Tma Ask The Expert Podcast Series

In this "Community Spotlight Edition" of "Ask the Expert," Landy Thomas of SRNA talked with Marie Abrego and Dr. Roopa Ramamoorthi about visual impairment and their collaborative book of poetry, Rare Visions, published through the Ipsen Foundation. Dr. Ramamoorthi shared her inspiration for the collection of work from individuals who have been diagnosed with rare diseases [00:02:35]. Landy read select poems from Rare Visions, and the guests offered personal insights into their adapted lives and the significance of accessible technology [00:08:57]. Finally, they discussed the importance of raising awareness about rare diseases and accessibility issues through poetry [00:31:05]. Roopa Ramamoorthi, PhD is a scientist in the field of global health and published poet as well as director for the Catalyst program and Invent fund at UC San Francisco. Her poetry essays and short stories have appeared in over 80 publication including various anthologies and "Perspectives" on NPR. Most rece