Category: Technology
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No Vision Required to See a Solar Eclipse. Read How the Blind Experience It Too
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…
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A Hotel Experience With Braille That Went Above and Beyond
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…
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Celebrate the Holidays with 5 Accessible Ways to Send Season Greetings
Greeting cards have been a regular part of my life since childhood. I remember as a kid coming from the mailbox sifting through the numerous envelopes containing beautiful and colorful Christmas cards mostly from family members. I can recall the excitement and curiosity I felt when opening the card to see what type of decoration…
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Celebrate National Job Action day With My 5 Career Boosting Steps
It is time to reevaluate your career path. Are you still moving in the right direction? Has your job gotten stale and mediocre? Or are you struggling to stay motivated with your job searching? Monday, Nov 6 is National Job Action Day. This national observance promotes meaningful work, encourages self-reflection & development of job skills…
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Show Your Eyes Some TLC at Work During 2023 World Sight Day
Most of us spend the majority of our day working. Therefore, taking care of our physical bodies and mental health are critical to being an effective and productive employee. But we can’t forget about eye health too. Thursday, October 12 is World Sight Day. World Sight Day is sponsored by the International Agency for the…
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11 Self-Editing Tips for Blind and Sighted Writers
Last week I attended a writing discussion group for blind and low vision writers and authors. The Hadley Institute for the Blind and Print Impaired hosted this monthly meeting. We shared self-editing tips. When crafting an article, blog post, essay, poem or even a book, editing is critical. Self-editing even more so. I want to…
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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…
Empish J. Thomas 