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How to Be a Better Human

What vision loss helped Andrew Leland gain

Sep 11, 2023
33:30
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Andrew Leland shares his experience transitioning into blindness and the lessons it taught him about life and change. He discusses the culture of blindness and disability, finding joy in accessibility, and the importance of acceptance. The podcast also explores topics like identity, writing, ableism, and the marginalized identity of disability.
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Quick takeaways

  • Adjusting and accepting uncertainty in life transitions is crucial, regardless of one's relationship to ability and disability.
  • Blindness is not a binary condition and can include usable vision, challenging the misconception that all blind people cannot see.

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Transitioning and Life Adjustments

Andrew Leeland, a writer and audio producer, discusses his experience of slowly losing his eyesight and how it has re-oriented his relationship to the world, friends, family, and work. He emphasizes the importance of adjusting and accepting uncertainty in life transitions, regardless of one's relationship to ability and disability.

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