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S210: Staying Safe and Confident in Healthcare Settings

S210: Staying Safe and Confident in Healthcare Settings

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 In this episode of Navigating Life with Vision Loss, host Kim Wardlow welcomes Michael Hingson, Chief Vision Officer at AccessiBe, National Ambassador for the National Federation of the Blind’s Braille Literacy Campaign, and author of Thunder Dog and Live Like a Guide Dog. The conversation explores safety and self-advocacy in healthcare settings for people who are blind or have low vision. Michael shares personal stories, including a recent hospital experience that highlights gaps in staff understanding of blindness, and offers strategies for educating providers, asserting one’s needs, and ensuring safety in medical environments. He emphasizes the importance of confidence, self-advocacy, and continuous education—both for blind individuals and for medical professionals.
Michael also discusses accessible technology in healthcare, from Kaiser Permanente’s app and medication labeling systems to tools like Envision labels and Braille organization strategies. He stresses that blindness itself is not the problem—societal attitudes and lack of awareness are. The episode closes with practical advice: ask questions, advocate for confidentiality, and remember that learning blindness skills through organizations like the Colorado Center for the Blind and NFB can empower independence and safety.

Contact Info
Guest: Michael Hingson
Chief Vision Officer, AccessiBe
Email: speaker@michaelhingson.com
Website: www.michaelhingson.com
Books: Thunder Dog, Live Like a Guide Dog, Running with Roselle

Aftersight Contact:
Email: feedback@aftersight.org
Phone: (720) 712-8856
Website: www.aftersight.org
Producer: Jonathan Price, Podcast and Program Producer, Aftersight

Show Credits
Host: Kim Wardlow
Guest: Michael Hingson
Producer: Jonathan Price
An Aftersight Original Podcast

Chapter Markers
00:00 — Intro: Navigating Life with Vision Loss
00:25 — Meet Guest Michael Hingson
02:53 — Understanding Barriers in Healthcare Settings
07:30 — Advocating for Yourself in Medical Situations
09:53 — Dealing with Misunderstanding and Bias
11:57 — The Art of Self-Advocacy Without Conflict
13:32 — Communicating with New Providers
15:54 — Knowing and Defending Your Rights
19:06 — Accessible Health Tech and Kaiser Permanente
21:31 — Labeling Medication and Accessibility Tools
23:24 — Adapting to Vision Loss Later in Life
26:38 — Blindness as Perception, Not Limitation
28:50 — Changing Medical Education on Disability Awareness
31:15 — The Importance of Inclusion and Communication
31:32 — Final Advice: Confidence, Questions, and Community
33:19 — Closing and Resources
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