Canes in the Margins is a critical discourse podcast approach to reenergize the mental health needs of people with blindness or visual impairment (BVI). People with BVI experience a range of mental health issues lacking critical examination and are severely underrepresented as consumers within the mental health arena. The goal of this podcast is to educate service professionals, communicate experiences, and collaborate collectively to improve future mental health policy and practice for people with BVI.
Canes in the Margins
Claim This Podcastby Clairissa Richardson
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Canes in the Margins is a critical discourse podcast approach to reenergize the mental health needs of people with blindness or visual impairment (BVI). People with BVI experience a range of mental health issues lacking critical examination and are severely underrepresented as consumers within the mental health arena. The goal of this podcast is to educate service professionals, communicate experiences, and collaborate collectively to improve future mental health policy and practice for people with BVI.
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Recent Episodes
March 16, 2025
The Legitimization of Emotional Support Animals (ESA) as Service Animals: Comfort Displacing Safety
<p>In this podcast session, we highlight the increasing rates ofmisrepresentation of emotional support animals (ESA) by the public and the relative mental health and safety consequences for people with BVI. </p><p><br></p><p>Through a combination of empirical and anecdotal evidence, we highlight the effect of the loss of functionality, orientation, and independence for the person with BVI. In addition, we magnify the interconnected effects of loss of physical function (e.g., work/income, social, medical, psychological, etc.) in the lives of people with BVI.</p><p><br></p><p>Join us as we unpack this topic!</p><p><br></p><p>Guest Speakers: </p><p>Tiffany Baylor-owner of "My Pink Cane," a non-profit organization that provides in-service disability training to businesses and agencies. Tiffany travels across the nation with the objective of increasing awareness, promoting equity, and building solutions to enhance the lives of people with blindness as well as other disabling conditions.</p><p>Ashley Tavera-licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with many years of experience working with clients living with substance use disorders, addictions, and trauma. Ashley is well-versed in mental health ethics and their association with people with disabilities, particularly within the blind community. </p><p><br></p><p>References: </p><p>ADA National Network. (2014). Service animals and emotional support animals: Where are they allowed and under what conditions? ADA National Network. </p><p>Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq. (1990). <a href="https://www.ada.gov/pubs/adastatute08.htm">https://www.ada.gov/pubs/adastatute08.htm</a> </p><p>Arkow, P. (2019). Of companion animals: Pets as a catalyst for social networks and support...And a barometer of community violence. In A. H. Fine (Ed.), Handbook on animal assisted therapy (5thed., pp. 43–51). Elsevier.</p><p>Barba, B. E. (1995). A critical review of research on the human/companion animal relationship: 1988 to 1993. Anthrozoös, 8(1), 9–19. <a href="https://doi.org/10.2752/089279395787156509">https://doi.org/10.2752/089279395787156509</a></p><p>Brooks, H. L., Rushton, K., Lovell, K., Bee, P., Walker, L., Grant, L., & Rogers, A. (2018). The power of support from companion animals for people living with mental health problems: A systematic review and narrative synthesis of the evidence. BMC Psychiatry,18(1), 1-12. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-018-1613-2">https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-018-1613-2</a> </p><p>Brown, C. M., Hengy, S. M., & McConnell, A. R. (2016). Thinking about cats or dogs provides relief from social rejection. Anthrozoös, 29(1), 47–58. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1080/20414005.2015.1067958">https://doi.org/10.1080/20414005.2015.1067958</a></p><p>Bueker, C. S. (2013). Leads to expanded social networks, increased civic engagement and divisions within a community: The role of dogs. Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare, 40(4), 211-236. <a href="https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/jssw/vol40/iss4/12">https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/jssw/vol40/iss4/12</a> </p><p>Craigon, P. J., Hobson-West, P., England, G. C. W., Whelan, C., Lethbridge, E., & Asher, L. (2017). "She's a dog at the end of the day": Guide dog owners' perspectives on the behavior of their guide dog. PLoS ONE, 12(4), 1-19. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0176018">https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0176018</a></p><p>Curl, A. L., Bibbo, J., & Johnson, R. A. (2017). Dog walking, the human–animal bond and older adults’ physical health. The Gerontologist,57(5), 930–939. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnw051">https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnw051</a></p><p>Fairman, S. K., & Huebner, R. A. (2001). Service dogs: A compensatory resource to improve function. Occupational therapy in health care, 13(2), 41–52. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1080/J003v13n02_03">https://doi.org/10.1080/J003v13n02_03</a></p><p>Ferrell & Crowley (2023) Emotional support animal partnerships: Behavior, welfare, and clinical involvement, Anthrozoös, 36(3), 471-487. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1080/08927936.2023.2166711">https://doi.org/10.1080/08927936.2023.2166711</a> </p><p>Fine, A. H., & Beck, A. M. (2019). Understanding our kinship with animals: Input for health care professionals interested in the human–animal bond. In A. H. Fine (Ed.), Handbook on animal-assisted therapy (5th ed., pp. 3–12). Elsevier.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p>
April 8, 2024
Blind Joy: Exploring the Measures of Delight in the Naturality of Blindness
<p>In this first-ever video episode, we welcome a wide variety of multidimensional guests who have agreed to aid in the meaningful formation of the concept of "blind joy" by sharing their experiences, beliefs, and knowledge as multidimensional people who also have blindness or visual impairment. Blind joy is a concept that postulates people with BVI are more than capable of identifying joy, including feelings of joy, uniqueness, and individuality, within the condition of blindness or visual impairment. The concept further argues that people with BVI are not constantly consumed by the physical limitations pertinent to blindness or visual impairment and highlights the reductionist narratives that are ascribed to people with BVI. Changing perceptions start with educating sighted people, offering differing perspectives, and reenergizing the condition of blindness or visual impairment as evergreen, diverse in both presentation and perception, and always at a crossroads with the social environment. Join us as we unpack this topic! Guest Biography: </p> <p>(1) Judy Matthews is a technology specialist for people with blindness or visual impairment, and vocational rehabilitation professional residing in Colorado. Judy is also Cuban, a music therapist, and emphasizes compassionate advocacy for Guide Dog users. If you would like to hear from Judy, feel free to connect with her via email at pawsitivej@outlook.com </p> <p>(2) Tina Reisner is a vocational rehabilitation professional, dual specialized in mobility and technology for people with blindness or visual impairment. Tina is a dedicated advocate for people with blindness or visual impairment, utilizing her personal experiences as a person with blindness to fuel social change. Tina is adopted and resides in Utah </p> <p>(3) Ashley Townsend is a licensed clinical social worker in private practice and business owner of Phoenix Therapy LLC. Ashley specializes in trauma-based and relational approaches that emphasize client multiplicity, internal healing, and recovery. If you would like to hear from Ashley, feel free to connect with her via email at ashleytownsend421@gmail.com </p> <p>(4) Tiffany Baylor is an academic professor, teacher of visual impairment (TVI), former United States Olympic athlete, and disability consultant. She also has experience as both a vocational rehabilitation (VR) counselor and consumer. Tiffany is the founder of My Pink Cane, a consulting company specializing in educating organizations on disability awareness and related policy and law. Tiffany is a lifelong Guide Dog user. If you would like to hear from Tiffany, feel free to connect with her via email at gtaw06e@gmail.com </p> <p>(5) Patrick Leahy is a U.S. election assistance commission specialist, working to ensure the equitable and accessible election processes. Patrick, and his Guide Dog Hogan, are quite a pair, evoking discourse in Washington DC involving the blind community, Guide Dog handling, and social challenges impacting the blind community. Patrick also enjoys comedy and performs stand-up comedy in his free time. If you would like to hear from Patrick, feel free to connect with him via email at pat.r.leahy@gmail.com </p> <p>(6) Michael Elliot is the business owner of Soar Technology and Consultants and served as bureau chief of the Florida Division of Blind Services. Michael is also a licensed mental health therapist residing in Florida. If you would like to hear from Michael, feel free to connect with him via email at michael@soarconsultants.com </p> <p><br></p> <p> </p> <p><br></p> --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/clairissa-richardson/message
January 21, 2024
Adapt and Overcome: Finding Purpose in the Dark
<p>In this episode, we dive into the world of software developer, Zach Tidwell, as he leads us into a renewed understanding of the technological paradigm that the sighted population rarely notice. Zach’s emphasis on digital literacy as a collective accountability measure re-energizes the concept of equity and inclusion within software design. Zach’s narrative of vision loss and adaptation is a story of willful determination and skillful championship, all within personal tragedy. Zach shares his approach to successful entrepreneurship within the software development industry from the lens of total blindness and invests time in exposing his positionality and related growth in a sight dominated world. Zach speaks passionately and with critical emphasis on the healing power of pushing through, trusting the process, and finding purpose. Join us as we unpack this topic! </p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Trigger warning</strong>: This episode contains content that some listeners may find disturbing, or even traumatizing. Content involves themes of suicide and related graphic details. Please listen at your discretion. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Guest Biography: Zach Tidwell is a software developer, business owner, and Marine Corps veteran specializing in computer programming. Zach is self-taught and practices the development and testing of his unique computer software to emphasize accessibility and other critical, user-friendly components. Zach is totally blind, with no light perception nor functionality; however, Zach sees more than you or I do when it comes to coding design. Zach’s most recent software, Zanagrams, is a puzzle-based gaming program that utilizes memory and context clues to enhance user experience. Zanagrams was named 2023 AppleVis Golden Apple Award winner, specifically for its accessibility design and related features. Zach’s goal is to change the “accessibility-based burden” ideology within computer software design, thereby emphasizing a collective equity within the industry that prioritizes accessibility, rather than incorporating accessibility post-design software. </p> <p> Scholarly References:</p> <p> Brennan, M., Horowitz, A., Reinhardt, J. P., Stuen, C., Rubio, R., & Oestreicher, N. (2011). The societal impact of age-related macular degeneration: Use of social support resources differs by the severity of the impairment. <em>Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness</em>, <em>105</em>(1), 5–19. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1177/0145482x1110500102">https://doi.org/10.1177/0145482x1110500102</a> </p> <p>Dean, D., Pepper, J. V., Schmidt, R., & Stern, S. (2017). The effects of vocational rehabilitation services for people with mental illness. <a href=""><em>Journal of Human Resources</em>, <em>52</em>(3), 826–858. </a><a href="https://doi.org/10.3368/jhr.52.3.0114-6111r1">https://doi.org/10.3368/jhr.52.3.0114-6111r1</a> </p> <p>Dweck, C. S. (2006). <em>Mindset: the new psychology of success</em>. <em>Simmons University Library</em>. Random House LLC Giesen, J. M., & Hierholzer, A. (2016). Vocational rehabilitation services and employment for social security disability income beneficiaries with visual impairments. <em>Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation</em>, <em>44</em>(2), 175 189. <a href="https://doi.org/10.3233/jvr-150789">https://doi.org/10.3233/jvr-150789</a> </p> <p>Guerette, A. R., & Smedema, S. M. (2011). The relationship of perceived social support with well-being in adults with visual impairments. <em>Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness</em>, <em>105</em>(7), 425–439. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1177/0145482x1110500705">https://doi.org/10.1177/0145482x1110500705</a> </p> <p>McDonnall, M. C., Cmar, J. L., & McKnight, Z. (2021). What predicts job quality of vocational rehabilitation consumers who are blind or have low vision? <em>Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin</em>, <em>66</em>(2), 100–111. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1177/00343552211060012">https://doi.org/10.1177/00343552211060012</a> </p> <p>McDonnall, M. & Lund, E. M. (2019). Employers’ intent to hire people who are blind or visually impaired: A test of the theory of planned behavior. <em>Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin</em>, <em>63</em>(4), 206–215. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1177/0034355219893061">https://doi.org/10.1177/0034355219893061</a> </p> <p>McDonnall, Cmar, J. L., & McKnight, Z. S. (2022). Beyond Employment Rates: Self Employment and Other Categories of Work Among People with Visual Impairments. <em>Journal of visual impairment & blindness</em>, <em>116</em>(5), 729 735. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1177/0145482x221128831">https://doi.org/10.1177/0145482x221128831</a> </p> --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/clairissa-richardson/message
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