A Conversation With Sam Seavey From The Blind Life YouTube Channel
In this episode of White Canes Connect, Lisa and David speak with Sam Seavey from The Blind Life YouTube channel. Sam tells us how his channel started and has grown over the past decade. Sam encourages perspective YouTubers to just do it and gives recommendations on equipment. He also tells us about his diagnosis of Stargardt disease when he was 11 years old. Sam attended many schools growing up but felt most at home once he got to a school for the blind.
Show notes at https://www.whitecanesconnect.com/058
Where To Find The Blind Life
Sam can be found all over the internet. Here are links to most places you can connect with him.
- YouTube: https://youtube.com/theblindlife
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theblindlifesam/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theblindlifesam/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theblindlife
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/theblindlifesam
Links To Gear Discussed
- Sony A7 IV Mirrorless Came that has a screen reader for some menu items
- GoPro Hero 11 The newest in the line of these cameras
- Wireless Lapel Microphone for use with iPhones
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