OSSB Inside and Out
OSSB Inside and Out
Brendon Hamblin
"OSSB Inside and Out" is a Podcast by Brendon Hamblin about The Ohio State School for the Blind (OSSB). It explores the lives of students and staff (then and now) and their experiences being, and working with, visually impaired persons. Brendon features guests from the school and it's different departments.
Jocee Janicki - Episode 15
Brendon Hamblin sits down with former OSSB Student Jocee Janicki to discuss her time attending The Ohio State School for the Blind in Columbus, Ohio and her memories from OSSB, including marching with the OSSBMB in the Circleville Pumpkin show parade each band season, attending band camps, field trips, sports trips and Jocee also lets us know what she's been up to since leaving OSSB in 2013.
Aug 28, 2020
24 min
Jordy Stringer - Episode 14
Brendon Hamblin sits down with OSSB Alumni Jordy Stringer to discuss his time attending The Ohio State School for the Blind in Columbus, Ohio and his memories from OSSB, including being on the OSSB sports teams and taking a walk down memory lane, Jordy gives advice to parents who may be thinking about sending their parents to OSSB and Jordy gives an update on what he's been up to since graduating from OSSB.
Jul 3, 2020
44 min
Macy McClain - Episode 13
Brendon Hamblin sits down with OSSB Alumni Macy McClain to discuss her time attending The Ohio State School for the Blind in Columbus, Ohio and her memories from OSSB, including marching in the 2010 Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena California with the OSSBMB, her time being on the track team, swim team and forensics (Public speaking), memories from staying on campus throughout the school week. Macy also talks about what she's been up to since graduating from OSSB.Link to the article that Macy mentioned: https://www.nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/fr/fr11/fr03fa03.htm?fbclid=IwAR3B2kWJp5eVM_vLMN4yVkgHmY334WIJDNefwT-hlkAPh5rbhEwEQFuXmaM
May 22, 2020
1 hr 8 min
Sally Williams - Episode 12
Brendon Hamblin sits down with OSSB Program Administrator Sally Williams to discuss her time working at The Ohio State School for the Blind in Columbus, Ohio and what it’s like working with Visually impaired/blind students and what it’s like teaching students daily living skills and she shares some memories of working at the school and how OSSB is handling the social distancing learning.
May 15, 2020
28 min
Jim Peterfish - Episode 11
Brendon Hamblin sits down with former OSSB Physical Education teacher Jim Peterfish to discuss his time working at The Ohio State School for the Blind in Columbus, Ohio and what he’s been up to since retiring from OSSB Including working with training swimmers. how hes been dealing with the pandemic/quarantine. He talked about the differences between teaching visually impaired students, from those with normal vision and took a stroll down memory lane from his time at the Ohio State School for the Blind.
May 8, 2020
52 min
Dan Kelley - Episode 10
Brendon Hamblin sits down with current OSSB technology teacher Dan Kelley to discuss his time working at The Ohio State School for the Blind in Columbus, Ohio and what he’s up to at OSSB Including working on the OSSB Podcast that the students put out each month. We discuss band events, new tech that is coming into OSSB his time helping out with sports at OSSB and so much more! Check out the OSSB Podcast to see what’s going on at OSSB by clicking here: https://soundcloud.com/user-997236276
Mar 6, 2020
51 min
Phil Northrop - Episode 9
Brendon Hamblin sits down with former OSSB Orientation and Mobility Instructor Phil Northrop to discuss his time at The Ohio State School for the Blind in Columbus, Ohio and his memories from OSSB, including working with the students of OSSB and helping them learn to navigate Columbus and helping out with sports at OSSB and what he’s been up to for the past year since retiring and much more!
Feb 28, 2020
42 min
Alex Schroeder - Episode 8
Brendon Hamblin sits down with OSSB Alumni Alex Schroeder to discuss his time at The Ohio State School for the Blind in Columbus, Ohio and his memories from OSSB, including marching with the Ohio State School for the Blind Marching Band (OSSBMB) in Chicago, IL for the Lions Club International Parade in 2017 and other memories from his time at the Ohio State School for the Blind, including staying on campus, working in The OSSB EDGE Program (formerly known as STEP), etc.
Feb 21, 2020
1 hr 5 min
Family Support - Episode 7
Brendon Hamblin sits down with his family to discuss his life up until current day and what struggles being born premature brought to his education even after finding The Ohio State School for the Blind (OSSB). They talked about what he did after graduating from OSSB as far as college and work, ect.
Feb 14, 2020
28 min
Nakita Griffin - Episode 6
Brendon Hamblin sits down with OSSB Alumni Nakita Griffin to discuss her time at The Ohio State School for the Blind in Columbus, Ohio and her memories from OSSB, including marching with the Ohio State School for the Blind Marching Band (OSSBMB) in the 2010 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena California and other memories from her time at the Ohio State School for the Blind
Feb 7, 2020
46 min
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