<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Watch the video version on YouTube:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href= "https://youtu.be/ZRm8tiM1JqE"&gt;https://youtu.be/ZRm8tiM1JqE&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;In the 100th episode of Disability Deep Dive, hosts Jodi and Keith celebrate the milestone by interviewing recording artist, songwriter, and advocate Lachi. They discuss her journey from performing on stage to leading the advocacy group RAMPD, her experiences in the music industry, and her efforts to make the industry more accessible. Lachi shares insights from her upcoming book, 'I Identify as Blind,' which aims to integrate disability into pop culture through humor and storytelling. The episode also features a discussion on the film 'Sound of Metal,' exploring themes of identity, disability, and community.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Pre-order "I Identify as Blind": &lt;a href= "https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/761599/i-identify-as-blind-by-lachi-with-tim-vandehey/"&gt; https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/761599/i-identify-as-blind-by-lachi-with-tim-vandehey/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;</description>

Disability Deep Dive

Disability Rights Florida

Breaking Sound Barriers: Lachi on Music, Advocacy, and the Future of Entertainment

DEC 18, 202565 MIN
Disability Deep Dive

Breaking Sound Barriers: Lachi on Music, Advocacy, and the Future of Entertainment

DEC 18, 202565 MIN

Description

Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZRm8tiM1JqE In the 100th episode of Disability Deep Dive, hosts Jodi and Keith celebrate the milestone by interviewing recording artist, songwriter, and advocate Lachi. They discuss her journey from performing on stage to leading the advocacy group RAMPD, her experiences in the music industry, and her efforts to make the industry more accessible. Lachi shares insights from her upcoming book, 'I Identify as Blind,' which aims to integrate disability into pop culture through humor and storytelling. The episode also features a discussion on the film 'Sound of Metal,' exploring themes of identity, disability, and community. Pre-order "I Identify as Blind": https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/761599/i-identify-as-blind-by-lachi-with-tim-vandehey/