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The Blind Chick

The Blind Chick

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 Welcome to "The Blind Chick," where hosts Penn and Moses Street navigate the world of vision loss with humor, heart, and resilience. Penn, who began her journey into vision loss at the age of nine, is joined weekly by amazing members of the blind community sharing stories of hope, love, and triumph. Conversations range from informative insights to tales of denial and grief, forming a supportive community. Join us to discover that life doesn't end with vision loss; it's an opportunity to thrive. Subscribe now for a podcast that goes beyond challenges to showcase the vibrant and resilient lives led by "The Blind Chick" community. It's time to embrace life, laugh, and learn that there is indeed life "AFTER sight." 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.2021 社会科学
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  • Disaster Central: Planning with Purpose with John Romano Part 1

    Disaster Central: Planning with Purpose with John Romano Part 1
    2025/06/19
    In this eye-opening episode of The Blind Chick, hosts Penn and Moses Street sit down with John Romano—nonprofit leader, former relief worker, and founder of Disaster Central. John shares how his experience as a pilot, motorcyclist, and Hurricane Sandy relief worker shaped his approach to risk mitigation and inspired the creation of the Be Ready app.
    The conversation explores how the Be Ready app simplifies emergency planning, especially for individuals with disabilities and access needs. Though accessibility features are still evolving, the app already offers powerful tools like cloud-based document storage, community contact sharing, and preparedness prompts for building continuity in crises.
    John breaks down his "Dare to Prepare" program, built in collaboration with global research partners and Independent Living Centers across Colorado. From Thailand to Estes Park floods, the stories shared reinforce the urgent need for personalized disaster readiness. The episode ends with a hopeful call for community input to shape the next generation of inclusive emergency tech.

    ⏱️ Chapter Markers
    00:00 – Welcome to The Blind Chick
    00:28 – Penn and Moses return from Iceland
    01:45 – Introducing John Romano
    03:20 – Motorcycle, piloting, and risk management
    05:10 – Hurricane Sandy and discovering his purpose
    07:22 – Founding Disaster Central
    08:40 – Including people with disabilities in emergency planning
    09:45 – Developing the Be Ready app
    11:35 – Climate change and disaster trends
    13:00 – The app as an easy button for preparedness
    14:15 – Features: Cloud vault, encrypted storage, pets & guide dogs
    17:00 – Accessibility and shared household planning
    18:25 – Using the app with family and caretakers
    20:25 – Uploading documents and offline access
    22:50 – Teaching preparedness like fly fishing
    24:00 – The “Dare to Prepare” training program
    25:30 – Working with SILCs and CILCs in Colorado
    27:40 – AI, accessibility, and the future of the app
    29:00 – Outro and teaser for next week's deep dive

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    29 分
  • I Aint Makin Salt and Pepper Shakers: Zach Tidwell Part 2

    I Aint Makin Salt and Pepper Shakers: Zach Tidwell Part 2
    2025/06/12
    In this raw and inspiring continuation of Zach Tidwell’s story, The Blind Chick dives deeper into Zach’s journey of survival, addiction, recovery, and resilience. After surviving a self-inflicted gunshot wound and waking up totally blind, Zach faced cognitive dissonance, identity loss, and multiple layers of trauma—but he also found something unexpected: purpose.
    Zach walks us through the blurry, painful months of relearning everything from brushing his teeth to walking again, confronting the reality of permanent blindness, and battling crippling depression—all while defying odds. His path includes learning to snowboard, going back to college, coding an award-winning app, and discovering a new identity through service to the blind and disabled community.
    He candidly shares his relapse into alcoholism and how he ultimately found the strength to get sober, develop accessible tech, and start a podcast and book that continue to help others. Zach’s story reminds us that failure isn’t final and that purpose can be forged in even the darkest fires.

    ⏱️ Chapter Markers:
    00:00 – Intro + Welcome Back to Part 2
    00:28 – Zach’s Awakening + Immediate Aftermath of Attempt
    02:54 – ICU, Life Support, and “He’s Still in There”
    05:13 – Learning He’s Totally Blind + Initial Reactions
    07:16 – Blind Rehab, Adaptive Sports, and Getting Back Up
    09:39 – Depression Despite Independence + Sobriety Struggle
    12:03 – The Turning Point: Speaking Up to a Therapist
    14:19 – The Trigger: Statistics Class + Alcohol Relapse
    16:41 – Dropping Out to Code: Creating Accessible Tech
    19:04 – Battling Huntington’s Diagnosis + Deeper Addiction
    21:20 – Zanagrams: Building the First Fully Accessible Game
    22:44 – Sobriety, Speaking, and a Future Reclaimed
    24:51 – Final Words: Speak Up + Adapt to Thrive
    27:07 – Where to Find Zach + Outro
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    28 分
  • A Shot at Life: Zach Tidwell’s Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption

    A Shot at Life: Zach Tidwell’s Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption
    2025/06/05
    In this powerful and emotional episode of The Blind Chick, Penn and Moses welcome Zach Tidwell, a blind Marine Corps veteran, suicide survivor, and resilience advocate whose story will leave you speechless—and ultimately inspired.
    Zach opens up about his time in the military, the deep emotional wounds following betrayal and traumatic brain injury, and the dark spiral into alcoholism and isolation that followed. At his lowest point, Zach attempted to take his own life and survived a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. His recovery, however, would become a testimony not only to medical miracles but to the power of community, perseverance, and purpose.
    This is part one of a two-part episode. While today's conversation dives into the pain and trauma Zach endured, next week’s episode will celebrate the transformation—highlighting how Zach rebuilt his life, embraced his blindness, launched a podcast (Going In Blind), and became a voice of hope for others battling mental health challenges.

    ⚠️ Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions of depression, suicide, and trauma. Listener discretion is advised.

    ⏱️ Chapter Markers:
    00:00 – Intro: Blindness is an adventure
    00:27 – Summer vibes, camping, and introducing Zach Tidwell
    02:46 – A “Hollywood” journey: the setup before the turnaround
    05:12 – Military legacy and why Zach joined the Marine Corps
    07:26 – Deployment betrayal: The Jody story and its aftermath
    09:53 – Motorcycle accident and traumatic brain injury
    12:07 – Downward spiral: alcohol, depression, and impulse
    14:26 – Functioning alcoholic with hidden pain
    16:39 – Faking wellness: snowboarding, dirt bikes, and silence
    19:00 – The Marine mindset: Suffer in silence
    21:23 – March 27: Holding a gun to his head
    23:49 – Family fallout and silence during visits
    26:32 – March 31: The suicide attempt
    28:52 – Jonathan’s close and preview for part two
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    30 分

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