Category: Daily Living
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Do You Read Or Listen to Audiobooks? I’m a Reader and Here’s Why
August 9 was National Book Lovers Day and it got me to thinking. Am I listening to an audiobook or reading it? My answer is reading it. Since I am blind I read audiobooks. We have been reading books in audio format for decades. Around 1934 talking books were included in the National Library Service…
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Online Grocery Shopping Improved Since Beginning of Pandemic
In April 2020, I wrote a post about my struggles with online grocery shopping. How I was mostly having problems with product availability. This was the very beginning of the pandemic where many people were jumping onboard the online grocery shopping train. Here’s the issue. I was pushed out. See, I had already been riding…
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Blind Actor Portrays a Relatively Realistic Blind Character in See For Me
Editor’s Note: Since this movie was released in June 2021, this review has spoilers. So, if you haven’t seen it bookmark this page and come back later. Movie Overview I saw the movie See for Me in audio description on Amazon Prime recently. I thought it would be a good topic to blog about for…
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10 Audiobooks to Honor 33 Years of the ADA
July 26 is the 33rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). In honor of this enduring achievement and powerful civil rights legislation I have crafted a book list. These books are written mostly by disabled people and speak loudly to our lives, hopes and dreams. My aim is to spark your curiosity, educate…
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Although Emojis Are Accessible They Don’t Resonate with Me
I remember years ago when I first started getting text messages and social media posts with emojis. I thought, “what in the world is this?” Friends and family would flood their communication with these little digital images. 😘 My screen reader would speak the description but I still didn’t get it. I couldn’t relate. I…
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7 Lessons Learned From Working Remotely in a Call Center
Back in May I started working remotely in a call center. I was hired as a customer service representative. After about a year of grueling job searching I was excited to be working steady again. Plus the ability to continue working from home was a key selling point. I have worked in customer service type…
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Disabled Author Confronts the Church in My Body Is Not a Prayer Request
In July 2008, I was interviewed for an article on disability and religion for the Atlanta Journal Constitution. When the reporter spoke to me he asked me to describe the problems I was having attending and participating in church. Prior to my interview other disabled people exposed the physical barriers. However, my story was different.…
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Netflix Says Goodbye to DVDs and I Did Too
On April 21 Netflix announced they were stopping their DVD subscription plan. The change will take place in September. I wasn’t surprised. As a matter of fact I have already stopped my DVD subscription. I did it back in February. Why? Because I already saw the writing on the wall. Noticed Decrease in DVD Movies…
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No Paper Or Plastic. Instead I Use Earth Bags for Grocery Shopping
I haven’t gone totally and completely green. Rather opting for simple and small changes to help the planet. One adjustment that is now a routine part of my life is using reusable grocery bags, or what I call earth bags. I made this major modification several years ago and now it is a no brainer.…
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It’s All in the Wrist: How I Avoid Hand and Wrist Pain as a Writer
I have been typing and writing on a keyboard for as long as I can remember. It all started in the 9th grade when I took a high school typing class. It was on one of those old-fashioned Smith Corona typewriters. Then I moved on to a computer using word processing software. My very first…
Empish J. Thomas 