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Basically Blind

Basically Blind

Avery Berschauer

A glimpse into visually impaired life in a visual world. Host Avery Berschauer shares her personal experience and explores other topics around diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.
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Top 10 Basically Blind Episodes

Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Basically Blind episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Basically Blind for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Basically Blind episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Basically Blind - What's Inspiration Porn?
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10/21/21 • 36 min

Avery breaks down what Inspiration Porn is, her personal experience with it, and what you can do to avoid it. The term was coined by disability advocate Stella Young and refers to the objectification of people with disabilities to inspire people without disabilities.
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Basically Blind - I'm Not Rude Just Blind
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07/29/21 • 42 min

If people don't realize someone is blind, there can be a lot of wrong assumptions made on why they do things the way they do. Avery shares a list of things that she does or doesn't do because of low vision that could be seen as rude. She also goes into how other invisible disabilities can compile to make some things even harder.

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Basically Blind - The Oppression Olympics
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06/03/21 • 29 min

Oppression Olympics is a phrase that has grown in popularity and is even used in Netflix shows. Avery digs into its meaning, why it is counterproductive, and why it is impractical to compare one person's experience to another's.

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Basically Blind - Getting an Education

Getting an Education

Basically Blind

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05/27/21 • 45 min

A good education can set you up for success, but it harder for some to get a quality education, including those with disabilities. Avery shares accommodations she received at different levels of vision loss. She shares pitfalls as well as successes and the importance of advocating for what you need and taking advantage of programs and services.

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Basically Blind - The Hate U Give

The Hate U Give

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02/24/22 • 40 min

The Hate U Give follows Starr Carter, a black teenager who leads two separate lives. There is the version of herself for Garden Heights, the predominantly black neighborhood she calls home, and another version of herself that exists at the mostly white prep school she attends in an affluent suburb. After witnessing her childhood friend being killed by a police officer during a traffic stop, Starr's two worlds collide. She is forced to confront the privilege and prejudice of her classmates and has to reevaluate relationships with others and herself. Avery recaps the main plot points and themes around diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility that appear in the movie.

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Basically Blind - What's Privilege?

What's Privilege?

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05/06/21 • 29 min

Privilege - it used to be viewed as something only a few had, but with how it is used today, we all have it in some way. Avery talks about the different kinds of privilege and how to use it for good.

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Basically Blind - VIP Travel

VIP Travel

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04/15/21 • 53 min

And by VIP, we're talking about visually impaired people (who also happen to be very important). Avery brings on her husband Cam to talk about their experiences traveling together. They cover activities and locations that have both worked and not worked well for them.

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Basically Blind - Pop Culture Moment: Reacting to The Bachelor
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03/18/21 • 23 min

Avery shares her overall feelings on The Bachelor franchise, this past season, and casting with more representation.

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Basically Blind - Love is Blind - Meet Cam
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03/11/21 • 46 min

Avery interviews her husband Cam to get his perspective on what it is like to live with someone with a visual impairment. They also discuss first impressions, how low vision impacted dating, and how it impacts their marriage.

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Basically Blind - Making & Achieving Your Goals for 2022
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01/06/22 • 40 min

Everyone is making resolutions this time of year, but few people stick to them. Avery shares why she prefers to make goals rather than resolutions, what she hopes to work on this year, how she identified what she wanted to focus on, and her tactics to successfully achieve these goals.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Basically Blind have?

Basically Blind currently has 74 episodes available.

What topics does Basically Blind cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture, Equity, Inclusion, Lifestyle, Personal Journals, Podcasts, Education, Disability and Diversity.

What is the most popular episode on Basically Blind?

The episode title 'The Burden of Being the First' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Basically Blind?

The average episode length on Basically Blind is 37 minutes.

How often are episodes of Basically Blind released?

Episodes of Basically Blind are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Basically Blind?

The first episode of Basically Blind was released on Jan 9, 2021.

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