My Experience as a Visually Impaired Person | The Blurred Line Between Blind and Sighted

This graphic was generated by AI Chat GPT When you are not fully blind and not fully sighted you find yourself in a strange space. This reality comes with the challenge of facing misunderstandings and assumptions from others and forces you to struggle with your identity. Living at the blurred line between blind and sighted … Continue reading My Experience as a Visually Impaired Person | The Blurred Line Between Blind and Sighted

Reaction to “Planes, Trains, and Canes” Season 2 Episode 3 | Public Transportation in Peru

Have you ever wondered how a blind person travels independently across the country or abroad by plane? The documentary “Planes, Trains and Canes” documents the adventures blind bioengineering professor Mona Minkara experiences as she travels around the world. In episode 3 titled “I try to find the bus in Peru while blind. Here's how it … Continue reading Reaction to “Planes, Trains, and Canes” Season 2 Episode 3 | Public Transportation in Peru

My Experience Using a White Cane

This graphic was generated by Grok (AI) October 15th is White Cane Safety Day in the United States. Since 1964 this date has been marked to celebrate the white cane, an important symbol and tool that gives people who are blind or visually impaired independence. Today, I want to share my personal experience using a … Continue reading My Experience Using a White Cane

Spotlight: Bold Blind Beauty

This graphic was generated by AI October is Blindness Awareness Month, so today I want to spotlight Bold Blind Beauty. This media advocacy platform was started by Stephanae McCoy to shine a spotlight on the blindness community. Bold Blind beauty is all about access, inclusion and representation. Bold Blind Beauty on YouTube The Bold Blind … Continue reading Spotlight: Bold Blind Beauty

Spotlight: The BrailleDoodle

Braille is still an important pathway to literacy for those who are blind and for those who have low vision. Knowledge of braille can open many more opportunities to students and career seekers. Today I want to tell you about a tool that will make learning braille a more fun activity for both children and … Continue reading Spotlight: The BrailleDoodle

My Journey to Become a Certified Salesforce Administrator with a Vision Impairment

Graphic created by AI Chat GPT If you are blind or have low vision you may think that you have limited choices when it comes to a career. I want to share that this is not true and that with the right access you can be successful in a wide variety of careers. In this … Continue reading My Journey to Become a Certified Salesforce Administrator with a Vision Impairment

Reaction to “Planes, Trains, and Canes” Season 2 Episode 2 | A Blind Traveler Explores Machu Picchu Peru

Society has many misconceptions about people who are blind or have low vision. One misconception is that they do not get out much and may not enjoy travel. I love the documentary series “Planes, Trains, and Canes” because it helps to disprove these misconceptions. This documentary series features Mona Minkara, a bioengineering professor who is … Continue reading Reaction to “Planes, Trains, and Canes” Season 2 Episode 2 | A Blind Traveler Explores Machu Picchu Peru

Spotlight: The Blind Kitchen

Disclaimer: This image was generated by AI (Chat GPT) Are you blind or visually impaired and love the idea of cooking but are afraid to try your hand at cooking up a great meal in the kitchen? Maybe you have been told the kitchen is dangerous and have been discouraged to learn or maybe you … Continue reading Spotlight: The Blind Kitchen

Reaction to the Documentary Series “Renegades” from American Masters on PBS

Disabled people are rarely accurately represented in media and this has led to many misconceptions about people with disabilities. As someone who is visually impaired one of the reasons I started this blog was to bring attention to the fact that people with disabilities are just like everyone else and they make valuable contributions to … Continue reading Reaction to the Documentary Series “Renegades” from American Masters on PBS

Reaction to “Planes, Trains, and Canes” Season 2 Episode 1 | A Blind Traveler Explores Cusco Peru

Would you set out to an unfamiliar country with your eyes completely covered? Many people have the misconception that a person who is blind can not do many things on their own and they probably would never think of a blind person traveling across the world on their own. I love this series by Mona … Continue reading Reaction to “Planes, Trains, and Canes” Season 2 Episode 1 | A Blind Traveler Explores Cusco Peru