This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von Blind Person Tanja Milojevic | This Past Weekend #215
Jul 18, 2019
Tanja Milojevic, a blind voiceover actress, teacher, and podcaster, shares her inspiring journey living without sight. She discusses the importance of audio cues and heightened senses in navigating life, blending humor with poignant anecdotes. The conversation dives into accessibility in gaming, personal growth through creativity, and the unique relationship she has with her service dog. Tanja also explores how imagination enriches storytelling and the challenges of social interactions while emphasizing the vibrancy of life from her extraordinary perspective.
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Tanja's Sight Loss
- Tanja Milojevic was born sighted but premature.
- Oxygen in the incubator detached her retinas, causing blindness.
Acuity Explained
- Visual acuity describes clarity and detail of vision.
- Tanja's is limited; what others see at 2,000 feet, she sees at 20.
Touch Sensitivity
- Theo Von asks if Tanja can determine age through touch.
- She explains her index fingers' sense of touch developed because of Braille.