Get Lost With 'Planes, Trains, and Canes' Travel Show
RNIB
Professor Mona Minkara is a recipient of the 2019 Holman Prize and thanks to the prestigious award, she was able to embark on journey around the globe and show everyone what it’s like to travel independently as a blind person.
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Hello Zafigo Recap: Perseverance Is Key
Zafigo
Part of life’s journey is going through unexpected challenges, and how we manage what we’re faced with shapes our character. In YB Senator Ras Adiba Radzi’s and Dr Mona Minkara’s cases, they show us how much further you can go with perseverance.
Dry AMD; Mona Minkara On Her Global Public Transport Experiences
BBC Radio
We'll hear from globe trotter, Mona Minkara, about the public transport challenges we face as we travel around the world's big cities.
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Blind New World shares the #MyBlindStory of Mona Minkara titled “Planes, Trains, Canes – and Me.”
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Reid My Mind Radio, a podcast hosted by Thomas Reid features Planes Trains and Canes on their latest episode.
South China Morning Post
South China Morning Post publishes an article on Planes Trains and Canes and the adventures of Mona Minkara.
Spirit of Holman Prize 2020
The LightHouse for the Blind of San Francisco features Mona Minkara on the “Spirit of Holman Prize 2020” video.
Call to apply for the Holman Prize 2020
The LightHouse for the Blind of San Francisco features Mona Minkara on the “Call to apply for the Holman Prize 2020” video.
Applications for the Holman Prize 2020 are now open!
The 2020 Holman Prize calls for new applicants and talks about the 2019 winners.
Three Different Carroll Center Alumni Selected As Finalists For 2019 Holman Prize
The Carroll center feature three of their alumnus who qualified as finalists for the Holman Prize 2019.
Planes, Trains and Canes
Blind Abilities Podcast features Mona Minkara and her project Planes Trains and Canes.
Dr. Mona Minkara, Holman Prizewinner 2019
Lighthouse for the Blind San Francisco and The Holman Prize announces Mona Minkara and her project Planes Trains and Canes as one of the 2019 winners.
Meet the 2019 Candidates
The LightHouse for the Blind of San Francisco and the Holman Prize announces the 2019 candidates.
If you want to learn more about Mona Minkara visit her website, research website, and Twitter.