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Changes in vision for travelers 55+ with Shelley Ann Morris
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In this episode of the 55+ Travelers: Arriving & Thriving Audio Conference join Sensory Friendly Solutions Founder Christel Seeberger, and guest hosts Sophie Yang and Christopher Basmadjian, occupational therapy students, as they take a deep dive into the extensive expertise of Shelley Ann Morris, traveler with low vision.
Learn from the lived experience of Shelley Ann Morris, a traveler with low vision. As the receptionist/administrator for the Canadian Council of the Blind and the host of the radio show, Welcome to My World, Shelley Ann has person-first advice to create exceptional experiences that include more people.
Episode Guide:
0:20 Shelley Ann Morris
0:46 Shelley Ann's role at the Canadian Council of the Blind
2:37 Shelly Ann's Radio Show
4:39 Shelly Ann's Experience with her Own Vision Loss
7:26 Traveling with Vision Loss
10:03 Clients of the CCB
10:34 Travel Accommodations for People with Low Vision
14:50 CAPTCHA's
15:40 bigger, brighter, bolder is always better.
18:15 Shelley Ann's Experience on the Train
20:33 Using Apps like BlindSquare
21:11 Airport and Train Signage
22:30 Shelley Ann researches locations prior to travels
23:10 Speaking to the Businesses Directly by Phone
24:25 One Size Fits all Approach Does Not Work
26:34 Shelley Ann's Tips to Travel or Tourism Operators
31:38 Talk to the traveler to understand their own personal needs.
33:25 Checking into a Hotel
35:10 Attending a Museum or Festival
37:40 Touchscreens provide barriers
42:15 Listen & Act Accordingly When Supporting Low Vision Travelers
45:42 Thank you, Shelley Ann Morris
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Chapters
1. Welcome & Host Introductions (00:00:00)
2. Welcome to guest Shelley Ann Morris (00:00:51)
3. Shelley Ann's role at the Canadian Council of the Blind (00:01:17)
4. Shelly Ann's Radio Show: "Welcome to My World" (00:03:08)
5. Shelly Ann's Experience with her Own Vision Loss (00:05:10)
6. Traveling with Vision Loss (00:07:57)
7. Clients of the CCB (00:10:34)
8. Traveling Accommodations for People with Low Vision (00:11:05)
9. CAPTCHA's (00:16:05)
10. bigger, brighter, bolder is always better. (00:16:55)
11. Important Information on websites should be kept to the left (00:18:15)
12. Shelley Ann's Experience on the Train (00:19:30)
13. Using Apps like BlindSquare to Help with Navigating (00:21:48)
14. Airport Signage and Train Signage (00:22:26)
15. Shelley Ann researches locations before to understand their acessibility options (00:23:45)
16. Speaking to the Businesses Directly by Phone Provides Reassurance (00:24:25)
17. A One Size Fit Approach Does Not Work (00:25:40)
18. Shelley Ann's Tips to Travel or Tourism Operators (00:27:49)
19. Talk to the traveler to understand their own personal needs. (00:32:53)
20. Checking into a Hotel with Low Vision (00:34:40)
21. Attending a Museum or Festival with Low Vision (00:36:25)
22. Touchscreens provide barriers to those with low vision (00:38:55)
23. Listen & Act Accordingly When Supporting Low Vision Travelers (00:43:30)
24. Thank you, Shelley Ann Morris (00:46:57)
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