The Blind Chick is an Aftersight Original hosted by Penn and Moses Street. It’s a raw, real, and often funny conversation space where blindness isn’t a limitation—it’s part of the story. Each episode dives into the lives of blind and low-vision people, exploring resilience, identity, and the messy, beautiful realities of living without sight. With heart, humor, and honesty, The Blind Chick breaks stereotypes, challenges stigma, and reminds us all that blindness is not the end of the story—it’s the beginning of a new one.
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The Blind Chick is an Aftersight Original hosted by Penn and Moses Street. It’s a raw, real, and often funny conversation space where blindness isn’t a limitation—it’s part of the story. Each episode dives into the lives of blind and low-vision people, exploring resilience, identity, and the messy, beautiful realities of living without sight. With heart, humor, and honesty, The Blind Chick breaks stereotypes, challenges stigma, and reminds us all that blindness is not the end of the story—it’s the beginning of a new one.
Tags, Canes, and Confidence (Part 2 with Neva Fairchild)
The Blind Chick
27 minutes
5 months ago
Tags, Canes, and Confidence (Part 2 with Neva Fairchild)
🔍 Episode Summary & Show Notes:
In this empowering follow-up conversation, The Blind Chick welcomes back Neva Fairchild for Part 2 of her inspiring story. Neva, an advocate, educator, entrepreneur, and unapologetic braille and cane enthusiast, shares practical tools and wisdom for navigating life with vision loss.
From mastering WayAround tags for labeling appliances and tracking repair history, to embracing the white cane as a tool of confidence, this episode dives deep into the intersection of tech, identity, and independence.
Penn and Moses keep it real and lighthearted while tackling serious topics like shame, stigma, and self-worth — reminding us all that blindness is not a character flaw.
Neva also shares insights about:
Her business Experts on Blindness and work as an expert witness in legal cases
Her late-in-life discovery of braille and passion for braille literacy
Her advocacy for older adults who are newly blind and feel trapped in their homes
The myth that using a cane makes you vulnerable — and why it actually empowers you to walk confidently
Real-life humor about travel, crowds, and how blind folks get the best concert seats!
This conversation will move you, challenge you, and most of all — encourage you to embrace the tools that bring freedom.
🎧 Don’t miss this bold, funny, and refreshingly honest episode.
🔖 Chapter Markers
00:00 — Intro & Hike Announcement
01:23 — How WayAround Tags Work
03:57 — Appliance Tagging & Memory Tools
06:45 — Buying Tags & App Walkthrough
08:00 — Tech Neva Uses Every Day
09:15 — Experts on Blindness & Legal Education
10:35 — Braille Advocacy & Late Learners
13:00 — Fighting the Stigma of the White Cane
15:00 — Neva’s “Aha” Moment in the Woods
18:00 — Confidence vs. Vulnerability with the Cane
21:00 — Crowds, Airports & Humor
23:00 — Where to Find Neva & Final Thoughts
25:00 — Audio Trekkers Hike Info & Closing
🔗 Resources & Contact
📍 WayAround Website: https://www.wayaround.com
🔗 Neva Fairchild on LinkedIn – The only one by that name!
🗓️ Register for the Audio Trekkers Hike (Sept 17): aftersight.org/hike
📧 Feedback & Questions: feedback@aftersight.org
📞 Listener Line: 720-712-8856
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The Blind Chick
The Blind Chick is an Aftersight Original hosted by Penn and Moses Street. It’s a raw, real, and often funny conversation space where blindness isn’t a limitation—it’s part of the story. Each episode dives into the lives of blind and low-vision people, exploring resilience, identity, and the messy, beautiful realities of living without sight. With heart, humor, and honesty, The Blind Chick breaks stereotypes, challenges stigma, and reminds us all that blindness is not the end of the story—it’s the beginning of a new one.
