Legally Blind Filmmaker James Rath on Accessibility, Self-Acceptance and Overcoming Adversity

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🗓️ 30 July 2018

⏱️ 64 minutes

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On this episode of the Colin and Samir Podcast we interview legally blind filmmaker James Rath. James is an incredibly inspiring creator - he makes awesome content for his YouTube Channel, he directs commercials for big brands and he consults on accessibility features for tech and gaming companies. We first met James through a cold email he sent us, we ended up getting coffee and making a video together. Here is that video: https://youtu.be/71Dl3eKi78E Check out James' Channel: https://www.youtube.com/jamesrath On this podcast, we cover accessibility, self-acceptance and mental health. If you are struggling with mental health, we have provided links to resources below: NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE 1‑800‑273‑TALK (8255) If you or someone you know is suicidal or in emotional distress, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Trained crisis workers are available to talk 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Your confidential and toll-free call goes to the nearest crisis center in the Lifeline national network. These centers provide crisis counseling and mental health referrals. NAMI INFORMATION HELPLINE 1 (800) 950-NAMI (6264) The Information HelpLine is an information and referral service which can be reached by calling 1 (800) 950-NAMI (6264), Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.- 6 p.m., EST. or by emailing [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	What's new in Phi-dot-ProX?
0:02.0	Import, view, edit, and deliver closed captions.
0:05.0	Group import file.
0:07.0	Welcome to the Colin and Samir podcast.
0:09.0	This week's guest is Legally Blind Filmmaker, James Rath.
0:13.0	That was the sound of James Rath's MacBook reading out what's on his screen.
0:19.0	James uses Apple's accessibility features to help him pursue his passion of filmmaking
0:23.8	despite his visual impairment.
0:26.4	We first met James through a cold email he sent us.
0:29.6	We ended up getting coffee and making a video together,
0:33.0	which is on our channel right now,
0:34.1	and we'd recommend you to check that out to get some backstory for this podcast.
0:38.5	James is one of the most inspiring creators we've come across. He creates awesome content for
0:43.3	his YouTube channel. He directs commercials for big brands. He consults on accessibility features
0:48.2	for tech and gaming companies. He's even had coffee with Apple CEO Tim Cook, which is an awesome story that we get to on this podcast.
0:58.2	We talked to James about how he uses technology to adapt to his visual impairment.
1:02.8	We also talk about self-acceptance and overcoming mental health issues.
1:07.3	It's an amazing experience every time I get to sit down with James.
1:10.5	I'm always incredibly inspired.
1:12.6	I'm very excited for all of you to hear our interview with James Rath.
1:19.0	All right, we are sitting here in downtown Los Angeles in the office space, I guess, of James Rath.
1:26.9	I guess. Yeah, it's like a bedroom and an office together.
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