{"id":130,"date":"2015-09-01T01:29:17","date_gmt":"2015-09-01T06:29:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=130"},"modified":"2016-02-13T23:45:09","modified_gmt":"2016-02-14T05:45:09","slug":"blind-abilities-teen-cast-presents-christopher-meyer-challenging-the-higher-expectations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=130","title":{"rendered":"Blind Abilities Teen Cast Presents: Christopher Meyer: Challenging the Higher Expectations"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_7962\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-130-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/Blind_Abilities_Presents_Christopher_Meyers3.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/Blind_Abilities_Presents_Christopher_Meyers3.mp3\">http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/Blind_Abilities_Presents_Christopher_Meyers3.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p><a href=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/Blind_Abilities_Presents_Christopher_Meyers3.mp3\"><center><strong>Play Challenging the Higher Expectations<\/strong><\/center><\/a><br \/>\nBATeenCast Channel Presents Christopher Meyer, a Blind college student taking on the challenges of the higher expectations those he surrounds himself with and pushing forward through his determination and experiences. <!--more--><br \/>\nNot only is what he has learned from his journey through high school, Blind Inc. and his year in college, he has gained a vast amount of future resources in the fellowship he took on in Germany.<br \/>\nJoin Lori Thompson from the Blind Abilities Teen Cast team as she chats to Christopher about his transition years and what he has gained through the experiences.<br \/>\nBA Teen Cast is produced by Blind Abilities for State Services for the Blind of Minnesota. 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