Media Moments: Highlights from Our Appearances
In this episode of Catalyst Conversations, Ben Akuoko, founder of Brightside Scope, shares his powerful journey of living with low vision and the mindset that drives his advocacy and leadership work. Through personal stories and reflections, Ben speaks about overcoming barriers, building resilience, and shifting from self-doubt to empowerment with his “Brightside” approach to life. The conversation highlights Ben’s passion for accessibility, personal growth, and encouraging others to stop waiting for change and instead intentionally create opportunities for themselves and their communities.
In this feature for Our Disabled Future, Ben speaks about the importance of combining lived disability experience with professional disability expertise to create more meaningful and inclusive spaces. Drawing from his own experiences living with low vision, Ben discusses advocacy, accessibility, and the value of universal design in helping communities become more inclusive for everyone.
In this candid and deeply motivating episode of Remarkable World Commentary: Donna sits down with Bernard "Ben" Akuoko, social worker, disability advocate, and founder of The Brightside Scope to trace his journey from a two-year-old diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa to one of Canada's most thoughtful voices at the intersection of race, culture, and disability.
Along with co-hosts Neisha and Vivi; ben coordinates, produces and distributes a podcast titled “The Lens: Living Diverse”. The podcast explores the many facets of intersectionality from a blind, partially sighted and Deafblind perspective. Listen to all the episodes at the link above.
