Painting, pitching and pendants with Yvonne Felix
Kevin Shaw sits down with Yvonne Felix, an artist with Stargardt disease who created a pendant that looks like her blind spot. She talks about the accessibility of fine art, dealing with rejection, and never letting anyone stifle her creativity.
Smart glasses are digital eyes for the legally blind
Yvonne Felix is watching me. This would not be remarkable for most people I meet with, but Felix is legally blind. She smiles and tells me she can see me taking notes on my computer and every time I look up at her. I can’t see her eyes, but the special visor she’s wearing from eSight is pointed in …
25 - eSight Eyewear and Wayne's Wonderful Washing Machine
Mel starts podcast 25 with an exciting announcement: The Gentle Workout Set is now available for purchase as a hardcopy CD on Amazon.If you live in or near Pennsylvania, Mel and Lisa would love to meet you. They will be exhibiting at the Pennsylvania Council of the Blind Convention in October, and …
CNIB Unbound: Science Fiction Discussions - Chapter 6
CNIB client, advocate and artist Yvonne Felix joins podcast host James Denas for one last foray into all things sci-fi.
Books referenced include: “Planet of Dinosaurs” (Anne McCaffrey), “Ember from the Sun” (Mark Canter), the Time Quintet (a series by Madeleine L’Engle) and “Jurassic Park” (Michae…
Greater Accessibility in Ontario
In 2005, The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act was passed. It promised to drastically reduce the number of barriers people with disabilities face every day in Ontario. A new report just released by Ontario's former lieutenant-governor David Onley says quite clearly that the goals i…
We meet Squeaky Wheel's Production Accessibility Supervisor, Yvonne Felix
We hear more from The Squeaky Wheel: Canada’s cast and crew about the making of AMI-tv’s brand new satirical news show!
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Young Canadians are exploring new visa options and digital nomad strategies to save money by working abroad. We hear more on Trending Headlines.
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Meeting the Cast and Crew of The Squeaky Wheel: Canada
Kelly and Ramya interview cast and crew members of AMI-tv's brand new satirical news show 'The Squeaky Wheel: Canada' including Staff Writer Sierra Haynes and Production Accessibility Supervisor Yvonne Felix. We hear about their experience producing the show and how disability representation in fro…
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