Category: mobility

Real Life, Real Loss, Real Progress

Key Podcast Moments I share the loss of my close friend Ken Stock. Ziggy’s cancer treatment hits another setback. A broken refrigerator adds stress to an already heavy season. The Business Enterprise Program assessments are nearly complete. Vending may become the next entrepreneurial chapter. Accessibility tools continue creating independence in travel and business. Big life […]

From Hershey to NYC: Rideshares, Roadblocks, and Resilience

October was nonstop. I was in Hershey, Pittsburgh, and New York twice, and on every single trip, there was a transportation curveball. SEPTA canceled trains, Amtrak was late, ride shares were pricey or didn’t show, and I even had to cross a four-lane road in Pittsburgh with no traffic light. I still made it to Dancing in the Dark, the PATTAN Tech Adventures event, the Blind Travel Foundation fundraiser, and Laugh for Sight, picking up ideas for our NFB of PA state convention along the way. I talk about why I lean toward Lyft, how arthritis makes travel trickier, and why sponsors need to jump in now. Plus, Ziggy got drenched in the rain and I still recorded from Studio B this week.

Navigating New York: Don’t Fear the Subway

In episode 280 of iCantCU, I share my experience traveling to New York City for Jane’s apartment settlement. I reflect on navigating the subway, offering reassurance to those hesitant about using public transportation. Drawing from my father’s advice—”Be careful, but don’t be afraid”—I encourage everyone to embrace new challenges, whether in travel or life. I […]

Long Walks, NYC Slices, and Haunted Thrills

In episode 274 of iCantCU, I dive into my experiences walking with a white cane while out and about and the pain it causes in my hands. While I enjoy getting steps in anywhere—whether recording a podcast or walking around my house or backyard —walking in a familiar place where I don’t use my cane […]

What’s That Smell?

In this episode of iCantCU, I talk about going to the Institute of Contemporary Art to experience Sissel Tolaas’ exhibit. So many smells! I also discuss hosting problems with the NFB of PA website and email accounts. I tell you that a shortage of a drug I’ve taken since my first cornea transplant had us […]

Navigating Around Our New House

  In this episode of the iCantCU Podcast, I talk about navigating through our new house, as well as all the moving boxes around our condo. I know there are definitely going to be some bumps and scrapes once we officially move in.  

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Into Philly To Lead A NFB Chapter Meeting While I do talk a little about the meeting, this episode focuses on getting to and from the meeting in Center City Philadelphia on my own. There were a few things I should have done differently, but in the end, I made it to Starbucks, then the […]

Traveling To NYC and Back

What is the fastest, cheapest, easiest way for me to travel from my home in Swarthmore, PA to New York City on my own? Jane and Eliz were my guides on two recent trips into the city.