The yearly tradition of welcoming my friend and fellow disability blogger, Anneliese is now here, and I’m happy to be hosting her thoughts once again.
Author Archives: Rhianna McGregor Hajzer
SIX STRATEGIES TO MAKE YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA ACCESSIBLE FOR THE BLIND
Since most of the information and entertainment we consume today comes via the Internet, making our social media accounts accessible to people with disabilities needs to be a priority. It can be daunting, but there are simple, practical and effective ways to incorporate accessibility into your social media presence.
MY ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY ESSENTIALS LIST
In a world that is becoming increasingly reliant on technological advancements, it is more crucial than ever before that people with disabilities have access to assistive technology and adaptive equipment. Having the ability to live independently, participate in society and contribute to the broader conversation are rights that belong to everyone regardless of ability.
MOVING IN THE DARK — THE CHALLENGES OF CHANGING HOMES AS A BLIND WOMAN
I’m staring down my third move in a year. And I’m not happy about it.
HOW TO TEACH A SIGHTED PERSON TO READ BRAILLE
My first time teaching Braille was as a sixth-grader to my best friend, Megan. We passed my Perkins Brailler across the aisle and wrote each other notes. She brailled out the agenda each morning and added jokes for me at the bottom.
WHY HAVEN’T I BEEN BLOGGING LATELY?
Why haven’t I been blogging lately? I’ve been asking myself this question for weeks now, so I thought I’d offer a little life update, and answer this question, if not for you, then for myself.
HAVE YOU SAID THANK YOU FOR THE HARD THINGS?
Remembering to be thankful can be a challenge in and of itself, but being thankful for the hard things in life is even moreso. How can we show gratitude for things that cause us pain, that hurt our hearts and are seemingly so meaningless?
SIX WORDS TO DELETE FROM YOUR DISABILITY VOCABULARY
Language is powerful and the words we use make a difference. That’s why we need to be careful to examine the words we use when we talk about disability and people with disabilities.