Seeing With the Heart, Christine Lin and the Eko Vision Foundation

In this conversation, Christine Lin opens up about the heart behind the Eko Vision Foundation and how love, dignity, and thoughtful technology can truly change lives. She shares the powerful influence of her grandmother Eko, whose experience with blindness shaped not only Christine’s purpose, but the way she thinks about independence, privacy, and care. We talk about why awareness and advocacy matter, how AI can be used responsibly to support the blind and low vision community, and how deeply personal experiences often become the strongest foundation for meaningful leadership. It’s a conversation that asks us to slow down, listen more closely, and rethink how we show up for a community that is so often overlooked, with a clear invitation to learn, support, and do better.

If you want to learn more about Christine and the work she’s doing, or if you feel moved to support the mission with a donation, you can visit https://www.ekovisionfoundation.org/.

Episode Chapters:

00:03 Echo Vision Foundation: A Mission Rooted in Love

07:49 The Impact of Personal Experience on Technology Development

13:37 Privacy and the Blind Community: A Critical Discussion

14:28 AI and Accessibility for the Blind

17:19 Privacy Concerns in AI Technology

20:02 Evidence-Based Leadership in Nonprofits

26:00 Cultural Perspectives on Disability and Accessibility

27:59 Bridging Gaps in Accessibility Solutions

31:30 Finding Balance in Nonprofit Leadership

35:02 Embracing Slow Change

37:24 The Importance of Process

39:56 Letting Go of Control

40:16 The Future of AI Technology

42:08 Raising Awareness for the Blind Community

45:19 Experiencing Blindness for Empathy

48:22 Getting Involved in Advocacy