{"id":5568,"date":"2019-11-06T00:54:07","date_gmt":"2019-11-06T06:54:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=5568"},"modified":"2019-11-10T12:45:58","modified_gmt":"2019-11-10T18:45:58","slug":"the-apple-tv-plus-new-series-see-is-breaking-down-barriers-as-the-world-goes-blind-and-the-possibilities-and-abilities-are-something-to-see-meet-associate-director-and-blindness-consultant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=5568","title":{"rendered":"The Apple TV Plus New Series, See, is Breaking Down Barriers as the World Goes Blind and the Possibilities and Abilities are Something to See \u2013 Meet Associate Producer and Blindness Consultant, Joe Strechay"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_2561\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-5568-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/JStrechaySee.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/JStrechaySee.mp3\">http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/JStrechaySee.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?page_id=5580\">Full Transcript<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Show Summary:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Joe Strechay has followed his passions and goals over the years and has recently merged his work and passions into one job and is having the time of his life. From managing the Career Connect program at American Foundation for the Blind, AFB, to Director of the&nbsp;&nbsp;Pennsylvania Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services.&nbsp;Joe also worked on transition and employment initiatives at the New Jersey Commission for the Blind and the Florida Department for the Blind.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With all that going on, Joe never lost touch for his love of movies. From working with actors, writers, and keeping on being involved, people started to call on Joe for his Blindness consulting. This led up to him leaving his day job and join the team creating, \u201cSee\u201d, the latest Apple TV Plus series just released November 1<sup>st<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Joe is the Asociate Producer and Blindness Consultant for the production and has been side-by-side with the directors most of season one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Joe talks about the commitment Apple has made to hiring people with disabilities. Not to just hire token BVI\u2019s, they auditioned everyone and the BVI actors they did hire beat out the sighted actors trying out \u2013 they wanted good actors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From training Blindness skills to thousands of individuals , Joe takes that experience with him and works with visually impaired actors for accommodations, as well as sighted actors to focus on their other senses on the set of See.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Joe points out people and organizations that has impacted his journey:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>American Printing House&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/aphfortheblind\">@APHForTheBlind<\/a>&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.aph.org\/\">www.APH.org<\/a><\/li><li>Apple TV Plus&nbsp;<a href=\"Https:\/\/twitter.com\/appletv\/\">@AppleTV<\/a>&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.apple.com\/\">www.Apple.com<\/a><\/li><li>Erik Weihenmayer &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/nobarriersusa\">@NoBarriersUSA<\/a>&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nobarriersusa.org\/\">www.NoBarriersUSA.org<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Join Joe Strechay and Jeff Thompson in this in-depth look at the way Joe\u2019s experience and passions have led him to his most inclusive project, the Apple TV Plus series See.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks for listening!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact Your State Services<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you reside in Minnesota, and you would like to know more about Transition Services from State Services contact Transition Coordinator Sheila Koenig by&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:Sheila.Koenig@state.mn.us\">email<\/a>&nbsp;or contact her via phone at 651-539-2361.<br>To find your State Services in your State you can go to&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.afb.org\/directory.aspx\">www.AFB.org<\/a>&nbsp;and search the directory for your agency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Contact:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you for listening!<br>You can follow us on Twitter&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/blindabilities\">@BlindAbilities<\/a><br>On the web at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/\">www.BlindAbilities.com<\/a><br>Send us an&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:info@BlindAbilities.com\">email<\/a><br>Get the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/blind-abilities\/id1085849859?l=es&amp;mt=8\">Free Blind Abilities App&nbsp;on the App Store<\/a>and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.blindabilities.android.blind&amp;hl=en_US\">Google Play Store<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/607027582712671\/\">Blind Abilities Community<\/a>on Facebook, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BlindAbilities\/\">Blind Abilities Page<\/a>, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/193468111470902\/\">Career Resources for the Blind and Visually Impaired<\/a>and the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/assistivetechnologyfortheblind\/\">Assistive Technology Community for the Blind and Visually Impaired<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_2563\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-5568-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/JStrechaySee.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/JStrechaySee.mp3\">http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/JStrechaySee.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p>http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/JStrechaySee.mp3 Full Transcript Show Summary: Joe Strechay has followed his passions and goals over the years and has recently merged his work and passions into one job and is having the time of his life. 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