S1E11 - Summit Without Sight

In this episode, Rachel and Mathieu sit down with Dr. Conchita Hernández and her partner Sachin to talk about their remarkable climb up Mount Kilimanjaro. Conchita, who identifies as blind, shares how a spontaneous idea sparked during a UN meeting led to a year of training, adaptation, and teamwork. Together, they walk us through how they prepared, how they communicated on the mountain, and what it felt like to push through fatigue, altitude, and fear to reach the summit. They also touch on the role accessibility tools — including Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses — played in their daily lives and in helping them approach challenges with confidence. This episode also features: Partner’s Corner with Jason: A discussion with Jason Martin from APH (www.aph.org) about the Wing-IT application available on iOS to use with the Monarch. Tips & Tricks with Roger:Practical advice on using Prodigi for Windows new AI assistant mode to navigate documents, even those not in your native language! As always, your feedback and stories are welcome at podcast@humanware.com ! Find out more at https://see-things-differently-with-hu.pinecast.co Read transcript