Episode Description
Dan is Blind Low Vision NZ’s General Manager, Community & Inclusion, and leads a portfolio of work that is community facing and aims to change attitudes towards vision loss and people who are blind, deafblind or low vision. Diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa when he was 15, Dan subscribes to a ‘nothing at us, everything with us’ approach to finding solutions that work for disabled people.
Leading an authentic, 100% client led team to educate and influence accessible and inclusive communities, after his own journey of adjustment and acceptance Dan is proud be part of a bigger picture leading change for disabled people in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Article on Dan being appointed as General Manager, Community and Inclusion, Blind and Low Vision New Zealand.
00:00 Introduction - Disability Disrupters Podcast
00:21 Introduction to Podcast Episode
00:40 Podcast seeking contributions from Listeners
01:04 Introduction to Podcast Guest - Dan Shepherd
01:22 Interview with Dan Shepherd
23:52 Advert - Bill asking for Tip jar contributions
24:42 Deep Dive - A challenge to inspiration porn
29:09 Goodbye from Dr Pam
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