Dealing With Blindness And The Covid-19 Pandemic: Part Three – Don’t Stand So Close To Me

(Note: This is the third in a three part series. Part one was inspired by our recent podcast, focuses on self-isolation and can be found here. It also contains links to Canadian and American mental health resources. Part two touches upon challenges with technology and is available here.)   I touched on this in our … Read more

Dealing With Blindness And The Covid-19 Pandemic: Part Two – Up With The Static And The Radio Waves

(Note: This is the second in a three part series. Part one was inspired by our recent podcast, focuses on self-isolation and can be found here. It also contains links to Canadian and American mental health resources. The final entry deals with being around others again and can be found here.)   Although technology often … Read more

Dealing With Blindness And The Covid-19 Pandemic: Part One – Stuck In The Middle With You

(Note: This is the first in a three part series. Part two touches upon challenges with technology and is available here. The final entry deals with being around others again and can be found here.)   On our last podisode, Jan and I talked about dealing with blindness and the Covid-19 pandemic.   While she mainly … Read more

Our Favourite Podisodes (So Far…)

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

30. The Podisode About Moving In With A Blind Person

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

28. The Podisode About Marc And Jan’s Blind Wedding

They may be late for Valentine’s, but The Blindnamic Duo still thinks it’s a great day for a blind wedding.   On this week’s podisode, Marc and Jan talk all about what went into planning their big jump into holy matrimony. What extra steps were required to make the big day accessible for someone who … Read more

24. The Podisode About Managing Diabetes Blind

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

21. The Podisode About Christmas Shopping And Surprises

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

15. The Episode About Learning To Be Blind

This week on Blind Luminations, we’re talking about how Marc learnt to be blind.   While most of his teenage friends were taking their first steps into adulthood, The Blind Avenger was literally learning to navigate his surroundings after losing his vision at the age of 19. Join us as we go  into our way … Read more