Parenting While Blind: what society Gets Wrong
In this deeply personal and powerful episode of the BFF Empowerment Podcast, your host Black Diamond takes you on an emotional journey of resilience, motherhood, and advocacy during Disability Pride Month.
💔 When another Facebook post about a blind mother losing custody of her child due to discrimination surfaced, it triggered Black Diamond’s own traumatic experience of nearly losing her son—not due to neglect, but because society still doubts the capabilities of blind parents.
From being intentionally trapped into pregnancy to becoming a solo, blind single mother, she shares the raw truth behind raising a special needs child while navigating ableism, medical challenges, CPS investigations, and stereotypes—all without ever missing a beat.
👩🏽🍼 You’ll hear how she:
- Advocated for herself and her son through multiple medical diagnoses including ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, and sleep apnea.
- Fought against a biased system that tried to label her “unfit” simply because she couldn’t see.
- Transformed every obstacle into fuel for empowerment—and how YOU can too.
✨This episode is a call to action for disability rights, inclusive parenting, and breaking generational cycles of trauma and doubt.
Whether you're a single mom, disability advocate, blind or visually impaired parent, or someone who just needs encouragement to rise above judgment, this episode is for YOU.
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