Listen in on how we make sense of the world, through conversation and the lens of lived experience, weaving our questions with your stories.
Reflections
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Podcast Overview
Listen in on how we make sense of the world, through conversation and the lens of lived experience, weaving our questions with your stories.
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8/28/2025
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Recent Episodes
July 16, 2026
The Access Go Mobile App: All Aboard
Daily commutes can be quite stressful, and that stress is heightened for blind and low-vision commuters when transportation is inaccessible and wayfinding is unintuitive. Kelly MacDonald explores what’s out there to help the community with these challenges. Some of us, like Jason Fayre, are working to make public transportation easier to navigate. Jason has zeroed in on the Greater Toronto Area’s GO Transit system and released his app, Access GO Mobile, providing real-time information in a clean, accessible mobile interface. Terry Bray is on board for better trip-planning options. He is blind, a frequent traveler, and a lifetime transit user who has been around long enough to appreciate the kind of convenience the Access GO Mobile app can provide. Debbie Gillespie has advised on several transit boards and consulted on accessible wayfinding systems for years. She is an expert in the topic of transportation and stresses the importance of safety around independent travel for blind and low-vision travelers.
July 14, 2026
Braille Mountain Initiative: Back Country Experiences Made Accessible
Whether you're a seasoned mountain climber or rarely venture out of the city, you're bound to be excited by the uniqueness of Braille Mountain Initiative, an organization that takes blind and partially sighted participants into the backcountry. Grant Hardy has the story. Tyson Rettie founded the organization. He chats about how they got started, as well as the unforgettable summer hiking and winter skiing trips offered through Braille Mountain Initiative. Board Member Mark Bentz has been on every single Braille Mountain adventure, and shares what the organization, and the adventures, mean to him. Kate Johnson is also on the Board of Directors for Braille Mountain Initiative. She specializes in the education and training aspect of their trips, and previews what you can learn on the mountains.
July 9, 2026
Getting a Guide Dog: The Process Behind the Partnerships
When Siobhan Kilburn started to lose her sight, she assumed she would rely on a white cane to help her navigate her surroundings. That was until she attended an event at Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB) and realized how worth the 18-month wait for her new furry friend Ian would be. There’s a common misconception that guide dogs just get handed out by national or local organizations, but Beth Deer wants you to know that is the furthest from the truth! Join Beth and her guests, guide dog handler Siobhan, Jane Flower, and Savannah Pritchow from GDB to find out how much work and preparation is involved when you get a guide dog.
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Luca Demontis
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Martin Cleary
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