Freelance Writer, Disability Blogger and Accessibility Consultant. I write and blog about #Accessibility #AudioDescription #Blindness #Disability and #Reading
My Life Unseen Blog
Why I Write This Blog
Many people are naturally curious and sometimes totally unaware of the life of a person with a disability. The average person never comes in direct contact with a disabled person. As a person with vision loss I experience this phenomena regularly.
This is why I created this blog. I want to educate, empower and enlighten readers with news, stories and info about the blind and visually impaired community. Since I am a person with a visual disability I figure I am a pretty good expert. My goal is for you to understand better as I use my life as a focal point.
Also, I wanted a space to express myself. I have carved out my own room in the blogging world. I want this platform to be a place to talk about vision loss as well as other topics that are close to my heart.
During my freshman year in college I worked part-time at the USDA Forest Service. I had been looking for a job to supplement my financial aid for school. Since I had previous work experience with the federal government, I applied to several departments for open positions. My application was accepted at the USDA Forest Service…
Juggling Two Jobs and Blogging It has been several months since I wrote anything here on my blog. What happen? Where have I been? Did I lose interest? Well, let me try and answer those questions. Back in February I landed not one but two part-time jobs. Both provided a great opportunity to work more…
In August 2017, there was a total solar eclipse in the United States. I wrote about it for VisionAware. Now, it is time again and I am sharing some ways people with vision loss can join in on this celestial experience. On Apr 8 there will be another total solar eclipse. Solar eclipses occur somewhere…
It is nearly Valentine’s Day on Feb. 14. On this special day we express love to others by giving gifts, flowers, cards, sweets or other tokens of affection. But Valentine’s Day can also be a time to focus on self-care. If you don’t love yourself it is hard to love others. Part of my own…
It is the beginning of another year and hopefully you are starting off with a bang. This is the time to grow fresh new writing ideas. A time to cultivate inspiration and motivation for your craft. But, what if this is not your story? Perhaps your new year is not starting off with much writing…
In December 2023, during the Christmas holiday, Bishop William Barber II, a 60-year-old North Carolina civil rights advocate, was removed from a North Carolina AMC Theatre. He was coming to watch “The Color Purple” with his 90-year-old mother. AMC employees requested he leave because of his special chair. He brought this chair for his medical…
January is Braille Literacy Month and I ‘m going to share a positive experience I had at a hotel many years ago. It was so wonderful I still remember it to this very day. It showed me there are thoughtful people still left in the world. It also showed me establishments want to be inclusive…
It is a brand new year and with that comes new years resolutions. I have to admit I am not big on resolutions because of their poor success rate. You know how it goes. You make a decision to lose weight, exercise more, or change some other personal bat habit. Then by February all of…
I recently watched the 1964 Christmas animated special Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer in audio description. I have enjoyed this holiday classic since I was a kid and never get tired of watching it year after year. For those who are unfamiliar with this story, Rudolph is one of Santa’s many reindeers who is shunned and…
Editor’s note: A Version of this post was originally published on the blog for Outlook Business Solutions. I have reprinted it here with some minor changes and updates. The ability to drive is one of the most important parts of life and independence. Being able to jump into the car at any time and go…
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