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Podcast: Growing up Blind Conversations with Dr. G
Episode: Betty born 1950 with ROP first cane 1967
Description: Send a textBetty grew up without a mobility tool – she will not admit to having any difficulties in her life, and on the surface one can attest – she is the embodiment of success. She is educated, she has a job, she is well-spoken and capable. As an O&M instructor – my interest is in the travel decision. She talked about using a guide to move about and she was careful to not say too much about – it -suggesting that relying on a guide, even though you had no alternative, is somehow taboo – instead of something that should make...