Who is Shawn Keen?
Shawn is a blind entrepreneur, AI music artist, podcast host, speaker, and founder of AI for the Blind. Born without sight and powered by bold vision, Shawn is building tools, content, and community for people who are blind, low vision, or just curious about the power of AI.
From demoing assistive tech at conventions, to creating custom AI songs, to launching tools that change how blind folks interact with the world — Shawn is doing more than disrupting the system. He’s building a new one.
🎓 The Vanderbilt & Coursera Story
In a groundbreaking collaboration with Vanderbilt University and Coursera, Shawn shared how blind users can customize AI tools for independence and creative exploration. His story has inspired thousands of students worldwide. Watch the video:
▶️ Watch the Vanderbilt + Coursera Interview
This project didn’t just open doors — it opened minds. One student shared how seeing Shawn’s journey changed their entire career path, showing how AI can empower instead of exclude.
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Let’s Make AI Awesome
Looking for assistive tech recommendations, partnerships, podcast guest spots, or just a conversation with someone who *gets it*? Reach out. This is BlindHQ — where tech meets heart, and vision has nothing to do with sight.