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Canes in the MarginsBlind Joy: Exploring the Measures of Delight in the Naturality of BlindnessIn this first-ever video episode, we welcome a wide variety of multidimensional guests who have agreed to aid in the meaningful formation of the concept of "blind joy" by sharing their experiences, beliefs, and knowledge as multidimensional people who also have blindness or visual impairment. Blind joy is a concept that postulates people with BVI are more than capable of identifying joy, including feelings of joy, uniqueness, and individuality, within the condition of blindness or visual impairment. The concept further argues that people with BVI are not constantly consumed by the physical limitations pertinent to blindness or visual impairment...2024-04-081h 48Canes in the MarginsAdapt and Overcome: Finding Purpose in the DarkIn this episode, we dive into the world of software developer, Zach Tidwell, as he leads us into a renewed understanding of the technological paradigm that the sighted population rarely notice. Zach’s emphasis on digital literacy as a collective accountability measure re-energizes the concept of equity and inclusion within software design. Zach’s narrative of vision loss and adaptation is a story of willful determination and skillful championship, all within personal tragedy. Zach shares his approach to successful entrepreneurship within the software development industry from the lens of total blindness and invests time in exposing his positionality and rela...2024-01-211h 24Canes in the MarginsTraumatic Loss and Triumphant Return: A Rehab Success StoryIn this episode, we welcome Marcus Engel as he encourages us to shift our focus from observer to doer; follower to leader; leader to learner all within the context of compassion amidst human suffering. Marcus’ narrative of vision loss and success is not your typical rehabilitative story. Marcus speaks passionately and with critical emphasis on the healing power of meaningful relationships within the provider-patient paradigm, particularly as it relates to concepts of dependence and trauma. Marcus shares his educative approach to reconnecting with health professionals regarding such relationships and redefining vision loss as a non-linear, pervasive experience with other hu...2024-01-161h 09Canes in the MarginsSelf-Efficacy is Multidimensional, as are People With BlindnessIn this episode, join host Clairissa Richardson as she critically examines the concept of self-efficacy as a psychological construct in the lives of people with blindness or visual impairment. Clairissa utilizes self-efficacy and choice theory as a lens by which the expectations of health rehabilitation are deconstructed as limiting perceptions of self-efficacy targets for people with BVI. Clairissa uses a combination of research, narrative storytelling, and audio oral history to re-energize the concept of self-efficacy for people with BVI as a powerful tool to disrupt control based deficits and redistribute power in clinical settings. The use of reality therapy...2023-10-271h 01Canes in the MarginsThe Blindness EquationIn this episode, join host Clairissa Richardson as she critically examines the concept of identity for people with blindness or visual impairment (BVI) through the lens of liberation health and critical disability theory. Clairissa provides research-informed critical education for health rehabilitation professionals, introduces the "blindness equation," and provides practical, discipline-specific tools and approaches to enhance the scope and comprehension of mental health needs for people with BVI.
Scholarly References:
Belkin-Martinez,D. (2014). The liberation health model: Theory and practice. (Eds.), Social justice in clinical practice: A liberation health framework for social work (pp. 9–28). Ro...2023-10-2145 minCanes in the MarginsWaking up and Getting Real About Your Blindness: The Phoenix MethodIn this episode, we are joined by Ashley Townsend as she takes us on a self-reflexive journey into her blindness as an identity. Ashley speaks candidly and with critical emphasis on the disability related socialization experiences that have orchestrated much of her beliefs about blindness. Ashley shares her liberatory approach to reconnecting and redefining blindness as an adult. Join us as we unpack this topic!
Guest Biography
Ashley Townsend is a licensed clinical social
worker in private practice and business owner of Phoenix Therapy LLC. Ashley specializes in trauma-based and relational approaches that emphasize...2023-10-0153 minCanes in the MarginsSight is a Privilege, not an IdealIn this episode, join host Clairissa Richardson as she deconstructs the mental health issues of people with blindness or visual impairment (BVI) from a critical systems perspective, incorporating health-rehabilitative affairs, disability as a social identity, and professional power dynamics to uncover the limitations and gaps that exist for people with BVI and the presence of mental health symptoms. Join us as we unpack this topic!
Scholarly References
Abrams, L. S., & Moio, J. A. (2009).
Critical race theory and the cultural competence dilemma in social work education. Journal of Social Work
Education, 45(2), 245–261. https://doi.or...2023-09-3047 minCanes in the MarginsThe Power of Peer SupportIn this episode, we are joined by Tiffany Baylor and Michael Elliot as they highlight the importance of peer networking and education in the lives of people with blindness or visual impairment. In a world that tends to predict the behaviors of people with BVI by way of subjective norms and attitudes, peer support is a critical factor in the presence of mental health issues. Join us as we unpack this topic!
Guest Biography
Tiffany Baylor is an academic professor, teacher of visual impairment (TVI), former United States Olympic athlete, and disability consultant. She also has...2023-09-2655 minCanes in the MarginsCanes in the Margins IntroductionBe curious and encouraged to learn more about the purpose of Canes in the Margins! This trailer episode provides a brief glimpse into the critical examination of the underutilization of mental health in the lives of people with blindness or visual impairment.
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/clairissa-richardson/message2023-09-0302 min