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A collage of three images highlighting independence skills for blind individuals. On the left, a woman types on a braille typewriter in an office setting, and below, a blind man operates an industrial sewing machine while assembling garments. On the right, two young men shop in a Walmart, using white canes as they navigate the store and select items, demonstrating independent travel and daily living skills.

The Cane, the Smartphone, and the Custody Battle: What 40 Years of ITR Taught Us About Independence

A smiling Black man wearing glasses and a black t-shirt sits at a workstation with boxes and equipment in a warehouse setting.

Antoine Johnson: Finding New Pathways to Independence

Photo of Sue Schaffer and her husband Steve.

Board Member Spotlight: Sue Schaffer

Episode 21

Michael Gosse, Ph. D, President/CEO of BISM

Mike’s Quarterly Message – April 2026

Danielle Earl sitting in a garden on a butterfly bench.

Danielle Earl: Teaching Seniors and Modeling Self-Sufficiency

Tyrone Bullock Sr. smiling with his arm around his wife, who is also smiling.

Board Member Spotlight: Tyrone Bullock Sr., Chair of the BISM Board of Directors

BISM SAIL student wearing sleep shades holds up his finished biscuits in front of him.

What Independence Sounds Like: Sensory Reflections On Blind Living

Episode 20

Matt Bonnie and Lena (BISM employees) sitting at the BISM exhibit hall table

Not on the Schedule: What Really Stuck with Me from My First NFBMD Conference