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Willoughby Hills with Heath Racela115. Author Andrew Leland Explores BlindnessAndrew Leland, a writer, journalist, audio producer, and podcast host. His new book The Country of the Blind: A Memoir at the End of Sight is a thoughtful and deep exploration of blindness, looking at both the personal and the societal implications of what it means to be without vision. In the book, Andrew visits a blind convention in Florida, a training facility in Colorado which includes kitchen facilities and a wood shop, and studies the disability justice movements.Andrew joins Heath to discuss his journey as an author, his relationship to assistive technologies like braille, how...2023-12-2148 min