Sightless Voices: Unleashing Potential
Sightless Voices: Unleashing Potential
Playlist by Sightless Voices: Unleashing PotentialWhat can blind and low vision individuals achieve when given the right support and resources? Jennifer Parrish hosts Sightless Voices: Unleashing Potential, a podcast sharing real stories and adventu…31 clip(s) in playlist
Overcoming Diabetic Retinopathy: Support, Growth & Resources
She rebounded after losing their sight not once, but twice. Lauren Jones’s story is one of boldness and self-advocacy, navigating total blindness after diabetic retinopathy. With support from Kris Cole Rehabilitation Center and the Lighthouse of Houston, she found new purpose in community and care…
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How Adult Day Programs at The Lighthouse of Houston Empower People with Vision Loss
A truck driver’s world changed in an instant when blindness altered every familiar road. For Mo Frank, the shift from long highways to the welcoming halls of the Lighthouse of Houston marked the beginning of renewal. Losing his sight meant relearning daily routines and rediscovering confidence ste…
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How Christine Ha Became the First Blind Winner of MasterChef
What began as a challenge in the kitchen became Christine Ha’s defining creation. After losing her vision in her twenties, she learned to move by instinct, relying on sound, touch, and memory to guide her craft. Cooking transformed from a test of endurance into an art of adaptation. When she stepp…
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A Veteran's Guide to Vision Rehabilitation and Independence
A dedicated Army medic’s transformation into a leading advocate for blinded veterans reflects the power of resilience and purpose. Dr. Thomas Zampieri’s journey began with a military calling inspired by family heroes and evolved into a distinguished medical career. When retinitis pigmentosa ended …
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Building Community and Advocacy for Families with Vision and Hearing Loss
Vivecca Hartman, board member at The Lighthouse of Houston and parent of an adult son who is deafblind, shares practical insights on building community resources and advocacy for families affected by dual sensory loss. The episode details her experience with educational advocacy, navigating life be…
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Celebrating One Year of Sightless Voices: Reflections, Highlights, and Impact
Reaching the first anniversary of Sightless Voices: Unleashing Potential marks more than a milestone. During this episode, Jennifer Parrish is joined by The Lighthouse's president Jenna Dhayer, as they share the stories, connections, and community that have grown around every episode. Behind each …
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Blind Independence: Living, Working, and Traveling with Vision Loss
Charlie Hardwick discusses accessible technology for vision loss, adaptive strategies for daily living, and career transitions as a visually impaired journalist, musician, and graphic designer. He and Jennifer cover assistive devices like Be My Eyes and VoiceVista, digital tools for creative work,…
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Orientation and Mobility for Blind Independence
Ruby Cabral joins the show to talk about orientation and mobility (O&M) and activities of daily living (ADL) services for blind and visually impaired people at The Lighthouse of Houston. This episode highlights how O&M and ADL support independence, explains practical training and technologies, cov…
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Blind Faith: Overcoming Cancer and Finding Light at the Lighthouse of Houston
What does it take to push forward when it feels like life keeps throwing challenges your way? Danelle Chaplain knows what it means to confront vision loss, fight cancer, and juggle parenting while building a new life through the Lighthouse of Houston. In this episode: Danelle talks about findin…
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Rebuilding His Life After Blindness and Heartbreak
What happens when your life changes after a single spot in your eyesight turns out to be something bigger? Jason Garza faced vision loss, got diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, and faced the reality of family falling apart because of it. In this powerful conversation, he talks about: Learning h…
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