{"id":6277,"date":"2020-09-28T20:45:52","date_gmt":"2020-09-29T01:45:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=6277"},"modified":"2020-09-28T20:45:56","modified_gmt":"2020-09-29T01:45:56","slug":"youtube-creator-musician-and-college-student-gabby-mendonca-is-breaking-down-barriers-and-sharing-her-journey-world-wide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=6277","title":{"rendered":"YouTube Creator, Musician and College Student, Gabby Mendonca is Breaking Down Barriers and Sharing Her Journey World-Wide"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_2295\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-6277-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/GabbyMendonca.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/GabbyMendonca.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/GabbyMendonca.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Show Summary:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gabby Mendonca joins Jeff Thompson in the Blind Abilities Studio to talk about her inspiring YouTube Channel&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCbqSUyDhBw5OVYEB3j9ks8g\">@GabriellaMendonca<\/a>, her educational journey, white and pink canes and her upcoming guide dog adventure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Listen in as Gabby explains how living in New York during the pandemic has effected her home life, education and social interaction. With a Guide Dog in her future plans, Gabby tells us about the Guide Dog Foundation and her timeline for obtaining her first Guide Dog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can keep up to date with Gabby on her Social Network:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">YouTube:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCbqSUyDhBw5OVYEB3j9ks8g\">@GabriellaMendonca<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Twitter:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/itss_g_\">@itss_g_<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Facebook:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=100007076415758\">@gabbymendonca<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instagram:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/itss_g_\/\">@itss_g_<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Be sure to check out the spotlight from&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/boldblindbeauty.com\/topics\/beyond-sight-magazine\/women-on-the-move\/\"><strong>Bold Blind Beauty<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact Your State Services<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Contact:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><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 class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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>&nbsp;group<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_2297\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-6277-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/GabbyMendonca.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/GabbyMendonca.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/GabbyMendonca.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p>https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/GabbyMendonca.mp3 Show Summary: Gabby Mendonca joins Jeff Thompson in the Blind Abilities Studio to talk about her inspiring YouTube Channel&nbsp;@GabriellaMendonca, her educational journey, white and pink canes and her upcoming guide dog adventure. Listen in as Gabby explains how living in New York during the pandemic has effected her home life, education and social interaction. 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