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Artist, Writer and Poet Charles Curtis Blackwell shares stories of his life. We hear pivotal moments of influence including Jazz and school busing. Loss, Forgiveness, Purpose and of course Art! His experience and approach to adjusting to vision loss is a must hear for anyone new to blindness. Subscribe wherever you get podcasts! Transcripts & more at ReidMyMind.com Follow @tsreid on Twitter

People with disabilities are considered the largest minority group, yet Black people with disabilities are seldom included in the conversation or seen in the media. In this Co hosted/produced episode with Ajani AJ Murray, we speak with Rasheera Dopsonand D'Arcee Charington to discuss the Black Disabled experience from their individual perspectives. Subscribe wherever you get podcasts! Transcripts & more at ReidMyMind.com

There's so much more to AD than what we hear. So, today on the podcast, we're going to expand who we actually hear from on the topic. There are the "experts" but there are plenty more with something really valuable to contribute. Alejandra Ospina, Liz Thomson and Chanelle Carson: 3 AD Writers & Narrators helping me Flip the Script to hear what's on the other side! Subscribe wherever you get podcasts! Transcripts & more at ReidMyMind.com Follow @tsreid on Twitter

Cathy Kudlick & Emily Beitik from the Paul K. Longmore Institute on Disability, home to The Superfest Film Festival join me to discuss all things Superfest 2020. Including: - Providing accessible online content during the Pandemic - Defining 101 vs. 201 Disability Films - Creating a template for Accessible Film Festivals Plus more on what you can expect from Superfest2020 in October. Subscribe wherever you get podcasts! Transcripts & more at ReidMyMind.com Follow @tsreid on Twitter

In this episode we feature Eric & IDC's Head Audio Description Writer Liz Gutman. We learn about their process, the industry and more all through the lens of consumers advocating for #AudioDescription. Plus if you believe Blind people should be involved in the creation of AD, you'll want to hear what IDC is doing about this. Subscribe wherever you get podcasts! Transcripts & more at ReidMyMind.com Follow @tsreid on Twitter

Luck or Divine force? John Samuel, Chief Innovation Officer of LCI Tech recognizes the latter. His adjustment to blindness journey included adventures in India, Cameroon and more. Yes, life is about the journey, but in this case where he ends up is truly part of his story. Subscribe wherever you get podcasts! Transcripts & more at ReidMyMind.com Follow @tsreid on Twitter

talking about the place we have to start if we are really going to make change in this country & world. This includes the blindness consumer advocacy org's; ACB and NFB. Do they really serve all Blind people? In an effort to remain hopeful, I was reminded of a story from the archive that in a way illustrates some of what needs to happen in order to really move forward. Subscribe wherever you get podcasts! Transcripts & more at ReidMyMind.com Follow @tsreid on Twitter

2019 Holman Prize winner, Dr. Mona Minkara along with her Planes Trains & Canes production team join me to talk about the documentary series on YouTube. The series follows Mona traveling alone to five cities around the world using only public transportation. The series highlights many of the challenges those with vision loss experience on a daily basis. Subscribe wherever you get podcasts! Transcripts & more at ReidMyMind.com Follow @tsreid on Twitter

New normal? Those adjusting to blindness have a lot of experience in this way of thinking. I invited my wife Marlett on the podcast to discuss the topic. The result is good advice for others, we stop her Tick Tock obsession and it's also establishing the framing for an upcoming episode featuring Planes Trains & Canes. Subscribe wherever you get podcasts! Transcripts & more at ReidMyMind.com Follow @tsreid on Twitter

Continuing with the exploration of Audio Description, I'm very happy to have one of the founders of Audio Eyes, Rick Boggs on the podcast. We get a bit of historyof AD with an emphasis on the role Blind people played in its creation & advances. Why is

CoronaVirus is the most immediate & serious thing we as a human race have dealt with at the same time. Simultaneously, we're all a part - as in a community. Yet, we see so many all over the world trying to tear apart any form of cooperation between na

Matthew Shifrin is a young musician, Inventor, Entrepreneur and Advocate. His story of bringing accessible instructions to Lego is a great example of the power of individual advocacy. Hear about his other projects including virtual reality, comic book access, rock climbing and a new podcast. Subscribe wherever you get podcasts. Transcripts & more at ReidMyMind.com @tsreid

In this episode I'm working through something that's been nagging me for a while. Giving it some real consideration led me to recall a story from my own adjustment experience. A time when I got duped into being a part of a live performance of inspiration porn. Well, sort of. Let's just say I wasn't there for the same reasons as those running the event. Subscribe - wherever you get podcasts! Transcripts & more at ReidMyMind.com Follow @tsreid on Twitter

Ajani "AJ" Murray knew from an early age that he wanted to act. his first school was television which he studied intently. Hear how television and movies provided much more than entertainment for him and his family. His methods for navigating the obstacles along his journey and how he's making his own place in an industry that isn't always welcoming. Subscribe wherever you get podcasts! Transcripts, links and more on http://ReidMyMind.com/ Follow @tsreid on Twitter

Living a creative life for Victoria Clare is more than a way to express herself. It serves as a way to help her own adjustment to vision loss Hear her story from denial and rebellion to acceptance and putting her in a position to support others. She's a Sculptor, Musician, Entrepreneur... and she's working on becoming a Scratch DJ! For real though! Subscribe! wherever you get podcasts. Transcripts & more at ReidMyMind.com @tsreid

A brief update from me regarding the podcast & the future. this episode features an original production I'm calling the RMM Radio 2019 Rap Up. It features my daughter Raven Reid along with yours truly spittin' that fire! I even created a video availab

An RMM Radio O.G (Original Guest) is back! Joe Strechay, Blindness Consultant tells us all about his work on the new series See from Apple TV Plus. Yes, he was hanging out with the cast, but the job required some real sacrifices. Hear his advice for his 19 year old self who didn't know what to think when first facing blindness. Subscribe wherever you get podcasts! Transcripts available at ReidMyMind.com. Holla Back!: 1 570-798-7343 ReidMyMindRadio@gmail.com Follow @tsreid

Alice Sheppard and Kinetic Light partner, Laurel Lawson together discuss Audimance - transforming dance into sound. Hear how they became Dancers, the challenges of finding physically integrated dance schools, the film "Inclinations" and all about the app changing how we think about audio description. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! Transcripts available at www.ReidMyMind.com Follow @tsreid on Twitter

There are specific concerns around finding employment for people with vision loss, but so much of the process is universal. Nancy Karas, an HR Leader and Executive Coach shares insight to help people find their happiness. Learn the latest approach to finding a job, improve online networking, finding your dream job and increasing productivity. Subscribe: Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast, or wherever you get podcasts. Transcripts & more at ReidMyMind.com @tsreid on Twitter

Megan Aragon is the Director of Knowledge Advancement Programs with AFB. Hear all about the new Blind Leaders Development Program and how it can help you reach your career goals. Megan's own story of adjusting to vision loss exemplifies the ideas behind the BLDP. This is a must listen for anyone struggling to accept their own blindness. Subscribe! Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast, Stitcher, Tune In Radio or wherever you get podcasts. Transcripts & more at ReidMyMind.com @tsreid