Nick Mendler on building Eyespy.org for the blind and low-vision community

Nick Mendler, founder and president of the Eyespy Foundation, joins the show to share how a retinitis pigmentosa diagnosis at 16 shaped his life and inspired him to build a resource hub for the blind and low-vision community. This conversation covers diagnosis, mental health, accessibility, AI, and the long-term vision for Eyespy as a navigator for people who need support.

In this episode

• Nick shares how his retinitis pigmentosa diagnosis at 16 left him with a pamphlet and a follow up appointment, but little real guidance.
• He explains the family history behind his vision loss, including a great grandfather who described his sight as “shotgun vision.”
• Brittany and Nick discuss the emotional impa ...