13. ru & ro: guide dogs vs. pet dogs
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Case + Cass talk about their loves, their dogs Ru and Ro! They compare and contrast the differences between guide dogs and pets.
Flair episodes / Mobility tools / Rare episodes / Vision
by Cassandra Mendez · Published January 26, 2021 · Last modified July 22, 2026
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Case + Cass talk about their loves, their dogs Ru and Ro! They compare and contrast the differences between guide dogs and pets.
Advocacy / Rare episodes / Vision
by Cassandra Mendez · Published November 3, 2020 · Last modified July 22, 2026
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Casey + Cassandra list off the things sighted people do that “make birds sing,” or make them feel seen.
Advocacy / Rare episodes / Vision
by Cassandra Mendez · Published September 22, 2020 · Last modified July 22, 2026
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Cassandra + Casey reminisce on their elementary through college years. They discuss the tools they used and the social aspects of growing up blind.
Advocacy / Mobility tools / Rare episodes / Vision
by Cassandra Mendez · Published August 11, 2020 · Last modified July 22, 2026
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Casey + Cassandra dive into mobility tools for the blind – the white cane and the guide dog – and why they use them. They also touch on fake service dogs, being accused of faking blindness, and their “blind girl moments” in daily life.