Empowering others by providing comfort, information, and dispelling myths surrounding blindness through humor and real life experiences, with an infectious theme song that keeps you coming back. 
This podcast is a partnership between Possibilities, Inc&#39;s Community Podcast Platform, Breaking Ice Building Bridges, and Newview Oklahoma. For more information, about Possibilities, go to https://possibilitiesinc.org/ 
For more information about Newview Oklahoma, go to https://nvoklahoma.org/

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What happens when an accounting job turns into leading a statewide nonprofit? In this episode, Hannah is joined by Lauren Branch, the CEO of NewView Oklahoma, for a relaxed and engaging conversation about her journey to leadership, the growth of NewView and her passion for advocacy. They share stories, laugh a little and reflect on what makes this work so meaningful.

13 - Eyes Closed Mind Open - This Was Not in the Job Description: From Accounting to CEO

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With the holiday season in full swing, the kitchen becomes the heart of the home–but for people who are blind or visually impaired, cooking and baking can feel intimidating. In this episode, we&#39;re joined by two guests who are blind and two Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants as we talk about building confidence in the kitchen. From practical tips and adaptive tools to holiday traditions and a few laughs along the way, this conversation is all about showing that cooking is possible, empowering, and even fun–no vision required.

12 - Eyes Closed Mind Open - Season's Eatings!

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In this episode, we sit down with the Oklahoma Dance Foundation to explore how their partnership with NewView Oklahoma began and how they adapted their teaching to include students who are blind or have low vision. We talk about the learning curve, the unexpected joys of inclusive dance, and the importance of representation in the arts. They also share details about the upcoming Fall Dance Bash happening at NewView, an event you don’t want to miss!For more information about the Oklahoma Dance Foundation visit their website: oklahomadancefoundation.org

11 - Eyes Closed Mind Open - Oklahoma Dance Foundation

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In this episode, Hannah sits down with parents of blind and low vision children to talk about the early days of diagnosis, navigating support systems, and finding confidence along the journey. From daily routines to advocacy, to unexpected moments of joy, these parents share honest experiences and encouragement for anyone raising or supporting a blind child.

10 - Eyes Closed Mind Open - Parenting blind children: A real world perspective.

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Cheryl Rayburn shares her story of coping with vision loss—the struggles, the breakthroughs, and the hope she found along the way.

09 - Eyes Closed Mind Open -  From Struggle to Strength: Cheryl’s Story

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Keys to Work attendees talk about their experiences throughout the two-week camp. They discussed the independent living skills, orientation &amp; mobility (O&amp;M) training, job shadowing, cooking, and all the fun they had along the way.

08- Eyes Closed Mind Open - Keys to Work Camp

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George Paterson shares how his company helps provide transportation and delivery services to blind and low-vision Oklahomans.

07- Eyes Closed Mind Open - Paterson-Compton Transport Delivery Services

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Liam Ervin talks about how he became an audio game developer and the importance of audio games for the blind and low vision community.

06-Eyes Closed Mind Open-Audio games with Liam Ervin

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Kenyatta Washington and Shawn Alterazi share their respective journeys to becoming business owners and how NewView Oklahoma helped them along the way.

05 - Blind and Low Vision Entrepreneurs

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Joe Hamilton 2016 Paralympian shares his journey to the Paralympic Games. We also cover other adaptive sports played here at NewView and how to get involved.

04 - Adaptive Sports

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Hannah and Leigh discuss the inception of the podcast and talk about new enrichment programming and how people can get involved.

03 - Eyes Closed Mind Open - Evolution of our Podcast

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This episode features different stages of parenting with varying degrees of vision loss. And how it changes over time as the children age.

02 - Parenting With Vision Loss

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Catherine, Hannah, Melissa, and Red discuss the often misunderstood concept of blindness as a spectrum. Not every person who is blind experiences the same level of vision loss, and the term &#34;blind&#34; encompasses a wide range of visual impairments. We dive into personal stories and discuss how vision loss varies from person to person. Whether it&#39;s partial sight, total blindness, or anything in between, this episode sheds light on the diverse realities of living with blindness, and why it&#39;s important to recognize the complexity of visual disabilities.Tune in to learn more about how blindness isn&#39;t one-size-fits-all and how we can better understand and support those who navigate this spectrum.

01 - Blindness is a spectrum

Empowering others by providing comfort, information, and dispelling myths surrounding blindness through humor and real life experiences, with an infectious theme song that keeps you coming back.

Empowering others by providing comfort, information, and dispelling myths surrounding blindness through humor and real life experiences, with an infectious theme song that keeps you coming back. 
This podcast is a partnership between Possibilities, Inc's Community Podcast Platform, Breaking Ice Building Bridges, and Newview Oklahoma. For more information, about Possibilities, go to https://possibilitiesinc.org/ 
For more information about Newview Oklahoma, go to https://nvoklahoma.org/