Beginning the Journey: Steve Baskis on Blindness, Recovery, and Possibility

In this first episode of *Endeavor to Connect*, host Steve Baskis shares his personal story of navigating life after sudden blindness due to a combat injury in Iraq. Steve, a blind Army veteran and founder of the Blind Endeavors Foundation, uses Apple's built-in screen reader, VoiceOver, to independently guide himself through 16 thoughtful questions. He speaks candidly about the emotional impact of vision loss, adapting to a new reality, the role of technology in gaining independence, and the power of connecting with others who've been through similar experiences. VoiceOver is a screen reader that allows blind and low vision users to interact with Apple devices using audio feedback and keyboard commands. Learn more about VoiceOver here: https://www.apple.com/accessibility/vision/ To dive deeper into this episode, including additional insights and reflections from Steve's story, visit the following blog post written by Susanne Meyer. She expands on topics Steve touches on and offers more detail for those wanting to explore further:   https://blindendeavors.org/beginning-the-journey-complementary-reflections-on-episode-1-of-endeavor-to-connect/ To learn more about the Blind Endeavors Foundation or to share your story, visit https://blindendeavors.org or email Steve directly at [email protected]. Thank you for listening, and we hope you'll join us for future episodes as we connect, share, and explore what's possible after vision loss.