Dan Shepherd

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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