S3E2: From Victim to Victor: The Story of Safety Positive

The Blind Chick Podcast: Discussing Self-Advocacy and Safety for the Visually Impaired with Amy Wilson In this enlightening episode of The Blind Chick Podcast, hosts Penn and Moses dive deep into the world of self-advocacy and safety for the blind with Amy Wilson, founder of the Safety Positive Foundation. Discussing troubling statistics around abuse of the blind, Amy sheds light on her foundation's mission to educate people, ultimately improving personal safety of the visually impaired community. From offering self-advocacy training to partnering with law enforcement and healthcare, Amy's dedication is truly inspiring, creating lasting change in the community. Tune in for an eye-opening discussion about empowerment, resilience, and safety in the blind community. If you would like to follow along with a transcript of this show, please click on the link below. https://share.descript.com/view/4WKVEDAJeF8 00:00 Introduction to The Blind Chick Podcast 00:28 Hosts' Personal Stories and Insights 01:39 Guest Introduction: Amy Wilson 02:05 Getting to Know Amy Wilson 03:46 Amy's Journey: From Vision Loss to Empowerment 07:34 Amy's Involvement with OneTouch Project 08:46 The Dark Side of OneTouch Project 13:23 The Importance of Verbal Craft Training 20:14 Pepper Spray Training for the Blind 23:03 Future Plans for Safety Positive Foundation 25:38 How to Connect with Amy and Safety Positive Foundation 27:09 Closing Remarks and Contact Information Thank you for listening to this episode of the blind check to find out more information about Amy Wilson and the Safety Positive Foundation, please visit safetypositivefdn.org. If you would like to reach us, email us at [email protected] or through our phone line 720-712-8856. Have a great week.