Dealing With Blindness And The Covid-19 Pandemic: Part Three – Don’t Stand So Close To Me

(Note: This is the third in a three part series. Part one was inspired by our recent podcast, focuses on self-isolation and can be found here. It also contains links to Canadian and American mental health resources. Part two touches upon challenges with technology and is available here.)   I touched on this in our … Read more

Dealing With Blindness And The Covid-19 Pandemic: Part Two – Up With The Static And The Radio Waves

(Note: This is the second in a three part series. Part one was inspired by our recent podcast, focuses on self-isolation and can be found here. It also contains links to Canadian and American mental health resources. The final entry deals with being around others again and can be found here.)   Although technology often … Read more

Dealing With Blindness And The Covid-19 Pandemic: Part One – Stuck In The Middle With You

(Note: This is the first in a three part series. Part two touches upon challenges with technology and is available here. The final entry deals with being around others again and can be found here.)   On our last podisode, Jan and I talked about dealing with blindness and the Covid-19 pandemic.   While she mainly … Read more

Our Favourite Podisodes (So Far…)

Earlier today on social media, we shared a Spotify playlist of our 10 favourite podisodes.   For anyone new to the podcast, we think this is a good place to start. From episode one to 31, we tried including content that touched on our personal lives, accessibility, education, technology, media and the fun we have … Read more

31. The Blindnamic Duo Returns!

The Blindnamic Duo is back and better than ever!   What have Marc and Jan been up to since the world got turned upside down in March? In their first podisode of the pandemic era and second season, the two focus on how their lives have been indirectly changed by Covid-19. From financial fears to … Read more

Addressing The Few Blind Negatives Of Disney+

A lot has changed since we shared our thoughts in November, but how Can Disney+ Improve ItS Service For The Blind?   Full disclosure: Despite this entry’s title, Disney+ has undergone several tweaks to help disabled users. Going above and beyond , the developers built-accessibility features into their apps from day one and still refine the … Read more

Hello Operator

Welcome to Blind Luminations, your source for being married to blindness.   If you’re reading this blog entry, it means we’re no longer just an awesome podcast, we’re also an awesome website too! In addition to our weekly podisodes, we’ll be using this outlet to share any experiences or interests that don’t fit on the … Read more

30. The Podisode About Moving In With A Blind Person

They aren’t the Jeffersons, but this week The Blindnamic Duo are moving on up!   Jumping back almost seven years, Marc and Jan discuss what it was like to move out three weeks before their wedding. What makes an apartment more enticing for someone who is blind? Which aspect of moving shares something in common … Read more

29. The Podisode About Assorted Blind Randomness

While moving day has been moved, The Blindnamic Duo are making this podcast fast an furious!   Due to complications surrounding her midnight shifts, Jan and Marc decided to push back the podisode about moving in together. As a result, the two discuss what they’ve been up to instead. From watching the most amazing film … Read more

28. The Podisode About Marc And Jan’s Blind Wedding

They may be late for Valentine’s, but The Blindnamic Duo still thinks it’s a great day for a blind wedding.   On this week’s podisode, Marc and Jan talk all about what went into planning their big jump into holy matrimony. What extra steps were required to make the big day accessible for someone who … Read more