
39 episodes

NABS NOW Podcast National Association of Blind Students
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4.7 • 7 Ratings
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Produced by students for students: NABS NOW focuses on subjects that students, educators, professionals and others come to learn, share, and voice. Hear stories from fellow blind students and professionals in education and career fields, learn tips, tricks and advice to pave the way towards success, and more. Podcast brought to you by the National Association of Blind Students, a proud division of the National Federation of the Blind
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Adulting 101 - A Blind Graduates Guide on How to Transition from College to the Real World
In this insightful episode, Seyoon and Manahil sit down with our colleagues, Juhi and Mausam, who share their personal stories, invaluable advice, and practical tips on how they navigated the transition from college life to a fulfilling professional career. They discuss overcoming barriers, adapting to new environments, and building a strong support network to thrive in the adult world post college graduation.
Don't miss this empowering conversation, as Juhi and Mausam share their wisdom and experiences to help guide you through the exciting and challenging transition from being a blind student to a thriving blind adult. Tune in to the NABS Now Podcast, and let us support you on your journey to success!
Thank you to our special guests Juhi Narula and Mausam Mehta
This episode is hosted by Seyoon Choi and Manahil Jafri
Created and produced by Kinshuk Tella and Seyoon Choi
Visit us on the web at nabs link.org for even more resources for blind students.
Are you interested in assisting with the production of the future nABS Now podcast episodes? Email Seyoon at schoi@nfbmo.org -
Getting Comfortable with the Uncomfortable - Navigating Social Situations while Blind
In this captivating April episode of the NABS Now podcast, we delve into the unique challenges and experiences of navigating social settings as a blind student. From nightlife, house parties and both small and large gatherings, this episode has you covered to maximize your social time and having fun while overcoming barriers that may hinder your experience as a blind student.
*This episode includes discussions around the consumption of alcohol. Listener discretion is advised.
Thank you to our special guests Emily Kiehl and Hunter Kuester
Created and produced by Kinshuk Tella and Seyoon Choi
Are you a blind student interested in assisting with the production of the NABS Now podcast? Email Seyoon at schoi@nfbmo.org
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Clusiv - An Inside Look at the Innovative Startup Bridging The Gap for Career Readiness, Professional Skill Development & College Readiness
The NABS Now team is thrilled to have Luke from Clusiv, his education startup dedicated to birding the gap for blind students to obtain the necessary skillsets to jump into modern day workforce. Whether you are looking to improve on your use of sophisticated Microsoft 365 sweet with JAWS, virtual meeting platform such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams, to exploring potential roles and preparing for postsecondary life into college, Clusiv has it all. Plus, a graduate from Clusiv's program for a deeper look at the amazing work for advancing the rights of blind population and raising expectations everyday.
To learn more about Clusiv's unique offerings visit
https://clusiv.io
Search Clusiv on the App Store or Google Play Store
Thank you to our special guests Luke simianer and Kassahun Yibeltal
Created and produced by Kinshuk Tella and Seyoon Choi, and hosted by Seyoon Choi out of the National Association of Blind Students Content Creation Committee
Visit us on the web at www.nabslink.org
Are you interested in assisting with the creation and production of the NABS Now podcast? Contact Seyoon Choi at schoi@nfbmo.org -
Blind Dating? Literally, An Open Discussion About Navigating Online Dating
The rise in the use of dating apps and platforms have popularized our understanding around finding love. Apps such as Tinder, Hinge, to name a few, have centered around showcasing visual elements such as photos of individuals as one attempts to build an appealing profile about themselves. So the NABS Now team decided to invite some of our colleagues to get an insight scoop on how a blind person could maximize their experience on these dating platforms non visually.
Thank you to our special guests Shawn Abraham and Rachel Ooi
Created and produced by Seyoon Choi and Kinshuk Tella
Hosted by Seyoon Choi and Manahil Jafri
Visit us on the web at nabslink.org
Facebook: facebook.com/nabspage/
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Gaming Gone Blind - Insights on the Nature and Development of the Blind Video Gaming Community
Happy new year! The NABS Now crew is back with a fresh season of our podcast, with individuals devoted to competitive and recreational mainstream video games. Yet wondered how this is achievable as a blind player? Listen to the episode, as our speakers for this month has answers to share.
Are you interested in assisting with the production of our future episodes of the NABS Now podcast? Email Seyoon at schoi@nfbmo.org
Thank you to our special guests James Yesel and Ali Abdulhadi
Hosted by Seyoon Choi
Created and produced by Kinshuk Tella and Seyoon Choi out of the National Association of Blind Students Content Creation Committee, a proud division of the National Federation of the Blind
Visit us on the web at: www.nabslink.org
Facebook: facebook.com/nabspage/
Twitter & Instagram @nabslinnk -
Conquering Cane Travel - Paving a Path Forward for Independence
Can you name some of the most extreme travel conditions you had to endure? How about exploring variety of cane techniques to maximize your independent travel? With colder temperatures lingering over us in many states, this episode is all about maximizing your cane techniques to the fullest, plus, advice from a cane travel instructor on effective cane usage in many different conditions.
Thank you to our special guest Yadiel Sotomayor
Hosted by Seyoon Choi
Created and produced by Kinshuk Tella and Seyoon Choi at the National Association of Blind Students Content Creation Committee
Visit us on the web at nabslink.org
Facebook: facebook.com/nabspage/
Twitter & Instagram @nabslink