World Services for the Blind keeps doors open for students during pandemic
Release Date: 06/24/2021
Out of Sight
President and CEO for World Services for the Blind, Sharon Giovinazzo, keeps her doors open during the height of the pandemic. The organization has worldwide partnerships and is on the move.
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President and CEO for World Services for the Blind, Sharon Giovinazzo, keeps her doors open during the height of the pandemic. The organization has worldwide partnerships and is on the move.
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We laugh, shed a tear and win. Gordon Hempton, world renowned acoustical ecologist, records sounds in nature no other person has captured. He’s lost his hearing and I’m blind. How do we connect?
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Season 2 – all interviews to keep your mind engaged. I track down some of the most interesting people
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What’s inside?
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Philadelphia is riddled with history. There is one family there that is adding to the long list of historical happenings. This episode is a conversation with Kristin Smedley, TED Talker, author, President of Curing Retinal Blindness Foundation and recent Award winner. She’s Mom to two young men who defy the term “blind” and a beautiful daughter who is blessed with vision beyond her years.
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The hiatus is over. Knee replacement is over and recovery continues. The meds and I did not get along and it gave me time to reflect. Change is continuous.
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Why does my vision show up one day and then be gone the next? And then travel to Europe with me.
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Meet The Blind Guide, Ed Henkler as we talk about independence,
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Ever think about eye contact? Well, if you're like me, it's impossible. Connecting and communicating are key. I converse with Chad Littlefield, a 3 time TED talker, co-founder and the CEO of We and Me about team building in nature with blind groups, creating conversations that matter, real connections, specifity and riding scooters. Yeah, I said scooters!
info_outlinePresident and CEO for World Services for the Blind, Sharon Giovinazzo, keeps her doors open during the height of the pandemic. The organization has worldwide partnerships and is on the move.
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From their website: A storm washed up thousands of starfish, A child walks up and tosses in a starfish. Then another. And another. A man says, “What are you doing? You cannot save them all. It’s impossible to make a difference.” Returning back to the water, the girl said, “It made a difference to that one.” Let’s make a difference with the talent and gifts we have been given.
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