A Different Way of Seeing
by Lois Strachan
Conversations on opportunities, challenges and lived experiences to foster understanding between disabled and non-disabled communities. Insights into the tools and techniques used by people with disabilities navigating the worlds of work, education, travel, sport, the arts and leisure. Because while we may be disabled we will never be disempowered.
Episodes
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163 - Blindness, Podcasting and the Power of Community, with Alvaro Gutierrez of All Abilities Network Podcast
Sponsor me the cost of a cup of coffee and help me continue creating content: https://ko-fi.com/adifferentwayofseeing In this episode of A Different Way of Seeing, Lois Strachan speaks with Alvaro Gutierrez, from Bogotá, Colombia, for an honest and engaging conversation about living with…
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162 - My Journey with Chronic Kidney Disease: One Friend’s Gift, Two Surgeries, and a Second Chance at Life, with Melanie Harvard
Sponsor me the cost of a cup of coffee and help me continue creating content: https://ko-fi.com/adifferentwayofseeing What is it really like to donate a kidney to a friend, and what happens when that kidney is transplanted? In the final episode of the series of conversations about Lois Strachan’s...
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161 - How to be Disabled: Rethinking Disability, Identity, and the Relationship with Your Body, with Tom Garrod
Sponsor me the cost of a cup of coffee and help me continue creating content: https://ko-fi.com/adifferentwayofseeing What if living well with a disability begins with changing the way we think about it? In this episode of A Different Way of Seeing, Lois Strachan speaks with Tom Garrod, the…
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160 - Redefining Independence, with Laura Stinson from the Bad Attitudes Podcast
Sponsor me the cost of a cup of coffee and help me continue creating content: https://ko-fi.com/adifferentwayofseeing What happens when we stop trying to make disability palatable and start talking honestly about the anger, frustration, barriers and absurdities that disabled people experience? In...
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159 - My Journey with Chronic Kidney Disease: Eventually Receiving a Transplant Surgery Date
Sponsor me the cost of a cup of coffee and help me continue creating content: https://ko-fi.com/adifferentwayofseeing In this episode, Lois Strachan and Jeremy Opperman discuss the final steps taken to confirming the date of Lois's kidney transplant surgery. During the conversation they explore…
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158 - Not the Elephant in the Room - Being Married to a Blind Woman, with Craig Strachan and Jeremy Opperman
Sponsor me the cost of a cup of coffee and help me continue creating content: https://ko-fi.com/adifferentwayofseeing In this episode of the A Different Way of Seeing podcast, I hand the microphone over to Jeremy Opperman as he chats to my husband, Craig Strachan, on what it is like for him being...
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157 - Raising Neurodivergent Children, Discovering a Neurodivergent Me, with Kori Mock
Sponsor me the cost of a cup of coffee and help me continue creating content: https://ko-fi.com/adifferentwayofseeing What does it mean to discover your neurodivergent identity later in life, while raising neurodivergent children of your own? In this episode of A Different Way of Seeing, Lois...
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156 - Shifting from Sighted Brain to Blind Brain with Hannah Weymouth of Blind & Bored
Sponsor me the cost of a cup of coffee and help me continue creating content: https://ko-fi.com/adifferentwayofseeing What happens when your sight changes dramatically after decades of stability? In this episode of A Different Way of Seeing, Lois Strachan speaks with Hannah Weymouth, a blind...
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155 - Tarryn Tomlinson on Using AI to Build Inclusive Tourism for All
Sponsor me the cost of a cup of coffee and help me continue creating content: https://ko-fi.com/adifferentwayofseeing Accessibility is often seen as complex, expensive, or something that requires specialist knowledge. But what if assessing your venue’s accessibility could be as simple as having a...
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154 - A Different Way of Seeing Takes a Break
Enjoyed this episode? Sponsor me the cost of a cup of coffee and help me continue the show: https://ko-fi.com/adifferentwayofseeing Another short solo episode explaining why the show will be having a break due to my recovery from a major surgical operation. If you miss me take a look at my…
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153 - Useful Resources: The Low Vision Centre of Learning
Enjoyed this episode? Sponsor me the cost of a cup of coffee and help me continue the show: https://ko-fi.com/adifferentwayofseeing In this episode, Lois chats with Belinda Leibowitz, Hazel Sacharowitz and Karen Denton from the Low Vision Centre of Learning, a global organisation that aims to...
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152 - Job Talk: Elle Rowlands on Working as a Graphic Design Entrepreneur with Spinal Bifida
Enjoyed this episode? Sponsor me the cost of a cup of coffee and help me continue the show: https://ko-fi.com/adifferentwayofseeing In this episode Lois speaks with Elle Rowlands, a graphic designer and small business owner from New South Wales, Australia who has spina bifida. Elle discusses her...
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151 - Sriram Ganesh on Lumin, a Voice Activated Productivity App for People with Print Disabilities
Enjoyed this episode? Sponsor me the cost of a cup of coffee and help me continue the show: https://ko-fi.com/adifferentwayofseeing In this episode, Lois chats with Sriram Ganesh from the company Luminade about Lumen, a new voice-controlled app designed to make digital life more accessible for...
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150 - The Why of Web Accessibility with Karren Visser, Justin Hyde and Craig Strachan
Want to sponsor me the cost of a cup of coffee?? Hop onto https://ko-fi.com/adifferentwayofseeing In this episode, Lois is joined by three voices bringing web accessibility into sharp focus: Karren Visser, a visually impaired photographer who navigates the digital world daily. Justin Hyde, a...
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149 - Dana Garrett on Parenting a Non-Verbal Autistic Child
In this episode, I chat with Dana Garrett on navigating parenthood of a neurodiverse child. Dana shares her insights into the tools and techniques she found helpful in creating a supportive environment for her daughter. Dana is a proud advocate for creating inclusion and belonging. Through her...
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148 - My Journey with Chronic Kidney Disease – From Hope to Waiting for a Surgery Date
In this episode, the third in the series detailing my journey with chronic kidney disease, Jeremy Opperman and I continue the story from where we left off. Today we discuss how I went about finding a possible kidney donor, and the various types of donors there are. We then explore the range of...
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147 - Job Talk: Heidi Lourens on Working as an Academic and Counseling Psychologist
In this episode, Lois Chats with Heidi Lourens about her work as an academic in the psychology field and her training as a counseling psychologist. Having started her education at a school for the blind, Heidi explores what it was like for her to shift into a mainstream university for tertiary...
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146 - Erica du Toit on Loop Systems and Assistive Technology for the Hearing Loss Community
In this episode, Lois Chats with Erica du Toit on the topic of loop systems and other assistive technology for those living with hearing loss Having worked in the advocacy space for 30 years, Erica has a broad knowledge of tools and techniques that can assist those with hearing impairments and…
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145 - Paws on the Path - Hiking the Pondo Trail with Angela Blackwell and Guide Dog Jaydee
Today I chat with Angela Blackwell, the first blind person to hike the Pondo Trail in South Africa with her guide dog, Jaydee. Angela discusses how Jaydee helped her regain her confidence and independence after her diagnosis of Retinitis Pigmentosa resulted in significant loss of visual acuity....
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144 - Finding New Guests for A Different Way of Seeing with Lois Strachan
In my first ever solo episode, and possibly my shortest, I’m inviting you to reach out if you, or someone you know would be a great guest for the show. In the episode, I talk about the types of stories I like to share, and tell you how to contact me if you, your organization, or someone you know...
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143 - Reframing Disability as a Competitive Advantage with Simalumba Nawa
In this episode, Lois speaks with Simalumba Nawa on the business case for increased inclusion in business. This wide-ranging conversation covers Sima’s story of becoming visually impaired, gaining blindness skills, how he began his work as an inclusion advocate, and some of the work he has done…
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142 - Job Talk: Karen Armour on Recruitment and Employment for Persons with Disabilities
In this episode, Lois speaks with recruitment agent Karen Armour on the topic of employment for persons with disabilities. During the conversation, they explore the role of a recruiter in advocating for job seekers with disabilities, the importance of a CV to showcase your skills, and thoughts on...
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141 - Dr Erna van der Westhuizen on the Concept of Voice Economy to Benefit Marginalised Groups
In this episode, Lois speaks with Dr Erna van der Westhuizen about the concept of voice economy as a way for marginalized groups, including those with disabilities, to empower and advocate for themselves. Erna developed the concept of voice economy after leading an advocacy project to explore the...
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140 - Dr Julie Siemers on Patient Safety During Medical Interventions
In this episode, Lois speaks with Dr Julie Siemers, a specialist in patient safety. So often we hear of patients with disabilities who experience poor communication from medical professionals when undergoing treatments. While talking with Dr Julie, I learned that this form of medical gaslighting…
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139 - My Journey with Chronic Kidney Disease – From Dialysis to Hope
With November being disability awareness month in South Africa and 14 November being the annual day dedicated to recognising those living with diabetes, it seemed an appropriate time to publish this interview. In this special two-part episode, I unpack my journey with chronic kidney disease in...
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138 - My Journey with Chronic Kidney Disease – From Diabetes to Dialysis
With November being disability awareness month in South Africa and 14 November being the annual day dedicated to recognising those living with diabetes, it seemed an appropriate time to publish this interview. In this special two-part episode, I unpack my journey with chronic kidney disease in...
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137 - A Conversation with Coach Jack on Growing Blind Football in South Africa
In today’s episode, Lois chats with Mlimbisi Msibi (also known as Coach Jack) from Corinthians Africa, a youth empowerment organisation in Gauteng, South Africa. Amongst the programmes they offer youth, Corinthians Africa have started an active blind football team. For his work empowering both...
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136 - Dr Chiggy Oghotuama on Advocating for Children with Disabilities in Nigeria
Dr Chiggy Oghotuama is the founder of the Seizure Support Foundation in Nigeria. As a mother to a special needs child, Chiggy encountered challenges when searching for support groups in her area from whom she could learn. This led her to engage stakeholders at all levels, from parents to...
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135 - Cary Lowe and Trish Butler on Travelling with a Mobility Impairment
In this episode, I chat with Cary Lowe and Trish Butler about the complexities of travelling with a mobility impairment like multiple sclerosis. The conversation centres around a new book released by Cary, entitled “On Two Legs and Three Wheels” in which he shares some of the global travel...
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134 - Talitha Humes on Managing Medication with Multiple Sclerosis
In this episode, I chat with Talitha Humes about her app which enables users to easily identify and take the prescribed medications required for their chronic and auto-immune conditions. After receiving a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis in 2005, Talitha realized that her medications were complex...
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133 - Ferdi van Eerden and Shaun Anderson on Inclusive Archery
** Do you have a goal you’d love to achieve and need help reaching it? Are you feeling overwhelmed by the challenges you face? Contact me for a free 30 minute discovery chat to see if she is the coach to help you. Drop me a mail: https://www.loisstrachan.com/contact-lois/ In this episode, we…
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132 - A Conversation with The Blind Butterfly, Sayyida Victoria
** Do you have a goal you’d love to achieve and need help reaching it? Are you feeling overwhelmed by the challenges you face? Contact me for a free 30 minute discovery chat to see if she is the coach to help you. Drop me a mail: https://www.loisstrachan.com/contact-lois/ In this episode, Lois...
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131 - Naomi Riley on Finding Purpose and Making A Difference After a Brain Injury
** Want to introduce the topic of inclusion to young children? My illustrated children’s books, The Adventures of Missy Mouse, are a great tool to open conversations that normalise disability. Order them at https://www.loisstrachan.com/shop/#acc-content In this episode, Lois chats with Naomi…
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130 - Belinda Sampson on Wheelchair Basketball
Show Notes: ** My new book, Paws for Thought (second edition) is now available as a print book, an e-book and in audio – grab your copy today! Order it at https://www.loisstrachan.com/shop/#acc-content In this episode, Lois chats with Belinda Sampson, an empowerment coach and programme…
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129 - A Conversation with Joseph Fleeks about Living with Blindness
** My new book, Paws for Thought (second edition) is now available as a print book, an e-book and in audio – grab your copy today! Order it at https://www.loisstrachan.com/shop/#acc-content In this episode, Lois chats with Joseph Fleeks, one of the hosts of the Blind Table Talk Podcast. At the…
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128 - Tarryn Tomlinson on Understanding Smart Cities
** My new book, Paws for Thought (second edition) is now available as a print book, an e-book and in audio – grab your copy today! Order it at https://www.loisstrachan.com/shop/#acc-content In this episode, Lois chats with Tarryn Tomlinson from LiveAble Universal Access Consultants, an…
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127 - Michelle Nell on Navigating a Diagnosis of Complex Disabilities
** My new book, Paws for Thought (seco nd edition) is now available as a print book, an e-book and in audio – grab your copy today! Order it at https://www.loisstrachan.com/shop/#acc-content In today’s episode, Lois chats with Michelle Nell, a post-graduate psychology student and musician about...
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126 - Trailblazing and Transforming Disability Entrepreneurship with Kat Paz
** My new book, Paws for Thought (second edition) is now available as a print book, an e-book and in audio – grab your copy today! Order it at https://www.loisstrachan.com/shop/#acc-content In today’s episode, Lois chats with Katrina (Kat) Paz, the compiler of a recently published bestselling…
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125 - Guillaume Hervier on Blind Tennis and Living as a Blind Person in France
** My new book, Paws for Thought (second edition) is now available as a print book, an e-book and in audio – grab your copy today! Order it at https://www.loisstrachan.com/shop/#acc-content In today’s episode, Lois chats with Guillaume Hervier, host of the French language podcast, Les Voyages A...
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124 - Job Talk: Katey Fortun on Working as an Interior Designer with Dyslexia
** My new book, Paws for Thought (second edition) is now available. Get your copy at https://www.loisstrachan.com/shop/#acc-content In today’s episode, Lois chats with host of the Different Ability Podcast, Katey Fortun, about her work as an interior designer. During the conversation, Katey talks...
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123 - Job Talk: Dr Lionel Smith on Working as a Medical Professional with Low Vision
** My new book, Paws for Thought (second edition) is now available. Get your copy at https://www.loisstrachan.com/shop/#acc-content In today’s episode, Lois chats with Dr Lionel Smith, a medical doctor who was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa (RP) at the age of 60. Despite his diagnosis, he...
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122 - Geertje van den Broeck on Running a Wheelchair Accessible Guesthouse
** My new Kindle book, Paws for Thought (second edition) is now available. Get your copy at https://www.amazon.com/Paws-Thought-second-Seeing-Through-ebook/dp/B0DRTJF95G/ In today’s episode, Lois chats with Geertje van den Broeck, who runs a wheelchair accessible guesthouse in Cape Town, South...
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121 - Linsay Lusyne on Being a Low Vision Travel Advisor and Coach
** My new Kindle book, Paws for Thought (second edition) is now available. Get your copy at https://www.amazon.com/Paws-Thought-second-Seeing-Through-ebook/dp/B0DRTJF95G/ In today’s episode, Lois chats with low vision travel coach Linsay Lusyne about her work helping those from the blind and...
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120 - Mayet Banos on Navigating an Adult Diagnosis of Neurodiversity
** My new Kindle book, Paws for Thought (second edition) is now available. Get your copy at https://www.amazon.com/Paws-Thought-second-Seeing-Through-ebook/dp/B0DRTJF95G/ In today’s episode, Lois chats with Mayet Banos (she/her). Mayet is a business owner and founder of Vision Creative Adventure,...
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119 - A Conversation with Low Vision Consultant, Jennifer Webster
** My new book, Paws for Thought (second edition) is now available. Get your copy at https://www.amazon.com/Paws-Thought-second-Seeing-Through-ebook/dp/B0DRTJF95G/ In today’s episode, Lois chats with low vision consultant, Jennifer Webster. Jennifer shares a little of her own story of growing up...
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118 - Raising Guide Dog Puppies, with Wendy Purdon and Tania Robbertze
** My new book, Paws for Thought (second edition) is now available for pre-order. Get your copy at https://www.amazon.com/Paws-Thought-second-Seeing-Through-ebook/dp/B0DRTJF95G/ In today’s episode, Lois returns to the fun topic of the training of guide dogs, this time focusing on the crucial…
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117 - Introducing Talking Books, with Jeremy Opperman
** Interested in being an advance reader of my latest book? Contact me on https://www.loisstrachan.com/contact-lois/ In today’s episode, Lois and Jeremy Opperman have a conversation about books that represent characters with disabilities. This is the first in a series on specific books that...
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116 - Cheryl Robertson on Training Guide Dogs
** Interested in being an advance reader of my latest book? Contact me on https://www.loisstrachan.com/contact-lois/ In today’s episode, Lois speaks with Cheryl Robertson, who is a trainer at the South African Guide-Dogs Association for the Blind. Cheryl outlines the process used to train guide...
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115 - Adrijana Prokopenko on Living and Working as a Teacher in North Macedonia
In today’s episode, Lois speaks with Adrijana Prokopenko, who lives in North Macedonia and works as a teacher for blind children. Adrijana explains the training she received as an educator and outlines some of the logistical challenges she faces as a woman with a disability in North Macedonia. As…
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114 - Mitch Kidd on Living as a Blind Transgender Individual
**Find more about Lois’s memoir at https://www.loisstrachan.com/books-and-author-support/#acc-content In today’s episode, Lois speaks with Mitch Kidd about their life as a transgender blind individual. Mitch and Lois discuss some of the unique challenges faced by people living with this...
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Conversations on opportunities, challenges and lived experiences to foster understanding between disabled and non-disabled communities. Insights into the tools and techniques used by people with disabilities navigating the worlds of work, education, travel, sport, the arts and leisure. Because while we may be disabled we will never be disempowered.
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