Seeing With the Heart, Christine Lin and the Eko Vision Foundation

Send us Fan MailIn this conversation, Christine Lin opens up about the heart behind the Eko Vision Foundation and how love, dignity, and thoughtful technology can truly change lives. She shares the powerful influence of her grandmother Eko, whose experience with blindness shaped not only Christine’s purpose, but the way she thinks about independence, privacy, and care. We talk about why awareness and advocacy matter, how AI can be used responsibly to support the blind and low vision community, and how deeply personal experiences often become the strongest foundation for meaningful leadership. It’s a conversation that asks us to slow down, listen more closely, and rethink how we show up for a community that is so often overlooked, with a clear invitation to learn, support, and do better.If you want to learn more about Christine and the work she’s doing, or if you feel moved to support the mission with a donation, you can visit https://www.ekovisionfoundation.org/.Episode Chapters:00:03 Echo Vision Foundation: A Mission Rooted in Love07:49 The Impact of Personal Experience on Technology Development13:37 Privacy and the Blind Community: A Critical Discussion14:28 AI and Accessibility for the Blind17:19 Privacy Concerns in AI Technology20:02 Evidence-Based Leadership in Nonprofits26:00 Cultural Perspectives on Disability and Accessibility27:59 Bridging Gaps in Accessibility Solutions31:30 Finding Balance in Nonprofit Leadership35:02 Embracing Slow Change37:24 The Importance of Process39:56 Letting Go of Control40:16 The Future of AI Technology42:08 Raising Awareness for the Blind Community45:19 Experiencing Blindness for Empathy48:22 Getting Involved in Advocacy Support the showStay Connected with CoreyFor everything Corey, including updates, blog posts, and projects:https://www.coreystrong.comOfficial website of The Corey Podcast:https://www.thecoreypodcast.comFollow The Corey PodcastInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/thecoreypodcastTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@thecoreypodcastYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@ThecoreypodcastMerchShop official merchandise:https://a.co/d/6DLwpbwWant to be a future guess on The Corey Podcast? Send us a message at [email protected]