Safety Positive: Unveiling Personal Safety Needs of the Blind

Blindsight - Episode on Mental Health, Personal Safety & Sexual Abuse Leave a shout-out for somebody you love, or for somebody who is going through a difficult time or somebody who just celebrated a special event by using promo code, LOVE to get 50% off. This shout-out will be broadcast on the show of your choice, to the person of your choice. Visit www.aftersight.org/shoutout for more info and to purchase your shoutout. In this episode of Blindsight, Bill Lundgren and Amy Wilson discuss the importance of mental health, personal safety, and confronting the dire issue of sexual abuse within the blind community. Amy recounts her personal journey towards self-advocacy and empowerment, discussing her non-profit organization, Safety Positive Foundation. Their main goal is to address gaps in personal safety training for the blind community, offering a variety of tools and resources beyond martial arts training. Amy unveils their upcoming offering, a safety positive guide, a subscription guide providing 24/7 access to personal safety training and resources. Despite her painful experience, Amy pushes for a proactive, choice-driven approach to personal safety, with the ultimate tool being one's own mind. Viewer discretion advised due to the discussion of sexual abuse. If you would like to follow along with a transcription of this episode, please click the link below. https://share.descript.com/view/CEqbztKbiQy 00:02 Introduction and Welcome 00:58 Important Announcements and Updates 02:49 Introducing Guest: Amy Wilson 03:37 Amy's Journey and the Birth of Safety Positive Foundation 07:48 Experiences with Abuse 17:40 The Importance of Self-Advocacy and Assertive Communication 19:26 The Reality of Abuse in the Blind Community 30:52 The Role of Mindset in Personal Safety 34:00 Safety Positive's Training Programs and Offerings 40:49 Contact Information and Closing Remarks Thank you for listening to this episode of Blindsight. If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at [email protected] or call us at 720-712-8856. We hope you enjoyed the episode and we look forward to seeing you next week.