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On the show this week, with the lively debate on social media around Blind Barbie, I’m joined by Dr Arielle Silverman, Director of Research at the American Foundation for the Blind. Arielle, who is blind herself, discusses the rationale around the decisions that were made about Blind Barbie, including what she wears, what accessories she has, and how she looks. We also discuss the impact Arielle hopes Blind Barbie will have on kids and adults alike.
We’re returning to a serious topic that is disrupting the lives of many blind people, inaccessible medical devices. We’ll hear another couple of testimonials about what happens when you can’t use independently the medical device you need.
We’ve never shied away from the difficult conversations on this show. This week we hear from some listeners about how they feel blind people can be too quick to shame other blind people for their blindness skills, and criticise blind people who are successful.
Zoom has released another accessible recorder, we’ll give you all the details.
All this, and a lot more, in Living Blindfully 295. With listeners in 113 countries, our Living Blindfully community offers a wide range of knowledge and perspectives. We welcome your contribution to the show. Here’s how to have your say.
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