Thomas Reid (he/him)
Shortly after becoming blind in 2004, Thomas Reid, a former IT Developer, decided to re-ignite a dormant interest in audio production. In 2014, After years of combining his interest in audio with his advocacy work with the Pennsylvania Council of the Blind, he was selected as a New Voice Scholar by the Association of Independence in Radio. During that same year he began his podcast Reid My Mind Radio. A podcast featuring compelling people impacted by all degrees of blindness and disability. Occasionally, he shares stories from his own experience as a man adjusting to becoming Blind as an adult.
Pairing narrative story telling with music and sound design, Thomas addresses all sorts of topics from a pro disability, "social model" point of view. He sprinkles in humor, analysis and opinion from his multi-dimensional perspective to spark thoughtful conversation among listeners.
Thomas is a Freelance Audio Producer working on several projects with an emphasis on disability and social justice. He's especially interested in using stories to help alter the myths and misconceptions about disability.
As a voice talent and Audio Description Narrator, Reid has appeared on several Netflix projects. He provides consultations for independent film makers and serves as moderator or panelist for discussions on audio description, podcasting, adjusting to blindness and more.
Thomas Reid lives in the Pocono Mountains in Northeast Pennsylvania with his wife and two daughters.