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The Jim Snyder PodcastA Happy Ending and New Beginnings (Donovan Tildesley Episode 52)On this 52nd episode of the Jim Snyder podcast I'll be joined by our friend Donovan Tildesley. You may recall from his last appearance on the podcast that he had a situation where he was ask to leave a cruise ship that he was about to set sail on for a vacation because they felt he was a safety risk traveling alone as a totally blind passenger. Well, the story has a happy ending and he will tell us all about it and how this experience has opened some new and exciting doors for him.
Some of you may know...2024-03-1151 min
Freedom Scientific FSCastAn Interview with Donovan Tildesley, and an overview of using Visual Studio CodeOn FSCast 228 I’m joined by retired Paralympic swimmer Donovan Tildesley. We’ll hear about his odyssey of being removed from a Virgin cruise because the crew panicked when they saw a solo blind passenger, and how his social media presence allowed him to negotiate a solution. Then, a look at Visual Studio Code and why it’s an accessible way to learn to program. Transcript available at blog.FreedomScientific.com/FSCast.2023-03-2957 min
The Jim Snyder PodcastRadio Geek Round Table (Donavan Tildesley and Dave Welch Episode 49)I'm joined on the podcast by Radio enthusiast/former station Co-owner Donovan Tildesley and long time broadcast veteran Dave Welch for what I like to call a radio geek round table discussion. We'll talk about some of our radio experiences from our beginnings in the business, where it is today and where we see it going in the future. Of course we will wrap up the podcast with a really bad pun. I will also drop a small hint about some exciting news that is coming soon.2023-02-271h 22
AT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 317 – Cruising With DonovanIn November of 2022, Donovan Tildesley, had just boarded a cruise ship from the Virgin Voyages fleet and sat down at the bar to enjoy his first drink of the voyage when two staff members approached him to inform him that he needed to be removed from the ship because they were not going to be able to accommodate a blind solo traveller. This week the Banter Gang sits down and talks with Donovan to get the full story, the repercussions, how Virgin Voyages responded, and how it all resulted in a “coachable” moment.
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The Jim Snyder PodcastResponding Right (Donovan Tildesley Episode 48)²Sometimes how we respond to difficult situations in life can make all the difference in the world. Former para Olympic swimmer Donovan Tildesley returns for this 48th episode to share how an extremely awkward and negative situation can be turned around to benefit everyone involved and beyond. Donovan will also grace us with a really bad pun.2022-12-1940 min
Sunday Night Health ShowFull Show: Dangers of alcohol as you age, trifecta of viruses & open relationshipsWe are talking advocacy on ships for the visually impaired, virtual kidnapping, the dangers of alcohol as you age, the trifecta of viruses, opening up your relationship and more!Guests:
Donovan Tildesley - retired blind Canadian swimmer; flag bearer of Canada at the 2008 Paralympic Games
Dr. Tomi Mitchell - Wellness & performance coach; speaker on burnout; wellness & health advocacy writer; podcast host
2022-11-281h 04
Sunday Night Health ShowAdvocacy on ships for the visually impairedGuest: Donovan Tildesley - retired blind Canadian swimmer; flag bearer of Canada at the 2008 Paralympic Games2022-11-2816 min
The Eyes Free Sports PodcastThe Eyes Free Sports Podcast: Ep. 58 - A Back-Country Blind Skiing Adventure with Tyson Ready & Donovan Tildesley of the Braille Mountain InitiativeIn Episode 58 of the Eyes Free Sports podcast, we chat with Tyson Ready, founder of the Braille Mountain Initiative in western Canada along with Donovan Tildesley, an accomplished Canadian Paralympic swimmer who took a trip with Ready and other blind athletes for an exclusive back-country skiing adventure in January of 2022. Ready and Tildesley spoke about:
Tildesley’s eye condition and early years competing in sports
His accomplished Paralympic swimming career with Team Canada and serving as his country’s flag bearer at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing
The adaptations for blind swimmers
A Recap of the Braille Mountain Init...2022-03-0533 min
The Jim Snyder PodcastThe Right Attitude (Donovan Tildesley Episode 34)The Right Attitude
On episode 34 I sit down and chat with Canadian paralympic athlete, radio enthusiast and all-around nice guy Donovan Tildesley. Donovan, who is totally blind was the flag bearer for the Canadian paralympic team at the 2008 Beijing paralympic games. We'll talk about Donovan's Journey as a paralympic swimmer and his love for radio, along with some other things. I will also have a really bad pun and ask the question. What is that sound?2022-01-241h 02
Sunday Night Health ShowSNHS - Donovan Tildesley with BC Adaptive Sports - November 17, 20192019-11-1808 min
Low Pressure Podcast: Skiing's First Podcast49 Donovan Tildesley - The Blind SkierHave you ever been in a white out and said something like, "I couldn't see a thing up there!" Donovan Tildesley can relate. He's been visionless from birth. Donovan was born with a condition known as Leiber’s Amaurosis, which left him without retinas. Despite this fact, his parents were determined to expose him to any and all activities that a sighted child would be included in. Donovan began skiing at age three. He makes it up to Whistler Blackcomb a handful of times a year where he can be found skiing double black diamonds with the assi...2016-01-141h 13