visually impaired. In the 1950s, she learned to use the long cane, but she wasn’t allowed to take it home until she was older. She didn’t really start using a long cane until grad school. She and her husband go on gra…

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MASKast 85: Retrocon 2024 - Preshow 23:41

3M ago23:41

23:41

Retrocon 2024 is upon us and Agents of MASK as well as Rediscover the 80s are hosting a simulcast of the pre-show. Tell you about the upcoming events, guests, events, and a few notes from my person experience there at this totally awesome event. Come take a listen!By Wyatt Bloom

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MASKast 84 - The Manakara Giant 44:57

3M ago44:57

44:57

Welcome fellow Agents, assignment MASKast 84 is upon us! We are in preparation to discuss Mobile Armored Strike Kommand episode 64 titled The Manakara Giant. Synopsis: A cargo ship crashes on a beach under mysterious circumstances. Native people say it is the ghost of Manakara. It turns out to be V.E.N.O.M. and they possess a strange new magnetic d…

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MCB Community Update - Karen Hatcher, Director of Older Independent Blind Programming 30:45

4M ago30:45

30:45

This month we speak with the Director of the Older Independent Blind Program, Karen Hatcher. The OIB concentrates on the unmet needs of elders coping with limitations imposed upon them by legal blindness, advancing age, and social isolation, MCB’s OIB Program provides direct and purchased services to eligible consumers so they can live independentl…

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Press the Pause Button 32:33

4M ago32:33

32:33

We talk with Client Erica Rodman on her journey to Leader, her work with disability awareness and advocacy work in her community.By Leader Dogs for the Blind

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Ruthless Prioritization 27:56

4M ago27:56

27:56

This week we're sitting down with Dani Landolt, the first-ever Chief Impact Officer at Leader Dogs for the Blind! We talk with her about her new position and the work she's doing at Leader Dog.By Leader Dogs for the Blind

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Don McBride born 1936 became blind at age 11, O&M instructor before it was a grad degree. Part II 1:35:15

4M ago1:35:15

1:35:15

In every accomplishment – the O&M instructor in me wishes more value had been placed on his safety. His life is filled with accomplishments and yet- all I can hear is just how freakin’ hard it has been for him to get around safely and he blames himself – not the inferior tools he’s been provided… He taught orientation and mobility (O&M) too – learn…

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MCB Community Update - Registration and Benefits with Nate Skrocki, MCB Director od Policy and Compliance 27:56

5M ago27:56

27:56

Join us as we explore the MCB registration process as well as the wide variety of Benefits that MCB offers to assist people who are blind and print impaired.By Audible Local Ledger

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College Ready 27:49

5M ago27:49

27:49

On this episode we talk with a GDMI and client services representative about things to consider if getting a guide dog when going to college. We also somewhat settle an ongoing debate on the podcast.By Leader Dogs for the Blind

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Be Thankful for Your Toes 25:59

5M ago25:59

25:59

On this episode we catch back up with client Stuart McGregor and talk with him about his involvement with Leader Dog and his journey with blindness.By Leader Dogs for the Blind

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20240611 CCLVI 2024 Candidates Forum 1:13:43

5M ago1:13:43

1:13:43

Episode Notes Notes go here CCLVI - Council of Citizens with Low Vision International CCLVI is an international nonprofit organization and community of individuals who understand low vision needs and experiences. We are here to provide support, resources, education, and advocacy for those who are impactedk by low vision and visual impairment. From …

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MCB Community Update - Commissioner John Oliveira - 2nd Quarter 28:58

6M ago28:58

28:58

Join us on the last Friday of each month for an interview series with MCB leaders. We will interview Commissioner John Oliveira this month, and then again quarterly; address ongoing issues and concerns for people who are blind and print disabled; and bring to light developments in Assistive Technology (AT), Mobility and Orientation and many other s…

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First Stop - Margarita 14:27

5M ago14:27

14:27

On this episode we catch up with client Walker Jones while he's in class getting his first Leader Dog.By Leader Dogs for the Blind

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Boston Marathon 31:59

6M ago31:59

31:59

On this episode we talk with Stuart McGregor. Stuart's story and accomplishments are truly inspiring. As a Leader Dog client and advocate, Stuart has dedicated his career to improving accessibility. He currently works as a policy analyst for Accessibility Standards Canada, creating standards to make the world more accessible for everyone. But Stuar…

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MASKast 83 - "The Gate of Darkness 44:57

6M ago44:57

44:57

Join Wyatt and Bill as they conduct a play-by-play of M.A.S.K. episode 63, the Gate of Darkness. A King Corbra leads V.E.N.O.M. to the legendary lost Gate of Darkness, a memorial dedicated to the Indian kings of long ago, contains a priceless jewel studded solid ivory throne. M.A.S.K. follows right behind.…

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Skydiving into Leader Dog 27:13

6M ago27:13

27:13

This week's episode featuring Rod Haneline, a true pioneer in the field of orientation and mobility and guide dog mobility instruction for individuals who are blind and visually impaired. Rod has been an integral part of the Leader Dog team since 1979. For more than two decades, he served as our Chief Operations Officer, earning international recog…

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The MCB Community Update for April - Alexander Pooler, MCB Director of Assistive Technology 45:27

7M ago45:27

45:27

Join us as we explore the wide variety of Assistive Technology (AT) devices that have been deployed and others that will be available in the near future to assist people who are blind and print impaired.By mcbcommunityupdate

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Unmet Needs 26:27

7M ago26:27

26:27

In this episode we talk with Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist Kristy Plesscher on our Unmet Needs survey. If you'd like more information about the survey email takingthelead@leaderdog.org.By Leader Dogs for the Blind

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Be Curious 29:32

7M ago29:32

29:32

On this episode we had the incredible opportunity to speak with Eric Bridges, President and CEO of the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB). With over two decades of experience championing causes that impact people who are blind or have low vision, Eric provided us with fascinating insights into the groundbreaking work being done at AFB.…

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Don McBride born 1936 became blind at age 11, O&M instructor before it was a grad degree. 1:37:57

7M ago1:37:57

1:37:57

This week is a real treat- I found Don McBride’s interview, he was born in 1936. He is a great storyteller and gives amazing insight into what it was like to be blind child in the 1940s and 50s- he became blind at age 11, he attend residential school and so had certain advantages – but, there wasn’t white cane safety at the time and his older broth…

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MCB Community Update - Orientation and Mobility with Allyson Bull 27:24

8M ago27:24

27:24

Join us as we meet and speak with Ally Bull, Director of Orientation and Mobility (O&M), about the services offered by Mass Commission for the Blind which assist people who are blind or vision impaired become both safer and more independent. Besides learning a bit about Ally and her team, some of the topics include: - How are MCB consumers assigned…

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Frances born 1952, RLF, prefers her Dog Guide over Long Canes 1:06:24

7M ago1:06:24

1:06:24

We are entering the 1950s with Frances who was born 1952 seven years after the first white cane was taught to a blinded veteran of WWII. She remembered knowing that she had to wait to learn to use a long cane once she became 15. This is a terrific discussion of her dog guide use and paratransit. If you’re curious about the reality of getting around…

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It Started with a Tour 29:10

8M ago29:10

29:10

On this episode we talk with longtime volunteer Mike Toger about why he got involved with Leader Dog and continues to volunteer.By Leader Dogs for the Blind

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Taletha born 1951 with no light perception 1:03:12

8M ago1:03:12

1:03:12

If you want some assurances that growing up blind, waiting until school age to get the first long cane can result in a well adjusted, fully employed and outgoing adult- then listen to Taletha. She compares working with O&M specialists who were sighted and blind. Overall, she felt she should have had much more time with either one of them – she had …

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Leader Dog is Special 23:58

8M ago23:58

23:58

By Leader Dogs for the Blind

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Patricia, born 1951 - To Use or Not To Use the White Cane The conflict is real 44:30

8M ago44:30

44:30

Patricia Montgomery is a terrific example of the seeds the world has sown. People with visual impairments are expected to be visually capable and blind people are expected to be treated as if they are sighted. Blindness and visual impairment are the most blatant form of stereotyping and marginalizing of a disability group out in the open. Consider …

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MCB Community Update Premiere - Commissioner John Oliveira Interview 23:23

9M ago23:23

23:23

Join us on the last Friday of each month for an interview series with MCB leaders. We will interview Commissioner John Oliveira this month, and then quarterly; address ongoing issues and concerns for people who are blind and print disabled; and bring to light developments in Assistive Technology (AT), Mobility and Orientation and many other service…

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Make it Cool 21:57

9M ago21:57

21:57

By Leader Dogs for the Blind

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Beautiful Biscuit 27:02

9M ago27:02

27:02

On this episode we talk with Jeannine Penzone, a mother of two of our Leader Dogs for the Blind clients. She joins us again to share her experience interning at Leader Dogs for the Blind with our Certified Orientation and Mobility team.By Leader Dogs for the Blind

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For far too long adults have held an unrealistic expectation that blind babies will walk independently without the protection of a white cane. 12:05

9M ago12:05

12:05

This is the soundtrack of the video posted on YouTube. It shows footage from 1960s and audio tape interviews of children born blind in the 1950s. Marcia new she was blind when she entered kindergarten. She noticed her peers ran around and she didn’t. Running without a two-step safety buffer is not recommended. A 1966 blind high schooler is shown be…

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MASKast 82 - Disappearing Act 40:52

10M ago40:52

40:52

Wyatt Bloom and Brian Cave discuss M.A.S.K. episode 62 titled Disappearing Act wherein we see classic automobiles are disappearing from a museum, including one on loan from Matt Trakker. V.E.N.O.M. is using a prototype shrinking ray and a magnet to pull of this trick and it’s up to Matt and his fellow agents to solve this crime.…

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Get Back on the Horse 27:47

10M ago27:47

27:47

On this episode we talked with client Karen Leonetti. She opened up about an obstacle she faced and how she overcame it. Karen shared some great advice for anyone adapting to vision loss.By Leader Dogs for the Blind

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BREAKING NEWS! Real Tape of Interview with Maureen born 1950 - Dives Deep into Real Life of Living Blind in NYC and Beyond 1:44:28

10M ago1:44:28

1:44:28

Maureen Moscato – a really good friend of mine – she is so funny. I found the original tape – It is worth a relisten!! She is much funnier than I am playing her!! Yay!! Maureen is a real treasure – her stories reveal a woman who grew up in the school of hard knocks and her resiliency go her through – but if you’re interested in the pros and cons of…

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Be an Olympic Learner 32:32

10M ago32:32

32:32

This episode features Melissa Weisse, the new President and CEO of Leader Dogs for the Blind! Melissa shares her inspirational vision for leading the organization into the future and discusses her goals for this pivotal role.By Leader Dogs for the Blind

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Work to Live 28:23

11M ago28:23

28:23

On this episode we talk with Sue Daniels about her tenure as President and CEO of Leader Dogs for the Blind.By Leader Dogs for the Blind

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