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Guide Dogs, Pride, and Daily Life with Blindness

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Steven shares the emotional and practical realities of applying for a guide dog, while Shaun questions the balance between blind pride and accessibility struggles. The duo also tackles listener emails on delivery frustrations, hearing myths, and audio description failures.

In this episode of Double Tap, Steven opens up about his recent guide dog assessment and the mental toll it took. The conversation explores the complexities of guide dog eligibility, mobility expectations, and the challenges blind people face in daily life.

Shaun and Steven reflect on blind pride, debating whether it empowers or downplays real obstacles.

Listener feedback adds depth, from Grace’s Amazon delivery experience to Logan’s frustration with inaccessible blind school screenings. Lisa shares insight on using Glide, while Hetty and Lucas raise important points about independence and tech durability.
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
01:31 - Steven has his guide dog assessment!
18:04 - Listener Geroge doesn’t like to move it, move it
22:22 - Listener Lisa with comments on Glide and blind people’s hearing
28:31 - Listener Grace on blind people texting and annoying delivery drivers
33:10 - Listener Heddy on the subject of blind pride
44:42 - Listener Logan on school for the blind not showing audio described movies in class
48:24 - Listener Lucas on the durability of Meta Ray Bans
53:53 - Listener Camille on boats not having steering wheels!

Find Double Tap online: YouTube, Double Tap Website

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About Double Tap

Hosted by the insightful duo, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece, Double Tap is a treasure trove of information for anyone who's blind or partially sighted and has a passion for tech. Steven and Shaun not only demystify tech, but they also regularly feature interviews and welcome guests from the community, fostering an interactive and engaging environment. Tune in every day of the week, and you'll discover how technology can seamlessly integrate into your life, enhancing daily tasks and experiences, even if your sight is limited.

"Double Tap" is a registered trademark of Double Tap Productions Inc.

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Content provided by Double Tap Productions Inc.. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Double Tap Productions Inc. or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

Steven shares the emotional and practical realities of applying for a guide dog, while Shaun questions the balance between blind pride and accessibility struggles. The duo also tackles listener emails on delivery frustrations, hearing myths, and audio description failures.

In this episode of Double Tap, Steven opens up about his recent guide dog assessment and the mental toll it took. The conversation explores the complexities of guide dog eligibility, mobility expectations, and the challenges blind people face in daily life.

Shaun and Steven reflect on blind pride, debating whether it empowers or downplays real obstacles.

Listener feedback adds depth, from Grace’s Amazon delivery experience to Logan’s frustration with inaccessible blind school screenings. Lisa shares insight on using Glide, while Hetty and Lucas raise important points about independence and tech durability.
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
01:31 - Steven has his guide dog assessment!
18:04 - Listener Geroge doesn’t like to move it, move it
22:22 - Listener Lisa with comments on Glide and blind people’s hearing
28:31 - Listener Grace on blind people texting and annoying delivery drivers
33:10 - Listener Heddy on the subject of blind pride
44:42 - Listener Logan on school for the blind not showing audio described movies in class
48:24 - Listener Lucas on the durability of Meta Ray Bans
53:53 - Listener Camille on boats not having steering wheels!

Find Double Tap online: YouTube, Double Tap Website

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Follow on:

YouTube: https://www.doubletaponair.com/youtube

X (formerly Twitter): https://www.doubletaponair.com/x

Instagram: https://www.doubletaponair.com/instagram

TikTok: https://www.doubletaponair.com/tiktok

Threads: https://www.doubletaponair.com/threads

Facebook: https://www.doubletaponair.com/facebook

LinkedIn: https://www.doubletaponair.com/linkedin

Subscribe to the Podcast:

Apple: https://www.doubletaponair.com/apple

Spotify: https://www.doubletaponair.com/spotify

RSS: https://www.doubletaponair.com/podcast

iHeadRadio: https://www.doubletaponair.com/iheart

About Double Tap

Hosted by the insightful duo, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece, Double Tap is a treasure trove of information for anyone who's blind or partially sighted and has a passion for tech. Steven and Shaun not only demystify tech, but they also regularly feature interviews and welcome guests from the community, fostering an interactive and engaging environment. Tune in every day of the week, and you'll discover how technology can seamlessly integrate into your life, enhancing daily tasks and experiences, even if your sight is limited.

"Double Tap" is a registered trademark of Double Tap Productions Inc.

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