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The Eko Lens Podcast

Podcast von Eko Vision Foundation

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Wissen​schaft & Techno​logie

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Welcome to The Eko Lens, the podcast where we view assistive technology through the eyes of lived experience. This is a space for truth-telling, for honoring the voices that often go unheard, and for challenging the industry to do better. Whether you're a developer, a user, or someone who simply believes in equity, you're in the right place. This is The Eko Lens. Let’s take a closer look.

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Episode Tactile Maps, Advocacy, and Accessibility Cover

Tactile Maps, Advocacy, and Accessibility

In this episode of the Eko Lens Podcast, host Dr. Kenisha Coon sits down with accessibility advocate and innovator Tom Babinszki to explore the intersection of technology, advocacy, and inclusive design for the blind community. Tom shares his journey from growing up with limited awareness of the blind community to becoming a leading voice in tactile accessibility innovation. Together, they discuss the transformative impact of tactile maps, 3D printing, and accessible navigation tools in schools, museums, public spaces, and restrooms. The conversation also dives into the urgent need for standardization in accessibility practices, the role of advocacy in systems change, and why accessibility must move beyond compliance toward dignity-centered design. This episode is an inspiring look at how lived experience, innovation, and community leadership can help build a more equitable and accessible future for all.

24. Mai 2026 - 34 min
Episode Seeing Beyond Limits: Dana on Blindness, Technology, and Resilience Cover

Seeing Beyond Limits: Dana on Blindness, Technology, and Resilience

In this episode of The Eko Lens, host Dr. Kenisha Coon welcomes Dana Barber, State Coordinator of Blind Services at the Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services. Dana shares her powerful personal journey with retinitis pigmentosa, beginning with her diagnosis at just five years old and evolving into a lifelong commitment to supporting individuals with vision loss. Through honesty, humor, and insight, she reflects on how assistive technology opened doors to education, independence, and a meaningful career centered on advocacy and empowerment. Throughout the conversation, Dana explores the life changing role of technology, from her early experiences learning computers to embracing newer innovations like Meta Glasses and other accessible tools. She also highlights the impact of programs like College Quest, designed to help students with vision loss confidently transition into college life and adulthood. Together, Dana and Kenisha discuss the importance of community, mental health, self acceptance, and the ongoing process of navigating disability with resilience and hope. This episode offers an inspiring and authentic look at the intersection of accessibility, leadership, and innovation.

7. Mai 2026 - 22 min
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More Than Movement: Expression Without Limits

In this powerful and inspiring episode, Kenisha sits down with Brandy Mims—also known as Unique, the DeafBlind Dancer—whose work is redefining what movement, expression, and communication can look like. Brandy shares her journey navigating life with Usher syndrome, and how she has transformed challenges into creativity, connection, and purpose. Through dance, she has developed innovative ways of engaging with the world—using body awareness, counting, rhythm, and vibration to express herself and connect with others. This conversation goes beyond movement. It’s about resilience, identity, and reimagining accessibility in ways that center lived experience. Brandy also speaks to the importance of representation and how she empowers others in the deafblind community to find their voice, their movement, and their space. This is an episode about possibility about what happens when we stop defining people by limitations and start recognizing the brilliance in how they navigate the world.

24. Apr. 2026 - 41 min
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Fighting Blindness, Changing Lives

In this episode of The Eko Lens Podcast, host Kenisha sits down with Julie Gritzmacher, Director of Patient Advocacy and Population Health Initiatives at Prevent Blindness, for a powerful conversation on advancing equity in eye care. Together, they explore the intersection of assistive technology, advocacy, and access for the blind and low vision community. Julie shares her journey into advocacy work, highlighting how storytelling can drive meaningful systems change and influence policy. The episode dives into the innovative programs and resources offered by Prevent Blindness, ongoing national advocacy efforts, and the critical role of technology in supporting independence and quality of life. This conversation also centers the importance of community, representation, and collective action in creating a more accessible and equitable future for individuals with vision impairments.

28. März 2026 - 20 min
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