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The Blind Movement Podcast
by Blind Eagle Productions
Writer and director Taylor Leigh Aguilar completely lost her vision in 2020, in the middle of pre-production on her graduate short film. She paused film school for blind school and found community with other visually-impaired folks, who quickly became her friends and confidantes. Together, they learn to navigate the world in new ways. As a filmmaker, Taylor reimagines how tell visual stories. Her guests share the ways they follow their passions, travel the world, and do things they never thought they could--even when they were sighted.
Episodes
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I'm Sighted and I'm a Screenwriter and Podcast Co-Host (with Scotty Landes)
Taylor talks to one of her favorite podcasters Scotty Landes, a screenwriter and co-host of the The Bananas Podcast about filmmaking, and, of course, bananas. The Blind Movement Podcast is produced by Blind Eagle Productions with consulting by Woodland Sung Productions. Original music and…
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I'm Sighted and My Producing Partner is Blind (with Addison Woodside)
The Blind Movement Podcast is produced by Blind Eagle Productions with consulting by Woodland Sung Productions. Original music and sound engineering by Jason D. Harris of Mind of The Noise. Additional sound editing by Jaron Robles. Thank you to my producers Addison Woodside, Anthony Ertle, my...
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I'm Low Vision and I'm a Tech Coach (with India West)
India West is a jack of all trades: technology advocate, nonprofit founder, and soon-to-be author. Taylor talks to her about her many interests and how she pursues them all with the visually impaired community in San Diego. To learn more about India's nonprofit, We See Different, follow...
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I'm Blind and I'm on TikTok (with Winston Knighton)
Meet Winston Knighton, a.k.a. BlindDadMagic on TikTok, a multifaceted creator, father, and soon-to-be lawyer who shares the silver linings of visual impairment on his account. Taylor and Winston bond over their experiences with Disney, social media, and starting anew after unexpected blindness...
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I'm Blind and I'm a Confidence Coach (with Vivian Salazar)
The key to life is confidence for Vivian Salazar, a blind motivational speaker and life coach, who shares with Taylor about empowerment from within. Vivian shares the personal side of her public-facing role, including growing up in California and finding her home in the Bay area, and how she...
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I'm Blind and I'm a Chef (with Debra Erickson)
Debra Erickson is a chef and cooking show host who demonstrates how to use accessible tools on her show The Blind Kitchen. Taylor talks to Debra about the intricacies of cooking while blind, including how to handle knives, measuring, and keeping time in the kitchen. Debra also shares her internal...
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I'm Blind and I'm Sailing the World (with Toby Willis)
Taylor is joined by Toby Willis, who is the Senior Product Manager for Inclusive Technology and President of the Ability Inclusion Movement at Expedia Group. Toby started the Equal Productivity Access Program at the company, and co-hosts a podcast about travel and disability called Explorable.…
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I'm Blind and I'm New to This (with Nick Radvoy)
Join Taylor and her new friend Nick Radvoy as they discuss the beginnings of blindness--how they adapt, change, and learn from scratch with a new diagnosis. Nick reflects on the importance of community, technology, and finding creative ways to enjoy his favorite activities. The Blind Movement...
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I'm Visually Impaired and I'm an Actor (with Cole Massie)
Cole Massie is a professional actor based in Los Angeles who stars in the 2025 film The Paper Bag Plan. He discusses his unique medical journey with Taylor and how it feels to be an artist and performer with a disability. Learn more about Cole and his acting at his website www.colemassie.com!...
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I'm Blind and I'm Independent (with Jordan Rodriquez)
Meet Jordan Rodriquez, a larger than life personality who was born blind and had a storied path to acceptance and independence. Taylor and Jordan discuss using a cane, the peace of living alone, and poor experiences at blind institutions that didn't teach their students how to be self-assured....
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I'm Blind and I'm a Mobility Instructor (with Ernesto Luca)
Taylor welcomes her former travel and mobility instructor, Ernesto Luca, for a lesson in traveling by planes, trains, and their own two feet. They discuss Ernesto's path from growing up in Puerto Rico to becoming a trained mobility instructor in Colorado and traveling the world solo with...
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I'm Low Vision and I'm a Foodie (with Adam Stopa)
Taylor talks to her friend Adam Stopa about his unique field of vision, life at the intersection of blindness and autism, and his favorite foods. Adam is joined by his Department of Developmental Disability aid Larry as a surprise "special guest", who shares some great advice and his experience...
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I'm Blind and I'm Strong (with Alice Pleasanton)
Alice Pleasanton, a mom of two from Arizona, tells the harrowing story of how she lost her vision and the long journey to regain her independence and strength. Host Taylor Leigh Aguilar reflects on Alice’s resilience as an example of how the blind community is more than just “inspiring.” Their...
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I'm Blind and I'm a Best-Selling Author (with Andrew Leland)
Welcome to the second season of The Blind Movement! Filmmaker and host Taylor Leigh Aguilar is joined by the best-selling author of The Country of the Blind: A Memoir at the End of Sight, Andrew Leland. They discuss blind representation in media, parenthood, mindfulness, and accessible tools. To...
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I'm Sighted and My Daughter Lost Her Vision (with Julie Aguilar-Aragon)
In the second bonus episode, Taylor shares a special interview with her mother about their experiences together while Taylor lost her vision.
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I'm Sighted and My Parents Were Blind (with Donna Brown)
Taylor chats with the nurse who helped her give birth to her daughter, Donna Brown. They immediately bonded during Taylor's pregnancy, because Donna's parents were both blind. Donna shares her perspective as a nurse and ally to the blind community.
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I'm Blind and I'm a Rehab Counselor (with Jamila Lane)
Taylor interviews rehabilitation counselor Jamila Lane, who has also been blind for ten years. Jamila became blind after earning her degree, and found herself on the other end of training for her disability.
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I'm Blind and I'm a Father (with Cragar Gonzales)
Taylor talks to her friend Cragar Gonzales about overcoming setbacks and challenges to attend blind school, as well as raising children without vision.
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I'm Blind and I'm Employed (with Leilani Borsa)
Taylor interviews her friend Leilani Borsa, who is from Hawaii, about choosing Colorado for blind school and her experience working for a lighthouse.
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I'm Blind and I'm in Tech (with Evan Starns)
Taylor talks with Evan Starns, works for Aftersight, an audio network that is accessible to the blind community.
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I'm Blind and I'm an Artist (with Dan Hlavinka)
Taylor talks to Dan Hlavinka, a tactile art instructor at Colorado Center for the Blind, who shares his experience with his own blindness and how it let him to teach others.
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I'm Blind and I Create Social Change (with Marc Companion)
Taylor welcomes Marc Companion to talk about braille, walkable communities, and his work providing free canes for blind folks around the world.
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We're Blind and We're Dating (with Ellie White and Taylor Oesch)
Taylor talks with her classmates Ellie White and Taylor Oesch. Ellie is a dancer and runs her own foundation for her condition of Wolfram Syndrome. They discuss their favorite memories of blind school, including white water rafting.
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I'm Blind and I'm Joyful (with Amanda Jutton)
In this episode Taylor talks to Amanda Jutton, a fellow fully blind person, about her personal story and the process of starting her own center for the blind in Tennessee.
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We're Blind and We Just Went White Water Rafting (with Katie Carmack and Thomas McClure)
Taylor welcomes two new guests to the podcast, including her partner Thomas. They talk about their experiences together at blind school and their recent trip white water rafting.
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I'm Blind and I Study Engineering (with Gene Kim)
Taylor interviews Stanford University student Gene Kim who studies Symbolic Systems, an integrative degree that combines computer science, psychology, and more. They discuss accessibility in technology and education.
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I’m Blind and I'm a Sex Educator (with Laura Millar)
The Blind Movement's first guest is Laura Millar, a leading sexual health educator, researcher, and consultant with a focus on the blind community. Her journey with blindness started in her early 20s, when she was diagnosed with the degenerative condition Retinitis Pigmentosa. She shares how she...
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What is The Blind Movement?
Host Taylor Leigh Aguilar introduces you to The Blind Movement: a podcast by visually-impaired folks who talk about their triumphs and challenges as they navigate new experiences--sometimes fully--sight unseen.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Writer and director Taylor Leigh Aguilar completely lost her vision in 2020, in the middle of pre-production on her graduate short film. She paused film school for blind school and found community with other visually-impaired folks, who quickly became her friends and confidantes. Together, they learn to navigate the world in new ways. As a filmmaker, Taylor reimagines how tell visual stories. Her guests share the ways they follow their passions, travel the world, and do things they never thought they could--even when they were sighted.
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Blind Eagle Productions
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What is The Blind Movement Podcast about?
Writer and director Taylor Leigh Aguilar completely lost her vision in 2020, in the middle of pre-production on her graduate short film. She paused film school for blind school and found community with other visually-impaired folks, who quickly became her friends and confidantes. Together, they...
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The Blind Movement Podcast is created and hosted by Blind Eagle Productions.
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