(I) Independent Living (#AToZChallenge 2021)

The 2021 Blogging from A to Z April Challenge letter I graphic is available here. My theme for the 2021 Blogging from A to Z April Challenge is to give an overview of what it is like to be visually impaired and to squash misconceptions regarding blindness and low vision. One of the misconceptions that … Continue reading (I) Independent Living (#AToZChallenge 2021)

(H) Helen Keller was Real (#AToZChallenge 2021)

The 2021 Blogging from A to Z April Challenge letter H graphic is available here. My theme for the 2021 Blogging from A to Z April Challenge is to give an overview of what it is like to be visually impaired and I hope to squash misconceptions about blindness and low vision. Today's post may … Continue reading (H) Helen Keller was Real (#AToZChallenge 2021)

(G) Guide Dogs (#AToZChallenge 2021)

The 2021 Blogging from A to Z April Challenge letter G graphic is available here. My theme for the 2021 Blogging from A to Z April Challenge is to give an overview of what it is like to be visually impaired and to discuss topics regarding the community to bring more awareness to these topics. … Continue reading (G) Guide Dogs (#AToZChallenge 2021)

(F) Foundations and Organizations Supporting the Blind and Low Vision Community (#AToZChallenge 2021)

The blogging from A to Z challenge letter F graphic is available here. In this post I want to bring attention to some foundations and organizations that support the blind and low vision community. Foundation Fighting Blindness The FFB has been doing research for 50 years and has worked to identify Gene's that lead to … Continue reading (F) Foundations and Organizations Supporting the Blind and Low Vision Community (#AToZChallenge 2021)

(E) Echolocation (#AToZChallenge)

The 2021 Blogging from A to Z April Challenge letter E graphic is available here. My theme for the 2021 Blogging from A to Z April Challenge is to give an overview of what it is like to be visually impaired. I hope to educate others and to hopefully squash misconceptions about blindness and low … Continue reading (E) Echolocation (#AToZChallenge)

(D) Dressing Up (#AToZChallenge 2021)

The Blogging from A to Z April Challenge letter D graphic can be obtained here My theme for the 2021 Blogging from A to Z April Challenge is to give an overview of what it is like to be visually impaired. I share some of my experiences along the way as well as examples from … Continue reading (D) Dressing Up (#AToZChallenge 2021)

(C) Canes: White Canes, Colored Canes | A Tool that Provides Independence for Blind and Visually Impaired People (#AToZChallenge 2021)

The Blogging from A to Z April Challenge letter C graphic is available here. My theme for the 2021 Blogging from A to Z April Challenge is to give an overview of what it is like to have low vision. I will be sharing a new post going through the alphabet each day except Sundays. … Continue reading (C) Canes: White Canes, Colored Canes | A Tool that Provides Independence for Blind and Visually Impaired People (#AToZChallenge 2021)

(B) Braille (#AToZChallenge 2021)

The Blogging from A to Z April Challenge letter B graphic can be found here. My theme for the 2021 #AToZChallenge is life with low vision. I hope to give an overview of what is to be visually impaired. Braille should not be thought of as a language. Instead, braille is actually a code. Braille … Continue reading (B) Braille (#AToZChallenge 2021)

(A) Accessibility (#AToZChallenge 2021)

Blogging from A to Z April challenge letter A graphic can be found here. When you are blind or have low vision it can be complicated to make your way through a world that is built for sighted people. It is a common feeling to feel out of place. I am here to say that … Continue reading (A) Accessibility (#AToZChallenge 2021)

Life Lessons from “Claire | The Documentary”

In honor of Women’s history month I want to highlight the life of a young woman that has made me reflect on the value of life, her name is Claire Wineland. She was born with Cystic Fibrosis and sadly her life ended at age 21 but she left us all with important life lessons when … Continue reading Life Lessons from “Claire | The Documentary”