Category: Vision

side by side collage of Cass (left) and Case (right). a young Cass holds her white cane and stands confidently outside the National Institutes of Health (NIH) building. Case wears a white lab coat and sits in a clinical setting, intently writing on a clipboard

Advocacy / Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome / Rare episodes / Vision

April 29, 2025

118. “do you want us to spell our disease’s name for you?”

Case + Cass talk healthcare advocacy, teaching doctors, and navigating the medical world with vision impairment + rare disease.

Cass (left) and Case (right) enjoy an afternoon tea. They smile warmly and toast with delicate teacups in front of a tiered tray of sandwiches and pastries.

Advocacy / Rare episodes / Vision

January 21, 2025

111. lifting the burden: how we pay it forward

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Case + Cass share how they pay it forward, from thanking friends for rides to showing care for loved ones in thoughtful ways.

Cass & Case stand smiling in front of a sign for 'The Book Loft of German Village' in Columbus, Ohio. Both are holding white canes and stand among colorful signage and stacks of books wrapped in plastic.

Flair episodes / Rare episodes / Vision

November 27, 2024

107. blind gamer girlies

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Case + Cass chat about childhood video games, what they play now, and their tips for making gaming more accessible with low vision.

collage of cass (left) and case (right) during their candle making experience. cass leans in close to inspect the plate and jigger that she had just poured into her hot wax, while casey stirs her wax, leaning in closely to see where she’s stirring

Advocacy / Rare episodes / Vision

November 12, 2024

106. we’re delulu about what we look like in public

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Case + Cass talk about how, despite their best efforts, they always look a little odd in public when trying to look “normal.”

cassandra and casey browse a vintage store. they sift through clothes with their backs to the camera and both of their hairs pulled back and tied with beige bows. their pink cane pouches are visible, attached to each of their bags.

Rare episodes / Storytime / Vision

October 15, 2024

104. did they really just say that?!

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Case + Cass share the uncomfortable, rude, silly, and ableist things people have said to them in public about their vision.

two-photo collage of cass (left) and case (right). cass stands next to a yellow vintage-style phone booth, holding her red-handled white cane and smiling, posing casually. case smiles while standing in front of a white trolley, the handle of her all-pink cane close to her body

Mobility tools / Rare episodes / Vision

September 17, 2024

102. white cane hot takes

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Case + Cass bought new canes and give their reviews. They also share hot takes on different cane styles and explain the benefits of cane use.

case and cass stand outside a french themed area in disney world. they wear matching pink tshirts and identical bluish purple sequined minnie mouse ears with a big bejeweled yellow bow. both women wear sunglasses and smile joyfully as casey grips her pink handled cane and romana the guide dog stands behind cassandra

Albinism / Rare episodes / Vision

May 28, 2024

94. fear of photos or light sensitivity: the photophobia episode

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Case + Cass talk all about their light sensitivity, and how it affects them outdoors and indoors, including their favorite sunglasses.

two photo collage of cass (left) and case (right). cass and romana stand outside grinning with eyes closed, both with heads tilted up. case and romana sit side by side on the floor of her kitchen, smiling and holding her head gently

Mobility tools / Rare episodes / Vision

April 30, 2024

92. cass’ guide dog is retiring?!

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Cass breaks the news that her guide dog, Romana, is retiring. She and Case explain the process, share memories, and even give a Rupert update!

two photo collage of cass (left) and case (right). cass smiles outside, dressed in hiking gear in front of a waterfall with her guide dog romana at her side. casey adjusts her hair candidly as she stands outside of a shop window, gripping her white cane

Assistive technology / Rare episodes / Tier list / Vision

February 20, 2024

87. the definitive ranking of all assistive technology

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Cass + Case subjectively rank over 20 blind and low vision assistive technologies in a tier list, highlighting their favorite tools.

collage of cass (left) and case (right). cass stands outside and drinks from a coffee up and holds a croissant. case sips tea from a floral teacup and looks at the camera

Advocacy / Rare episodes / Storytime / Vision

January 23, 2024

85. hold up, sighted people

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Case + Cass lovingly poke fun at tone-deaf comments they hear from sighted people and how they feel about them

Category: Vision

118. “do you want us to spell our disease’s name for you?”

111. lifting the burden: how we pay it forward

107. blind gamer girlies

106. we’re delulu about what we look like in public

104. did they really just say that?!

102. white cane hot takes

94. fear of photos or light sensitivity: the photophobia episode

92. cass’ guide dog is retiring?!

87. the definitive ranking of all assistive technology

85. hold up, sighted people

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