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Legally Blind filmmaker, James Rath, travels to Istanbul, Turkey. See what it means when he goes BLIND ABROAD.

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Audio Descriptions now available for our Istanbul Documentary
Audio Descriptions now available for our Istanbul Documentary

I’m happy to share that BLIND ABROAD - Istanbul documentary, released in May of 2020, is now available to watch with audio descriptions. We aimed for a high standard of excellence when producing the audio description track …

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Parent Learns His Kids Are Blind - Then He Contacted Me
Parent Learns His Kids Are Blind - Then He Contacted Me

When Josh Forbes learned his two sons were diagnosed with legal blindness he was struck with concern and fear for the future of his boys. He turned to the internet for guidance. While surfing through medical articles, and formal information, he eventually stumbled upon YouTube videos, not only on the topic but from young adults who lived with legal blindness. One of these video creators on the platform was me, James Rath.

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How I’m Dealing with a Pandemic as a Legally Blind Person
How I’m Dealing with a Pandemic as a Legally Blind Person

This is a new world we find ourselves in and we are all trying to adjust to it. But being disabled adds a whole new layer of difficulty to the situation. This is what it’s like being legally blind and living through a pandemic.

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Why I Take Pride In My Blindness
Why I Take Pride In My Blindness

One of the most common questions blind people are presented with from our loved ones, peers, and even total strangers are "Can you get surgery to fix your eyes?"…

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BLIND ABROAD Podcast

Listen to James connect with diverse people from around the world talking about travel, accessibility innovations, and how disabilities are perceived by different societies.

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James Rath sits on a rock at Mammoth Lakes

James Rath created BLIND ABROAD as a way to elevate stories with the intersection of disability and cultures in order to bring broader awareness of accessibility.

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