All Posts Tagged Tag: ‘Inspiration’


Episode 10 – Visually Impaired Performing

POSTED ON Oct 09 IN General No Comments

Welcome back from a hiatus! Colleen has been performing in The Producers recently, and brings that experience to this podcast episode. She talks about how she has learned to perform with her visual impairment, the importance of asking for help, and what other actors can do that might help a cast member with a visual […]


Episode 6 – Dame Determination

POSTED ON Jul 16 IN General No Comments

Colleen found the following article this article discussing the famed actress Dame Judi Dench. She discusses the article and Dench’s interview about her recent diagnosis with a visual impairment known as macular degeneration.  Colleen talks about the success one can still have as a blind or legally blind performer, and how it is important to focus […]


Episode 5 – Cone-Rod Dystrophy (CRD)

POSTED ON Jul 02 IN General 2 Comments

In this episode Colleen talks about her specific visual impairment, Cone-Rod Dystrophy, how it classifies her as ‘Legally Blind,’ and how she has learned to work with it in her life. It focuses mainly on CRD but touches on symptoms and the visual perceptions of many people who are visually impaired. The article Colleen talks […]


Episode 01 – Ease of Access

POSTED ON Apr 25 IN General No Comments

In this first episode, Colleen discusses changing visual and audio settings on your computer to suit you! It’s based on Windows as an operating system, and walks through some of the accessibility options you have for optimizing your screen to help you view your computer better. Because she still has some eyesight, Colleen is able […]


Introduction

POSTED ON Apr 23 IN General 1 Comment

Colleen introduces herself and this, her first podcast ever. Colleen will talk about living with a visual impairment/legal blindness and how she finds inspiration. She will discuss everything from technology to society to TV/film to her acting and writing career. This podcast will focus on providing knowledge, skills, and inspiration to anyone who is listening. […]