47. here comes the bridesmaid: being in a wedding with a rare disease
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Cass + Case talk about being bridesmaids and navigating all aspects of their various disabilities at weddings.
Albinism / Chronic illness / Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome / Rare episodes / Vision
by Cassandra Mendez · Published June 21, 2022 · Last modified July 22, 2026
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Cass + Case talk about being bridesmaids and navigating all aspects of their various disabilities at weddings.
by Cassandra Mendez · Published February 15, 2022 · Last modified July 22, 2026
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Cass + Case talk about the confusing world of wearing glasses as blind people and how they think people perceive them.
Advocacy / Rare episodes / Vision
by Cassandra Mendez · Published January 18, 2022 · Last modified July 22, 2026
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Case + Cass talk about their journey with self-advocacy and what they might say to their younger selves.
Assistive technology / Rare episodes / Vision
by Cassandra Mendez · Published November 16, 2021 · Last modified July 22, 2026
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Cassandra + Casey talk about assistive technology and the ways they use tech to make the world more accessible to them.
Rare episodes / Storytime / Vision
by Cassandra Mendez · Published October 5, 2021 · Last modified July 22, 2026
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Cassandra and Casey talk about the societal pressure of having to act “more sighted” or “more blind” in different circumstances.
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Cassandra + Casey talk about their travel experiences from planes to public transit and how they navigate it with low vision.
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Cassandra + Casey talk about bioptic driving and why they don’t drive. They take an online driver’s test to see what they know about road rules.
Advocacy / Chronic illness / Rare episodes / Vision
by Cassandra Mendez · Published May 18, 2021 · Last modified July 22, 2026
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Cassandra + Casey talk about the mental health aspects of being partially blind that cause some anxiety and awkwardness.
Advocacy / Rare episodes / Vision
by Cassandra Mendez · Published April 20, 2021 · Last modified July 22, 2026
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Cassandra + Casey answer the age-old question, “What can you see?” They explain what their eyes do well and what they struggle with.
Chronic illness / Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome / Rare episodes / Vision
by Cassandra Mendez · Published March 23, 2021 · Last modified July 22, 2026
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Cassandra + Casey discuss whether or not they want a cure for their vision and other disabilities. They explore the medical and social models of disability and different factors affecting their worldview.