Blind, Indigenous, and Fighting for Families in Court | Connor Standingready|eleVIVO

Connor Standingready is blind, Indigenous, and practicing family and Indigenous law in Saskatchewan. This is what happens when vision loss does not get the final word. In This Episode You Will Learn•      How Connor describes his vision impairment to people encountering it for the first time•      What drew him to family and Indigenous law•      What it is like to navigate the courtroom with a vision impairment•      What assistive technology and accessibility tools make his work possible•      How Connor's journey inspired his niece and what that means to him•      What he wants anyone newly experiencing vision loss to hear Connor Standingready is a lawyer in Saskatchewan, Canada specializing in family and Indigenous law and a memberof the White Bear First Nation. He also happens to be blind. In this episode of Thriving with Vision Loss, Michelle sits down with Connor to talk about what it means to practice law with a vision impairment, how Indigenous people with vision lossnavigate systems not built for them, and why representation in courtrooms and in communities changes everything. They also explore what individuals, agencies, and organizations need to understand about disability,identity, and the power of refusing to let vision loss define your ceiling. Thriving with Vision Loss is an eleVIVO original series sharing stories, practical tools, and lived wisdom from people building meaningful lives with blindness or low vision. eleVIVO supports individuals and families navigating vision loss, and is designed to scale in partnership with agencies and nonprofit organizations that serve them. If you or someone you care about is navigating vision loss, eleVIVO offers a free six-month individual trial.You will find the link below. https://elevivo.com/#/freetrial Learn more about eleVIVO:https://elevivo.com Special thanks to Scott Joffre (The Blind Striker) for accessibility insights that helped shape this episode. The Blind Striker YouTubeChannel:https://www.youtube.com/@theblindstriker Ending music:"Circles" by Classless ActUsed with permission. Deep thanks to our friends inClassless Act for generously sharing their music and supporting Thriving with Vision Loss and the blindness community. The closing lyrics reflect the heartof this series — choosing your own path, making it happen, and finding your way to happiness. Learn more about Classless Act:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/classlessactLive fan performances (shared with permission):YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@classlessactarmy This conversation reflects personal experience and is not intended as medical or legal advice.More from Connor StandingreadySupport, Resources, and Free TrialAccessibility NoteMusic Credit and Thank You