Freelance Writer, Disability Blogger and Accessibility Consultant. I write and blog about #Accessibility #AudioDescription #Blindness #Disability and #Reading

Author: Empish

Working From Home? Here’s 5 Safety and Security Tips.

Jan 12, 2022

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in Special Observations, Technology, Work Life

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Home Office Safety and Security Week As this pandemic continues on so does the attractiveness and ability to work from home. According to Findstack, 16% of companies in the world are 100% remote and 77% of remote workers say they’re more productive when working from home. With that being said it is important to make…
5 Microwave Cooking Hacks to Put the Ho Ho Ho in Your Holidays

Dec 16, 2021

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in Daily Living, Food and Cooking, Special Observations

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Mostly Use Gas Stove I use the microwave mostly for heating foods but not for cooking. It comes in handy for warming up a nice mug of coco during these cold winter months. Or reheating leftovers and popping my all-time favorite snack, a buttery bag of popcorn, to munch on while watching an audio described…
Hoopla: My Favorite App for Reading Commercial Audiobooks

Dec 11, 2021

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Empish

in Daily Living, Literature, Special Observations, Technology

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Discovered Hoopla App I have shared off and on about an audiobook reader app I discovered this year called Hoopla. Well, to be perfectly honest a librarian told me about it. We were preparing for our virtual book club and I couldn’t find the selection in audio format. So, she suggested using Hoopla. And why…
Should You Use Visual Description at Video Meetings? Yes, and Here’s Why.

Nov 22, 2021

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Empish

in Technology, Work Life

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Microsoft Receives Backlash I was listening to a recent episode of Mosen at Large, one of my favorite podcasts, and the topic came up about describing yourself at video meetings. There has been some backlash on social media toward Microsoft. During their annual Ignite virtual conference Microsoft drew criticism in response to its corporate introduction,…
Author and Former Caregiver Abbie Johnson Taylor Writes About Life and Love

Nov 17, 2021

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Empish

in Literature, Special Observations

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This is the month to write. Write. And write some more. November is National Novel Writing Month more commonly known as NaNoWriMo. Authors take on the challenge to write a novel (at least 50,000 words) by the end of the month. Although I am not a book author, I love reading audiobooks and engaging with…
Justice Department sues Uber Over Wait Fee Disability Discrimination and I’m Not Surprised

Nov 14, 2021

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Empish

in Advocacy, Daily Living

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Last week I heard on my news podcast and it was confirmed in my ADA email newsletter that the US Department of Justice was suing Uber for disability discrimination over its wait fee policy. AS I listened to the news I was elated. It was about time but as they say, “the wheels of justice…
Becoming a LinkedIn Rock Star: Chris Reed Shows Me How

Oct 28, 2021

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Empish

in Literature, Reading with My Ears Book Review, Special Observations, Technology, Work Life

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I can’t believe it! The month of October is almost over and so is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Well, actually for me disability employment is every month of the year. As a blind freelance writer and blogger, I am working all year long. I spend the majority of my writing on the disabled so…
My Writing Toolkit: Three Essential Instruments for Successful Freelance Writing

Oct 19, 2021

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Empish

in Literature, Technology, Work Life

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Creating Website and Blog It was this month 2 years ago when I decided to rebuild my website and launch my own blog. The desire to create a personal place to write my own thoughts and feelings about whatever was going on had been noodling around in my head for a long time. Prior to…
Hey Siri, What Special Occasion is It? It’s Your 10 Year Anniversary

Oct 14, 2021

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Empish

in Daily Living, Special Observations, Technology, Work Life

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I remember several years ago, when I first started using an iPhone I was giving Siri a command. But before I did, I got distracted talking to my boyfriend at the time and said, “Oh, my God!” Siri heard me and immediately replied, “I am not a spiritual advisor. You must get a human being…
Making Smart Money Moves: How Accessible Online Banking Benefits My Life

Oct 11, 2021

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Empish

in Daily Living, Special Observations, Technology

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For the last several years I have enjoyed the independence and convenience of online banking. But there was a time when that wasn’t the case. I remember getting on the bus to make that commute to the bank. Rushing after work to get there before they closed. Or getting up at the crack of dawn…