Our Perspective

S1E3 - EP3 - Just Take the Next Step

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 23:06:17 -0000

Our Perspective, Episode 3: Just Take the Next Step Michael and Kolby are back after a busy summer filled with travel. This time, they’re talking about what happens after you arrive somewhere unfamiliar, step out of the car, and realize you still have to figure out where to go. The conversation covers: Navigating large, echoey lobbies, narrow hallways, unexpected angles, and the often-discussed “last 50 feet” Why asking a stranger for help can sometimes feel harder than it should How negative orientation and mobility experiences during childhood can continue affecting someone years later Knowing when to use a cane, guide dog, smart glasses, visual assistance, or another tool from the toolbox Taking the next step when standing still and listening is no longer getting you anywhere Michael’s childhood friend George, who helped describe unfamiliar surroundings while they traveled together Shopping for clothing as a blind person, including Michael’s unexpected flower-covered polo shirt Kolby’s preference for neutral clothing and the accessibility problems that can make online shopping difficult Shopping for laptops, finding bags that actually fit them, and why the technology gets packed first Advice for students and teachers heading back to school, especially the importance of letting blind and low vision students try, make mistakes, and learn Sometimes the answer is not having the entire route figured out. It’s asking for assistance, using the tools available, or simply taking the next step. Listen and subscribe: https://ourperspective.show/ Have a story about navigating an unfamiliar place, asking for help, or shopping without sight? Use the comment link on the website. Michael and Kolby read every response. No judgment. That’s the only rule.

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No For Right Now

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 08:19:00 -0000

Our Perspective, Episode 2: No For Right Now

Michael and Kolby are back after a month off, and they jump right into the feedback they've been getting. One thing people keep saying: they appreciate that Michael and Kolby don't pretend to have all the answers. That leads into a real conversation about why saying no is so hard, and how Kolby came up with the phrase "no for right now" as a way to decline something without shutting the door completely.

From there, the conversation covers:

Juggling work, personal, and small business calendars, and why most scheduling tools don't quite solve the problem
Whether fireworks make sense as an experience when you've never had vision, and how multi-line braille displays are starting to make things like fireworks explorable
How each of them learned about color growing up, and why color often ends up being more about sound and association than anything visual
A childhood story about a gym teacher who ran a very convincing prank involving colored jump ropes
Public school versus schools for the blind, and what each of them feels they gained or missed by going the public school route
Spatial awareness and how sighted people process a room at a glance, including the reminder that sighted people get lost too

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Got thoughts on the episode? There's a comment link on the site. Michael and Kolby read every one.

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Welcome to Our Perspective

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:26:00 -0000

Welcome to Our Perspective In our first episode, Michael and Kolby introduce the show, talk about why they started it, and dig into two questions: how to handle loud environments when you need to be present, and what used to scare you that doesn't anymore. We get into the orientation challenge in loud spaces, why "go with someone else" is still the best tip, and the weird gap between asking for help at home versus asking on a trip across the country. Michael shares what it was like losing light perception between 13 and 16. Kolby talks about growing up afraid of getting lost and how O&M lessons shaped that. We also share what we each want out of this show, and tee up next episode: blind friends growing up, or in Michael's case, the lack of them.

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Trailer: No Judgment — Our Perspective Is Here

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 01:15:07 -0000

Kolby and Michael have been meaning to do this for a while. In this trailer, you'll get your first taste of the dynamic — honest, unscripted, and a little unfiltered. Two blind professionals talking about life, the tech they use to live it, and the stuff nobody else is talking about. Not another blind tech show. Just two people figuring it out together.

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