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Front Burner Weekend Listen: An attempt to explain what vision loss feels like by exploring how it sounds
Nov 30, 2024
In this engaging discussion, Graham Isador, a Toronto-based writer known for his work in GQ and The Globe and Mail, dives into the complexities of vision loss. He candidly shares personal stories that challenge the misconceptions surrounding visual impairments. The conversation explores how sound can convey the experience of losing one's sight and highlights the emotional struggles faced during public appearances. Isador’s unique storytelling invites both sighted and blind audiences to understand the mental health impacts of navigating life without sight.
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The Breakfast Television Audition
- Graham Isador auditioned to host Breakfast Television, despite his aloof persona clashing with the role.
- He was drawn by the high salary and the potential for external validation.
Keratoconus Explained
- Graham Isador has keratoconus, a progressive eye disease affecting his vision.
- It causes blurred vision, light sensitivity, ghost images, and eye pain.
The Screen Test
- Graham's attempts to create "edgy breakfast television" proved difficult, as the concepts clashed.
- During his screen test, his keratoconus made it hard to read the teleprompter, despite the large font.