Happy Safe Fourth of July! Â The Fourth of July is a time of fun, remembrance, and celebration for many Americans. Friends and family gather together to enjoy early morning parades, backyard barbecues, and nighttime fireworks. Fireworks are exciting, fun, and spectacular, but donât let an accident spoil your celebration. According to the U.S. Consumer … Continued
Editorâs Note: In honor of National Technology Day, Jan. 6, read on to learn both the importance of alternative text (alt text) for individuals who are blind/ low vision and how to write it. Accessing the internet is important to people who are blind or low vision. We all get online to surf the web, … Continued
Editor’s Note: In time for the International Day of Disabilities on December 3, Empish Thomas has written a post about presenting at the 2022 WordPress Accessibility Day, including her challenges and how she overcame them. I have been using WordPress for nearly three years for my website and blog. My overall experience using this platform … Continued
Editorâs note: In honor of Veteranâs Day on November 11, APH VisionAware brings you this exciting story about a Veteran and his experience both in WWII and the space program. On November 14, 2022, several WW blinded veterans are invited to Kennedy Space Center to observe the Artemis I Moon mission. It is a unique … Continued
I took this trip to our nation’s capital and wrote about it in 2014. I decided it’s time to remind blind and low vision readers about the historical sites to visit in Washington DC and how they can enjoy themselves. My Trip I have been to Washington, DC on several occasions, but those trips were … Continued
by Empish Thomas June is Audiobook Appreciation Month, and I wanted to share my experience with learning to love audio books as a blind person. When I lost my vision over 20 years ago, one of the things I missed most was the ability to read printed books. I was a voracious reader and serious … Continued
February is National Library Lovers Month focusing on reading and the institutions that provide books. It is a time to honor and recognize the important role that libraries play in our communities. For those of us who are blind or low vision and enjoy books, there are three libraries that provide access to great … Continued
Editorâs note: In honor of Black History month, which is celebrated in February, this post was revised slightly and reprinted from Empish Thomasâs personal blog. In the post, Empish reviews Ever Lee Hairstonâs book Blind Ambition: One Womanâs Journey to Greatness Despite Her Blindness. The first time I heard about Ever Lee Hairston was several … Continued
My Hands and Blindness I never realized how important my hands were until I went totally blind. Now donât get me wrong. Of course, I knew my hands were vital to my life because I used them daily to accomplish many things. For example, dressing, cooking, cleaning, writing, carrying things, even dialing my landline phone … Continued
Watching Movies Is Part of The Holiday Season Cuddling up with a mug of hot cocoa or the classic holiday three flavor popcorn tin on the sofa and watching a slew of Christmas movies is the perfect way to get into the holiday spirit. Everyone knows that watching a heartwarming holiday flick is one of … Continued