Top 5 Low Vision Moments of 2023

Let’s reflect on 2023, a stellar year of podcast guests, and the most hilarious and thought-provoking stories. From the worst places to leave food, to airport poop jokes, and celebrating the legendary Darryl Lenox, Jennie highlights the Top 5 Low Vision Moments of the year. 

Highlights:

• Blind Pele – Opening Clip (00:00)
• Top 5 Low Vision Moments of 2023 Introduction (00:17)
• Honourable Mention – Ben Akuoko (01:33)
• #5 – Sitting in Crab Curry with Ramya Amuthan (02:15)
• #4 – Ostomy Bag Check with Rare with Flair (06:48)
• #3 – Blind Swag with MDB (11:52)
• #2 – Snubbing Grandma with Dave Brown (17:16)
• #1 – Balloon at the Border with Darryl Lenox (21:01)
• Bonus – Locked Out in 2024 (27:50)
• Show Close (29:20)

Links:

Ben Akuoko co-hosts CNIB’s The Lens: Living Diverse Podcast

Ramya Amutham co-hosts Kelly and Ramya on AMI TV and the AMI Audiobook Review podcast

Casey Greer & Cassandra Mendez host the Rare with Flair podcast

MDB (AKA Mike Dow) is a rapper based in Moncton, NB, find him on Facebook and YouTube.

Dave Brown hosts Now with Dave Brown on AMI TV, find content on YouTube and podcast platforms. 

Darryl Lenox is a comedy legend, visit www.DarrylLenox.com

Theme song by Outtacontroller - BandCamp; @Outtacontroller on Instagram

Host description: 

Jennie is a woman with shoulder-length white-blonde hair, strong glasses with purple rims. She has very pale skin and wears light makeup. Her facial expressions are animated and she often speaks with her hands. She wears a small pink stud nose jewellery. The background includes two large bookcases, full of a variety of books, DVDs, toys, and nicknacks. 

About Low Vision Moments:

Part story time, part comedy, part awareness driven, Jennie Bovard presents funny experiences that happen when you are blind or partially sighted.

Jennie Bovard is a running, beer-drinking, thirtysomething with albinism. She loves trying all the things, making people laugh, and volunteering to create accessible sport and recreation opportunities in her community. Jennie, who has lived with partial sight all her life, has a diploma in film and TV production. Jennie lives in Halifax.

About AMI

AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection, representation and portrayal.

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