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Benefit Units Are The Worst

August 10, 2020 at 6:39 pmAugust 9, 2020 at 6:26 pm by Jan Rocheleau

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

30. The Podisode About Moving In With A Blind Person

November 11, 2021 at 3:46 pmMarch 4, 2020 at 1:15 pm by Blind Luminations

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

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It’s Labour Day and The Blindnamic Duo are finally back to end the summer in style!

Looking on the bright side of life, Marc and Jan are reminiscing on how The Blind Avenger’s vision-loss has created some unintended mishaps. It’s a podisode featuring ferris wheels, foot stomps and air hockey, so come have a laugh and listen in!

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(Episode art: An image depicts stick figures of Marc wearing sunglasses and Jan as they ride in a ferris wheel. In the cart at the top, Jan asks Marc, “Isn’t this fun?” He responds by yelling “Ayeeeeeeeeeeeee!” Blind Terror is written in big letters above the scene. The sketch was drawn by Marc Rocheleau, who is completely blind. Jan Rocheleau made sure the ferris wheel carts were inside the wheel.)

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