Low Vision Moments
Jennie Bovard
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Mr. Magoo on a Flag with Dan Barra-Berger
Low Vision Moments
03/29/24 • 36 min
Dan Barra-Berger is a writer for The Squeaky Wheel: Canada, a new satire series coming soon to AMI. He’s also a stand-up comedian and actor. Jennie and Dan own some blind stereotypes in this episode, but they are against the Mr. Magoo-ing of society. Like proper Canadians, they discuss the weather, along with being albino at the beach, and they critique a few favourite series as seen through their different eye conditions.
Highlights:
- Disability Icon: Mr. Magoo – Opening Clip (00:00)
- Show Open (00:18)
- Introducing Dan Berra-Berger, Comedian, Actor & Writer (00:43)
- Squeaky Wheel: Canada - Coming Soon to AMI-tv (01:33)
- Owning Your Stereotypes (03:42)
- Magoo Tattoo (05:11)
- “How Do You Know When It’s Raining?” / No Stupid Questions (06:35)
- No Beach, Please! (9:42)
- Stickler Syndrome – Connective Tissue Disorder (13:17)
- Ping Pong Bars & the Power of Saying “No” (15:31)
- The Joy of Dimly Lit TV Shows (18:17)
- Too Dark to See “See” on Apple TV? (22:33)
- Identifying Voices & Foot Falls (27:07)
- The Squeaky Wheel Experience (32:42)
- Find More from Dan Barra-Berger (34:49)
- Show Close (35:09)
Guest Bio:
Dan Barra-Berger is an actor, stand-up comedian, and storyteller from Ontario. He is a writer for the forthcoming AMI series The Squeaky Wheel: Canada. Dan has appeared on CBC’s Next Up, AMI’s Breaking Character, and SEE on Apple TV.
Guest description:
Dan has short and curly brown hair, strong glasses, and facial hair. He wears AirPods and a brown checkered button-up over a black t-shirt. He sits in front of a busy bookcase, blurred in the background.
Host description:
Jennie is a woman with shoulder-length white-blonde hair, strong glasses with purple rims. She has very pale skin and wears light makeup. Her facial expressions are animated and she often speaks with her hands. She wears a small pink stud nose jewellery. The background includes two large bookcases, full of a variety of books, DVDs, toys, and nicknacks.
Links:
- Dan Barra-Berger's Official Website
- Dan on YouTube
- The Squeaky Wheel: Canada
- AMI’s Breaking Character
- CBC Next Up
- SEE on Apple TV
Host description:
Jennie is a woman with shoulder-length white-blonde hair, strong glasses with purple rims. She has very pale skin and wears light makeup. Her facial expressions are animated and she often speaks with her hands. She wears a small pink stud nose jewellery. The background includes two large bookcases, full of a variety of books, DVDs, toys, and nicknacks.
About Low Vision Moments:
Part story time, part comedy, part awareness driven, Jennie Bovard presents funny experiences that happen when you are blind or partially sighted.
Jennie Bovard is a running, beer-drinking, thirtysomething with albinism. She loves trying all the things, making people laugh, and volunteering to create accessible sport and recreation opportunities in her community. Jennie, who has lived with partial sight all her life, has a diploma in film and TV production. Jennie lives in Halifax.
About AMI
AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection, representation and portrayal.
Learn more at AMI.ca
Connect on Twitter @AccessibleMedia
On Instagram @accessiblemediainc
On Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc
Email [email protected]
Small-Town Bougie & Not Blind Enough
Low Vision Moments
02/23/24 • 42 min
Just because it can be done, doesn’t mean it isn’t a pain in the ass. Small-town bougie guest Brenda Luke and Jennie reveal their struggles with nails, lashes, and feeling bad about not being blind enough. They try to unravel when exactly leggings became see-through and wonder what even is flirting?
Highlights:
"Are you wearing a yellow thong right now?" - Opening Clip (00:00)
Introducing Brenda Luke (00:16)
Horticulture, Bunnies & Alejandro the Betta (02:15)
Painted Nails Aftermath (3:11)
Foot-Phobic on Feet Finder (06:58)
Where’s My Free Pedicure?!? (7:57)
Not Blind Enough (11:15)
See-Through Yoga Pants & the Yellow Thong (18:08)
The Opacity of Tights (21:39)
Mismatched Eyelashes (23:19)
The Brow Brush Incident (28:21)
Oblivious to Flirting (32:03)
The Creepy Carnie (35:38)
Show Close (39:09)
Guest bio:
Brenda Luke works in horticulture, while rocking a full face of makeup. She’s obsessed with her fur babies and is down for a good glass of purple gin. Brenda is an indigenous woman (yaqan nukiy of the Ktunaxa nation).
Guest Description:
Brenda is an indigenous woman (yaqan nukiy of the Ktunaxa nation) with killer cheekbones and long fake lashes. Her left eyebrow and top middle lip are pierced. Brenda is an indigenous woman (yaqan nukiy of the Ktunaxa nation).
Follow Brenda Online:
Instagram: @ekuladnerb
TikTok: 23bluke
Host description:
Jennie is a woman with shoulder-length white-blonde hair, strong glasses with purple rims. She has very pale skin and wears light makeup. Her facial expressions are animated and she often speaks with her hands. She wears a small pink stud nose jewellery. The background includes two large bookcases, full of a variety of books, DVDs, toys, and nicknacks.
About Low Vision Moments:
Part story time, part comedy, part awareness driven, Jennie Bovard presents funny experiences that happen when you are blind or partially sighted.
Jennie Bovard is a running, beer-drinking, thirtysomething with albinism. She loves trying all the things, making people laugh, and volunteering to create accessible sport and recreation opportunities in her community. Jennie, who has lived with partial sight all her life, has a diploma in film and TV production. Jennie lives in Halifax.
About AMI
AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection, representation and portrayal.
Learn more at AMI.ca
Connect on Twitter @AccessibleMedia
On Instagram @accessiblemediainc
On Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc
Email [email protected]
Top 5 Low Vision Moments of 2023
Low Vision Moments
01/26/24 • 31 min
Let’s reflect on 2023, a stellar year of podcast guests, and the most hilarious and thought-provoking stories. From the worst places to leave food, to airport poop jokes, and celebrating the legendary Darryl Lenox, Jennie highlights the Top 5 Low Vision Moments of the year.
Highlights:
- Blind Pele – Opening Clip (00:00)
- Top 5 Low Vision Moments of 2023 Introduction (00:17)
- Honourable Mention – Ben Akuoko (01:33)
- #5 – Sitting in Crab Curry with Ramya Amuthan (02:15)
- #4 – Ostomy Bag Check with Rare with Flair (06:48)
- #3 – Blind Swag with MDB (11:52)
- #2 – Snubbing Grandma with Dave Brown (17:16)
- #1 – Balloon at the Border with Darryl Lenox (21:01)
- Bonus – Locked Out in 2024 (27:50)
- Show Close (29:20)
Links:
Ben Akuoko co-hosts CNIB’s The Lens: Living Diverse Podcast
Ramya Amutham co-hosts Kelly and Ramya on AMI TV and the AMI Audiobook Review podcast
Casey Greer & Cassandra Mendez host the Rare with Flair podcast
MDB (AKA Mike Dow) is a rapper based in Moncton, NB, find him on Facebook and YouTube.
Dave Brown hosts Now with Dave Brown on AMI TV, find content on YouTube and podcast platforms.
Darryl Lenox is a comedy legend, visit www.DarrylLenox.com
Theme song by Outtacontroller - BandCamp; @Outtacontroller on Instagram
Host description:
Jennie is a woman with shoulder-length white-blonde hair, strong glasses with purple rims. She has very pale skin and wears light makeup. Her facial expressions are animated and she often speaks with her hands. She wears a small pink stud nose jewellery. The background includes two large bookcases, full of a variety of books, DVDs, toys, and nicknacks.
About Low Vision Moments:
Part story time, part comedy, part awareness driven, Jennie Bovard presents funny experiences that happen when you are blind or partially sighted.
Jennie Bovard is a running, beer-drinking, thirtysomething with albinism. She loves trying all the things, making people laugh, and volunteering to create accessible sport and recreation opportunities in her community. Jennie, who has lived with partial sight all her life, has a diploma in film and TV production. Jennie lives in Halifax.
About AMI
AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection, representation and portrayal.
Learn more at AMI.ca
Connect on Twitter @AccessibleMedia
On Instagram @accessiblemediainc
On Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc
Email [email protected]
Human Origami with Jen Fancy
Low Vision Moments
12/29/23 • 35 min
Jennie invites Jen Fancy, beloved colleague and world traveller, to recap their most hilarious shared work experiences to date. Blind Pele strikes again, both Jens admit to confusing the world at large with what they can and cannot see, and Jen Fancy explains how she once became human origami in an airport. You’ll notice a killer new theme song and not one mention of the holiday season. You're welcome.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Show Open (00:00)
- Introducing Jen Fancy (1:01)
- Day Jobs & Baked-Goods Radar (2:44)
- “Faking It” (6:24)
- Blind Pele & the Wet Floor Sign (7:41)
- Travel “Assistance” (11:08)
- Orientation, Mobility & Mentoring in Moncton (13:02)
- Fireplace = Hot (16:47)
- Human Origami at the Tokyo Airport (20:49)
- Lifelong Learning (26:09)
- The Sordid Sounds of Sex Educations (27:50)
- The Unfollowable Jen Fancy (30:54)
- Show Close (34:03)
Guest bio:
Jen Fancy is a Mentor for children & youth who are blind or visually impaired and their families. She loves outdoor activities, traveling, and her pets.
Guest Description:
Jen sits in a naturally lit room, in front of a shelf filled with toys and games including a yellow duck wearing glasses and Disney figures. She has brown hair past her shoulders and wears a coral v-neck shirt.
About Low Vision Moments:
Part story time, part comedy, part awareness driven, Jennie Bovard presents funny experiences that happen when you are blind or partially sighted.
Jennie Bovard is a running, beer-drinking, thirtysomething with albinism. She loves trying all the things, making people laugh, and volunteering to create accessible sport and recreation opportunities in her community. Jennie, who has lived with partial sight all her life, has a diploma in film and TV production. Jennie lives in Halifax.
About AMI
AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection, representation and portrayal.
Learn more at AMI.ca
Connect on Twitter @AccessibleMedia
On Instagram @accessiblemediainc
On Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc
Email [email protected]
Host description:
Jennie is a woman with shoulder-length white-blonde hair, strong glasses with purple rims. She has very pale skin and wears light makeup. Her facial expressions are animated and she often speaks with her hands. She wears a small pink stud nose jewellery. The background includes two large bookcases, full of a variety of books, DVDs, toys, and nicknacks.
About Low Vision Moments:
Part story time, part comedy, part awareness driven, Jennie Bovard presents funny experiences that happen when you are blind or partially sighted.
Jennie Bovard is a running, beer-drinking, thirtysomething with albinism. She loves trying all the things, making people laugh, and volunteering to create accessible sport and recreation opportunities in her community. Jennie, who has lived with partial sight all her life, has a diploma in film and TV production. Jennie lives in Halifax.
About AMI
AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection, representation and portrayal.
Learn more at AMI.ca
Connect on Twitter @AccessibleMedia
On Instagram @accessiblemediainc
On Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc
Email [email protected]
Going Through Space Sideways with J. Dollaz
Low Vision Moments
11/24/23 • 36 min
Recording artist J. Dollaz AKA Jahron Black joins Jennie from Brooklyn, NY. They fess up to messing up the things they’ve done a million times before, like rapping and podcasting. They also bounce brutal goalball stories off of one another, and examine whether there could be a temporary edible cure for blindness.
Guest Bio:
J.Dollaz AKA Jahron Black is a recording artist, goalball athlete, and dedicated community leader from Brooklyn, New York.
Featured Song:
J.Dollaz "Therapy" (unreleased)
Guest Description:
Jahron is a Black man, with dark facial hair and tied back locks. He wears headphones and sits on a brown leather couch against a light blue wall. His shirt reads “Later turns into never”.
Highlights:
- Show Open (00:26)
- About Jahron Black (01:49)
- Making Music (04:11)
- Effing Up in the Podcast Studio (05:07)
- Going Sideways in the Studio (09:54)
- Can Edibles Cure Blindness? (13:42)
- Tripping, Literally (15:11)
- About Goalball (18:01)
- Goalball Injuries (20:13)
- Blood on the Goalball Court (22:28)
- New York Association of Blind Athletes (26:59)
- Goalball Family (29:18)
- Follow J. Dollaz Online (31:34)
- Show Close (33:59)
Links:
J. Dollaz: YouTube, Facebook, Instagram
Darryl Lenox, Comedian - www.DarrylLenox.com
Host description:
Jennie is a woman with shoulder-length white-blonde hair, strong glasses with purple rims. She has very pale skin and wears light makeup. Her facial expressions are animated and she often speaks with her hands. She wears a small pink stud nose jewellery. The background includes two large bookcases, full of a variety of books, DVDs, toys, and nicknacks.
About Low Vision Moments:
Part story time, part comedy, part awareness driven, Jennie Bovard presents funny experiences that happen when you are blind or partially sighted.
Jennie Bovard is a running, beer-drinking, thirtysomething with albinism. She loves trying all the things, making people laugh, and volunteering to create accessible sport and recreation opportunities in her community. Jennie, who has lived with partial sight all her life, has a diploma in film and TV production. Jennie lives in Halifax.
About AMI
AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection, representation and portrayal.
Learn more at AMI.ca
Connect on Twitter @AccessibleMedia
On Instagram @accessiblemediainc
On Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc
Email [email protected]
Aging Like Fine Cheese with Brenda Anderson
Low Vision Moments
10/27/23 • 33 min
SUMMARY:
Brenda Anderson is a grandmother so wise and popular she doesn’t drive but does need a nine-car driveway. Brenda and Jennie discuss aging like a fine cheese, scratch & sniff money, and how they learned about nose hair & crow’s feet.
Episode Highlights:
Introduction (0:00)
Introduction of Brenda Anderson (1:27)
What do you want people to know about you? (1:38)
Jennie and Brenda discuss aging (4:06)
Jennie shares a story about how she realized she had nose hair that other people could see. (6:16)
Brenda shares a story about realizing what crow’s feet are. (8:08)
Who do you ask about these changes as you age? (9:47)
The gym is Brenda’s happy place and a second family. (10:44)
Jennie and Brenda discuss sweating at the gym. (12:13)
What life experiences have brought you to a place of wisdom? (16:01)
Brenda shares how she drove a jet ski. (20:19)
Jennie and Brenda share their love for shovelling snow. (20:51)
Jennie and Brenda discuss shopping as visually impaired people. (24:42)
There should be accessibility training for people who work in retail, customer service, etc. (26:54)
Conclusion (29:33)
EPISODE NOTES:
Guest Bio: Brenda Anderson is an active grandmother living her best life in Nova Scotia. She loves to dance, hit the gym, and spread good vibes wherever she goes.
DESCRIPTIVE TRANSCRIPT
Guest description: Brenda has strawberry blonde hair tied back with bangs framing her face. She has blue eyes, fair skin, and wears a bright yellow v-neck sleeveless top. Brenda’s seated on the floor, with a rocking chair, floral armchair, and bookshelf with CDs in the frame.
UPDATED - Host Description:
Jennie is a woman with shoulder-length white-blonde hair and strong glasses with purple rims. She has very pale skin and wears light makeup. Her facial expressions are animated, and she often speaks with her hands. She wears a small pink stud nose jewelry. The background includes two large bookcases full of a variety of books, DVDs, toys, and nicknacks.
Host description:
Jennie is a woman with shoulder-length white-blonde hair, strong glasses with purple rims. She has very pale skin and wears light makeup. Her facial expressions are animated and she often speaks with her hands. She wears a small pink stud nose jewellery. The background includes two large bookcases, full of a variety of books, DVDs, toys, and nicknacks.
About Low Vision Moments:
Part story time, part comedy, part awareness driven, Jennie Bovard presents funny experiences that happen when you are blind or partially sighted.
Jennie Bovard is a running, beer-drinking, thirtysomething with albinism. She loves trying all the things, making people laugh, and volunteering to create accessible sport and recreation opportunities in her community. Jennie, who has lived with partial sight all her life, has a diploma in film and TV production. Jennie lives in Halifax.
About AMI
AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection, representation and portrayal.
Learn more at AMI.ca
Connect on Twitter @AccessibleMedia
On Instagram @accessiblemediainc
On Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc
Email [email protected]
Don't Sit in the Dip with Ramya Amuthan
Low Vision Moments
09/29/23 • 28 min
In this episode of 'Low Vision Moments' Jenny Bovard talks with guest, Ramya Amuthan about their most embarrassing food-related incidents: from tomato sauce-stained glasses to sitting on dips, cakes & a nice crab curry at a formal Sri Lankan family gathering, be careful where you place your meal because there just might be a blind or partially-sighted person nearby about to sit down.
Host / Backdrop Description:
Host: Jennie is a woman with shoulder-length white-blonde hair, strong glasses with purple rims. Her facial expressions are animated and she often speaks with her hands. The background includes two large bookcases, full of a variety of books, DVDs, toys, and nicknacks.
Ramya Amuthan co-hosts AMI’s Kelly & Ramya and the podcast AMI Audio Book Review. She’s a voice actor and an engaging storyteller based in Toronto.
Kelly & Ramya: Airs weekdays at 2 p.m. Eastern on AMI-tv & AMI-audio featuring interviews and discussions about arts, entertainment and the lifestyle issues that matter to you.
Episode Highlights
Show Open (0:00)
Introducing Ramya Amuthan (01:27)
The Joys and Dangers of Korean BBQ (02:03)
All About Ramya (02:40)
Jennie’s Rosé-Coloured Glasses (03:59)
Not-So-Sweet 16: Ramya’s Worst Place to put a Birthday Cake (07:50)
“Don’t Sit in the Dip, Yvon!” (12:34)
Crab Curry Catastrophe in Sri Lanka (14:28)
The Awkward Aftermath (17:36)
When Jennie Met Ramya: “the Post-Goalball Sweaty Hug” (18:08)
Flippin’ Mango: The Ottawa Wal-Mart Pineapple Incident (19:32)
Ramya’s Voice Acting Resume (26:15)
Show Close (27:19)
Links:
About The Vale on Falling Squirrel
The Vale on AMI This Week Shortcut
About Low Vision Moments: Part story time, part comedy, part awareness driven, Jennie Bovard presents funny experiences that happen when you are blind or partially sighted.
Jennie Bovard is a running, beer-drinking, thirtysomething with albinism. She loves trying all the things, making people laugh, and volunteering to create accessible sport and recreation opportunities in her community. Jennie, who has lived with partial sight all her life, has a diploma in film and TV production. Jennie lives in Halifax.
About AMI
AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection, representation and portrayal.
Learn more at AMI.ca
Connect on Twitter @AccessibleMedia
On Instagram @accessiblemediainc
On Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc
Email [email protected]
Host description:
Jennie is a woman with shoulder-length white-blonde hair, strong glasses with purple rims. She has very pale skin and wears light makeup. Her facial expressions are animated and she often speaks with her hands. She wears a small pink stud nose jewellery. The background includes two large bookcases, full of a variety of books, DVDs, toys, and nicknacks.
About Low Vision Moments:
Part story time, part comedy, part awareness driven, Jennie Bovard presents funny experiences that happen when you are blind or partially sighted.
Jennie Bovard is a running, beer-drinking, thirtysomething with albinism. She loves trying all the things, making people laugh, and volunteering to create accessible sport and recreation opportunities in her community. Jennie, who has lived with partial sight all her life, has a diploma in film and TV production. Jennie lives in Halifax.
About AMI
AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection, representation and portrayal.
Learn more at AMI.ca
Connect on Twitter @AccessibleMedia
On Instagram @acces...
Shameless with Ben Akuoko
Low Vision Moments
08/25/23 • 36 min
Ben Akuoko, co-host of the CNIB podcast The Lens: Living Diverse, joins Jennie for side-splitting, face-flushing incidents that have big embarrassment potential, but not for Ben and Jennie.They relate on restroom signage incidents (nothing graphic), Ben snubs the Dean at graduation, and they discuss the spectator sport of locating doors in unfamiliar environments. CNIB - The Lens: Living Diverse Hosted by Ben Akuoko and Neisha Mitchell. The podcast features a variety of guests and explores intersecting identities. Hear new perspectives and candid conversations about diversity and inclusion. AMI Audio Book Review - hosted by Ramya Amuthan Kelly & Ramya - Weekdays at 2 p.m. Eastern for interviews and discussions about arts, entertainment and the lifestyle issues that matter to you.
Host description:
Jennie is a woman with shoulder-length white-blonde hair, strong glasses with purple rims. She has very pale skin and wears light makeup. Her facial expressions are animated and she often speaks with her hands. She wears a small pink stud nose jewellery. The background includes two large bookcases, full of a variety of books, DVDs, toys, and nicknacks.
About Low Vision Moments:
Part story time, part comedy, part awareness driven, Jennie Bovard presents funny experiences that happen when you are blind or partially sighted.
Jennie Bovard is a running, beer-drinking, thirtysomething with albinism. She loves trying all the things, making people laugh, and volunteering to create accessible sport and recreation opportunities in her community. Jennie, who has lived with partial sight all her life, has a diploma in film and TV production. Jennie lives in Halifax.
About AMI
AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection, representation and portrayal.
Learn more at AMI.ca
Connect on Twitter @AccessibleMedia
On Instagram @accessiblemediainc
On Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc
Email [email protected]
07/28/23 • 39 min
Host description:
Jennie is a woman with shoulder-length white-blonde hair, strong glasses with purple rims. She has very pale skin and wears light makeup. Her facial expressions are animated and she often speaks with her hands. She wears a small pink stud nose jewellery. The background includes two large bookcases, full of a variety of books, DVDs, toys, and nicknacks.
About Low Vision Moments:
Part story time, part comedy, part awareness driven, Jennie Bovard presents funny experiences that happen when you are blind or partially sighted.
Jennie Bovard is a running, beer-drinking, thirtysomething with albinism. She loves trying all the things, making people laugh, and volunteering to create accessible sport and recreation opportunities in her community. Jennie, who has lived with partial sight all her life, has a diploma in film and TV production. Jennie lives in Halifax.
About AMI
AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection, representation and portrayal.
Learn more at AMI.ca
Connect on Twitter @AccessibleMedia
On Instagram @accessiblemediainc
On Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc
Email [email protected]
Run for your Life with Daryl Lang
Low Vision Moments
04/26/24 • 43 min
Guest Daryl Lang is a runner of marathons, a recently-published author, and so much more. Experience the highs and lows of racing with and without guides in this episode, which we promise is about so much more than running. We describe the worst ball pit ever, a low vision moment within a low vision moment, and when it’s appropriate to tell us to go a little deeper into the woods.
Highlights:
- Show Open (00:00)
- Introducing Daryl Lang: Author, Runner, Edmontonian (00:45)
- About the book “Run for Your Life” (02:24)
- “It’s Not Just About Running” (04:58)
- Run Guides & Race Planning (06:45)
- “Losing Your Gaggle” or “The Half-Marathon Incident” (11:15)
- The Epic Road Trip of Awesome (18:49)
- “But I’m Canadian, we don’t litter!” (20:30)
- Awkward Experiences with Running Guides (24:05)
- Porta Potty Training Runs (30:32)
- The Gift of Running (36:31)
- Show Close (42:14)
DESCRIPTIVE TRANSCRIPT
Guest description:
Daryl has long brown hair and wears a bright blue v-neck shirt. She’s sitting in a naturally lit home office space.
EPISODE NOTES
Guest Bio:
Daryl Lang hails from Edmonton, Alberta. She’s a marathon runner, a rescuer of animals, a published author, and a legal professional.
Links:
Daryl contributed to the book Run For Your Life: Lessons Learned From Going the Distance. Find the book on Amazon:
Request the book at no cost in your preferred format from CELA
Guest Daryl Lang’s blog: BlindBeader.ca
Host description:
Jennie is a woman with shoulder-length white-blonde hair, strong glasses with purple rims. She has very pale skin and wears light makeup. Her facial expressions are animated and she often speaks with her hands. She wears a small pink stud nose jewellery. The background includes two large bookcases, full of a variety of books, DVDs, toys, and nicknacks.
About Low Vision Moments:
Part story time, part comedy, part awareness driven, Jennie Bovard presents funny experiences that happen when you are blind or partially sighted.
Jennie Bovard is a running, beer-drinking, thirtysomething with albinism. She loves trying all the things, making people laugh, and volunteering to create accessible sport and recreation opportunities in her community. Jennie, who has lived with partial sight all her life, has a diploma in film and TV production. Jennie lives in Halifax.
About AMI
AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection, representation and portrayal.
Learn more at AMI.ca
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Email [email protected]
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FAQ
How many episodes does Low Vision Moments have?
Low Vision Moments currently has 46 episodes available.
What topics does Low Vision Moments cover?
The podcast is about Society & Culture, Personal Journals, Comedy, Podcasts, Disability and Comedy Interviews.
What is the most popular episode on Low Vision Moments?
The episode title 'Just Sit On It with Ashley Nemeth' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Low Vision Moments?
The average episode length on Low Vision Moments is 35 minutes.
How often are episodes of Low Vision Moments released?
Episodes of Low Vision Moments are typically released every 28 days, 3 hours.
When was the first episode of Low Vision Moments?
The first episode of Low Vision Moments was released on Oct 22, 2020.
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