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Beyond Sight: Dr. Jesse Bolinger on Accessibility, Innovation, and the Future of Technology
Technology has the power to transform lives—but only when it is designed with accessibility in mind. In the latest episode of the EKO Lens Podcast, Dr. Kenisha Coon welcomes Dr. Jesse Bolinger for an engaging conversation about blindness, assistive technology, advocacy, and the future of accessibility. As a legally blind individual living with hydrocephalus, Dr. Bolinger brings a unique perspective on how technology has evolved and why lived experience remains essential to in
Jun 192 min read


Redefining Accessibility Through Innovation and Advocacy
Accessibility is often treated as an afterthought in public spaces, technology, and design. But for many blind and low vision individuals, accessibility is not simply a convenience. It is the difference between dependence and independence, exclusion and belonging, frustration and dignity. In the latest episode of the Eko Lens Podcast, host Dr. Kenisha Coon speaks with accessibility advocate and innovator Tom Babinszki about the transformative power of tactile accessibility an
May 242 min read


Resilience, Technology, and Empowerment: A Conversation with Dana Barber
In the latest episode of The Eko Lens Podcast, Dr. Kenisha Coon sits down with Dana Barber, State Coordinator of Blind Services at the Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services, for a heartfelt and inspiring conversation about resilience, accessibility, and the transformative power of assistive technology. Dana shares her personal journey of living with retinitis pigmentosa, a progressive eye condition she was diagnosed with at just five years old. Throughout the episode,
May 72 min read


Feeling the Rhythm: Brandy Unique, the DeafBlind Dancer
What does it mean to move through the world when traditional forms of communication—sight and sound—aren’t the primary tools? In this powerful episode of Eko Lens, we are joined by Brandy Unique, the DeafBlind Dancer, a dancer, educator, and advocate who is redefining how we think about movement, expression, and accessibility. Brandy lives with Usher syndrome, a condition that impacts both hearing and vision. But rather than limiting her, Brandy has developed innovative ways
Apr 262 min read
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