Uploaded March 2024 | Updated September 2026, 7 hours ago
Joeita speaks with Dominic Roberts, author of a new book of poetry "Blinded by the Write: Poems from a Twisted Mind" in which he discusses his vision loss journey. #disability
Highlights:
The Emotional Landscape of Blindness - Opening Remarks (00:00)
Introduction – The Pulse Home Studio (01:14)
Introducing Dominic Roberts, Poet and Author of “Blinded by the Write: Poems from a Twisted Mind” (4:22)
Writing Process (06:30)
Fantasy Side (6:58)
Making Peace with Vision Loss through Poetry (08:04)
“Eyes Tell Lies” (09:23)
Prominence of Nature in Poetic and Vision Loss Journey’s (13:03)
Other People’s Poetry (14:15)
From a Poem to a Book (14:46)
Nature’s Own Disco (15:32)
Paradise Lost, Inspiration & the Milking Process (16:53)
Deciding to Write & Publish a Book (18:09)
“Blind is Beautiful” (20:40)
Is Blindness Something to be Overcome? (24:16)
Find More from Dominic Roberts (25:00)
Show Close (26:11)
Links:
Find "Blinded by the Write: Poems from a Twisted Mind" on...
Amazon Canada - amazon.ca/Blinded-Write-Poems-twisted-mind/dp/B0CQRKW137
GoodReads - goodreads.com/book/show/204209885-blinded-by-the-write
About The Pulse
On The Pulse, host Joeita Gupta brings us closer to issues impacting the disability community across Canada.
Joeita Gupta has nurtured a life-long dream to work in radio! She's blind, moved to Toronto in 2004 and got her start in radio at CKLN, 88.1 FM in Toronto. A former co-host of AMI-audio's Live from Studio 5, Joeita also works full-time at a nonprofit in Toronto, specializing in housing/tenant rights.
The Pulse airs weekly on AMI-audio and is available as a podcast on your favourite platform. For more information, visit amiplus.ca/m/0/episode?seriesId=81331440-8e73-4b5b-aff1-1e8ca4a85790&app-config=%2Fc%2Fpodcasts
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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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Joeita speaks with Dominic Roberts, author of a new book of poetry "Blinded by the Write: Poems from a Twisted Mind" in which he discusses his vision loss journey. #disability
Highlights:
The Emotional Landscape of Blindness - Opening Remarks (00:00)
Introduction – The Pulse Home Studio (01:14)
Introducing Dominic Roberts, Poet and Author of “Blinded by the Write: Poems from a Twisted Mind” (4:22)
Writing Process (06:30)
Fantasy Side (6:58)
Making Peace with Vision Loss through Poetry (08:04)
“Eyes Tell Lies” (09:23)
Prominence of Nature in Poetic and Vision Loss Journey’s (13:03)
Other People’s Poetry (14:15)
From a Poem to a Book (14:46)
Nature’s Own Disco (15:32)
Paradise Lost, Inspiration & the Milking Process (16:53)
Deciding to Write & Publish a Book (18:09)
“Blind is Beautiful” (20:40)
Is Blindness Something to be Overcome? (24:16)
Find More from Dominic Roberts (25:00)
Show Close (26:11)
Links:
Find "Blinded by the Write: Poems from a Twisted Mind" on...
Amazon Canada - amazon.ca/Blinded-Write-Poems-twisted-mind/dp/B0CQRKW137
GoodReads - goodreads.com/book/show/204209885-blinded-by-the-write
About The Pulse
On The Pulse, host Joeita Gupta brings us closer to issues impacting the disability community across Canada.
Joeita Gupta has nurtured a life-long dream to work in radio! She's blind, moved to Toronto in 2004 and got her start in radio at CKLN, 88.1 FM in Toronto. A former co-host of AMI-audio's Live from Studio 5, Joeita also works full-time at a nonprofit in Toronto, specializing in housing/tenant rights.
The Pulse airs weekly on AMI-audio and is available as a podcast on your favourite platform. For more information, visit amiplus.ca/m/0/episode?seriesId=81331440-8e73-4b5b-aff1-1e8ca4a85790&app-config=%2Fc%2Fpodcasts
Follow Joeita on Twitter: twitter.com/joeitagupta
Like the Pulse on Facebook: facebook.com/the.pulse.ami
Subscribe to this channel: youtube.com/channel/UCpSCygsB9AFBhl_mhK86C6g?sub_confirmation=1
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
Connect on Twitter @AccessibleMedia
On Instagram @accessiblemediainc
On Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc
On TikTok @accessiblemediainc
Email feedback@ami.ca
