Tag: accessibility
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Need Reminding? Never Forget with Accessible Technology Devices
This past week I read a news article about the increase in people sending text messages to themselves as reminders. I had to smile and nod my head while reading the article because I have been doing something similar for years. Plus, today, Jan. 6 is National Technology Day and I use accessible technology to…
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How I Got My Own Personal Audio Describer for the Lion King
While I was watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade last month it was announced the Lion King was celebrating 25 years of its theatrical production. I recalled the first time I saw the Lion King. It was the animated version and I was totally sighted. I remember the incredible music and visual affects. A friend…
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Watching Audio Described Holiday Movies Will Put Some Ho Ho in Your Christmas
Watching Movies Are Part of Holiday Season What is a perfect way to get into the holiday spirit? My answer is cuddling up with a mug of hot cocoa or the classic holiday three flavor popcorn tin and laying on the sofa to watch a slew of Christmas movies. Everyone knows that watching a heartwarming…
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Georgia 2022 Runoff Election Was a Better Accessible Experience
The 2022 runoff election for Georgia will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 6. But I participated in early voting and voted this week. I had just voted in the general election about a month or so ago and had an awful experience. Fortunately, that experience was not a repeat. It was actually quite pleasant. Reason…
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Audio Description Helps Me Keep a Thanksgiving Day Tradition
This time of year we celebrate the holidays and its traditions. Thanksgiving brings on lots of food, family and fun. One major Thanksgiving tradition is watching the Macy’s Day parade. A Thanksgiving Day Tradition From Childhood Since I was a small child, this TV event was a regular part of my Thanksgiving Day celebration. .…
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Georgia Poll Worker Used SB 202 to Deny Me Voting Assistance
Preform My Civic Duty I take my civic duty to vote very seriously. I have been a registered voter in Georgia since about 1996. You can do the math and see we are talking about a lot of years . Even after I went blind I still continued to perform my civic duty and vote.…
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10 Ways I Take the Internet for Granted and You Probably Do Too
The World Wide Web became available to the public back in the 90’s. I was hearing a lot about it but struggled with its concept. I couldn’t visualize what a website actually looked like on a computer screen. So, I took a class with an assistive technology teacher and she did a good job describing…
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Do You Know About the White Cane? Read These 10 Intriguing Facts
When I first started using my white cane I learned how to cross busy streets and intersections. I learned how important it was to have my white cane directly in front of my body so that motorist could see it clearly. To a motorist, driving down the street or hovering at a streetlight, the white…
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Dressing in the Dark? Here’s My 5 Tips to Organize Fashion Accessories for the Blind
Reading a recent article about New York Fashion Week in the Daily Beast, got me thinking. The article noted the increase in disabled models and designers. It stressed the importance of diversity and accessibility. How representation matters in the fashion industry. Although, the event just ended on Sept. 14, it reminded me of my early…
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How Online Learning is Advancing My Career
Use Online Learning to Help Career I am naturally curious. I enjoy learning about all kinds of things. But mostly skills to advance my career and writing. Online courses have been my ticket to exploration and career advancement. I take these courses easily from my home. They are convenient and sometimes free of charge. They…
Empish J. Thomas 