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I decided to interview Daniel Kish for my LVB Show because I was amazed by his talents and abilities and especially his attitude towards life.

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Daniel Kish, that’s a familiar name in the blind and visually impaired community.
He runs World Access For The Blind which is an organization that helps the blind all across the United States and all around the world.

Daniel Kish is a fascinating character so smart and honest that was a very enlighting interview.

Daniel Kish is an orientation and mobility specialist and he is helping blind children and people from all ages how to be independent and live a more richful life.

During this interview Daniel Kish explains how transportation works in California where he lives, also we discussed blind issues, independence and self orientation.

Daniel Kish has been a very independent blind person, but he also is ready to ask for help whenever he needs it.

In this LVB Show interview, Daniel Kish also explains when and how he decided to work with blind children and individuals in general and how that has impacted his life.

Daniel Kish also talks about ECHIOLOCATION
and he is a leading figure in this matter, Echolocation, “seeing with sound“ as he calls it.

Daniel Kish expertise in Echolocation has been picked up by international Media in the US and all around the world (BBC, Discovery Channel…).

This interview was so deep and covered so many subjects that I encourage all of you to listen to the whole interview and find out by yourself.

Hope you will share this interview with everyone you know, it’s a very inspiring interview.

DANIEL KISH CONTACT INFORMATION
Website:
www.worldaccessfortheblind.org

Email; daniel.kish@worldaccessfortheblind.org

Alvaro.
Host.
LVB Show

http://lowvisionbureau.podomatic.com

One dear friend of mine, Waseem who lives in Sweden and is sighted, told me to watch a video and especially listen to a young man talk about his life, well I did and I was amazed of how he expressed his feelings with so much dignity and honesty, he is blind and only 21 but he is extremely smart, very positive and aware of his surroundings.
His name is Naqi Haider Rizvi, he is half Pakistani, half Indian and he is one of a few blind people studying industrial Engineering these days, Naqi is studying in Saudi Arabia.

Naqi lost all his sight due to Congenital Glaucoma when he was only 7 years old but with the help of his mother and father and his faith and strong spirit he has succeed in life treasuring all that life has to offer, the people he has in his life and his talents and abilities as well.

During the interview he talked about his childhood and his experiences then.

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Naqi was putted in a regular school where he would be the only child with no vision and that presented many challenges for him and obstacles but at the end of the day it was the right decision Naqi explains, his mother made the decission to put him in a regular school because she said he will eventually have to face the real world so lets do it from the beginning.

Naqi tells all about his road to College and what he has achieved, one of the nicest things of this interview is the description he does about his family and how important they are for him.

Its fascinating to learn about how a blind in Saudi Arabia studies and lives.

Naqi is a very inspirational person and his English is excellent and I prefer to let you listen to the interview instead of talking about the interview.

Please share this interview with your family and friends.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Naqi Haider Rizvi
EMAIL: nrizvi@alfaisal.edu

Alvaro.
Host
LVB Show.
http://lowvisionbureau.podomatic.com

I have always thought that
guide dogs are a wonderful help for the visually impaired and blind so when I was reached out by, Danny Bohbot,
a teenager who is legally blind and lives in Iowa, in the United States to talk about guide dogs I said YESSSSS!

She was just accepted to the Pilot
Dogs School in Columbus, Ohio.

She will go this summer, 2012 to this school to do the training that is required and get her guide dog.

Pilot Dogs is a Non-profit organization that helps providing guide dogs for the visually impaired and blind that needs them so much.

Guide dogs are certainly a best low vision/blind person friend!

Pilot Dogs is non-profit meaning that any visually impaired or blind person in the US can go there and the plane ticket and the stay and the guide dog all are for free!!!

During this interview Danny shared with me what are the basic steps to get a guide dog and what are some of the benefits of getting one.

You can listen to the whole interview here:
http://lowvisionbureau.podomatic.com/entry/2012-04-21T09_16_01-07_00

I also discussed with Danny many other subjects like school, attitude towards her disability and so much more…

I love the ocean and we discussed how it was to her to see and feel the ocean for the first time in her life.

Danny is a great example for everyone because she although is legally blind is a very upbeat, happy person.

We also discussed traveling with low vision and we gave tips to listeners.

You can reach Danny at:
Email: 14dbohbot@underwoodschools.org
On Facebook: Danny Bohbot

Visit Pilot Dogs website at:
www.pilotdogs.org

Please consider to get a guide dog if you feel your eyesight is deteriorating a lot and you also may want some companionship.

Alvaro.
Host
LVB Show
http://lowvisionbureau.podomatic.com

As you all know I have Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) and many of my LVB Show listeners do too so when the opportunity came to do a LVB Show interview with Dr Gislin Dagnelie, one of the leading RP researchers in the world, I went for it!

Dr Gislin Dagnelie is
since 2001 an Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, one of the most important medical institutions in the whole planet.

Also since 1998, Dr Gislin Dagnelie has been the Director of Low Vision Education, JHU Dept of Ophthalmology Lions Vision Research and Rehabilitation Ctr.

Here you can listen to the full LVB Show interview:
http://lowvisionbureau.podomatic.com/entry/2012-04-14T15_42_44-07_00

Dr Dagnelie has a very impressive resume and a lifetime of dedication towards research to better understand the retina, retinitis pigmentosa and how people with RP lose their vision among other things.

Dr Gislin Dagnelie also works on finding ways to measuring the total eye sight of any individual that has low vision, he believes in order for a future treatment to work in any patient, there has to be a way to know as exactly as possible how much does the patient sees before trying a treatment to see what the real change in his/her vision has happened because as long as the person has any amount of sight left, whether they can still do a visual field or read any of the eye chart letters or not, you can find out the amount of sight that this person still has and then compare it with after the treatment has taken place.

Dr Dagnelie has develope self tests that people can take from their own personal computers and they can measure their eyesight changes and if you want more information about this, please send me an email to lowvisionbureau@gmail.com and I will forward your emails to Dr Dagnelie.

During this interview also Dr Gislin Dagnelie discusses nutrition for the eyes, including vitamin A Palmitate, multivitamins, Lutein, DHA and much more…

One of the most important things he does is the research with the retinal implants.

Dr Gislin Dagnelie has been an Investigator for clinical trials of the Optobionics Artificial Silicon Retina from 2004 to 2007 and the Second Sight Argus 2 retinal implant from 2007 to the present day.

Dr Gislin Dagnelie thinks the research for the retina implant device makes him have good hopes for this technology for the future.

I also discussed with Dr Dagnelie what are the options for a treatment and eventually a cure for retinal diseases, especially retinitis pigmentosa.

I truly found this interview with Dr Gislin Dagnelie extremely interesting and educating.

Hope you will learn something from this wonderful interview.

Alvaro.
Founder
Low Vision Bureau
Host
LVB Show
http://lowvisionbureau.podomatic.com

I interviewed a great guy, who is visually impaired and is a martial arts instructor in NY, a few weeks ago and he pointed me to Ray Ciafardini, a sighted guy from NY who helps him and many other visually impaired people in how to use their computers.
So I reached out for Ray and he was kind enough to agree to an interview.

I have to say this interview is real useful for anyone who is visually impaired and wants to become more independent and doesn’t know where to go or how to make it happen.

In this LVB Show interview, my guest,
Ray Ciafardini, who works at Suffolk Independent Living Organization (SILO) as an independent living skills specialist helping the blind and visually impaired in the area.
SILO helps the visually impaired, blind and disabled become more independent.
SILO helps in the education, benefits, advocacy and with assistive technology.
You can visit their website at:
www.siloinc.org
Ray Ciafardini also works for the NY Commission For The Blind which is an organization that serves the visually impaired and blind in the NY area as well.

Here you can listen to the interview:
http://lowvisionbureau.podomatic.com/entry/2012-04-07T10_17_45-07_00

Ray Ciafardini helps the visually impaired
and blind in many ways, one is
by going to their homes and teaching them how to use a computer and prepare them to find a job, getting skills that will be important when applying for a job position.
Ray also goes to work places where a visually impaired or blind person is going to work at and he helps the company make the computer accessible for this person, whether is with JAWS, ZOOMTEXT or any other program or tool to make it easier for the visually impaired or blind person to work at the office.

During the interview he talks about the importance of UNITY in the visually impaired community together with the sighted to achieve changes and improvements in society.

I found Ray to be a wonderful individual with a great heart and a love for helping others.

RAY CIAFARDINI CONTACT INFORMATION:

Ray Ciafardini
Independent Living Skills Specialist: Assistive Technology
Suffolk Independent Living Organization (SILO)
Phone: (631) 880 – 7929 x105
Email: rciafardini@siloinc.org

Hope you find this interview as enjoyable as I did when I did it.

Alvaro.
Host.
LVB Show
http://lowvisionbureau.podomatic.com

A dear friend of mine, Eric Oyen who is a great guy who happens to be blind and had been in Ham/Amateur radio for about two decades suggested me to reach out for Hap Holly, a blind man, very well known Ham Radio operator who has won the most prestigious prize in Ham radio, to see if he would like an interview for my LVB Show.

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Hap Holly was kind enough to agree to do an interview but he didn’t just agree to do an interview, he allowed me to ask not only questions about his famous show on Ham radio but about his life and his accomplishments, his thoughts on love,
music, his parents, work and so much more…

Hap Holly is the Founder/Producer of the RAIN Report
Website: http://www.therainreport.com
The Rain Report is a show he does and you can find more on his website or by listening to our interview.

Hap Holly is a fascinating character, I enjoyed a lot listening to his life story and anecdotes, you could see his decency, his morals and values, his dignity and defenetely his greats ense of humor and appreciation for life, his wife and people in general.

I felt like interviewing a very intelligent man and he really is one but also a very respectful and honst individual.

I encourage anyone from any age and any country to listen to this man, Hap Holly who gives us all a lot to think and gave during this amazing interview very useful tips on love, life and work for the visually impaired and blind.

You can reach Hap Holly this way:

Mr. Hap Holly, KC9RP
Founder/Producer the RAIN Report
Website: http://www.therainreport.com
Email: hap@therainreport.com
Skype: hapholly

Hope you learn as much as I did from this interview

Alvaro.
Host
LVB Show
http://lowvisionbureau.podomatic.com

I studied years ago Hotel and Travel Management as a technical career and the world of travel agencies and travel in general has always been interesting to me, so when I found out about Cheryl Echevarria, a blind woman who had a full service travel agency in NY (Echevarria Travel), I thought, wow interviewing this woman for my LVB Show could be very interesting and indeed I decided to interview her.
The thing I didn’t expect was that she had many more things to tell our listeners beyond her travel agency.

Cheryl lives in Brentwood, NY.
Her travel agency serves everyone in the US and Canada and whether they are sighted or not, but she specializes in helping the visually impaired, blind and disabled in general, with everything they need when traveling somewhere, whether their trip is inside the US or to any country abroad, whether is by plane or is a cruise or anything else…

Cheryl Echevarria is also the Treasurer of the Greater Long Island Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind (NFB), a very well known organization in the United States.

Cheryl is also the Current President of the Travel and Tourism Division of the NFB, a member of the Diabetic Action Network, as well as member of NAGDU, which is the National Association of Guide Dog Users.

During the interview Cheryl Echevarria talks about her successful travel agency, how it helps the visually impaired and blind and how she loves what she does.

Also she talks about her work with the NFB and much more…

And among the subjects we touched one that was really amazing was how Disney Parks are helping us visually impaired and blind in many ways.

You can listen to the full interview here:
http://lowvisionbureau.podomatic.com/entry/2012-03-31T09_06_10-07_00

You can contact Cheryl Echevarria in many ways:

ECHEVARRIA TRAVEL WEBSITE:
http://www.echevarriatravel.com
Phone Number: 631-456-5394
EMAIL: reservations@echevarriatravel.com
For daily updates read our blog at http://www.echevarriatravel.wordpress.com

Hope you find this interview very useful.

Alvaro.
Host/Producer
LVB SHOW

http://lowvisionbureau.podomatic.com

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This is an interview I did to a blind woman from (San Sebastian) Spain named Ania Miner, who is finishing studying Law.

During this interview we discussed her life, technology, her hopes and dreams.

She is a very positive and upbeat person and with her attitude it is clear to me she will achieve her dreams.

She also shares her struggles and her thoughts about society in Spain, she explains in a detailed way how things need to change and improve.

Ania Miner proves us once again that blind people everywhere have many talents, abilities and skills.

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You can visit her website at:
www.soundsofdreams.com

You can reach her at:
aniaminer@gmail.com

I hope you find this interview useful.

Alvaro.
Founder.
Low Vision Bureau.
http://lowvisionbureau.podomatic.com

I decided to do an interview for my LVB Show with Dave Uhlman, who is a visually impaired guy from Ohio, because the work he does with his team is awesome and is something that helps the visually impaired and blind but also helps educate the sighted about our experiences when we go to a public place like a Museum, a Zoo, a Park…

Dave Uhlman is the Host and producer of the H&T (Hear and There) AUDIO MAGAZINE.
On his website he defines it this way:
“H&T is an adventure program that is centered on detailed descriptions. Many of the places we go are accessible for people with disabilities. We visit places all over the world.”

Here you can listen to the interview:
http://lowvisionbureau.podomatic.com/entry/2012-03-17T08_23_55-07_00

He has been helping Museums as a Consultant and he is raising awareness about the importance of accessibility for the visually impaired and blind in places in general.

Besides discussing his program we also talk about his life and thoughts.

You can reach Dave here:
Dave Ühlman
Accessibility Consultant
duhlman@msn.com
website: http://hearandthere.net/default.aspx

If you would like to subscribe to the H&T Podcast, use this link in your podcatcher or add it to your Favorites feed list.
http://duhlman.podbean.com/feed

Hope you enjoy this interview!
Alvaro.
Founder
Low Vision Bureau
http://lowvisionbureau.podomatic.com

When I saw Online an acupuncture Center in the US that would treat Retinitis Pigmentosa and other eye diseases I became curious about it and sent them a message.
Their response was very kind and they accepted my invitation to be a guest on my LVB Show to raise awareness about their treatment.

This was my first ever interview to someone who actually has a treatment for RP, Macular Degeneration, Glaucoma, Stargardts and more…
In the upcoming months I will be interviewing anyone who has a treatment option for the visually impaired and blind so my listeners and readers can make a decission of whether or not get one of those treatments and see how it goes for them.
It has to be said that I strongly recommend anyone before choosing any treatment option to consult with your eye doctor and your family and research very well each and every option to see what can be good for you.

Dr Lizbeth Ryan is the Founder of the Arkansas Acupuncture Center.
She has been practising Oriental Medicine and Acupuncture for several years.

You can listen to the full interview by clicking below:
http://lowvisionbureau.podomatic.com/entry/2012-03-10T14_48_14-08_00

In this interview we discussed accommodation pricing, treatment pricing and what can be improved with this treatment in some cases, understanding that every person is different and attitude and your mindset are important things to take into account when expecting a good result from any treatment.

If you choose this or any treatment with total faith and belief and with a very positive attitude thinking this WILL WORK, chances are will work for you even if it is a little.
A healthy Nutrition and exercising are also important when doing this treatment.

We also talked about how this treatment works and she gave some examples of patients that had a good improvement in their eyesight thanks to this treatment.

I have to point out that on their website they have video testimonials of various types of eye diseases explaining what was their experience with this treatment.

Finally I have to say Dr Lizbeth Ryan comes across as a genuine human being, she is interested in helping the visually impaired and blind community in her area and she knows there are things to do to improve how we, the visually impaired live.

Dr Lizbeth Ryan thinks education and exposure of our needs are important and the number of visually impaired and blind people in the United States is counted IN MILLIONS so I am sure all Americans reading this agree you all deserve the same opportunities in life.

You can visit their website at:
http://www.macupuncture.com
And there you can fill out the contact form to get detailed information on their treatments.

Hope you enjoy this interesting interview.

Alvaro.
Founder.
Low Vision Bureau
http://lowvisionbureau.podomatic.com