Growing Up Blind in Russia: Finding Belonging

Summary In this episode of The Blind Chick, Penn and Moses interview Oksana Chuchinkova, the diversity and inclusion manager at a global institution and an advocate for blind beauty. They discuss Oksana's favorite season, her involvement with Bold Blind Beauty, her experiences growing up blind in Russia, and the challenges faced by blind individuals in finding employment. They also touch on the importance of representation and breaking stereotypes. The conversation ends with a teaser for the next episode, where they will explore the accessibility differences between growing up blind in Moscow and the United States. Takeaways Blind individuals face challenges in finding employment due to prejudice and inaccessible software. Representation and breaking stereotypes are important for blind individuals. Oksana shares her experiences growing up blind in Russia and the importance of finding a sense of belonging. The next episode will explore the accessibility differences between growing up blind in Moscow and the United States. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Summer Plans 02:17 Introducing Oksana Chuchinkova 03:00 Favorite Season and Bold Blind Beauty 05:40 What is Bold Blind Beauty? 09:30 Passions and Belonging 12:42 Growing Up Blind in Russia 21:33 Unemployment Statistics and Inaccessible Software 24:50 Project for Blind Employment 26:39 Teaser: Accessibility Differences Thank you for listening to this episode of The Blind Chick. If you have any questions, please give us a call at 720-712-8856 or email us at [email protected]. Thanks for listening, and we'll see you next week.