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How does the blind deal with physical mail?

How does a Blind/Visually Impaired person deal with physical mail? A B360 Access Production. When I lost my vision over 14 years ago there were many things that passed through my mind. One of those thought experiments was, how does…

A Week on the River: Team River Runner’s 2026 D.C. Biathlon

A week with Team River Runner brought paddling on the Potomac, friendship, a meaningful visit to Arlington National Cemetery, and the 2026 D.C. Biathlon. Along the way, I reconnected with Max from Kids Are Outta Sight, received generous support from volunteer guides, and found inspiration for a song called “Read the River.”

R. Carlos Nakai Recording Session at B360 Productions

My production company, B360 Productions, recently hosted Grammy-nominated Native American flutist R. Carlos Nakai for a recording session in Montrose, Colorado. The session is part of B360 Productions’ work with Axiom West on the larger Symphony Chaco – A Journey of the Spirit project.

Where Does the Spirit Go? Writing Music, Exploring Loss, and Experimenting With Generative AI

What happens when a deeply personal idea about death, memory, and loss meets modern generative AI? In this post, I share how I developed “Where Does the Spirit Go?” through conversation, songwriting, reflection, and experimentation with ChatGPT and Suno AI—while staying transparent about the human choices behind the music.

Off Like a Herd of Turtles: Sea Kayaking the Apostle Islands

Thirteen paddlers, nine miles of Lake Superior, and one unforgettable journey into the Apostle Islands. We followed music across open water, shared stories around campfires, weathered storms, laughed through the unexpected, and somehow survived one very determined bee. Somewhere between the sore arms, wet gear, and quiet moments on Oak Island, a group of people became a crew—and we were off like a herd of turtles.

From Patient to Keynote: A Full-Circle Moment at the 2026 AER International Conference

Returning to Kentucky as the opening keynote speaker for the 2026 AER International Conference brought my journey full circle. Eighteen years after beginning blindness rehabilitation, I had the opportunity to honor the professionals whose instruction, technology and encouragement helped me build an independent and adventurous life.

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