{"id":5983,"date":"2020-06-23T21:51:29","date_gmt":"2020-06-24T02:51:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=5983"},"modified":"2020-07-30T21:03:41","modified_gmt":"2020-07-31T02:03:41","slug":"around-the-world-with-covid-19-from-a-blindness-perspective-episode-5-nick-dambrosio-from-montreal-together-we-will-make-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=5983","title":{"rendered":"Around The World with COVID-19 from a Blindness Perspective: Episode 5 &#8211; Nick D\u2019Ambrosio from Montreal \u2013 Together We Will Make It."},"content":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_8057\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-5983-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/C19_EP5.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/C19_EP5.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/C19_EP5.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?page_id=6103\">Full Transcript<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Show Summary:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Every day we are inundated with reports about COVID-19: statistics, new cases, and worse. Every day we hear of how the coronavirus has impacted people, but have we heard specific reports of its effect on blind and visually impaired individuals?&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this series from Blind Abilities, we hear from blind citizens Around the world about how they have experienced and adapted to COVID-19. from Australia and Malaysia, to the united kingdom, Trinidad and Tobago, Canada and the United States, we hear firsthand reports from individuals with their unique perspective on how the coronavirus has affected them as blind citizens.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this 5th episode in a series, we hear from Nick D\u2019Ambrosio. Nick hails from Montreal, Canada, located in the province of Quebec in the eastern part of the country. With ten&nbsp;\ufeffprovinces in three territories the impact of COVID-19 varies greatly across this vast country, but Nick points out some basic precautionery measures which are in place nationwide. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Listen too as Nick also describes a program offered by the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) called Virtual Vision Mate, to help BVI citizens get groceries and other things they may need during the pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As an essential worker, Nick shares his first-hand account of working with customers in a&nbsp;drug store,&nbsp;adapting to social distancing and wearing a mask constantly. Nick also addresses issues surrounding isolation, and the loneliness and depression which may result. Don\u2019t be a hero, seek out family and friends, and &nbsp;network.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Be sure to tune in to this and other informative episodes to hear how your BVI counterparts around the world are coping with and adapting to cOVID-19.<\/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><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>, and the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/jobinsightsgroup\">Career Resources for the Blind and Visually Impaired<\/a> group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_8059\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-5983-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/C19_EP5.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/C19_EP5.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/C19_EP5.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p>https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/C19_EP5.mp3 Full Transcript Show Summary: Every day we are inundated with reports about COVID-19: statistics, new cases, and worse. 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