Best Kelvin The Deafblind Potter Podcasts (2025)

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Coach Chuck—Addiction: The Daily Battle 43:12

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7h ago43:12

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Welcome to the twelfth episode of the fourth season of the Perseverance Podcast. This is where you will hear the story of Coach Chuck, a man who was born with a passion for basketball. Growing up near Detroit, Chuck found the sport was a way to push himself to greatness but didn’t see that it was also an area of crippling pride. Unfortunately, Chuc…

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RALLY Innovation 2025: Accessible Innovation Panel 50:15

3h ago50:15

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In this episode of Investing in Accessibility, co-hosts Kelvin Crosby and Chris Maher kick off the holiday season with something special: a recorded panel from the RALLY Innovation Conference in Indianapolis. Moderated by Jennison Asuncion (Head of Accessibility Engineering Evangelism at LinkedIn and co-founder of Global Accessibility Awareness Day…

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Raising Resilience: A Father–Daughter Journey Through Disability 51:45

9d ago51:45

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In this episode, co-hosts Kelvin Crosby and Chris Maher welcome a very special guest: Chris’s oldest daughter, Charlotte Maher—an EMT-turned-emergency management professional whose life with spastic hemiplegia has forged extraordinary resilience. Charlotte shares early memories (and family stories) of therapies, leg and back braces, and the infamou…

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The Power of Storytelling: A Conversation with Cara Yar Khan, CEO of The Purple Practice 47:17

29d ago47:17

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Join hosts Kelvin Crosby and Chris Maher for an inspiring conversation with Cara Yar Khan, founder & CEO of The Purple Practice, former UNICEF humanitarian, filmmaker, and fierce disability advocate. Cara traces her multicultural roots and early activism, the winding journey to a rare diagnosis of hereditary inclusion body myopathy, and how she lea…

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Reuben—Answering God’s Knock at His Heart 29:04

1M ago29:04

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Welcome to the eleventh episode of the fourth season of the Perseverance Podcast. This is where you will hear the story of Reuben, a man who was born into a Catholic family in New York but chose to live his life without acknowledging God. After dropping out of high school and bouncing from job to job, Reuben decided to move to Puerto Rico to get aw…

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Inside The Accessibility Lab: Shaping the Future of Accessible Hospitality 32:26

1M ago32:26

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In this episode of Investing in Accessibility, hosts Kelvin Crosby and Chris Maher explore how The Accessibility Lab at The Schoolhouse Hotel in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia is transforming the travel and hospitality industry for people with disabilities. Chris shares how this innovative partnership between Samaritan Partners, The Schoolhou…

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50 Years of Innovation: Chris Soukup, CEO of Communication Service for the Deaf (CSD) 44:14

2M ago44:14

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In this inspiring episode of Investing in Accessibility, hosts Kelvin Crosby and Chris Maher sit down with Chris Soukup, CEO of Communication Service for the Deaf (CSD), for a powerful conversation about advocacy, innovation, and the future of accessibility. Chris shares his family’s remarkable legacy—from his grandfather’s struggles with discrimin…

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Vinny Talotta—Dying to Sin Nature 50:24

2M ago50:24

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Welcome to the tenth episode of the fourth season of the Perseverance Podcast. This is where you will hear the story of Vinny Talotta, a man who was born into a devout Catholic family in Philadelphia but chose to start living the high life at a young age. In middle school he was peddling pornography and by the start of college, he was heavy into us…

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There's Always a Way: The Remarkable Journey of Mike May 41:20

2M ago41:20

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In this episode of Investing in Accessibility, hosts Kelvin Crosby and Chris Maher welcome Mike May—entrepreneur, Paralympic athlete, navigation technology pioneer, and, as Chris calls him, “the most interesting man in the world.” Mike shares his remarkable journey, from losing his sight at age three to regaining partial vision decades later, worki…

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From Compliance to Value: A Conversation With Josh Miller, Co-CEO of 3Play Media 48:54

3M ago48:54

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In this episode of Investing in Accessibility, hosts Kelvin Crosby and Chris Maher dive into the evolution of accessibility tech with Josh Miller, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of 3Play Media—a leading media accessibility company that started at MIT and grew into an industry trailblazer. Together, they unpack how 3Play Media emerged from a real-world need …

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Lynne Scott Haggerman — Breaking the Chains of Abuse and Alcoholism 34:52

3M ago34:52

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Welcome to the ninth episode of the fourth season of the Perseverance Podcast. This is where you will hear the story of Lynne Haggerman, a woman who was born into a broken family and subjected to pedophelia for the first 5 years of her life. Hear how even from a young age, Lynn was escaping in her mind to a safe place in Jesus with the Holy Spirit …

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Wawability Summit: Panel Discussion on Design, Capital, and Impact 36:59

3M ago36:59

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In this dynamic episode of Investing in Accessibility, Host Kelvin Crosby introduces a special panel session from the Wawability 2025 Summit, celebrating 35 years of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Titled “Design, Capital, and Impact: The Future of Disability Startups,” the panel is moderated by Co-Host Chris Maher and features three vis…

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From Academia to Prosthetic Innovation: Levin Sliker, Co-Founder & CEO of Point Designs 47:44

4M ago47:44

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In this episode of Investing in Accessibility, hosts Kelvin Crosby and Chris Maher welcome Levin Sliker, co-founder and CEO of Point Designs, a pioneering company that creates durable, 3D-printed prosthetic fingers. Levin shares his inspiring journey from academia to entrepreneurship, detailing how a university project aimed at solving a real-world…

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Pablo Frascini—Overcoming Abuse and Pornography by God’s Sufficient Grace 32:57

4M ago32:57

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Welcome to the eighth episode of the fourth season of the Perseverance Podcast. This is where you will hear the story of Pablo Frascini, a man who was born into a very devout Catholic family from Argentina but moved to California at a young age. After his family had an encounter with Christ that caused them to turn from Catholicism to a relationshi…

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From Personal to Professional: Ben Ogilvie, Head of Accessibility at ArcTouch 32:47

4M ago32:47

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In this powerful episode of Investing in Accessibility, hosts Kelvin Crosby and Chris Maher welcome Ben Ogilvie, Head of Accessibility at ArcTouch and board member of the GAAD Foundation. Ben shares his deeply personal journey into accessibility—from adapting technology for his father after a life-changing accident to advocating for inclusive desig…

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Accessibility Sensei: Larry Goldberg on Innovation, Impact, and Inclusion 38:09

5M ago38:09

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In this episode of Investing in Accessibility, we sit down with Larry Goldberg—media pioneer, policy shaper, and trusted advisor to the next generation of accessibility innovators. Larry shares his remarkable four-decade journey, from launching closed captioning at WGBH to shaping landmark accessibility legislation, leading corporate accessibility …

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Sarah Larose—Embracing Blindness 43:23

5M ago43:23

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Welcome to the seventh episode of the fourth season of the Perseverance Podcast. This is where you will hear the story of Sarah Larose, a woman who was born severely premature and as a result, lost most of her usable vision. Even though Sarah went to therapy as a young child and experimented with numerous visual aids, she was slowly forced to adapt…

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Navigating Disability, Policy & Progress: AnnMarie Killian, CEO of TDIforAccess 50:12

5M ago50:12

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In this powerful episode, hosts Kelvin Crosby and Chris Maher sit down with AnnMarie Killian, CEO of TDIforAccess, to explore her personal journey as a deaf woman and longtime advocate for accessibility and inclusion. AnnMarie shares her experience growing up in a hearing family, discovering American Sign Language later in life, and the challenges …

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Purpose and Profit: Inside Samaritan Partners' Investment Strategy 43:23

6M ago43:23

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In this episode of Investing in Accessibility, co-hosts Kelvin Crosby and Chris Maher dive deep into the investment process at Samaritan Partners, exploring how they evaluate businesses in the disability sector. The conversation covers the fund's unique structure as a public benefit fund, focusing on social good while achieving strong financial ret…

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Digital Accessibility: A Conversation with Mike Paciello, Chief Accessibility Officer, AudioEye 34:08

6M ago34:08

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In this powerful episode of Investing in Accessibility, co-hosts Kelvin Crosby and Chris Maher sit down with digital accessibility pioneer Mike Paciello, Chief Accessibility Officer at AudioEye and founder of The Paciello Group. Mike shares his remarkable four-decade journey—from converting print documentation into Braille in the 1980s to shaping w…

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Kijuan Amey—Learning to Live Again, Not By Sight 39:47

6M ago39:47

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Welcome to the sixth episode of the fourth season of the Perseverance Podcast. This is where you will hear the story of Kijuan Amey, a man who grew up to become a refueling specialist in the Air Force. His life was going well, and he had the career of his dreams. But after a life-threatening motorcycle accident, Kijaun was forced into retirement af…

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Lifestyle vs Exit Business: An Entrepreneurial Choice 28:50

7M ago28:50

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In this episode of Investing in Accessibility, co-hosts Kelvin Crosby and Chris Maher dive into the difference between a Lifestyle business and Exit business. Kelvin shares his personal experience with his company, See Me Cane, explaining how he chose to build a Lifestyle business rather than pursue rapid growth through venture capital. He highligh…

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Empowering the Blind & Low Vision Community: Mike Buckley, CEO of Be My Eyes 32:40

7M ago32:40

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In this episode of Investing in Accessibility, co-hosts Kelvin Crosby and Chris Maher sit down with Mike Buckley, CEO of Be My Eyes, to explore how the company is blending cutting-edge technology with human kindness to empower the blind and low vision community. Mike shares his unconventional path from corporate consulting and angel investing to le…

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Michael Ray—Death is a New Beginning 27:27

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Welcome to the fifth episode of the fourth season of the Perseverance Podcast. This is where you will hear the story of Michael, a man who grew up living in poverty with his divorced mother in the south. After going into the military, finding his wife, and having several children, Michael was enjoying his years of being a grandparent. Then Michael’…

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Greetings From CSUN: A Conversation with GAAD Founders Joe Devon & Jennison Asuncion 31:39

8M ago31:39

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In this episode of Investing in Accessibility, co-hosts Kelvin Crosby and Chris Maher sit down with two true leaders of the accessibility movement: Joe Devon and Jennison Asuncion, co-founders of Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD). Together, they share the incredible story of how a blog post, a tweet, and a Saturday night on Twitter sparked …

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By the Numbers: Hale Pulsifer on Inclusion & Business Transformation 33:38

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In this episode of Investing in Accessibility, co-hosts Kelvin Crosby and Chris Maher welcome Hale Pulsifer, Vice President of Customer Insights, Inclusion, and Advocacy at Fidelity Investments, to explore the intersection of business, accessibility, and economic opportunity. Hale shares his transformative journey from corporate finance strategist …

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Susan born 1953 a "high partial" whose parents actively rejected her using a white cane 55:05

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Send us a text My friend Susan who was born with retinopathy of prematurity and had 20/400 and 20/800 she is effectively mobility visually impaired – perhaps that cutoff is 20/500, so by 100 ? that’s a lot of stress. Susan and I met because she was the interim director of a program that I was hired to take over, she was the boss, and then I became …

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Cody Cothron—Rescued…Step By Step 38:12

8M ago38:12

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Welcome to the fourth episode of the fourth season of the Perseverance Podcast. This is where you will hear the story of Cody, a man who thought he could have it all with no strings attached. But when the facade of his life started crumbling around him, Cody found himself reexamining his choices. Listen to Cody’s story of how he struggled for years…

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Disability-Driven Innovation: Bob Ludke & the Power of an Inclusive Economy 32:50

9M ago32:50

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In this episode of Investing in Accessibility, co-hosts Kelvin Crosby and Chris Maher speak with Bob Ludke, co-founder of Value Inclusion and author of "Case Studies in Disability-Driven Innovation." Bob shares his background in disability policy with Senator Tom Harkin and his journey through public policy, sustainability, and ESG. Universal Desig…

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Making the World Accessible: Alvaro Silberstein & the Future of Inclusive Travel 33:37

9M ago33:37

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In this episode of Investing in Accessibility, co-hosts Kelvin Crosby and Chris Maher speak with Alvaro Silberstein, co-founder and CEO of Wheel the World, an accessible travel platform revolutionizing the way people with disabilities experience the world. Alvaro shares his personal journey from Chile to the U.S., his experiences traveling as a qua…

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Antonio Landis Thompson—Fulfilling God’s Purpose 25:32

9M ago25:32

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This is the third episode of the fourth season of the Perseverance Podcast. Listen as Antonio tells his story of growing up in the Bahamas and accepting Christ at a young age. But as Antonio learned more about God’s word, he realized the need to seek God to learn more about what his life’s purpose was and how to accomplish it. Over the next several…

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Innovations in Disability and Age Tech: Steve Ewell, CTA Foundation Executive Director 26:33

10M ago26:33

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In this episode of Investing in Accessibility, co-hosts Kelvin Crosby and Chris Maher speak with Steve Ewell, Executive Director of the CTA Foundation, about the evolution of technology in relation to accessibility and age tech. They explore Steve's background, the foundation's mission, the growth of accessibility at CES, and the importance of inno…

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Empowering Inclusion: The Mission Behind Samaritan Partners 20:16

10M ago20:16

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In this episode of Investing in Accessibility, co-hosts Kelvin Crosby and Chris Maher discuss the importance of accessibility for individuals with disabilities. Chris shares his personal journey into the disability advocacy space, highlighting the challenges faced by his daughters and the motivation behind founding Samaritan Partners, a social impa…

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Honey Woods—Single Mother of Six Finding Hope After Abandonment 34:25

10M ago34:25

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This is the second episode of the fourth season of the Perseverance Podcast. Listen as Honey tells her story of finding a wonderful husband, having six children together, and persevering through challenges of her husband’s military deployment. But after his final tour of duty, Honey’s husband was struggling to reconnect with his wife and children. …

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The DeafBlind Potter: Turning Challenges into Life-Saving Innovation 29:25

10M ago29:25

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Welcome to the first episode of the Investing in Accessibility podcast, with co-hosts Kelvin Crosby and Chris Maher. In this episode, Kelvin shares his personal journey from being diagnosed with severe hearing loss to becoming deafblind. He discusses the challenges he faced, including multiple life-threatening experiences, and how he found healing …

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Mike Jones born 1963 - grew up using echolocation until his first dog guide in his second year of college. 1:51:39

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Send us a text For New Years Eve 2024 I’m bringing you one of my all-time favorite interviews- conducted November 1999, just shy of Y2K- blind travel was not for the faint of heart. Born in 1963 –he didn’t get a full-time mobility tool until his first guide dog in his second year of college. Sit back and relax – this is a good one Mike’s honesty ab…

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Barbara born blind in 1953 her first long cane in 1980 when she was 27 years old 1:13:07

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Send us a text From 1999 – 2001, as a young professor I conducted over 100 interviews with employed adults with blindness. I was seeking insight into my profession from the everyday consumer – and I continue to learn and improve my practice by listening absent bias and judgement. This week we have Barbara Hadnott Her interview was conducted Novembe…

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Kelvin Crosby—It Is Still Well With My Soul 19:32

11M ago19:32

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This is the first episode of the fourth season of the Perseverance Podcast. Listen as Kelvin tells his story of ever-increasing vision loss, problems with the See Me Cane, and troubles within his family. Each of these situations brought devastation but also a time of reflection and hope. Hear how Kelvin persevered through his challenges and is stil…

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George Carneal—From Queer to Christ 49:23

12M ago49:23

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Welcome to the twelfth episode of the third season of the Perseverance Podcast. This is where you will hear the story of George, a man who grew up in a Christian home but struggled through years of not fitting in due to his same-sex tendencies. George experienced such extreme bullying that as soon as he turned 18, he left home and became deeply imm…

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Ryan Reger—Trusting God’s Goodness Amid Painful Loss 30:12

1y ago30:12

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Welcome to the eleventh episode of the third season of the Perseverance Podcast. This is where you will hear the story of Ryan, a man who grew up in a Christian home and was saved at a young age only to face his greatest struggle after getting married. Ryan and his wife spent years trying to have a child, only to face loss after loss. Throughout th…

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Audrey Born 1953 working mother who embraced wayfinding technology before it was cool! 1:22:43

1y ago1:22:43

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Send us a text Born in 1953, she got the full crazy treatment growing up blind. Yet, somehow she came through it all very well adjusted-a working wife and mother she has the same desires as anyone.. Her life is one lived just before the technology boom hit – before ride-share apps and other helpful smart phone tricks. Take a trip back with a very s…

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Emmy—Breaking Free: How One Woman Escaped from Decades of Physical, Mental, and Emotional Abuse 44:36

1y ago44:36

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Welcome to the tenth episode of the third season of the Perseverance Podcast. This is where you will hear the story of “Emmy”, an on-fire-for-Jesus young adult, who got caught up in what would later become a cult. Hear how she struggled with physical, mental, and emotional abuse for decades after marrying the pastor until she finally broke free fro…

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Mike born 1952, blind due to RLF/ROP a MUST LISTEN for all O&M Graduate Students!: Part 2 1:48:54

1y ago1:48:54

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Send us a text This was one of the very early interviews I had done. Twenty-five years ago, late one evening I sat down across the table in my Hunter College office with good friend, Mike Levy. He had come prepared with written statements of memories and family lore surrounding his travel. I would recommend this interview to every graduate student …

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Mike born 1952, blind due to RLF/ROP a MUST LISTEN for all O&M Graduate Students!: Part 1 59:59

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Send us a text This was one of the very early interviews I had done. Twenty-five years ago, late one evening I sat down across a table in my Hunter College office with good friend, Mike Levy. He had come prepared with written statements of memories and family lore surrounding his travel. I would recommend this interview to every graduate student st…

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Elana Barbera—Finding Joy and Regaining Her Smile 23:53

1+ y ago23:53

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Welcome to the ninth episode of the third season of the Perseverance Podcast. This is where you will hear the story of Elana, a woman who was struck with Bell’s Palsy, a paralytic facial syndrome, after the birth of her son. Hear how she struggled with depression, anxiety, and anger for decades until she found the joy only Christ can bring. Through…

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Judy Born 1952 - proof positive you can grow up without safe mobility and enjoy life to the fullest! 1:40:11

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Send us a text Judy is a poster child of success absent safe mobility. As a child, she had light and color vision – and that means she was mobility visually impaired. In the 1950s, she learned to use the long cane, but she wasn’t allowed to take it home until she was older. She didn’t really start using a long cane until grad school. She and her hu…

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Randy Jumper—Spiritual Renewal in Life-Threatening Times 57:38

1+ y ago57:38

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Welcome to the eighth episode of the third season of the Perseverance Podcast. This is where you will hear the story of Randy, a missionary pastor who was stranded in Sudan, Africa for over 2 weeks in the middle of a civil war, not knowing if each breath would be his last. Listen to Randy tell about the miraculous providence of God during those lif…

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Don McBride born 1936 became blind at age 11, O&M instructor before it was a grad degree. Part II 1:35:15

1+ y ago1:35:15

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Send us a text In every accomplishment – the O&M instructor in me wishes more value had been placed on his safety. His life is filled with accomplishments and yet- all I can hear is just how freakin’ hard it has been for him to get around safely and he blames himself – not the inferior tools he’s been provided… He taught orientation and mobility (O…

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Mike Signorelli—In the Hands of the Potter 34:18

1+ y ago34:18

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Welcome to the seventh episode of the third season of the Perseverance Podcast. This is where you will hear the story of Mike, a child from a broken home whose curiosity opened the door to an encounter with Jesus at an early age. But after attending college, Mike became an atheist until God placed a man in his life that would bring Mike back into t…

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Spencer Renfroe—Living Life After Death 29:08

1+ y ago29:08

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This is the sixth episode of the third season of the Perseverance Podcast. Listen as Spencer tells his story of living life a year after his devastating car crash and the pronouncement of his death at the scene. Learning to take one day at a time and celebrate the little successes, Spencer is slowly rebuilding his life and relationships. Hear how S…