{"id":2065,"date":"2016-07-22T14:03:08","date_gmt":"2016-07-22T19:03:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=2065"},"modified":"2016-07-22T13:57:00","modified_gmt":"2016-07-22T18:57:00","slug":"mandy-vancleave-working-and-volunteering-to-enhance-the-lives-of-the-bvi-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=2065","title":{"rendered":"Mandy VanCleave: Working and Volunteering to Enhance the Lives of the B\/VI Community"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_9694\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-2065-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/Mandy_VanCleave_-_Working__Volunteering_To_Enhance_The_Lives_Of_The_Blind.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/Mandy_VanCleave_-_Working__Volunteering_To_Enhance_The_Lives_Of_The_Blind.mp3\">http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/Mandy_VanCleave_-_Working__Volunteering_To_Enhance_The_Lives_Of_The_Blind.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p>So often Blind Abilities interviews blind individuals, or organizations or businesses who cater to the blind. Today, we feature a sighted individual who has devoted a large part of her life, both working and volunteering to enrich the lives of the blind. Pete interviews Mandy VanCleave: n Assistive Technology specialist, and a volunteer for various blindness apps including BeSpecular, Be My Eyes and soon, the new camera glasses, AIRA. 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