Dave Kelly is a blind man with a vision. Having lost his sight at the age of 30, he decided that he wanted to have blindness, he didn't want blindness to have him.This series tells his amazing story from childhood - when he was fully sighted - to going blind as an adult and ultimately realising his dream of starting disability charity Daisy Inclusive UK. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode List

The Daisy and Dave Christmas Episode

Dec 23rd, 2024 7:00 AM

Welcome to a brand new podcast looking at the world through the eyes of a blind man.This is Dave Kelly's story. He went blind at the age of 30 and has strived to make sure that he has blindness; blindness hasn't got him.In our final episode of this series, we experience Daisy Inclusive UK at Christmas.We take a walk around with Dave and hear what happens at Daisy when December, and the festive season, arrives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dave and friends: an honest chat about disability

Dec 13th, 2024 12:03 PM

Welcome to a brand new podcast looking at the world through the eyes of a blind man.This is Dave Kelly's story. He went blind at the age of 30 and has strived to make sure that he has blindness; blindness hasn't got him.In Episode 9 we meet some of the beneficiaries who attend Daisy on a regular basis.Hear them chat openly and honestly with Dave about living with a disability and how Daisy helps them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Life on the inside

Dec 6th, 2024 8:25 AM

Welcome to a brand new podcast looking at the world through the eyes of a blind man.This is Dave Kelly's story. He went blind at the age of 30 and has strived to make sure that he has blindness; blindness hasn't got him.Episode 8 meets one of the many people who make Daisy Inclusive UK tick, support worker Tom.Hear Dave and Tom chat openly and honestly about life at Daisy, what it takes to be one of the team and how rewarding it is to help the beneficiaries who use Daisy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Celebrating two decades of Daisy

Nov 29th, 2024 7:00 AM

Welcome to a brand new podcast looking at the world through the eyes of a blind man.This is Dave Kelly's story. He went blind at the age of 30 and has strived to make sure that he has blindness; blindness hasn't got him.Episode 7 looks back at two decades of Dave’s dream, Daisy Inclusive UK. We hear what it is that makes the whole place tick, and what it is that is key to its success. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Finding Resilience

Nov 22nd, 2024 5:00 AM

Welcome to a brand new podcast looking at the world through the eyes of a blind man.This is Dave Kelly's story. He went blind at the age of 30 and has strived to make sure that he has blindness; blindness hasn't got him.Episode 6 is a candid and honest chat about finding and maintaining resilience at a time when life was at its toughest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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