Category: Guest Blog Post
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Blind History Lady Shares How a Black Blind Teacher Educated Her Own
Editor’s Note: In honor of Women’s History Month, I contacted the Blind History lady, Peggy Chong, to share the story of Emily Raspberry, a Black blind woman who became a teacher for the blind and visually impaired. This blog post is a reprint from the February 2022 issue of the Blind History lady monthly email.…
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The Differences Between Living with Low Vision and Total Blindness
Editor’s Note: Guest blogger, Amy Bovaird is a good friend and fellow peer advisor at VisionAware. We have been online friends for many years and lovers of the written word. Here is her story about living with low vision. Everyday Misconceptions of Low Vision Several years ago, my boyfriend’s housemate told him, “Amy can’t be…
Empish J. Thomas 