The blind side

Welcome to From Paycheck to Purpose: Real Stories from theEmployment First Journey — a podcast where real experiences, determination, andopportunity come together.In this episode, my co‑host and I share our personalemployment journeys, the challenges we faced, the victories we celebrated, andthe steps that helped us get to where we are today.We also explore valuable resources that can support peopleon their own path toward meaningful employment and greater independence,including Employment First initiatives, ABLE accounts, benefits planning,supports, services, and other tools designed to help individuals buildsuccessful futures while pursuing their goals.Helpful Resources:  • ABLE National Resource Center — www.ablenrc.org, this willtake you to www.ablenrc.org  • Disability Benefits 101 — www.db101.org, this will takeyou to www.db101.org  • Employment First Initiative — www.apse.org, this will takeyou to www.apse.org  • WWIPA — https://choosework.ssa.gov/, this will take you tochoosework.ssa.gov  • WIPA — Find your Work Incentives Planning Assistanceservice at https://choosework.ssa.gov/, this will take you tochoosework.ssa.govWhether you are exploring employment opportunities,supporting someone on their journey, or simply looking for inspiration fromauthentic stories, this podcast is for you.If you are listening on Spotify or watching on YouTube, makesure to like, follow, subscribe, and leave a comment so you never miss futureepisodes.

In this episode, take a trip down memory lane as KAira, DAnger Warrior and I discuss our favorite retro games as well as our favorite summer time snacks as well as ways to enjoy classic video games in the modern era along with the retro games that were rage inducing

In this special episode, my co-host Kaira and I have an honest and uplifting conversation about what it means to celebrate Easter as individuals with disabilities. We share our personal experiences, challenges, and the unique ways our faith has grown through adversity. From navigating accessibility in church spaces to finding deeper meaning in the Easter message, this episode is all about hope, resilience, and spiritual growth.Whether you're part of the disability community, a person of faith, or simply looking for encouragement, this conversation is for you.🎧 Listen now on Spotify and YouTube!👉 Don’t forget to follow on Spotify so you never miss an episode👉 Subscribe on YouTube for more content👉 We’d love to hear from you—leave a comment and join the conversation!#Easter2026 #FaithAndDisability #DisabilityAwareness #ChristianPodcast #EasterMessage #AccessibleFaith #InclusionMatters #DisabilityCommunity #FaithJourney #HopeAndHealing #PodcastLife #SpotifyPodcasts #YouTubePodcast #ChristianContent #InspirationDaily

Winter can be challenging for anyone—but for people living with disabilities, cold weather brings unique obstacles that demand strength, planning, and resilience. In this episode of Surviving Winter With a Disability, we dive deep into the realities of navigating snow, ice, freezing temperatures, and limited accessibility while maintaining independence, safety, and quality of life.Listeners can expect honest conversation, lived experience, and practical insight into cold weather accessibility, adaptive strategies, mobility challenges, mental health during winter, and ways disabled individuals continue to thrive despite seasonal barriers. This podcast highlights the importance of resilience, self-advocacy, and community support when winter conditions threaten independence.Recorded using StreamYard, this episode delivers clear audio and engaging discussion designed for both YouTube viewers and Spotify listeners. Whether you’re disabled, a caregiver, an accessibility advocate, or someone wanting to better understand inclusive winter living, this conversation offers value, awareness, and empowerment.💬 Join the conversation!We encourage listeners on YouTube and Spotify to leave comments, share personal experiences, and connect with others navigating similar challenges.👍 Support the podcast• Subscribe on YouTube for more disability-focused conversations• Follow on Spotify to stay updated on future episodes• Like, comment, and share to help amplify disability voices and accessibility awarenessTogether, we can spark conversations that lead to understanding, inclusion, and change. #DisabilityAwareness #WinterAccessibility #AccessibleLiving #DisabilityPodcast #ColdWeatherChallenges #IndependentLiving #DisabilityAdvocacy #AccessibilityMatters #AdaptiveLiving #Resilience #DisabledVoices #InclusiveDesign #MentalHealthAwareness #MobilityChallenges #ChronicIllness #WheelchairLife #DisabilityCommunity #SpotifyPodcast #YouTubePodcast

Discover how the Able Age Adjustment Act is transforming financial independence for people with disabilities. Beginning January 1st, 2026, ABLE account eligibility expands from age 26 to age 46, opening the door for millions of newly qualified individuals. In this episode, we break down what this major change means, why it matters, and how it empowers more people to save and build financial stability.We also cover the 2026 annual contribution increase for STABLE Account holders—from $19,000 to $20,000 per year—and how this expanded limit can benefit disabled individuals, families, caregivers, and long-term planners.Whether you’re a parent, advocate, service provider, or someone who qualifies for an ABLE or STABLE account, this conversation will help you understand these updates and use them to your advantage.🔗 Helpful Resources:www.ablenrc.orgwww.stablekentucky.com👍 If you're listening on YouTube — don’t forget to like, comment, share, and subscribe to support the channel and help more people discover this important information.🎧 If you're listening on Spotify — be sure to follow and subscribe for more helpful updates, disability resources, and financial empowerment content. #AbleAgeAdjustmentAct #ABLEAccounts #STABLEAccounts #DisabilitySavings #FinancialIndependence #DisabilityCommunity #SpecialNeedsPlanning #ABLE2026 #DisabilityRights #FinancialWellness

ring in the holidays as Kaira and I discuss what it is like being an adult with a disability during the holidays and how we celebrate the holidays as individuals with disabilities. #Spotify #Podcast #AudioPodcast #Blind #AudioBlog #Holidays2025 #Winter2025 #Winter #SeasonsGreetings #MerryChristmas2025 #HappyNewYear #HappyNewYear2026

On this episode of The Blind Side, I sit down with stable Kentucky director Jordyn Pennington and fellow stable ambassador and stable account user Paula Caldwell to conduct an interview where Paula shares her experiences with opening a stable account for the first time. If you are interested in learning more about Stable Kentucky please visit http://www.stablekentucky.com if you are looking to open an ABLE account in another state and would like to learn about your states ABLE program please visit http://www.ablenrc.org

In this episode, Kaira and I discuss the satanic panic that gripped the nation throughout the 80's and 90's. We also discuss the Iced Earth song Dante's Inferno and compare the 1995 original featuring vocalist Matt Barlow to the 2011 re-recording with Stu Block on vocals. We go over the lore of the song and the things that make each version of the song unique. #Podcast #Spotify #Metal #Music

In this episode, Carolyn Wheeler and I discuss ABLE accounts and how they can be used to help individuals with disabilities achieve a better life experience. We go over examples of qualified disability expenses as well as examples of non qualified disability expenses. I also share my story of how having an ABLE account has helped me to achieve a better life experience. For more information on ABLE accounts visit http://www.ablenrc.org #ABLE #Advocacy #DisabilityRights #FinancialIndependence #ABLEAccounts #AchieveABetterLifeExperience

In this episode, KAira and I discuss our most recent experiences with events that were like experiencing hell on earth as we discuss topics such as loss of loved oves, changes in our lives and changes that effected us personally and professionally #Podcast #Spotify #TheBlindSide #AudioPodcast #RiversideFM

In this episode, Kaira and I discuss the topic of enjoying the Easter season as adults and how Easter isn't just about sugary sweets. We also discuss our favorite Easter memories and how Easter can be enjoyed no matter what age you are. #PodCast #Spotify #PodCasting #Easter2025 #EasterPodcast #AudioPodcast

In this episode, Kaira and I discuss our favorite saint patricks day traditions and memories as well as discuss our experiences of attending Comic Con in person and the celeberties we each got to meet while at the event #podcast #spotify #riverside #comiccon #saintpatricksday

In this episode, Kaira and I share our favorite Valentine's Day stories and memories. We also give ideas on how you can treat yourself to something special this Valentine's Day. #Podcast #Spotify #TheBlindSide #Podcasts

In this episode prepare to kick back and hide from the cold as Kaira and I discuss our favorite winter time adventures as we share a variety of winter stories, talk about some winter related media and more

In this episode, Kaira and I discuss our favorite holiday traditions as well as gifting ideas for any last minute gift ideas for those on your list plus, a possible unexpected rage induced rant

Get ready to take a trip down memory lane as Kaira Supersayan and I share our favorite Halloween stories, memories, TV shows, Movies and video game recommendations to get you ready for the spookiest time of the year.

In this episode, Kaira, Resee Queen and I discuss our favorite THanksgiving foods and traditions as well as get into the Christmas spirit by recommending various holiday music to get you in the Christmas spirit as the holidays draw near.

In this sneak preview of what's to come Kaira, Resee Queen and I discuss some of our favorite foods and drinks from our childhood to give you all a taste of the next full episode

In this episode, Kaira and I discuss our favorite peaces of Halloween media, our favorite Halloween traditions and, Halloween treats that are sure to cure any sweet tooth. We also discuss various media topics such as TV shows, video games and music related to Halloween or, that would be perfect to play, watch or listen to on Halloween.

In this episode, Kaira and I discuss our favorite back to school memories and share our favorite back to school moments from our first days of school through our experiences with high school and post secondary education. We also provide advice for those who are starting school for the 2024-2025 school year.

In this bonus episode of the podcast, I discuss how games in the souls genre can be made accessible for players without sight and I explain how features such as screen reader support, navigational assistance and more can be used to make this currently unaccessible genre accessible for gamers without sight or, for gamers with low vision.

kick back and enjoy a trip down musical memory lane as Kaira and I discuss our epic musical adventures as we share stories related to musical discovery, concert experiences and more.

Kick back and relax as Kaira and I take a look back and discuss our favorite graduation, summer, Easter and spring break traditions as well as pay tribute to a late friend.

Kyblueblood shares lived experiences of generational trauma and systemic abuse in order to fuel systemic change.#LivedExperiences #SystemicChange #Disability #Advocacy

get ready to celebrate Valentines Day as Kaira Supersayan and I discuss our favorite Valentines day memories, traditions and share our favorite stories from Valentines Day's past.

Ring in the new year in style as Kaira and I share our favorite New Years Eve memories, traditions and stories as well as give you a glimpse of what's to come in 2024.

Get in the holiday spirit as Kaira and I share our favorite holiday stories, traditions and favorite holiday foods as we ring in the holidays and get in the holiday spirit!

Kick back and enjoy as Kaira Supersayan and I discuss our favorite back to school memories, share funny back to school stories and laugh out loud moments as well as give advice to those who are begining school during this school year.

In this episode Kaira Supersayan and I discuss our personal hells and how we overcame them to become who we are today. We also explain how we reflect upon these experiences and waht we learned from them as we look back on them several years later.

in this episode, Kaira Supersayan and I discuss the importance of using self advocacy in the face of adversity in order to get the success that you want as well as using advocacy to facilitate change within your life be it the workplace, home or, whereever advercity may come your way. Kaira and I share stories of how we each used self advocacy when advercity and change came our way in order to succeed

Servant'oCats, Kaira Supersayan and I discuss our favorite Valentine's Day  memories as well as share our favorite Valentine's Day stories as we remember our favorite Valentine's Day experiences. As well as discuss our favorite memories with signifigant other's both past and present. 

Join Kaira and I as we discuss what's to come in the new year related to the podcast, new content and more. We also discuss our favorite Christmas memories that made us rage in 2022 and, we also give some hints as to waht to expect in 2023 and beyond. 

ring in the holidays by kicking back and enjoying as Kaira Supersayan and I discuss our favorite holiday traditions as well as favorite gifts, least favorite gifts, holiday memories, and much more. 

Kaira Supersayan and I discuss our roads to competitive integrated employment and how we used various forms of self advocacy to get to where we are today in the workforce we also give advice for those who are still in high school and who will be entering the workforce soon we give tips and provide advice to those who are also going to be graduating college soon as well 

Imagine not being able to live your life the way you want. Imagine not being able to make your own decisions for yourself or, be with the one you love. Denverqueen experienced these things and more while she lived under guardianship for 15 years of her adult life. She tells her story of what she experienced while under guardianship and how she was able to free herself from the hell she had to endure 

disability rights advocate kyblueblood returns to tell the epic conclusion to her story of what it was like growing up in the 1960's with siblings that had disabilities. She also discusses the hardships her family faced during this time due to a lack of services and supports as well as the emotional impact that it had on her and her family. Later, she discusses what needs to be done in order to make sure that Kentuckians with intellectual and developmental disabilities get the services and supports that they need in order to be able to live in the commmunity and are able to enjoy the same opportunities and experience life the same as their typically developing peers. 

In this episode disability rights advocate Robin Rider Osbourne returns to continue telling her story of life in the 1960's with a disorder. She picks up where she left off as she discusses being devalued and how her life changed after being diagnosed with a mental illness. She then goes on to discuss how her life changed after going off of medications which she took for her mental illness and how her quality of life improved. I then briefly discuss how Dr. Wolf Wlfensberger's theory of Social Role Valorization (SRV) came to be in the 1960's and how it can be used in today's society. The episode concludes with Robin asking for systemic change in Kentucky for individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities to bring Kentucky into the 21st century and encourages today's youth who are preparing to be self advocates to use this story as a history lesson so that future Kentuckians with disabilities will not have to go through the same painful history as those before them 

In this episode, Common The Crusher and I discuss what steps could have been taken by WWE and Vince McMahon in order to save Chris Benoit's life following the passing of his close friend Eddie Gurerro. We also discuss the events that led up to the tragedy as well as discuss different things that could have been done differently by WWE in order to give Chris Benoit the time he needed to grieve and to get the help that he needed for himself as well as his family. We also give some advice to promotors in the wrestling business as it relates to mental health and addressing tallent within any wrestling promotion as it relates to mental health so that this sort of thing never happens again.  Please Note: I accidentally said the events that happened on June 25th 2007 happened 26 years ago. I was incorrect. They took place 15 years ago and Eddie's passing was 17 years ago. 

In this episode, Kaira and I take a deep dive and discuss how online gaming can be used to improve your social skills for real world situations. We discuss in depth how online gaming and video games as a whole can be used to not only improve social skills but, we also discuss how video games and  online gaming can be used to teach children about actions and consequences. We give examples and tell stories of how online gaming improved our social skills as well as tell stories about how online gaming helped us to deal with trolling and bullying not only in the gaming world but, in the real world as well. 

In this episode of The Blind Side, disability rights advocate Robin Rider-Osbourne tells her story of what it was like growing up in the 1960's with family members who have disabilities. She discusses the treatment that her siblings recieved as well as discusses legislation that is being filed to stop the restraint and seclusion of individuals with disabilities.  She also gives a brief history of subminimum wage and how it impacted people with disabilities in the 1930's and how it still effects people with disabilities today. I briefly give a synopsis of how subminimum wage effected me and, both Robin and I urge listeners to talk with their legislators and advocate for the end of seclusion and restraint as well as the end of subminimum wage for people with disabilities. 

Get in the Christmas spirit as KSB Alumni Steve Mengs and I share more KSB Christmas stories from our time at the Kentucky School for the Blind. In this episode, we share our favorite memories of the week before Christmas break and the different activities that took place at the school. We also discuss our favorite Christmas gifts that we got on Christmas break and provide words of wisdom and advice for current and future KSB  students and staff. 

Step back in time and take a trip down memory lane as KSB Alumni Steve Mengs and I discuss various KSB Halloween and other fall memories along with various KSB memories that we both fondly remember from our time at KSB. We also give current students and 2022 graduates of KSB advice and words of wisdom to help them along in their KSB experience. 

In this episode, Denver Queen and I discuss the history of subminimum wage in the workplace and, we tell our stories on how subminimum wage effected us. We also lay out potential solutions to solve the issue of subminimum wage and how to properly replace it with real work for real wages. We also discuss the negative effects of sheltered employment and how it  effects individuals with disabilities on a social level. 

In this episode, Denverqueen and I discuss the need for better accessibility representation in Diablo II Resurrected by explaining in depth what features need to be patched in post launch. We discuss each feature that would make Diablo II Resurrected an even better game and features that would make the game more accessible to more players. 

In this episode, I discuss which stories I think need to be told as part of Dark Side Of the Ring Season 4 on Vice. Some of these suggestions include Bam Bam Bigelow, Doink The Clown, USWA, WCCW, Marty Janetti, as well as many others. So, kick back and enjoy this discussion about which wrestlers or federations might be featured as part of the next season of Dark Side Of The ring  Be Sure to follow on spotify so you don’t miss a single episode

In this episode, I discuss the September 9th 2021 Playstation Showcase and give my thoughts. I discuss my thoughts on Marvel's Wolverine, Spider Man 2, Forspoken, God of War Ragnarock and many more as I give my take on what I think gameplay will be like as well as what accessibility features will be in these upcoming games. 

In this episode, I speculate and discuss the possibility of Mortal Kombat 12 along with Injustice 3 and the rumored Marvel fighting game from Netherrealm Studios. I also speculate and discuss features and rosters for each possible game along with the possibility of crossover fighting games from NRS. 

prepare to take a trip down memory lane as KSB graduate and fellow Alumni Laura Myers and I discuss our favorite end of the school year memories as well as reflect upon our favorite moments from our time at the Kentucky School for the Blind We also pay tribute to the KSB Red and White Tournament as well as pay tribute to the late Mr. Cloyd Oaks in this episode so, sit back and enjoy the fond KSB memories as discussed by Laura and I 

In this episode, I give an update on my game streaming schedule and what to expect. I also give my thoughts on the PS4 c bomb situation as well as my thoughts on the PS5 system stock shortage and, my thoughts on the current situation involving Iced Earth's founder and what I think could be the possible outcome for the band Iced Earth. Keep in mind when listening that this is only speculation and my thoughts and that this is in no way shape or form fact. Also, feel free to follow me on spotify so that you don't miss a single episode. 

Get ready for more remasters and remakes to be discussed as Kaira and I talk about even more of our favorite remasterd and remakes on modern consoles. Some of the games that we discuss include Turok, Turok 2 Seeds of Evil and Teenage Muntant Ninja Turtles Shredders Revenge. We also discuss our favorite and least favorite remasters.