“Would you believe that I’ve been punched in the nose by a refrigerator, a closet door ajar, and even a wall? It’s all been caused by my hurrying frantically to get just one more task done, just one more email answered, just one more load in the washer before my ride comes.” Do these scenarios … Continued
April is National Autism Awareness month. The purpose of this post is to increase awareness of autism and to encourage you to think outside of the rehabilitation box! When I was studying for my degree in vision rehabilitation for adults, I learned about self-stimulating behaviors often called “blindisms.” Behaviors such as repetitive speech or echolalia, … Continued
This review is part of our bookshelf series Author Shares His Story of Blindness In 109 pages, Steven Obremski truly accomplishes his goal—to answer the question posed in the book’s title “How Do You Do It Blind” for both the general public and people who are newly visually impaired. Answers are provided by hundreds of … Continued
Editor’s note: This is part of our ongoing series on Laughter Is Often the Best Medicine. The contributors to this series hope their vignettes provide a chuckle, an "aha moment," or dispel myths about visual impairment for all readers. Being Handy Around the House After teaching daily living skills and other courses about blindness for … Continued
Traveling to Central City in Colorado Growing up, my family always took a summer vacation. Sometimes it wasn’t to any place in particular. We might head off north, south, east, or west with a vague plan, but, with the intention of stopping for a few hours or even a few days when we came to … Continued
Your Check Isn’t in the Mail! Years ago, when I worked in staff development at a state agency, we were always paid on the first day of every month. Although our checks were directly deposited, our Department Manager would hand us our paycheck information at the end of the day, usually around 4:45 PM every … Continued
Editor’s Note: This is part of our ongoing series on Laughter is Often the Best Medicine. The contributors to this series hope their vignettes provide a chuckle, an “aha moment,” or dispel myths about visual impairment for all readers. How Many Chocolate Lovers Have Eaten Chocolate Mashed Potatoes? By guest writer, Liz Bowden, vision technology … Continued
Happy White Cane Safety Day!! Author’s note: In Part 1, we reviewed the history of the white cane. In Part 2, we will explore the perspectives of users of the long white cane, professionals in the field of orientation and mobility, and product manufacturers. For newcomers to the field of vision rehabilitation, VisionAware’s section on … Continued
Author’s note: The nation celebrates White Cane Safety Day on October 15. As this celebration occurs, the historic white color of this “visible symbol of a blind person’s ability to come and go on his own,” as President Johnson stated in the original proclamation, is competing with a growing interest in choice of colors by … Continued
Contemplating my twenty-two and a half years of school as a visually impaired student, I can divide the time into three periods: pre-technology, some technology, and the beginning of assistive technology. Kindergarten The half year I alluded to was kindergarten. For me, it was very disappointing. As I told my mother when I came home … Continued