The Blind Chick Tags, Canes, and Confidence (Part 2 with Neva Fairchild)
Jul 24, 2025
26:59
π Episode Summary & Show Notes:
In this empowering follow-up conversation, The Blind Chick welcomes back Neva Fairchild for Part 2 of her inspiring story. Neva, an advocate, educator, entrepreneur, and unapologetic braille and cane enthusiast, shares practical tools and wisdom for navigating life with vision loss.
From mastering WayAround tags for labeling appliances and tracking repair history, to embracing the white cane as a tool of confidence, this episode dives deep into the intersection of tech, identity, and independence.
Penn and Moses keep it real and lighthearted while tackling serious topics like shame, stigma, and self-worth β reminding us all that blindness is not a character flaw.
Neva also shares insights about:
Her business Experts on Blindness and work as an expert witness in legal cases
Her late-in-life discovery of braille and passion for braille literacy
Her advocacy for older adults who are newly blind and feel trapped in their homes
The myth that using a cane makes you vulnerable β and why it actually empowers you to walk confidently
Real-life humor about travel, crowds, and how blind folks get the best concert seats!
This conversation will move you, challenge you, and most of all β encourage you to embrace the tools that bring freedom.
π§ Donβt miss this bold, funny, and refreshingly honest episode.
π Chapter Markers
00:00 β Intro & Hike Announcement
01:23 β How WayAround Tags Work
03:57 β Appliance Tagging & Memory Tools
06:45 β Buying Tags & App Walkthrough
08:00 β Tech Neva Uses Every Day
09:15 β Experts on Blindness & Legal Education
10:35 β Braille Advocacy & Late Learners
13:00 β Fighting the Stigma of the White Cane
15:00 β Nevaβs βAhaβ Moment in the Woods
18:00 β Confidence vs. Vulnerability with the Cane
21:00 β Crowds, Airports & Humor
23:00 β Where to Find Neva & Final Thoughts
25:00 β Audio Trekkers Hike Info & Closing
π Resources & Contact
π WayAround Website: https://www.wayaround.com
π Neva Fairchild on LinkedIn β The only one by that name!
ποΈ Register for the Audio Trekkers Hike (Sept 17): aftersight.org/hike
π§ Feedback & Questions: feedback@aftersight.org
π Listener Line: 720-712-8856
π Discover more Aftersight Originals: aftersight.org
From mastering WayAround tags for labeling appliances and tracking repair history, to embracing the white cane as a tool of confidence, this episode dives deep into the intersection of tech, identity, and independence.
Penn and Moses keep it real and lighthearted while tackling serious topics like shame, stigma, and self-worth β reminding us all that blindness is not a character flaw.
Neva also shares insights about:
Her business Experts on Blindness and work as an expert witness in legal cases
Her late-in-life discovery of braille and passion for braille literacy
Her advocacy for older adults who are newly blind and feel trapped in their homes
The myth that using a cane makes you vulnerable β and why it actually empowers you to walk confidently
Real-life humor about travel, crowds, and how blind folks get the best concert seats!
This conversation will move you, challenge you, and most of all β encourage you to embrace the tools that bring freedom.
π§ Donβt miss this bold, funny, and refreshingly honest episode.
π Chapter Markers
00:00 β Intro & Hike Announcement
01:23 β How WayAround Tags Work
03:57 β Appliance Tagging & Memory Tools
06:45 β Buying Tags & App Walkthrough
08:00 β Tech Neva Uses Every Day
09:15 β Experts on Blindness & Legal Education
10:35 β Braille Advocacy & Late Learners
13:00 β Fighting the Stigma of the White Cane
15:00 β Nevaβs βAhaβ Moment in the Woods
18:00 β Confidence vs. Vulnerability with the Cane
21:00 β Crowds, Airports & Humor
23:00 β Where to Find Neva & Final Thoughts
25:00 β Audio Trekkers Hike Info & Closing
π Resources & Contact
π WayAround Website: https://www.wayaround.com
π Neva Fairchild on LinkedIn β The only one by that name!
ποΈ Register for the Audio Trekkers Hike (Sept 17): aftersight.org/hike
π§ Feedback & Questions: feedback@aftersight.org
π Listener Line: 720-712-8856
π Discover more Aftersight Originals: aftersight.org