Elizabeth Mohler is a triathlete, scholar, and accessibility consultant who will get you excited about life! Jennie gets to know this dynamic guest, as they dive into race stories, discuss therapeutic trampolines and hot air balloons, and hear how Elizabeth swallowed half of Lake Ontario.
Highlights:
- “It’s Like the Apocalypse” (00:00)
- Introducing Elizabeth Mohler, Triathlete and Scholar (00:18)
- “You Were There Too?!?” (02:02)
- Swallowing Half of Lake Ontario / Guided Triathlon (08:55)
- Avoiding Sunburns (15:30)
- Blind & Low Vision or Disability Race Category (18:21)
- Favourite Post-Race Meal (20:40)
- PHD’s and Trampolines (22:50)
- Accessibility Awareness Work (29:12)
- The Burden of Gratitude (32:34)
- Hot Air Ballooning, Tandem Kayaking & Dignity of Risk (34:56)
- Advice for Those Struggling to Find Their Footing (38:06)
- Closing Remarks (41:12)
Guest Bio -
Elizabeth Mohler is a triathlete, scholar, and contributor to AMI. She’s an accessibility professional with the voice of an angel and an infectious zest for life.
Guest Description - Elizabeth has shoulder length light brown hair. She wears a crisp white t-shirt with matching jade coloured beaded necklace and earrings. She is seated with a window to the right and shelves to the left, lined with texts and medals.
Elizabeth Mohler's Website- https://elizabethmohler.ca/
Host description:
Jennie is a woman with shoulder-length white-blonde hair, strong glasses with purple rims. She has very pale skin and wears light makeup. Her facial expressions are animated and she often speaks with her hands. She wears a small pink stud nose jewellery. The background includes two large bookcases, full of a variety of books, DVDs, toys, and nicknacks.
About Low Vision Moments:
Part story time, part comedy, part awareness driven, Jennie Bovard presents funny experiences that happen when you are blind or partially sighted.
Jennie Bovard is a running, beer-drinking, thirtysomething with albinism. She loves trying all the things, making people laugh, and volunteering to create accessible sport and recreation opportunities in her community. Jennie, who has lived with partial sight all her life, has a diploma in film and TV production. Jennie lives in Halifax.
About AMI
AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection, representation and portrayal.
Learn more at AMI.ca
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