{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Code Orange","title":"S1:08: Dispatch log — When Disaster Strikes Your Wallet and Will with Heidi Gassman","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/5795d9e5\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2467,"description":"Emergencies don’t just test your physical readiness—they test your paperwork, too. In this episode of Code Orange, host Marty Sobo and producer Jonathan Price talk with attorney Heidi Gassman about how to prepare financially and legally before disaster strikes.\nHeidi explains what essential documents everyone should have—powers of attorney, medical directives, and HIPAA authorizations—and how to keep them accessible and secure. She also dives into fraud prevention, financial preparedness, and how blind and low-vision individuals can protect themselves from scams and unauthorized access.\nFrom fireproof safes to encrypted drives and verbal passwords, this conversation covers practical, no-nonsense steps for safeguarding your health, finances, and identity before crisis hits. \n\nContact Info\n\nGuest:\nHeidi Gassman, Attorney at Law\nRobinson Waters & O’Dorisio, P.C.\n📞 (303) 824-3140\n🌐 rwolaw.com\n\nOrganization:\nAftersight — Supporting the blind and low-vision community\n🌐 aftersight.org\n\n📧 feedback@aftersight.org\n\n📞 (720) 712-8856\n\nProducer: Jonathan Price, Podcast & Program Producer at Aftersight\n\nShow Credits\n\nHost: Marty Sobo\nGuest: Heidi Gassman, Attorney\nProducer: Jonathan Price\nProduction: Aftersight Originals\nShow: Code Orange — Emergency Preparedness for the Blind Community\n\nChapter Markers\n\n00:01 — Introduction and Halloween Banter\n02:16 — Guest Introduction: Attorney Heidi Gassman\n03:15 — Why Financial Planning Matters in Emergencies\n04:36 — Building Your Financial “Go-Bag”\n06:57 — Safe vs. Portable Storage Options\n08:32 — The Most Important Legal Documents\n09:14 — Medical Powers of Attorney Explained\n11:40 — Uploading and Sharing Your Documents\n13:59 — Free and Affordable Legal Resources\n16:22 — Sharing Copies and Certifications\n18:45 — Advance Medical Directives and End-of-Life Planning\n20:05 — Accessibility for Blind and Low-Vision Clients\n21:13 — Safeguarding Documents During Travel\n23:35 — Digital and Cloud-Based Document Storage\n25:59 — Financial Powers of...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/FOPPf2iY6StcwnJeDE5z620gLvHgL8-27iVLG1BxAdE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9jOTJl/ZTBiYzNiYzk1Yjg2/Njk2NmUwNTU1ZGQ3/YzM5ZS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}