Most people dream of a better future. Pedro, an aspiring social worker, is no different. But as a blind, undocumented immigrant, Pedro faces political restrictions to obtain his college degree, secure a job in his field, and support his family. As he finally graduates, uncertainty looms over Pedro. What starts as a journey to provide mental health care for his community ultimately transforms into Pedro’s path towards his own healing. Based on the award-winning film, “unseen: Life as a Blind Immigrant“ is an immersive show that puts you inside Pedro’s life, while exploring immigration, disability, and new ways to experience a podcast.
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Most people dream of a better future. Pedro, an aspiring social worker, is no different. But as a blind, undocumented immigrant, Pedro faces political restrictions to obtain his college degree, secure a job in his field, and support his family. As he finally graduates, uncertainty looms over Pedro. What starts as a journey to provide mental health care for his community ultimately transforms into Pedro’s path towards his own healing. Based on the award-winning film, “unseen: Life as a Blind Immigrant“ is an immersive show that puts you inside Pedro’s life, while exploring immigration, disability, and new ways to experience a podcast.
Behind-the-(un)Scene: The Art of Access with Cheryl Green
unseen: Life as a Blind Immigrant
33 minutes 38 seconds
12 months ago
Behind-the-(un)Scene: The Art of Access with Cheryl Green
We're highlighting the independent access artist Cheryl Green, who served as accessibility producer and wrote the audio description for our film and podcast. Through her interview with Thomas Reid on Reid My Mind Radio, get to know Cheryl as a filmmaker focusing on disability identity and culture and making media accessible. She began making films after acquiring disabilities from brain injury. Her media combine personal narrative and activism to create dynamic tools that critically challenge misconceptions and stereotypes of disability, celebrate pride in disability experiences, and amplify marginalized voices. Cheryl works to create a platform for people to use the arts to increase connectedness and to promote dialogue and change within the larger community. Hear why Cheryl views Captions and Audio Description as an artistic part of the film/media and a means of achieving disability justice and equity.
Thanks to our mentor and accessibility producer, Thomas Reid, for letting us borrow from his show. You can find Reid My Mind Radio wherever you get your podcast.
unseen: Life as a Blind Immigrant
Most people dream of a better future. Pedro, an aspiring social worker, is no different. But as a blind, undocumented immigrant, Pedro faces political restrictions to obtain his college degree, secure a job in his field, and support his family. As he finally graduates, uncertainty looms over Pedro. What starts as a journey to provide mental health care for his community ultimately transforms into Pedro’s path towards his own healing. Based on the award-winning film, “unseen: Life as a Blind Immigrant“ is an immersive show that puts you inside Pedro’s life, while exploring immigration, disability, and new ways to experience a podcast.
