Hands On Safety: E33 SafetyCast 33 Be Safety Positive

Show Description Meaghan, Leslie, and George welcome one of their favorite people, Amy Wilson, back to the show. On this episode, Amy returns to tell us about her newly formed organization, Safety Positive Foundation. She fills us in on the foundation’s beginnings in March of this year, what they are doing now, and what they …

Read more

E27 SafetyCast 27 Safety Check

Show Description As smart phones and tablets become more advanced and we increase our ability to share not only our information but our location with apps and people, it can be hard to keep track of who has access. When Apple released iOS 16, their latest version, in September, they rolled out a new feature …

Read more

E26 SafetyCast 26 Our Personal Truths

Show Description Over the past 25 episodes, we have shared some of our personal stories while bringing you information about safety on a variety of subjects. On this episode, Leslie, George, and Meaghan invited Chad Bouton and Jim Barbour to the show to tell some stories of their own about their experiences while traveling and …

Read more

E25 SafetyCast 25 Cruising the Safety Sea

Show Description Sailing the seas on a cruise ship can be an enjoyable way to sped a vacation, but is it safe?. George, Leslie, and Meaghan look at the cruise line industry’s methods for keeping their passenger’s safe as well as the accomodations they have made for people with disabilities. Articles Nine Ways for Staying …

Read more

E24 SafeyCast 24 A Cry For Help

Show Description Meaghan, Leslie, and George follow up on their last episode with information about what to do after a mass shooting. The Disaster Distress Helpline is a 24/7, 365-days-a-year, national hotline dedicated to providing immediate crisis counseling for people who are experiencing emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster. Call 1-800-985-5990. Articles: …

Read more

E23 SafetyCast 23 Aiming for a Plan That Works for All

Show Description Headlines about active shooters and mass killings have been prevalent in the media over the last few months. On this episode, George, Leslie, and Meaghan take a look at active shooter protocols for businesses and schools and how they affect people with disabilities. Resources for this episode: Active shooter resources from the FBI …

Read more

E22 SafetyCast 22 Police Interactions

Leslie, George, and Meaghan welcome Sergeant Matthew Floyd, of the Hultton Regional Police in Ontario. Matt joins the team to provide information and tips on how to know if someone claiming to be a police officer is legitimate,what kind of information emergency operators need in order to get the correct assistance to you as quickly …

Read more

SafetyCast 21 SEED Continues to Grow

Show Description Meaghan, George, and Leslie welcome Amy Wilson back to the show. Amy is the director of the SEED program and stops by to give the team an update. SEED, which stands for, Safety Education and Empowering Defense, aims to bring safety education courses and self defense classes to the blind community through peer …

Read more

SafetyCast 20 Safe on a Plane

Show Description To kick off the new year, George and Leslie (yep, you read that right, Meaghan couldn’t make it this time), recount their experiences with air travel, their thoughts about safety with each aspect of a trip, and the products they like to use to make flying easier and safer. PRODUCTS 511 Tactical cargo …

Read more

SafetyCast 19 Is That A Weapon In Your Pocket?

Show Description Following a webinar George gave to the Lighthouse for the Blind in San Fransisco on the same subject, Meaghan, George, and Leslie discuss the pros and cons of carrying personal safety devices. The team will not be recording in December, so look for the next episode on the first Saturday in February. From …

Read more