147. 3 short days in columbus, ohio: albinism conference recap
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Case + Cass recap 3 short days at the 2026 albinism conference, including volunteering, friends, and a bridal shower!
Episodes that touch on some aspect of disability
Albinism / Conference recap / Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome
by Cassandra Mendez · Published July 22, 2026
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Case + Cass recap 3 short days at the 2026 albinism conference, including volunteering, friends, and a bridal shower!
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Case + Cass talk bifocals, tinted contacts, and the irony of corrective vision helping everywhere except where it counts.
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Case + Cass test their ability to casually disclose their vision impairment in literally any conversation topic.
Conference recap / Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome
by Cassandra Mendez · Published April 28, 2026 · Last modified July 22, 2026
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Case + Cass recap HPS Conference 2026—highlights, big moments, and Case brings her very own Grant into the disability world.
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Case + Cass get real about the underrated perks of not driving—saving money, staying safe, and fully embracing passenger princess life
Rare episodes / Storytime / Vision
by Cassandra Mendez · Published March 3, 2026 · Last modified July 22, 2026
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Case + Cass share cozy blindie moments—from doctor visits to fighting for their lives trying to find a fork.
Rare episodes / Storytime / Vision
by Cassandra Mendez · Published February 3, 2026 · Last modified July 22, 2026
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Case + Cass unpack delayed visual processing, awkward brain lag, and how their low-vision brains brilliantly fill in the gaps.
Assistive technology / Chronic illness / Rare episodes / Vision
by Cassandra Mendez · Published December 9, 2025 · Last modified July 22, 2026
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Case + Cass talk accessibility, curb-cut effects, designing for disability, and the everyday products that double as “secret assistive tech.”
Advocacy / Rare episodes / Vision
by Cassandra Mendez · Published November 11, 2025 · Last modified July 22, 2026
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Case + Cass unpack the blurry line of helping too much vs. not enough, and why that “middle ground” makes them feel truly included.
by Cassandra Mendez · Published October 14, 2025 · Last modified July 22, 2026
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Case + Cass share the unexpected perks of being blind, some that make life fairer, and others that are just plain fun!