25. air (travel) with flair
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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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welcome to Rare with Flair!
we’re just two best friends with the same rare disease living our best lives.
join us on our journey to show the beauty and normalcy in disability. from navigating social situations with low vision to our love for fashion, we’ll invite you into our unique chronically ill, plant loving, cane using, home decorating, accessibility advocating world. we can’t wait for you to come along!
— Casey & Cassandra
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24. i scream for sunscreen
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Case + Cass jump into the summer fun and talk about sun care including sunscreen, sunglasses, hats, and clothing. They mention their favorite brands and tell stories about products they used as kids.
23. two blind girls take a driving test
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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.
22. the favorite things special
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Casey + Cassandra talk their favorite things, from colors to TV show growing up. They also mention a few things they don’t like.
21. the blind side of mental health
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Cassandra + Casey talk about the mental health aspects of being partially blind that cause some anxiety and awkwardness.
20. feeling seen by a whale shark: disability representation in media
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Casey + Cassandra discuss disability representation in media. They explore the real-world ramifications of misrepresentation and highlight some of their favorite disabled character.
19. so, what can you see?
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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.
18. personality types, astrology fails, & words of affirmation
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Case + Cass talk about different personality typing tools and describe each other’s characteristics.
17. do we want a cure?
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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.
16. a family reunion with blood draws: the HPS conference
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Cassandra + Casey walk you through their past experiences at the annual Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome conference.