Flight for Sight

Join Flight for Sight Inc., a 501(c)(3) education nonprofit, as they empower individuals who are blind or have low vision to explore, engage, and educate. We're offering $10,000 travel grants to curious adventurers who will share their experiences and knowledge. As ambassadors, they'll foster connections worldwide while igniting understanding through personal encounters. Experience the indomitable human spirit, redefine possibilities, and join us in uplifting voices of the visually impaired.

Episode 9 - Meet Flight for Sight Winner Eliana Mason 09/22/2023

Episode 8 - Cincinnati, Meet the Meloys 09/08/2023

Episode 7 - Denver Who Knew There Were So Many Blind People in the Mile High City 08/31/2023

Episode 7 - Denver Who Knew There Were So Many Blind People in the Mile High City It’s an all new Flight for Sight podcast. This episode was recorded live from the Old Town Tavern and Grill in Denver as a large group of blind and visually impaired people got together to break bread, and discuss living in Denver. Since we recorded live at the Old Town Tavern, you will get to hear all the fun background noise. The interview starts off with Debra Schultz discussing her vision situation, and her families history with RP. Debra then tells us about her Flight for Sight pitch and what she wanted to do on her journey, and her Blog, Debra tells us about her recent trip to Alaska. Next up is Debra’s son, Alex Schultz who tells us what it is like to be one of the few sighted people around this big group of blind people. Amy Lee, a fellow Rper tells us why she loves living in Denver. She then tells us about Dragon Boating. Amy then tells us about the group she runs called You Don’t Look Blind. We then talk different styles of canes. Next up is Diane Verhayden and she shares with us the frustration of not being properly diagnosed with a vision loss for most of her life. Jamie Lee is one of the other leaders of the group you Don’t Look Blind. Jaime tells us what working as a Beyond vision skills trainer does. Jamie’s husband, Robert E. Lee is up next and he tells us what it was like growing up with RP, and how he now helps people with a recent diagnosis. Andrea Brandies tells us about growing up blind, and spending some years as a Nun. Andrea tells us about lobbying for blind causes in Washington D.C. and how it led to a job. Andrea then tells us about her Flight for Sight application. We then sit down with Barbara Belinski who was nice enough to invite Brian to stay with her while visiting Denver. They discuss the interesting experiences that arise when taking ride shares with a service dog. You can visit Flight for Sight on the . Make sure to check out our travel and to sign up for our newsletter go to our home page, and fill out the quick form. Additionally, Flight for Sight is very active on , and . You can contact our Executive Director Mike Walsh at Mike@flightforsight.net. /episode/index/show/5eeea49c-8b0d-4bd4-8b8e-2c347308d30e/id/27907395

Episode 6 - San Diego, The Greatest Place On Earth, A Conversation with Blake Steinecke 08/28/2023

Episode 5 - L.A., As Long As You Are Not At the Mondrian, A Conversation with Brendan Gellman 08/25/2023

Episode 4 - Phenix, But It's A Dry Heat 08/19/2023

Episode 3 - A Dallas/Ft. Worth Adventure. Get To Know Steve Mendez and Shawn Keen 08/14/2023

Episode 2 - A Conversation with Mike May From NFB 2023 07/18/2023

Episode 1 - A Conversation with Aira's Everett Bacon and Their Sponsorship of Flight for Sight 06/29/2023

Episode 1 - A Conversation with Aira's Everett Bacon and Their Sponsorship of Flight for Sight Welcome to the Flight For Sight podcast. Join Brian Fischler one of our Inaugural Flight For Sight Grants winners as he travels all over the country this summer and meets with blind and visually impaired people in each city he travels to. On our first episode of The flight For Sight podcast, Brian sits down with Everett Bacon, Vice-President of Blind Initiatives for Aira. We are so thrilled and thankful for Aira sponsoring our Flight For Sight Grant Winners on their journeys around the world. You can learn more about Aira on their . Everett gives us a little background about his life and career, and how he ended up at Aira. He then tells us what his role as the Vice-President of Blind Initiatives will entail. Along with his new role at Aira, Everett is also the Secretary of the NFB. We find out how he plans to manage both roles at the upcoming NFB Conference in Houston. By the way, Brian and Ed will be in Houston from July 2nd to the 5th. Brian then discusses the goals of his Flight For Sight travel, and gets Everett’s thoughts about transistor radio MLB games being delayed in a lot of stadiums, so that blind people cannot listen in real time. Having grown up in Dallas, Everett suggests what to check out in Dallas, and gives some advice to Brian about attending his first ever NFB Conference. Everett then tells us what he hopes to accomplish in his new role at Aira. Flight For Sight would like to extend a very special thanks to being a sponsor of our Inaugural Grant winners. You can visit Flight for Sight on the . Make sure to check out our travel and to sign up for our newsletter go to our home page, and fill out the quick form. Additionally, Flight for Sight is very active on , and . You can contact our Executive Director Mike Walsh at Mike@flightforsight.net. /episode/index/show/5eeea49c-8b0d-4bd4-8b8e-2c347308d30e/id/27325962

Interview with Mike Walsh on That Real Blind Tech Show 06/17/2023

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