by Jennie Bovard
Jennie Bovard hosts the monthly podcast Low Vision Moments. Part story time, part comedy, part awareness driven, Low Vision Moments present those funny, potentially embarrassing experiences that happen in everyday life when you are blind or partially sighted … like physical distancing with a post because Jennie thought it was a person
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August 30, 2024
Elizabeth Mohler is a triathlete, scholar, and accessibility consultant who will get you excited about life! Jennie gets to know this dynamic guest, as they dive into race stories, discuss therapeutic trampolines and hot air balloons, and hear how Elizabeth swallowed half of Lake Ontario.
July 26, 2024
<p>Prepare to feel the love! Jennie’s (sighted) husband, Yves, makes his annual appearance to review the pair’s favourite shared low vision moments of the past year. They take you on a Las Vegas experience, walk through how they pick out new eyeglasses as a team, and ask “is my shirt inside out?”</p><p><strong>Highlights:</strong></p><ul><li>Re-Introducing Yves Wermelinger – Jennie’s Husband (00:00)</li><li>Backyard Garden & Fish Pond (03:11)</li><li>The Creepy Mannequins (04:48)</li><li>Shopping for Glasses (11:03)</li><li>Las Vegas & the Colossal Slot (17:02)</li><li>The Punk Rock Museum (19:13)</li><li>AREA15 (21:43)</li><li>Sammy Davis Jr. & the Blind Joke (26:14)</li><li>Deplaning Etiquette (29:54)</li><li>The Hot Cucumber (32:35)</li><li>Show Close (34:41)</li></ul><p><strong>Guest Bio </strong></p><p>Yves Wermelinger is a bicycle technician and passionate tandem bike program volunteer with Blind Sports Nova Scotia. He enjoys gardening, the family dog & cat, and games of all kinds. He’s a loving husband and best friend to host, Jennie Bovard. </p><p><strong>Guest Description </strong></p><p>Yves is a man with light brown hair, parted on the side. He has blue eyes, a dimpled chin, and wears rectangular glasses. His button-up shirt is navy blue with a variety of filled beer glasses. In the background, various vintage items are on display, including Simpson’s VHS box sets, an old TV & VCR, and framed hockey cards. </p><p><strong>Links: </strong></p><p><a href="https://area15.com/" target="_blank">Area 15</a></p><p><a href="https://www.thepunkrockmuseum.com/" target="_blank">Punk Rock Museum</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4d35iY_c-uo&list=PL-n8l-z-dVbYJW4O69Lssn-tKSF492bah" target="_blank">LVM International Albinism Awareness Day Special</a></p><p> </p> <p><p><strong>Host description: </strong></p><p>Jennie is a woman with shoulder-length white-blonde hair, strong glasses with purple rims. She has very pale skin and wears light makeup. Her facial expressions are animated and she often speaks with her hands. She wears a small pink stud nose jewellery. The background includes two large bookcases, full of a variety of books, DVDs, toys, and nicknacks. </p><p> </p><p><strong>About Low Vision Moments:</strong></p><p>Part story time, part comedy, part awareness driven, Jennie Bovard presents funny experiences that happen when you are blind or partially sighted.</p><p> </p><p>Jennie Bovard is a running, beer-drinking, thirtysomething with albinism. She loves trying all the things, making people laugh, and volunteering to create accessible sport and recreation opportunities in her community. Jennie, who has lived with partial sight all her life, has a diploma in film and TV production. Jennie lives in Halifax.</p><p> </p><p><strong>About AMI</strong></p><p>AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection, representation and portrayal.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more at AMI.ca</p><p>Connect on Twitter @AccessibleMedia</p><p>On Instagram @accessiblemediainc</p><p>On Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc</p><p>Email [email protected]</p></p>
June 28, 2024
<p>In this very special extended live episode, we celebrate the 10th International Albinism Awareness Day, established by the United Nations.</p><p>Dave Brown, of AMI-tv’s NOW with Dave Brown, comes all the way to Halifax to co-host.</p><p>Jennie and Dave connect with prominent guests from the albinism community, joining from all over the world.</p><p>They compare experiences, discuss important advocacy work, and shine a light - but not too bright - on guests’ talents.</p><p>Prepare for some laughs, poignant moments, and even some music with Outtacontroller, the band behind our theme song performing live in studio.</p><p><strong>Highlights</strong></p><ul><li>Outtacontroller – Low Vision Moments Theme Song (00:00)</li><li>International Albinism Awareness Day Introduction (00:40)</li><li>Cassandra Mendez & Casey Greer of “Rare with Flair” (05:59)</li><li>What is Albinism? (12:45)</li><li>Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome (HPS) (13:31)</li><li>Kristina Venning-Rose – Co-Chair, Albinism Fellowship UK (16:50)</li><li>Albinism Fellowship UK (20:38)</li><li>The Importance of Community (23:27)</li><li>Getting Involved – Group Discussion (25:24)</li><li>Outtacontroller - “Too Soon” (36:04)</li><li>I.K. Ero - Director, Human Rights Advocacy at Under the Same Sun (39:24)</li><li>Under the Same Sun (41:47)</li><li>WHO Essential Medicines List Sunscreen Petition (43:41)</li><li>Xueli Abbing - Founder of Open Eyes Foundation, UN Goodwill Ambassador & International Model (47:43)</li><li>Open Eyes Foundation (50:41)</li><li>Power of Representation (51:59)</li><li>Institutional Change – Group Discussion (55:21)</li><li>Outtacontroller - “Cheap Leather Jacket” (1:06:35)</li><li>Jennifer Renee - Inclusive Beauty Influencer, Performing & Visual Artist (1:08:40)</li><li>Danielle Moulds - Accessibility Consultant, Content Creator, Gamer & Streamer (1:19:37)</li><li>Music Video - “Pure” by RobenX (1:26:51)</li><li>RobenX – Musician, Advocate & 2024 UN Champion for International Albinism Awareness Day (1:32:38)</li><li>Albinism in Arts & Entertainment – Group Discussion (1:40:10)</li><li>Dave Brown - The Importance of Platform (1:53:51)</li><li>Jennie Bovard - Closing Remarks (1:55:40)</li><li>Outtacontroller – “Come Alive” (1:58:16)</li></ul><p><strong>Set and Hosts Description:</strong></p><p>Jennie and Dave appear on a set, both seated in oversized red armchairs on an area rug. A TV monitor is on the left and displays guests during interviews & group discussions. The backdrop is a screen with various slow-moving drone videos of Nova Scotia landscapes. Jennie wears an oversized floral pattern blazer, jeans, and sneakers. Dave wears a dark blue blazer, jeans, and sneakers.</p><p><strong>Co-Host Info:</strong></p><p><strong>Dave Brown - </strong>Host of NOW with Dave Brown on AMI tv, co-host. Find <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCykKDUEjCfJLsV105A6v4DA" target="_blank">NOW with Dave Brown on YouTube</a></p><p><strong>Guest Info:</strong></p><p><strong>Cassandra Mendez </strong>- Rare With Flair Podcast, Accessibility Specialist, from Ohio, USA.</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/cfmendez/" target="_blank">Find Cassandra Mendez on LinkedIn</a></li></ul><p><strong>Casey Greer </strong>- Rare With Flair Podcast, NOAH, Descriptive Video works, from Tennessee, USA.</p><ul><li><a href="https://albinism.org/" target="_blank">NOAH (National Organization for Albinism and Hypopigmentation) Website</a></li><li><strong>Rare with Flair Podcast </strong>- <a href="https://rarewithflair.com/" target="_blank">Website </a>/ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rare.with.flair/" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li></ul><p><strong>Kristina Venning-Rose</strong> – Co-Chair Albinism Fellowship UK, from London, UK.</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.albinism.org.uk/" target="_blank">Albinism Fellowship UK Website</a></li></ul><p><strong>Ikponwosa (I.K) Ero </strong>- Director, Human Rights Advocacy at Under the Same Sun, Former United Nations Independent Expert to the Human Rights Council, British Columbia.</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.underthesamesun.com/" target="_blank">Under the Same Sun Website</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ikponwosa-i-k-ero-0416a2211/" target="_blank">Find I.K. Ero on LinkedIn</a></li><li><a target="_blank">Sign the WHO Petition to re-add sunscreen to list of Essential Medicines</a></li></ul><p><strong>Xueli Abbing</strong> - International model, UN Goodwill ambassador, founder of Open Eyes Foundation, from Netherlands.</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/xueli-abbing-a7b213243" target="_blank">Find Xueli Abbing on LinkedIn</a></li><li><a href="https://openeyesfoundation.nl/" target="_blank">Open Eyes Foundation Website</a></li><li><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-56464881" target="_blank">BBC Profile of Xueli</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/xueli_a/" target="_blank">Follow Xueli on Instagram</a></li></ul><p><strong>Robin Spinks </strong>- Head of Inclusive Design at RNIB, dad, and adventurer.</p><ul><li><a target="_blank">Find Robin Spinks on LinkedIn</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/robinspinks/" target="_blank">Follow Robin on Instagram</a></li></ul><p><strong>Jennifer Renee </strong>- Inclusive beauty influencer, performing and visual artist, former jump rope coach, from New York, USA.</p><ul><li>Follow Jennifer Renee on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jreneejrenee/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@jreneejrenee/featured" target="_blank">YouTube</a> & <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@jreneejrenee?lang=en" target="_blank">TikTok</a></li></ul><p><strong>Danielle Moulds </strong>- accessibility consultant, content creator, prolific gamer & streamer, from Mississippi, USA.</p><ul><li><a href="https://albinismupclose.com/social-landing-page/" target="_blank">Albinism Up Close Website</a> </li><li>Follow Danielle on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/danimarieauc/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DaniMarieAUC" target="_blank">YouTube</a> & <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-moulds-danimarieauc/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> </li></ul><p><strong>RobenX</strong> - UN 2024 Champion for International Albinism Awareness Day, Musician and Advocate from Tennessee, USA, </p><ul><li><a href="https://www.teamrobenx.com/" target="_blank">RobenX Website</a> </li><li>Find <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@RobenX" target="_blank">RobenX on YouTube</a></li></ul><p><strong>Outtacontroller - </strong>Band behind the podcast theme song, playing live in this episode, based in Halifax, Nova Scotia.</p><ul><li><a href="https://outtacontroller.bandcamp.com/music" target="_blank">Find Music from Outtacontroller on Bandcamp</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/outtacontroller/" target="_blank">Follow Outtacontroller on Instagram</a> </li></ul><p> </p> <p><p><strong>Host description: </strong></p><p>Jennie is a woman with shoulder-length white-blonde hair, strong glasses with purple rims. She has very pale skin and wears light makeup. Her facial expressions are animated and she often speaks with her hands. She wears a small pink stud nose jewellery. The background includes two large bookcases, full of a variety of books, DVDs, toys, and nicknacks. </p><p> </p><p><strong>About Low Vision Moments:</strong></p><p>Part story time, part comedy, part awareness driven, Jennie Bovard presents funny experiences that happen when you are blind or partially sighted.</p><p> </p><p>Jennie Bovard is a running, beer-drinking, thirtysomething with albinism. She loves trying all the things, making people laugh, and volunteering to create accessible sport and recreation opportunities in her community. Jennie, who has lived with partial sight all her life, has a diploma in film and TV production. Jennie lives in Halifax.</p><p> </p><p><strong>About AMI</strong></p><p>AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection, representation and portrayal.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more at AMI.ca</p><p>Connect on Twitter @AccessibleMedia</p><p>On Instagram @accessiblemediainc</p><p>On Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc</p><p>Email [email protected]</p></p>
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