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Unmet Needs
In this episode we talk with Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist Kristy Plesscher on our Unmet Needs survey. If you'd like more information about the survey ...
Be Curious
On this episode we had the incredible opportunity to speak with Eric Bridges, President and CEO of the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB). With over two decades o...
It Started with a Tour
On this episode we talk with longtime volunteer Mike Toger about why he got involved with Leader Dog and continues to volunteer.
Beautiful Biscuit
On this episode we talk with Jeannine Penzone, a mother of two of our Leader Dogs for the Blind clients. She joins us again to share her experience interning at Leader...
Get Back on the Horse
On this episode we talked with client Karen Leonetti. She opened up about an obstacle she faced and how she overcame it. Karen shared some great advice for anyone adap...
Be an Olympic Learner
This episode features Melissa Weisse, the new President and CEO of Leader Dogs for the Blind! Melissa shares her inspirational vision for leading the organization into...
Work to Live
On this episode we talk with Sue Daniels about her tenure as President and CEO of Leader Dogs for the Blind.
Sponsored by Nashville
This week we learned more about one of the new volunteer puppy raising options called co-raising. The podcast features two Leader Dog team members who have experience ...
Stay Firm Know Your Rights
On this episode we talk with Raul Gallegos the president of the the National Association of Guide Dog Users about what the association does for guide dog users.
Be You
We talk with Leader Dog Client Elizabeth Fryseth who has worked with first responders to teach them about how to best respond to incidences involving people who are bl...
CCTV
On this episode we talk with client Dr. Jesse Bolinger who shares with us his journey with blindness and advances in accessible technology.
My Oxygen Mask First
On this episode we talk with Linda Hawkins, wife of Leader Dog client Jeff Hawkins, about her perspective on her husband's vision loss journey and the impact it's had ...
They're not Blind
On this episode with talk with Leader Dog client Jeff Hawkins about his journey with vision loss and representing Leader Dog as a keynote speaker.
Well Oiled Machine
On this episode we talk with Sharon the manager of residential and food services at Leader Dogs for the Blind about what clients can expect when they come to stay on t...
Accessibility
On this episode we talk with Leader Dog Client Maria Kristic on issues people who have guide dogs are seeing with ride shares and accessibility.
Wrong Eye
On this episode we talk with Ophthalmologist Dr. Matt Trese about what happens when someone is diagnosed legally blind. He also shares technology advances in the blind...
An Adult in Kindergarten
Welcome back to season 5! On our first episode we talk with Leader Dog client Justin Sutton. Justin shares how his journey to becoming a para-cyclist with his Leader D...
Replay of Disability Pride
We are taking you back to some of our favorite episodes before season 5 airs. On this episode we talk with client Leatrice Fullerton who is an advocate in the blindnes...
Replay of Trip on the Elephant
We are taking you back to one of our favorite episodes before airing season 5. In this episode, we talk about what it’s like as a parent whose children are going throu...
Replay of Harsh Reality
We are taking you back to one of our favorite episodes where host Timothy Cuneio and Leader Dog client Shannon Columb have an honest and open conversation about what i...
Replay of Hiding Blind
We are taking you back to our first episode as we take some time to prepare for season 5. Timothy shares about his experience with hiding blind.
Leader Dog Programs
In this short episode we go over all of the free programs Leader Dogs for the Blind has to offer.
Taking the Lead Next Steps
On this episode we talk about upcoming changes to the podcast.
Different Perspectives
We talk with Juanita, a Leader Dog client who discusses how blindness can be perceived differently by people and the frustrations that sometimes comes along with repea...
Finding the Right Match
We talk with Kathryn Tuck, the Director of Foundation Giving, on what foundations mean to the Leader Dogs for the Blind mission.
Enjoy the Ride
On this episode we talk with a Leader Dog volunteer who travels all the way from Spain to be an interpreter for our Spanish speaking clients.
Hardest Street to Walk Down
On this episode we talk with Leader Dog client Colin Danna, he shares about his journey with blindness and receiving orientation and mobility in his home town.
Camp Connection
On this episode we talk with two Leader Dog clients who met at summer camp and ended up getting married. They share their experiences traveling and living together.