In a tale of love and marriage, The Blindnamic Duo are sharing how they make things work on this week’s podisode! After a slight delay, Marc and Jan are back to discuss what it’s like to be married while relying on social assistance. How does being on ODSP put a strain on those in … Read more
One of the worst financial decisions one can make is being part of a benefit unit on Ontario’s Disability Support Program (ODSP,) whether by marriage or birth. Sure, emotionally, it can be great. Romantic, even. Pledging a life together, committed through good times and bad, for better or worse, richer or for poorer. … Read more
The Blindnamic Duo are taking flight once again! Leaving the serious content for their website, Marc and Jan decided to keep things light with this week’s podisode. Going in with no particular topic, the two ended up having a lengthy discussion on the portrayal of diabetics in TV & film. Aside from that, hear … Read more
Earlier today on social media, we shared a Spotify playlist of our 10 favourite podisodes. For anyone new to the podcast, we think this is a good place to start. From episode one to 31, we tried including content that touched on our personal lives, accessibility, education, technology, media and the fun we have … Read more
They aren’t the Jeffersons, but this week The Blindnamic Duo are moving on up! Jumping back almost seven years, Marc and Jan discuss what it was like to move out three weeks before their wedding. What makes an apartment more enticing for someone who is blind? Which aspect of moving shares something in common … Read more
What fun is a relationship if there isn’t a little bit of stabbing once in awhile? While it may sound sadistic, The Blindnamic Duo is actually covering how Jan and Marc manage the latter’s diabetes. Find out how The Blind Avenger checks his blood sugar, gives himself insulin and listen to an audio demonstration … Read more
We’re boarding the polar express and getting into the holiday spirit on this week’s podisode! It’s time for The Blindnamic Duo to talk all about the trials and tribulations of Christmas shopping! Hear the extra steps Marc has to take when buying for his sighted wife as a blind man. On the flip side, hear … Read more
On this week’s podisode, The Blindnamic Duo finally crosses the line! No, there’s no controversy here… well aside from Marc forgetting the difference between the Amish and Mennonites. This week the blind guy and his sighted wife Jan talk all about the wonderful world of signatures and documentation when you’re blind. The only lines … Read more
After taking a week off, The Blindnamic Duo are back… and this time it’s clinical! Although Thanksgiving isn’t until Monday, hear about how Marc was recently carved up… but in a fun way! From minor surgery to various tests, he and his sighted wife Jan explore what it’s like to be blind or a … Read more
We’re out of the wilderness and heading inside for more fun on vacation! This week, the Blindnamic Duo covers its many experiences with vacationing indoors. What are the perks of travelling with someone who is blind? What experiences are interesting for Marc? Where has his trips with Jan taken them and what were some of the … Read more