See it our way: the VICTA podcast

Blind gains

Let's discuss the concept of blind gains, the Changemakers share their points of view! From the positive outcomes accessible adaptations can bring, not just to the VI community, but to society as a whole; to worries about the knock on effects of presenting accessibility needs as perks. There's a lot to unpack! Also in the episode, meet Paralympic swimmers Eliza and Scarlett Humphrey, our usual round-up of 'embarrassing' blind stories and tips on great accessibility features you should check out. Thanks for listening! For links on some of the services mentioned, visit: https://victastudents.org.uk/vi-information-guide/ Contact the team: podcast@victa.org.uk Follow us at @VICTAUK In this episode: 1. 00:00: Blind artist and disability advocate Ruqaiya Asim and accessibility guru Robin Barayuga introduce the topic of blind gains, sharing their thoughts and experiences. 2. 19:46: Ellie Wallwork interviews Paralympic swimmer Scarlett and Eliza Humphrey 3. 30:00: Embarrassing stories with Adam James, Johnathan He and Lee Roake 4. 47:16: Blind gains discussion - should accessibility requirements be represented as perks? Ruqayyah Ullah, Talha Tahir, and Zehra Yunel talk it through. 5. 01:01:15: Catherine, Lee and Johnathan talk about services they have accessed or would like to access. 6. 01:34:00 Ellie Walsh rounds off the latest episode with more of her pet peeves. Brought to you by VICTA: victa.org.uk Technical Producer: Adam JamesMusic: INPLUSMUSIC from Pixabay#Disability #DisabilityGains #Blind #Blindness #BlindGains

How to be blind

There’s no one size fits all for sight loss but we're here to share our personal stories and the blind life hacks we’ve picked up along the way. From our positive experiences to the things that just keep getting in the way, join us for open chats about life when you’re blind or partially sighted. In this episode: 00:00 Millie & Jerri chat adjusting to losing your sight 00:18 Ruqaiya shares the part one of her Guide Dog journey 00:23 Catherine, Talha, Zehra and Ruqayyah share embarrassing blind stories 00:32 Tackling transport with Star, James and Zehra 00:56 Ellie’s pet peeves 00:59 What sports do VI people get up to? Find out with Jerri, Millie and Zehra 01:02 Listener question with Jerri (01:02) The VICTA Changemakers are a group of individuals with different eye conditions, passions, and perspectives. Find at more at: victastudents.org.uk/changemakers [https://victastudents.org.uk/changemakers/] Credits: Technical Producer: Adam James Music: INPLUSMUSIC from Pixabay In this episode: Jerri Mather, Millie-Jayne Britton, Ruqaiya Asim, Catherine Brabin, Talha Tahir, Ruqayyah Ullah, Zehra Yunel, Star Skyrme, James Ellis and Ellie Walsh Brought to you by VICTA victa.org.uk podcast@victa.org.uk @victauk