In this inspiring and deeply informative episode, Dr. Charles Powell returns to Navigating Life with Vision Loss to tackle a powerful topic: Youth Advocacy. He and Kim discuss the urgent need to equip blind and low-vision youth—and their families—with the tools to advocate for themselves. From navigating inaccessible classroom materials to asserting their rights in higher education and the workforce, Dr. Powell brings clarity, urgency, and hope to the conversation.
He shares real-world experiences, practical strategies for families and educators, and the importance of knowing laws like the ADA and IDEA. Dr. Powell also emphasizes that advocacy is a learned skill, best taught early and modeled by parents, mentors, and communities. Listeners will walk away encouraged to build bold futures, educate others, and create real change—not just for one child, but for the community at large.
⏱️ Chapter Markers:
00:02 – Welcome and Episode Introduction
00:26 – Meet Dr. Charles Powell: Advocate, Mentor, Visionary
02:53 – What’s Holding Our Youth Back? Education, Employment, and Rights
05:16 – Knowing the ADA and IDEA: Advocacy through Law, Not Just Emotion
07:40 – Teaching Youth to Use Their Voice Without Fear
09:52 – Start Early: The Importance of Modeling Advocacy
12:18 – What to Do in Schools That Say “We Don’t Have the Budget”
14:42 – Advocacy is Also Education: Teach the System
17:07 – Roleplaying Advocacy at Home + Understanding IEPs and 504s
19:03 – The Bigger Picture: Policy Reform and Affordable Tech
21:30 – Transitioning from High School to College: Prepare Early
23:56 – Don’t Assume Disability Offices Know Everything
26:21 – A Real Example: Mentoring His Nephew Through College
28:42 – Accessibility Should Be Expected, Not Optional
31:07 – Unemployment and Breaking the Stereotype
33:26 – Advocacy in the Workplace: Proving You Can Do It
35:52 – From Chick-fil-A to Corporate: Don’t Wait to Show What You Can Do
38:14 – The Power of Mentorship and Networking
40:43 – Blind Workers Bring Hidden Strengths to the Table
43:07 – If Employers Knew the Truth, They’d Seek Out Blind Workers
45:32 – Advocacy Creates Market Standards (e.g., Audio Description)
47:30 – Don’t Wait for Someone Else to Speak Up—It Starts With You
49:48 – The Blind But Not Broken Movement
52:16 – Build Your Own Table—Then Invite Others
📲 Connect with Dr. Charles Powell:
Follow Blind But Not Broken on social media.
Connect with Divine Visions Consultant and Paralegal Services, LLC.
His contact info is in the episode show notes.
🔁 Listen to More Aftersight Podcasts:
Blind Level Tech – Accessible tech for independence
Blindsight – Mental health and the blind community
The Blind Chick – Vibrant stories from blind and low-vision guests
続きを読む
一部表示
2025/06/1748 分