Jonathan Sieswerda
Jonathan Sieswerda
Blind Visionaries and AI: Seeing Differently explores how people living with vision loss are reshaping their lives through artificial intelligence and other technologies. Edited by Dagmar Jamieson, who lost her sight to cone-rod dystrophy, and Mark Rawleigh, diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, the book gathers the voices of blind and partially sighted artists, scholars, and researchers who have embraced AI tools in creative and practical ways. Contributors include Ashley King, Dr. John-Ross Rizzo, Jason Crawford, Jonathan Sieswerda, Sam Seavey, Maria Ramirez, and Julian Hobson. A foreword by playwright Eugene Stickland introduces the collection. The book is available in fully accessible editions: audiobook, ebook, and screen-readable website with audio features.
Blind Visionaries and AI: Seeing Differently is an in-depth exploration of how individuals with diverse visual impairments leverage technology, and especially AI, to reimagine their perceptions of the world. Central authors Dagmar Jamieson, who lost her sight due to cone-rod dystrophy, and Mark Rawleigh, diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa (RP), provide foundational narratives informed by their personal journeys, establishing context for insightful contributions from a diverse group of accomplished individuals, each living with visual impairments. Structured as a collaborative volume, the book begins with a foreword by playwright Eugene Stickland, who discusses his experiences with prosopagnosia (face blindness).