Spotlight: The Hadley Institute for the Blind

Are you blind or do you have low vision? Are you looking for a way to support someone facing vision loss? Today I want to point you to a valuable resource, The Hadley Institute for the Blind. Read on to learn more about what this unique organization offers. Disclaimer: this post is not sponsored in … Continue reading Spotlight: The Hadley Institute for the Blind

Reflections: Start the Year Off with a Hopeful Heart

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYoNE!!! I hope you are doing well and are ready to face 2022. It seems like a dark cloud has been hovering over the world since 2020. We have faced many changes and we have lost loved ones, it has been a very hard few years.  Now it is time to dust … Continue reading Reflections: Start the Year Off with a Hopeful Heart

Disability Podcasts You Should Listen To

Today is national podcast day. I would like to share some disability focused podcasts that you should listen to. Down to the Struts Down to the Struts focuses on disability and design and how to make this world more accessible for people with disabilities. https://open.spotify.com/episode/65Jq8zE2s67MLvKyaOWLT2?si=_L_rTv1PRPml0Gb7E2UIPQ&utm_source=copy-link&dl_branch=1 Rare With Flair The Rare With Flair podcast aims to … Continue reading Disability Podcasts You Should Listen To

The Autumn Tag

(Autumn leaves graphic is from the Canva library) Autumn is finally here. This is one of my favorite seasons. Today I want to share some of my favorite things about the autumn season by answering the questions in the autumn tag.  These tag questions come from the Seven Rose's blog. 1. Favorite thing about autumn?  … Continue reading The Autumn Tag

Accessible Cooking Tools for Those who are Blind or Have Low Vision

Yes, contrary to popular belief, people who are blind or have low vision are able to cook independently. It is possible to cook without sight and it can be done with few adaptations. Every visually impaired person has a unique level of comfort in the kitchen and I am sure this is true for fully … Continue reading Accessible Cooking Tools for Those who are Blind or Have Low Vision

Reflections: Change Can Be a Good Thing

In the United States where I live, autumn begins on Wednesday. This season reminds me that change can be a good thing sometimes. Yes some things are lost or stripped away but so much beauty is there at the same time. This is a time to leave the past behind and to embrace the beauty … Continue reading Reflections: Change Can Be a Good Thing

The Chromebook is an Accessible Option for Those who are Blind or have Low Vision

Now that school has begun I want to shine a spotlight on the chromebook. I know that these computer models are not new but I want to highlight the built-in accessibility that is available. I believe that the chromebook is one of the most affordable options for those who are blind or have low vision.  … Continue reading The Chromebook is an Accessible Option for Those who are Blind or have Low Vision

Reflections: You are Strong Enough to Say No!

(Bottom graphic is by Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay via the Canva library) Listen to this! Sometimes you just have to say nO and you are strong enough to do this. It seems that the traditional values and morals once held by society are all but gone. It is becoming even more rare to find people walking … Continue reading Reflections: You are Strong Enough to Say No!

Spotlight: The Scripor Alphabet | A Tactile Code for Colors

Rainbow graphic is by stux from Pixabay via the Canva library Colors can seem like such a mystery to those who are blind and they can be tricky to identify for those who have low vision. There is a solution that may be helpful. I recently found out about The Scripor Alphabet. This is a … Continue reading Spotlight: The Scripor Alphabet | A Tactile Code for Colors