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

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

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

Some Helpful Tips for Memorizing the Braille Alphabet (Part 1 a to m)

(Image featuring braille symbols is by BlenderTimer via Pixabay Braille is a code invented by Louis Braille that uses raised dots in various combinations to represent letters and symbols. This allows those who are blind or have low vision to be able to read by touch. Braille can be produced (or written) using a braille … Continue reading Some Helpful Tips for Memorizing the Braille Alphabet (Part 1 a to m)

Spotlight: The Braille Chocolate Box, a Sweet and Accessible Treat

Chocolate, it is the #1 favorite treat for most, and now that Valentine’s Day is approaching there will be a lot of chocolate going around. Chocolate is a fun gift to receive on any occasion. Today I want to spotlight a product that has made chocolate accessible to those who are blind or have low … Continue reading Spotlight: The Braille Chocolate Box, a Sweet and Accessible Treat

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

Spotlight: Starbucks Gets an A+ in Accessibility

When businesses disregard accessibility, they can expect to lose out on revenue. One of the most frustrating aspects for me as someone with a disability is to encounter businesses that completely disregard accessibility. I wrote a post on how businesses can become more accessible, you can read it here. As someone with a vision impairment, … Continue reading Spotlight: Starbucks Gets an A+ in Accessibility

I am Visually Impaired and I use Glasses and a White Cane and a Cellphone

When you see someone using a white cane and wearing glasses you may have some questions. You may wonder if the person is actually blind. I want to bring awareness to the fact that blindness is on a spectrum. This means there can be someone with no light perception to someone that has some usable … Continue reading I am Visually Impaired and I use Glasses and a White Cane and a Cellphone

(Z) Zzz’s | Non-24-Hour Sleep-Wake Disorder Impacts about 70% of People who are Totally Blind (#AToZChallenge 2021)

The 2021 Blogging from A to Z April Challenge letter Z 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 address the misconceptions regarding those in the blind and visually impaired community. … Continue reading (Z) Zzz’s | Non-24-Hour Sleep-Wake Disorder Impacts about 70% of People who are Totally Blind (#AToZChallenge 2021)