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Growing up Blind Conversations with Dr. G

Host Dr. Grace Ambrose-Zaken, President and CEO Safe Toddles non-profit and inventor of the Pediatric Belt Cane for blind toddlers discusses why her mission is to make walking safer for toddlers with a mobility visual impairment or blindness. Listen to: Interviews with families, professionals, adults who grew up with a mobility visual impairment or blindness, and more. For more information about this blog contact: 845-244-6600, [email protected]

Susan born 1953 a "high partial" whose parents actively rejected her using a white cane

55 mins; March 15, 2025

Mike Jones born 1963 - grew up using echolocation until his first dog guide in his second year of college.

111 hours 39 mins; December 31, 2024

Barbara born blind in 1953 her first long cane in 1980 when she was 27 years old

73 hours 7 mins; December 24, 2024

Audrey Born 1953 working mother who embraced wayfinding technology before it was cool!

82 hours 43 mins; October 02, 2024

Mike born 1952, blind due to RLF/ROP a MUST LISTEN for all O&M Graduate Students!: Part 2

108 hours 54 mins; August 28, 2024

Mike born 1952, blind due to RLF/ROP a MUST LISTEN for all O&M Graduate Students!: Part 1

59 mins; August 21, 2024

Judy Born 1952 - proof positive you can grow up without safe mobility and enjoy life to the fullest!

100 hours 11 mins; August 04, 2024

Don McBride born 1936 became blind at age 11, O&M instructor before it was a grad degree. Part II

95 hours 15 mins; July 09, 2024

Don McBride born 1936 became blind at age 11, O&M instructor before it was a grad degree.

97 hours 57 mins; March 31, 2024

Frances born 1952, RLF, prefers her Dog Guide over Long Canes

66 hours 24 mins; March 26, 2024

Taletha born 1951 with no light perception

63 hours 12 mins; March 19, 2024

Patricia, born 1951 - To Use or Not To Use the White Cane The conflict is real

44 mins; March 02, 2024

For far too long adults have held an unrealistic expectation that blind babies will walk independently without the protection of a white cane.

12 mins; January 28, 2024

BREAKING NEWS! Real Tape of Interview with Maureen born 1950 - Dives Deep into Real Life of Living Blind in NYC and Beyond

104 hours 28 mins; January 18, 2024

Marcia born blind in 1950 Classic Story of Growing up Independent without a Mobility Tool

108 hours 26 mins; September 28, 2023

Jerry born visually impaired in 1950 difficulties traveling at night especially winter conditions

64 hours 28 mins; September 18, 2023

Betty born 1950 with ROP first cane 1967

66 hours 31 mins; August 31, 2023

Kathleen born 1949 with low vision and acquired a long cane at age 48

84 hours 27 mins; July 05, 2023

Gloria born with low vision in 1949 talks about her transition to a cane user at age of 40

58 mins; July 01, 2023

Doug born 1948 began O&M instruction in 1976

97 hours 29 mins; June 16, 2023

Steve born 1947 first O&M lesson in High School

91 hours 35 mins; May 20, 2023

Jim born 1946 One Year After the Long Cane was Invented

55 mins; May 10, 2023

Beatrice born mobility visually impaired in 1944, blind in 1956, first O&M lesson in 1960

58 mins; April 24, 2023

Michael was born sighted in 1943 and became blind in 1945

89 hours 12 mins; April 14, 2023

Myrna born blind in 1939 Used GPS Before it was Cool!

62 hours 14 mins; March 12, 2023

Dr. Jo born 1939 with low vision, became blind age 11

83 hours 45 mins; February 26, 2023

Terri Born 1933 Mobility Visually Impaired Never had O&M instruction

72 hours 46 mins; February 19, 2023

Suzanne born 1924 - got her first long cane when she was 24

62 hours 8 mins; February 05, 2023

Marion born 1917 with one good eye and one bad eye

42 mins; January 29, 2023

January Wrap Up

16 mins; January 22, 2023

Alvin born severely visually impaired in 1930 in Illinois

63 hours 28 mins; January 13, 2023

George was born blind in 1928 17 years before the Long Cane was invented

63 hours 5 mins; January 05, 2023

Frank Born Blind in 1915 30 years Before The Long White Cane

42 mins; December 26, 2022

Grace Asks Kelvin About His Career, Inventions and Beef with TikTok

36 mins; May 09, 2021

Interview with O&M specialist Daniel Simmons

42 mins; May 02, 2021

Wearing pediatric belt canes encourages independent walking in Blind 2-year-old

9 mins; April 27, 2021

Interview with families: Ashley Zellner

42 mins; April 24, 2021

Interview with Kenedi's mom

42 mins; April 18, 2021

Effect of Pediatric Belt Cane on Number of Independent Steps taken by one-year-old girl with ONH

12 mins; April 17, 2021

Podcast UPDATE: Mary Stap updates us on Donovan's progress

4 mins; April 11, 2021

Benefits of Belt Cane for 3-year-old with Optic Nerve Hypoplasia

9 mins; April 10, 2021

Interview with families: Kylie Quave in Virginia

31 mins; April 08, 2021

Interview with families: June Allison in North Carolina

34 mins; April 04, 2021

Interview with O&M Specialist Mary Stap

33 mins; March 20, 2021

Weekend Supplement: Pediatric Devices are Made to Fit Children’s Abilities

10 mins; March 14, 2021

Interview with O&M Specialist Elga Joffee

23 mins; March 13, 2021

Saturday Supplement Podcast of Blog Post Review of Aki 2007 of sensorimotor training for VI kids

8 mins; March 06, 2021

Interview with O&M Specialst: Becky Hommer

25 mins; March 06, 2021

Interview with O&M Specialist Geri Darko

24 mins; February 27, 2021

Toddlers Taught Us Everything We Know About Belt Canes

12 mins; February 22, 2021

Toddlers Taught Us Everything We Know About Belt Canes

31 mins; February 20, 2021

Tips: Include the PBC in the child's routine including stairs

18 mins; February 08, 2021

How to introduce pediatric belt cane by age of child

15 mins; February 02, 2021

Identifying who needs pediatric belt canes

18 mins; February 01, 2021

Danielle Montour born with Retinoblastoma debates need for safe mobility for toddlers

50 mins; January 25, 2021

Michael Byington discusses growing up with low vision including bioptic driving and cane use

23 mins; January 11, 2021

Ann Byington discusses growing up with RLF/ROP

27 mins; January 11, 2021

George Stern discusses growing up with Retinoblastoma

25 mins; January 04, 2021

Holidays Sound, Smells, feeling, and Taste

20 mins; December 15, 2020

Exploring Kelvin Crosby's Journey Living with Ushers Type II

21 mins; December 07, 2020

The downside of unsafe mobility for blind babies

15 mins; December 07, 2020

Premiere episode: Introducing the Co-hosts Dr. Grace Ambrose-Zaken and Kelvin Crosby

16 mins; November 16, 2020

Growing up Blind Conversations with Dr. G

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