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BEST Together Podcast

BEST, Blind Early Services TN, is a nonprofit organization co-founded by two moms of young boys who are blind. BEST provides family support, early intervention and advocacy services for families and p... Read more

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Episode 26: Kristin Smedley, "As a mom, that's the success that I dream about...for our children to be so comfortable in their own skin and to not be sitting around and watching life pass them by."

Episode 26: Kristin Smedley, "As a mom, that's the success that I dream about...for our children to be so comfortable in their own skin and to not be sitting around and watching life pass them by."

Kristin Smedley is the best selling author of Thriving Blind: Stories of Real People Succeeding Without Sight and Brilli... Read more

25 Jul 2023

49mins

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Episode 25: Rachel Bennett, "My child is a gift to this world and I'm going to fight like heck to make sure the world sees him as worthy, and enough and that he lives a life of purpose and joy."

Episode 25: Rachel Bennett, "My child is a gift to this world and I'm going to fight like heck to make sure the world sees him as worthy, and enough and that he lives a life of purpose and joy."

Rachel Bennett is an Assistant Director at the CVI Center at Perkins, where she leads CVINow.org and parent advocacy and... Read more

26 Jun 2023

56mins

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Episode 24: Dr. Cathy Smyth, "Love your baby. Your baby needs to be touched, held, talked to. Just because your baby can't see you does not mean they don't know you're there."

Episode 24: Dr. Cathy Smyth, "Love your baby. Your baby needs to be touched, held, talked to. Just because your baby can't see you does not mean they don't know you're there."

Dr. Catherine Smyth has more than 30 years of experience in the field of early intervention and preschool education for ... Read more

22 May 2023

53mins

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Episode 23: Dr. Kirk Adams and Daniel Lubiner, "If you're a kid and you can't read print at the same speed as your sighted peers, you need to learn braille."

Episode 23: Dr. Kirk Adams and Daniel Lubiner, "If you're a kid and you can't read print at the same speed as your sighted peers, you need to learn braille."

Dr. Kirk Adams is the Managing Director of Innovative Impact, LLC, a consulting company aimed at accelerating inclusion ... Read more

2 May 2023

1hr 6mins

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Episode 22: Victoria Watts, "The Touch Tags allow you the freedom to add them to your favorite product at home and make it instantly identifiable."

Episode 22: Victoria Watts, "The Touch Tags allow you the freedom to add them to your favorite product at home and make it instantly identifiable."

Victoria Watts is a disability rights activist, entrepreneur and mother. When her youngest son, Cyrus, was born visually... Read more

9 Feb 2023

26mins

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Episode 21: Southeastern Guide Dogs, "As a child grows and learns with their kids companion dog, they are that much more prepared when they are old enough to receive a guide dog."

Episode 21: Southeastern Guide Dogs, "As a child grows and learns with their kids companion dog, they are that much more prepared when they are old enough to receive a guide dog."

In this month's episode of the BEST Together Podcast, we sat down with Kelsey Fernandez, Regional Manager, Puppy Raising... Read more

11 Jan 2023

51mins

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Episode 20: Sam Seavy, "Nobody knows how to be blind or visually impaired. Nobody knows how to raise a child who is visually impaired. You have to be taught. Steel sharpens steel."

Episode 20: Sam Seavy, "Nobody knows how to be blind or visually impaired. Nobody knows how to raise a child who is visually impaired. You have to be taught. Steel sharpens steel."

Sam Seavy is the host of a popular You Tube Channel called the Blind Life that highlights and reviews accessible product... Read more

1 Dec 2022

40mins

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Episode 19: Jaimee Kadish, "The teachers who were labeling me instead of being curious were failing me. The last thing I want to tell a student is you won't do x, y or z."

Episode 19: Jaimee Kadish, "The teachers who were labeling me instead of being curious were failing me. The last thing I want to tell a student is you won't do x, y or z."

Jaimee Kadish is a Southern California native from Santa Monica where she spent her youth playing a variety of team spor... Read more

26 Oct 2022

52mins

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Episode 18: Griffin Pinkow, "When you need help, ask for it - don't shy away from what you're going through."

Episode 18: Griffin Pinkow, "When you need help, ask for it - don't shy away from what you're going through."

Griffin Pinkow is the founder of the Foreseeable Future Foundation, a nonprofit whose mission is to help individuals who... Read more

23 Sep 2022

56mins

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Episode 17: James Boehm, “Validate what you are feeling…you are not alone.”

Episode 17: James Boehm, “Validate what you are feeling…you are not alone.”

James Boehm is a Clinical Mental Health Counselor and the Accessibility Coordinator at The Refuge Center in Franklin, TN... Read more

30 Aug 2022

58mins

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