Low Vision Moments

Elizabeth Mohler is a triathlete, scholar, and accessibility consultant who will get you excited about life! Jennie gets to know this dynamic guest, as they dive into race stories, discuss therapeutic trampolines and hot air balloons, and hear how Elizabeth swallowed half of Lake Ontario.  Highlights: * “It’s Like the Apocalypse” (00:00) * Introducing Elizabeth Mohler, Triathlete and Scholar (00:18) * “You Were There Too?!?” (02:02) * Swallowing Half of Lake Ontario / Guided Triathlon (08:55) * Avoiding Sunburns (15:30) * Blind & Low Vision or Disability Race Category (18:21) * Favourite Post-Race Meal (20:40) * PHD’s and Trampolines (22:50) * Accessibility Awareness Work (29:12) * The Burden of Gratitude (32:34) * Hot Air Ballooning, Tandem Kayaking & Dignity of Risk (34:56) * Advice for Those Struggling to Find Their Footing (38:06) * Closing Remarks (41:12) Guest Bio -  Elizabeth Mohler is a triathlete, scholar, and contributor to AMI. She’s an accessibility professional with the voice of an angel and an infectious zest for life.  Guest Description - Elizabeth has shoulder length light brown hair. She wears a crisp white t-shirt with matching jade coloured beaded necklace and earrings. She is seated with a window to the right and shelves to the left, lined with texts and medals.  Elizabeth Mohler's Website- [https://elizabethmohler.ca/ ]https://elizabethmohler.ca/  Host description:  Jennie is a woman with shoulder-length white-blonde hair, strong glasses with purple rims. She has very pale skin and wears light makeup. Her facial expressions are animated and she often speaks with her hands. She wears a small pink stud nose jewellery. The background includes two large bookcases, full of a variety of books, DVDs, toys, and nicknacks.    About Low Vision Moments: Part story time, part comedy, part awareness driven, Jennie Bovard presents funny experiences that happen when you are blind or partially sighted.   Jennie Bovard is a running, beer-drinking, thirtysomething with albinism. She loves trying all the things, making people laugh, and volunteering to create accessible sport and recreation opportunities in her community. Jennie, who has lived with partial sight all her life, has a diploma in film and TV production. Jennie lives in Halifax.   About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection, representation and portrayal.   Learn more at AMI.ca Connect on Twitter @AccessibleMedia On Instagram @accessiblemediainc On Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc Email feedback@ami.ca

Prepare to feel the love! Jennie’s (sighted) husband, Yves, makes his annual appearance to review the pair’s favourite shared low vision moments of the past year. They take you on a Las Vegas experience, walk through how they pick out new eyeglasses as a team, and ask “is my shirt inside out?” Highlights: * Re-Introducing Yves Wermelinger – Jennie’s Husband (00:00) * Backyard Garden & Fish Pond (03:11) * The Creepy Mannequins (04:48) * Shopping for Glasses (11:03) * Las Vegas & the Colossal Slot (17:02) * The Punk Rock Museum (19:13) * AREA15 (21:43) * Sammy Davis Jr. & the Blind Joke (26:14) * Deplaning Etiquette (29:54) * The Hot Cucumber (32:35) * Show Close (34:41) Guest Bio  Yves Wermelinger is a bicycle technician and passionate tandem bike program volunteer with Blind Sports Nova Scotia. He enjoys gardening, the family dog & cat, and games of all kinds. He’s a loving husband and best friend to host, Jennie Bovard.   Guest Description  Yves is a man with light brown hair, parted on the side. He has blue eyes, a dimpled chin, and wears rectangular glasses. His button-up shirt is navy blue with a variety of filled beer glasses. In the background, various vintage items are on display, including Simpson’s VHS box sets, an old TV & VCR, and framed hockey cards.  Links:  Area 15 [https://area15.com/] Punk Rock Museum [https://www.thepunkrockmuseum.com/] LVM International Albinism Awareness Day Special [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4d35iY_c-uo&list=PL-n8l-z-dVbYJW4O69Lssn-tKSF492bah]   Host description:  Jennie is a woman with shoulder-length white-blonde hair, strong glasses with purple rims. She has very pale skin and wears light makeup. Her facial expressions are animated and she often speaks with her hands. She wears a small pink stud nose jewellery. The background includes two large bookcases, full of a variety of books, DVDs, toys, and nicknacks.    About Low Vision Moments: Part story time, part comedy, part awareness driven, Jennie Bovard presents funny experiences that happen when you are blind or partially sighted.   Jennie Bovard is a running, beer-drinking, thirtysomething with albinism. She loves trying all the things, making people laugh, and volunteering to create accessible sport and recreation opportunities in her community. Jennie, who has lived with partial sight all her life, has a diploma in film and TV production. Jennie lives in Halifax.   About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection, representation and portrayal.   Learn more at AMI.ca Connect on Twitter @AccessibleMedia On Instagram @accessiblemediainc On Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc Email feedback@ami.ca

In this very special extended live episode, we celebrate the 10th International Albinism Awareness Day, established by the United Nations. Dave Brown, of AMI-tv’s NOW with Dave Brown, comes all the way to Halifax to co-host. Jennie and Dave connect with prominent guests from the albinism community, joining from all over the world. They compare experiences, discuss important advocacy work, and shine a light - but not too bright - on guests’ talents. Prepare for some laughs, poignant moments, and even some music with Outtacontroller, the band behind our theme song performing live in studio. Highlights * Outtacontroller – Low Vision Moments Theme Song (00:00) * International Albinism Awareness Day Introduction (00:40) * Cassandra Mendez & Casey Greer of “Rare with Flair” (05:59) * What is Albinism? (12:45) * Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome (HPS) (13:31) * Kristina Venning-Rose – Co-Chair, Albinism Fellowship UK (16:50) * Albinism Fellowship UK (20:38) * The Importance of Community (23:27) * Getting Involved – Group Discussion (25:24) * Outtacontroller - “Too Soon” (36:04) * I.K. Ero - Director, Human Rights Advocacy at Under the Same Sun (39:24) * Under the Same Sun (41:47) * WHO Essential Medicines List Sunscreen Petition (43:41) * Xueli Abbing - Founder of Open Eyes Foundation, UN Goodwill Ambassador & International Model (47:43) * Open Eyes Foundation (50:41) * Power of Representation (51:59) * Institutional Change – Group Discussion (55:21) * Outtacontroller - “Cheap Leather Jacket” (1:06:35) * Jennifer Renee - Inclusive Beauty Influencer, Performing & Visual Artist (1:08:40) * Danielle Moulds - Accessibility Consultant, Content Creator, Gamer & Streamer (1:19:37) * Music Video - “Pure” by RobenX (1:26:51) * RobenX – Musician, Advocate & 2024 UN Champion for International Albinism Awareness Day (1:32:38) * Albinism in Arts & Entertainment – Group Discussion (1:40:10) * Dave Brown - The Importance of Platform (1:53:51) * Jennie Bovard - Closing Remarks (1:55:40) * Outtacontroller – “Come Alive” (1:58:16) Set and Hosts Description: Jennie and Dave appear on a set, both seated in oversized red armchairs on an area rug. A TV monitor is on the left and displays guests during interviews & group discussions. The backdrop is a screen with various slow-moving drone videos of Nova Scotia landscapes. Jennie wears an oversized floral pattern blazer, jeans, and sneakers. Dave wears a dark blue blazer, jeans, and sneakers. Co-Host Info: Dave Brown - Host of NOW with Dave Brown on AMI tv, co-host. Find NOW with Dave Brown on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCykKDUEjCfJLsV105A6v4DA] Guest Info: Cassandra Mendez - Rare With Flair Podcast, Accessibility Specialist, from Ohio, USA. * Find Cassandra Mendez on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/cfmendez/] Casey Greer - Rare With Flair Podcast, NOAH, Descriptive Video works, from Tennessee, USA. * NOAH (National Organization for Albinism and Hypopigmentation)  Website [https://albinism.org/] * Rare with Flair Podcast - Website [https://rarewithflair.com/]/ Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/rare.with.flair/] Kristina Venning-Rose – Co-Chair Albinism Fellowship UK, from London, UK. * Albinism Fellowship UK Website [https://www.albinism.org.uk/] Ikponwosa (I.K) Ero - Director, Human Rights Advocacy at Under the Same Sun, Former United Nations Independent Expert to the Human Rights Council, British Columbia. * Under the Same Sun Website [https://www.underthesamesun.com/] * Find I.K. Ero on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ikponwosa-i-k-ero-0416a2211/] * Sign the WHO Petition to re-add sunscreen to list of Essential Medicines Xueli Abbing -  International model, UN Goodwill ambassador, founder of Open Eyes Foundation, from Netherlands. * Find Xueli Abbing on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/xueli-abbing-a7b213243] * Open Eyes Foundation Website [https://openeyesfoundation.nl/] * BBC Profile of Xueli [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-56464881] * Follow Xueli on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/xueli_a/] Robin Spinks - Head of Inclusive Design at RNIB, dad, and adventurer. * Find Robin Spinks on LinkedIn * Follow Robin on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/robinspinks/] Jennifer Renee - Inclusive beauty influencer, performing and visual artist, former jump rope coach, from New York, USA. * Follow Jennifer Renee on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/jreneejrenee/], YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@jreneejrenee/featured] & TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@jreneejrenee?lang=en] Danielle Moulds - accessibility consultant, content creator, prolific gamer & streamer, from Mississippi, USA. * Albinism Up Close Website [https://albinismupclose.com/social-landing-page/]  * Follow Danielle on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/danimarieauc/], YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@DaniMarieAUC]  & LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-moulds-danimarieauc/]  RobenX - UN 2024 Champion for International Albinism Awareness Day, Musician and Advocate from Tennessee, USA,  * RobenX Website [https://www.teamrobenx.com/]  * Find RobenX on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@RobenX] Outtacontroller - Band behind the podcast theme song, playing live in this episode, based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. * Find Music from Outtacontroller on Bandcamp [https://outtacontroller.bandcamp.com/music] * Follow Outtacontroller on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/outtacontroller/]    Host description:  Jennie is a woman with shoulder-length white-blonde hair, strong glasses with purple rims. She has very pale skin and wears light makeup. Her facial expressions are animated and she often speaks with her hands. She wears a small pink stud nose jewellery. The background includes two large bookcases, full of a variety of books, DVDs, toys, and nicknacks.    About Low Vision Moments: Part story time, part comedy, part awareness driven, Jennie Bovard presents funny experiences that happen when you are blind or partially sighted.   Jennie Bovard is a running, beer-drinking, thirtysomething with albinism. She loves trying all the things, making people laugh, and volunteering to create accessible sport and recreation opportunities in her community. Jennie, who has lived with partial sight all her life, has a diploma in film and TV production. Jennie lives in Halifax.   About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection, representation and portrayal.   Learn more at AMI.ca Connect on Twitter @AccessibleMedia On Instagram @accessiblemediainc On Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc Email feedback@ami.ca

Ashley Nemeth is a returning guest and communications professional who agrees self-advocacy without snark can be a challenge! In this episode, Jennie and Ashley uncover how they wade through awkward moments in the workplace and beyond. They rise above low expectations and non-compliments, discover a hidden moustache, and ask themselves when is “just sit on it”the most appropriate response?  Highlights: * Just Sit On It (00:00) * Introducing Ashley Nemeth (00:20) * Plus ça Change, Plus C'est la Même Chose (02:17) * Keeping it Professional (03:00) * Lowered Expectations (05:56) * Awareness & Accommodations (10:21) * Filling in the Gaps (17:20) * What Were They Thinking? (22:20) * The “Don’t Talk to Me” Vibe (26:00) * Meek & Mild (28:59) * Find Ashley Nemeth Online (31:56) * Show Close (32:31) Guest Bio: Ashley Nemeth is a badass mom of three hailing from Saskatchewan. A communications professional, and stealth self-advocate, she takes her coffee with a good book. Guest Description: Ashley has short strawberry blonde hair and wears a green-grey sweatshirt. Her face is expressive and she sits in a room with light grey walls.  Links: Ashley's prior LVM episode “What Did You Just Say to Me? [https://low-vision-moments.simplecast.com/episodes/what-did-you-just-say-to-me]” (Audio Only) Instagram @AshleyNemethOfficial [https://www.instagram.com/ashleynemethofficial/] Host description:  Jennie is a woman with shoulder-length white-blonde hair, strong glasses with purple rims. She has very pale skin and wears light makeup. Her facial expressions are animated and she often speaks with her hands. She wears a small pink stud nose jewellery. The background includes two large bookcases, full of a variety of books, DVDs, toys, and nicknacks.    About Low Vision Moments: Part story time, part comedy, part awareness driven, Jennie Bovard presents funny experiences that happen when you are blind or partially sighted.   Jennie Bovard is a running, beer-drinking, thirtysomething with albinism. She loves trying all the things, making people laugh, and volunteering to create accessible sport and recreation opportunities in her community. Jennie, who has lived with partial sight all her life, has a diploma in film and TV production. Jennie lives in Halifax.   About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection, representation and portrayal.   Learn more at AMI.ca Connect on Twitter @AccessibleMedia On Instagram @accessiblemediainc On Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc Email feedback@ami.ca

Guest Daryl Lang is a runner of marathons, a recently-published author, and so much more. Experience the highs and lows of racing with and without guides in this episode, which we promise is about so much more than running. We describe the worst ball pit ever, a low vision moment within a low vision moment, and when it’s appropriate to tell us to go a little deeper into the woods. Highlights: * Show Open (00:00) * Introducing Daryl Lang: Author, Runner, Edmontonian (00:45) * About the book “Run for Your Life” (02:24) * “It’s Not Just About Running” (04:58) * Run Guides & Race Planning (06:45) * “Losing Your Gaggle” or “The Half-Marathon Incident” (11:15) * The Epic Road Trip of Awesome (18:49) * “But I’m Canadian, we don’t litter!” (20:30) * Awkward Experiences with Running Guides (24:05) * Porta Potty Training Runs (30:32) * The Gift of Running (36:31) * Show Close (42:14)   DESCRIPTIVE TRANSCRIPT Guest description: Daryl has long brown hair and wears a bright blue v-neck shirt. She’s sitting in a naturally lit home office space.   EPISODE NOTES Guest Bio: Daryl Lang hails from Edmonton, Alberta. She’s a marathon runner, a rescuer of animals, a published author, and a legal professional.   Links: Daryl contributed to the book Run For Your Life: Lessons Learned From Going the Distance. Find the book on Amazon [https://www.amazon.ca/Run-Your-Life-Lessons-Distance/dp/1738042162/]: Request the book at no cost in your preferred format from CELA [https://celalibrary.ca/form/title-suggestions]  Guest Daryl Lang’s blog [https://blindbeader.ca/]: BlindBeader.ca [https://blindbeader.ca/] Host description:  Jennie is a woman with shoulder-length white-blonde hair, strong glasses with purple rims. She has very pale skin and wears light makeup. Her facial expressions are animated and she often speaks with her hands. She wears a small pink stud nose jewellery. The background includes two large bookcases, full of a variety of books, DVDs, toys, and nicknacks.    About Low Vision Moments: Part story time, part comedy, part awareness driven, Jennie Bovard presents funny experiences that happen when you are blind or partially sighted.   Jennie Bovard is a running, beer-drinking, thirtysomething with albinism. She loves trying all the things, making people laugh, and volunteering to create accessible sport and recreation opportunities in her community. Jennie, who has lived with partial sight all her life, has a diploma in film and TV production. Jennie lives in Halifax.   About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection, representation and portrayal.   Learn more at AMI.ca Connect on Twitter @AccessibleMedia On Instagram @accessiblemediainc On Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc Email feedback@ami.ca