There Needs to be a New Era of Authentic Representation of People with Disabilities in the media

Photo by geralt on Pixabay Society’s definition of beauty has become more shallow as the years have gone by. The media and magazines have defined beauty. The standard is to be tall and thin with a perfect face. This standard of beauty has only further excluded those that are different including people with disabilities. There … Continue reading There Needs to be a New Era of Authentic Representation of People with Disabilities in the media

Tools that Help Me as a Visually Impaired Person

October is Blindness Awareness Month and today I want to share some of the tools that make my life easier as a visually impaired person. I hope that this will be helpful. These tools work in the workplace as well. 1. Sharpy Marker I can no longer see the ink from regular pens or pencils. … Continue reading Tools that Help Me as a Visually Impaired Person

Blindness is on a Spectrum

Disclaimer: This image was generated by AI Chat GPT When people hear the word blind they most likely picture someone who sees pitch black. The reality is that blindness is on a spectrum. A person can be completely blind with no light perception all the way to having some usable vision. Those with usable vision … Continue reading Blindness is on a Spectrum

People with Disabilities still Battle Discrimination when it Comes to Using Uber and Lyft

Image was generated by AI Chat GPT The arrival of Uber and Lyft have helped to fill the gap when it comes to the lack of transportation but people with disabilities have been left to face discrimination when it comes to this form of transportation. People who are blind or have low vision and use … Continue reading People with Disabilities still Battle Discrimination when it Comes to Using Uber and Lyft

For Doctors: How to Interact with Blind or Visually Impaired Patients

Photo Source: Pixabay (Openclipartvectors) The healthcare system has come a long way in the united states but there is still a lack of education when it comes to interaction with people with disabilities. I would like to discuss the interaction between doctors and their staff and those that are blind or visually impaired because … Continue reading For Doctors: How to Interact with Blind or Visually Impaired Patients