In today’s episode we interview TikToker and former Team Canada track and field athlete Dave Johnson, aka Blind Hipster Dave. We talk about everything from his life with retinitis pigmentosa to how he went from shy kid to making hilarious videos viewed by millions. Dave spills on the wild (and sometimes awkward) realities of using a cane, passing as sighted, and getting accused of faking blindness. We also get into dating while blind, life as a pro athlete, and why sometimes you just want to blend in and not be the “representative of blindness” that day. This convo is equal parts hilarious, honest, and relatable.

In this disability pride episode, we discuss the meaning behind the disability pride flag, as well as our own comfort with visible markers of blindness, such as what our eyes look like. We cover topics like our experiences with getting eye surgeries to improve the appearance of our eyes and if and when we choose to wear glasses.

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Today, we wanted to share an episode of another podcast that we appeared on! On this episode of Outlook on Radio Western, we chatted with hosts Brian and Kerry about our experiences growing up blind, how we met, and what inspired us to start Blind Girl Chat. We got into everything from summer camps for blind kids to the weird assumptions people make about blindness, plus plenty of laughs along the way. It was a fun, laid-back conversation, and we can’t wait for you to hear it!