What does it take to connect a global community when borders and language barriers stand in the way? In this special 50th-anniversary episode, Amy Stevenson sits down with Deafblind Ontario Services CEO Roxanna Spruyt for a candid, inspiring look inside Deafblind International (DbI). From founding a worldwide communication network to sparking a global “yarn bombing” movement from her kitchen table, Roxanna shares how international collaboration transforms lives—both across the globe and right here in Ontario.
About Roxanna Spruyt
Roxanna Spruyt is the CEO of Deafblind Ontario Services and a powerhouse advocate on the global stage. Her extensive leadership history with Deafblind International (DbI) includes co-founding the Communication Committee (ComCom), serving as Governance Officer, chairing the Nomination Committee, and contributing to the Management Committee, Board, and Fund Development Committee.
Special thanks to the Deafblind Ontario Services team and Amy Stevenson for producing and hosting this 50th-anniversary podcast series.