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Navigating Life with Vision Loss

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 "Navigating Life with Vision Loss" is an Aftersight original podcast. In this seasonal format podcast, we answer your questions on a variety of topics surrounding vision loss. Need to know what to do in standing up for yourself? Wondering how to find a counselor or therapist? Do you need to know how to fill out patient forms in a crowded doctor's office? This show is for you. We're giving a voice to the challenges faced by people with blindness or vision loss. We're here as a resource for you, your family, and your friends. This service is made possible by generous donations. Consider supporting us at www.aftersight.org to help keep these resources free. Aftersight also provides free white canes, support groups, and more, all thanks to contributions from our community.2022 Développement personnel Economie Hygiène et vie saine Management Management et direction Relations Réussite personnelle Sciences sociales
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    • S215: Your Safety Questions Answered

      S215: Your Safety Questions Answered
      Dec 9 2025
      Episode Summary
      In this wrap-up of the Safety Series, Kim Wardlow and a fellow Aftersight host answer listener questions about real-life safety challenges. Listeners share concerns about traveling alone, involving neighbors in a safety network, feeling secure in public spaces, avoiding online scams, and improving home safety on a budget.
      Kim and her guest offer practical, honest advice—emphasizing that independence looks different for everyone, small steps matter, and safety includes both tools and community. The episode closes with a reminder to support Aftersight on Colorado Gives Day and to explore Aftersight’s other podcasts for more resources and encouragement.

      Contact Info
      Aftersight / Navigating Life with Vision Loss
      Website: https://www.aftersight.org
      Phone: (720) 712-8856
      Email: feedback@aftersight.org
      Support Aftersight on Colorado Gives Day:
      https://www.coloradogives.org
      → Search Aftersight
      Other Aftersight Podcasts
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      Blindsight
      Blind Level Tech
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      Producer Credits
      Produced by Jonathan Price, Podcast & Program Producer at Aftersight.
      Audio editing and production coordination also by Jonathan Price.

      Show Credits
      Host: Kim Wardlow
      Guest Co-Host: Aftersight podcast host
      Producer: Jonathan Price
      Network: Aftersight Originals

      Chapter Markers
      00:00 – Intro and purpose of the episode
      00:25 – Safety Series recap
      01:10 – Colorado Gives Day announcement
      02:20 – Listener concerns about traveling alone
      04:45 – Understanding independence and personal limits
      08:15 – Building a supportive safety network
      12:00 – How to connect with neighbors
      14:15 – Safety while traveling with a cane
      16:00 – Tools, instincts, and situational awareness
      20:30 – Online scams and digital safety
      24:30 – How to verify legitimacy and report fraud
      28:40 – Budget-friendly home safety ideas
      34:00 – Smart lights, clear paths, and tactile access
      38:00 – Importance of safety in everyday life
      39:15 – Aftersight podcast recommendations
      40:10 – Closing message and encouragement
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      41 min
    • S214: Building Your Safety Network with joe Strechay

      S214: Building Your Safety Network with joe Strechay
      Dec 2 2025
      1) Episode Summary
      In this final episode of the safety series, Kim Wardlow explores how to build a strong personal safety network with guest Joe Strechay. Joe explains that a safety network is more than an emergency contact—it’s a mix of trusted people who support day-to-day needs like transportation, home tasks, childcare, employment, and technology.
      Joe shares how his network evolved through college, cross-country moves, and international film work, emphasizing that each season of life requires different kinds of support. He highlights the importance of reciprocity, clear communication, and knowing when to let someone go if a relationship isn’t dependable.
      The discussion also covers practical tools like Be My Eyes, Aira, Seeing AI, and accessible travel apps, showing how technology can fill gaps when people aren’t available. Kim and Joe also point to community groups, neighbors, and even realtors as overlooked but valuable connectors.
      They close by encouraging listeners to step outside their comfort zone, build relationships intentionally, and stay engaged in community—because a strong safety network grows from showing up and supporting others.

      2) Contact Info
      Guest – Joe Strechay
      Websites: stretcha.org, stretchaconsulting.org, stretcha.net
      Social: LinkedIn (Joe Strechay), Instagram (Joe Strechay / J Strechay), X/Twitter (Joe Strechay), Facebook (Joe Strechay)
      Aftersight
      Learn more at Aftersight.org
      Production
      Produced by Jonathan Price

      3) Show Credits
      Host: Kim Wardlow
      Guest: Joe Strechay
      Show: Navigating Life with Vision Loss — an Aftersight Original Podcast
      Producer: Jonathan Price
      Presented by Aftersight

      4) Chapter Markers
      00:01 – Wrapping up the safety series
      02:18 – What a safety network really is
      04:36 – College, vision loss, and early safety networks
      06:56 – Keeping support relationships reciprocal
      09:23 – Neighbors, hired drivers, and rural safety planning
      15:55 – Rebuilding your network after a move
      19:27 – Getting lost in Budapest
      25:57 – When someone doesn’t belong in your network
      27:30 – Tech tools that support your safety network
      31:40 – Realtors and local pros as trusted connectors
      33:31 – Backup plans and offline prep
      35:35 – Get comfortable being uncomfortable
      37:11 – Aftersight show roundup
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      39 min
    • S213: Safe to Be You: Parenting, Caregiving, and Blindness with Bethany Joy Boring

      S213: Safe to Be You: Parenting, Caregiving, and Blindness with Bethany Joy Boring
      Nov 25 2025
      1) Episode Summary
      Host Kim Wardlow continues the Navigating Life with Vision Loss safety series by exploring what “safety” really means in parenting and caregiving—far beyond outlet covers and baby gates. Guest Bethany Joy Boring, a blind single mom, speaker, author, and mental health coach, shares candid stories about raising three boys while navigating progressive vision loss and hearing loss.
      Together, Kim and Bethany unpack the balance between protecting kids and letting them grow, how blindness can actually deepen trust and connection within a family, and the emotional side of handing over the car keys—whether you’re a parent losing vision or an older adult facing new limitations.
      Bethany offers practical ideas for building emotional safety at home (“Do I see you? Do I hear you?”), communicating limits without shame, using technology (yes, including AI and AirTags) as a safety tool, and handling “safety oops” moments—like mistaking the cat’s paw for a ping-pong ball or the microwave crash that became a family legend.
      The conversation then shifts to caring for older adults who are losing vision, including radical acceptance, grief, and how to avoid turning safety into control. Bethany emphasizes creating a truly safe space for hard conversations, so both caregiver and loved one feel heard, valued, and part of the decisions being made.
      She closes with a powerful reminder: surviving is good, but thriving is different. Thriving is about what God is doing in and through your life so that others look at you and wonder, “What do they have that I don’t?” Kim wraps up with gratitude for listeners, a reminder about Colorado Gives Day, and a preview of next week’s episode on building your safety network.

      2) Contact Info
      Guest – Bethany Joy Boring
      • Website: https://stepoutandthrive.com
      • Link hub: https://bethanybjoy.com
      Aftersight / Navigating Life with Vision Loss
      • Website: https://aftersight.org
      • Be a guest or share feedback: jonathan@aftersight.org
      • Phone: (720) 712-8856
      Producer Contact
      Jonathan Price
      Podcast & Program Producer, Aftersight
      Email: jonathan@aftersight.org
      Phone: (720) 712-8856

      3) Show Credits
      Show: Navigating Life with Vision Loss — an Aftersight Original Podcast
      Episode: Parenting, Caregiving, and Safety
      Host: Kim Wardlow
      Guest: Bethany Joy Boring (speaker, mental health coach, author)
      Producer: Jonathan Price
      Production Support: The Aftersight Team
      Organization: Aftersight, a nonprofit serving the blind and low-vision community
      4) Chapter Markers
      00:00 – Welcome, safety series overview, Colorado Gives Day, and introducing Bethany Joy Boring
      02:22 – What “safety” really means: physical, emotional, logistical, and relational
      04:37 – Blind mom ping-pong story and the accidental cat-claw grab
      06:59 – “Did all three of them come from you?”: confronting judgment about blind parenting
      09:27 – Raising kids who see people, not labels: conference stories and normalizing disability
      11:50 – Blindness, single parenting, and modeling resilience through hard conversations
      14:15 – Keys, cars, and independence: teaching a teen to drive while losing vision
      16:40 – Being honest with kids about limits, code words, and joking about spiders
      19:02 – The escape artist cat, AirTags, and using tech creatively for safety
      21:27 – When partners or helpers “over-help”: advocating for independence with grace
      23:51 – Supporting older adults losing vision: radical acceptance and shared reality
      26:05 – You can’t change what you can’t name: making space for hard truths on both sides
      28:30 – Aging, expectations, and not wanting to be a burden: listening before “fixing”
      30:56 – Curiosity over assumptions: slowing down and creating a safe atmosphere for change
      33:16 – “You protect what you value”: what Bethany’s kids have taught her about safety and wor ...
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      44 min
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