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Tag Archives: Blindness
ANNOUNCING THE AUTHORS WITH DISABILITIES SHOWCASE!
When I mentioned to a friend that I was switching from posting on the blog twice a week to every other week to try and ease my mental stress, I was met with the exact validation I needed to hear: “Balance is the key.” But balance is a very hard thing to do well.
INACCESSIBILITY — AN UNFILTERED RANT
I am here for a quick moment, not with a pre-planned, edited post, all nice and filtered to give me a better chance at being listened to. I am not here to offer any deep thoughts or new ideas or suggestions to be a better ally.
THE LIE OF THE LIMITLESS PHILOSOPHY — AND WHY LIMITS ARE ACTUALLY A GOOD THING
Whether you prefer to use the term pessimist, realist or glass-half-empty, it amounts to the same thing: I see the world as it is. Perhaps it’s because I’ve grown up disabled, and been subjected to my fair share of pitying stares, condescending questions and ableist attitudes which have made me rather cynical.
THE A-E-I-O-U’S OF ACCESSIBILITY — O IS FOR OPEN
Welcome, friends, to the fourth post in our series, The A-E-I-O-U’s of Accessibility. Today, I want to share some thoughts with you about what I believe is the key to making the accessible, equal and safe world I dream about into a reality. Let’s chat about change.
NINETEEN YEARS AGO TODAY…
I Became Blind Nineteen years ago today, I took one last look around the Children’s Hospital with blurry vision. I saw my family, together with the ophthalmologist, holding hands in a circle as we prayed for what was about to happen.
THE A-E-I-O-U’S OF ACCESSIBILITY — E IS FOR EXPLORE
“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new lands, but seeing with new eyes.” — Marcel Proust
MY GUIDE DOG ESSENTIALS LIST
Having the proper equipment for any job makes a world of difference, and I’ve found this to be especially true when working with my guide dog, Saint.