A Different Way of Seeing

Sponsor me the cost of a cup of coffee and help me continue creating content:https://ko-fi.com/adifferentwayofseeing What does it mean to discover your neurodivergent identity later in life, while raising neurodivergent children of your own?In this episode of A Different Way of Seeing, Lois Strachan speaks with Kori Mock, a mother, advocate and coach who shares her journey of being diagnosed with ADHD and autism level 1 later in life.Kori talks openly about supporting parents of neurodivergent children, particularly mothers, and explains how her coaching practice helps neurodivergent women reclaim their identities, build confidence and embrace their strengths.The conversation explores practical strategies for navigating neurodivergent life, from creating sensory-friendly spaces and developing effective communication systems to establishing routines that bring structure and predictability.Kori also shares valuable resources for women, including the Autistic Women and Non-Binary Network and the Autistic Girls Network, as well as her online community, Neurodivergent Mom Life: ADHD + AuDHDSupport, where mothers can connect, share experiences, and find support.This is an insightful and empowering conversation about diagnosis, motherhood, identity, advocacy and learning to understand yourself through a neurodivergent lens.Note: Kori has recently married, which is why her name differs between the interview and this description. We wish Kori and her husband every happiness.Reach out to Kori:Substack: https://substack.com/@thekoric⁩YouTube: www.youtube.com/cthekoric⁩Image Description:A woman with long, straight black hair seated cross-legged on a cushioned chair. She is wearing a green shirt with a decorative pattern near the neckline, and light beige pants with elastic cuffs at the ankle. Her hands rest loosely in her lap.I’d love to hear from you – contact me atWebsite : loisstrachan.comLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/lstrachanFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/loisstrachanspeaker This episode edited by Craig Strachan using Hindenburg PRO – find out more on Hindenburg.comCredits and music by Charlie Dyasi.

Sponsor me the cost of a cup of coffee and help me continue creating content:https://ko-fi.com/adifferentwayofseeingWhat happens when your sight changes dramatically after decades of stability?In this episode of A Different Way of Seeing, Lois Strachan speaks with Hannah Weymouth, a blind content creator better known online as Blind & Bored.Hannah shares her journey with cone dystrophy and the rapid deterioration of her vision after years of stable legal blindness. She reflects on the ways she learned to mask her visual impairment in her career as a photographer, and the profound process of adapting to a new level of blindness.From rediscovering independence with a white cane to using bump dots and assistive technology such as Envision AI, Hannah offers an honest look at the practical and emotional realities of adapting to changing vision.She also talks about becoming a content creator and using humour to navigate challenges, connect with audiences, and challenge assumptions about blindness.This is a conversation about adaptation, identity, technology, creativity and finding laughter in unexpected places.Follow Blind & Bored on social media:TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@blindbored?_r=1&_t=ZP-92TCYoMPU3K⁩Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/17oA1rPDUx/?mibextid=wwXIfr⁩YouTube: https://youtube.com/@blindandbored?si=JdhD_UH7rPHKN8kA⁩Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blindnbored?igsh=NDNiajVxM3hwcHRj&utm_source=qr⁩Image Description:A black-and-white image of a smiling woman with light, long, curly hair. She is wearing large round eyeglasses and a thin dark necklace. Two lines of large white text is positioned on the left side over the dark background, reading Blind & Bored. The l in Blind” is extended downward as a vertical line between the words, with a small feather shape at the top of the letter and a solid dot at the very bottom, giving it a logo-like appearance.I’d love to hear from you – contact me atWebsite : loisstrachan.comLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/lstrachanFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/loisstrachanspeaker This episode edited by Craig Strachan using Hindenburg PRO – find out more on Hindenburg.comCredits and music by Charlie Dyasi.

Sponsor me the cost of a cup of coffee and help me continue creating content:https://ko-fi.com/adifferentwayofseeing Accessibility is often seen as complex, expensive, or something that requires specialist knowledge. But what if assessing your venue’s accessibility could be as simple as having a conversation on WhatsApp?In this episode of A Different Way of Seeing, Lois Strachan speaks with Taryn Tomlinson from Livable Group about Ava, an innovative AI-powered accessibility assessment tool designed to help hospitality businesses evaluate how accessible their properties are for everyone.Taryn explains how Ava guides users through a simple self-assessment, measuring everything from parking spaces and door widths to accessible bathrooms and emergency lighting. Within an hour of completing the assessment, businesses receive practical recommendations to help them improve accessibility and move closer to universal access standards.We also discuss why Ava was created, the importance of making accessibility achievable for small and medium-sized hospitality businesses across South Africa, and exciting plans to expand the technology to restaurants, bars, and tourist attractions.Join us for a fascinating conversation about how technology is making accessibility more practical, more affordable, and more achievable for businesses and the communities they serve.Reach out to Tarryn Tomlinson:Email: [email protected]: www.liveablegroup.com Image Description:Stylized illustration of a woman with a ponytail walking with a long white cane. To her right is a large outlined eye symbol with three curved lines beneath it, suggesting sound or radiating perception. Below the logo is text reading A Different way of Seeing with Lois Strachan.I’d love to hear from you – contact me atWebsite : loisstrachan.comLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/lstrachanFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/loisstrachanspeaker This episode edited by Craig Strachan using Hindenburg PRO – find out more on Hindenburg.comCredits and music by Charlie Dyasi.

Enjoyed this episode? Sponsor me the cost of a cup of coffee and help me continue the show:https://ko-fi.com/adifferentwayofseeingAnother short solo episode explaining why the show will be having a break due to my recovery from a major surgical operation.If you miss me take a look at my content on the following links:Website: https://www.loisstrachan.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lois.strachanLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/lstrachanYouTube: https://youtube.com/c/loisstrachan/Podcast Feed: https://rss.com/podcasts/different-way-of-seeing/Image Description:Stylized illustration of a woman with a ponytail walking with a long white cane. To her right is a large outlined eye symbol with three curved lines beneath it, suggesting sound or radiating perception. Below the logo is text reading A Different way of Seeing with Lois Strachan.I’d love to hear from you – contact me atWebsite : loisstrachan.comLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/lstrachanFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/loisstrachanspeaker This episode edited by Craig Strachan using Hindenburg PRO – find out more on Hindenburg.comCredits and music by Charlie Dyasi.

Enjoyed this episode? Sponsor me the cost of a cup of coffee and help me continue the show:https://ko-fi.com/adifferentwayofseeingIn this episode, Lois chats with Belinda Leibowitz, Hazel Sacharowitz and Karen Denton from the Low Vision Centre of Learning, a global organisation that aims to empower those living with blindness and low vision, and professionals working with the community.Using the ERIC acronym, LVCoL provides education, resources, information and courses to their extensive network through their website, monthly events and their WhatsApp groups. During the conversation, occupational therapist Belinda, optometrist Hazel, andeducation expert Karen discuss the founding of LVCol, the work they do and how their diverse backgrounds help them to provide a multi-disciplinary approach to all that they do.To learn more about LVCoL, find the following links:Website: www.lvcol.org The Facebook groups are :Low vision interest group South AfricaSouth African group for people who are visually impairedImage Description:I’d love to hear from you – contact me atWebsite : loisstrachan.comLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/lstrachanFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/loisstrachanspeaker This episode edited by Craig Strachan using Hindenburg PRO – find out more on Hindenburg.comCredits and music by Charlie Dyasi.