Empish J. Thomas

Freelance Writer, Disability Blogger and Accessibility Consultant. I write and blog about #Accessibility #AudioDescription #Blindness #Disability and #Reading

Tag: Eyecare

No Vision Required to See a Solar Eclipse. Read How the Blind Experience It Too

Apr 7, 2024

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Empish

in Special Observations, Technology

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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…
Learn to Love Your Eyes This Valentines With These 9 Self-care Tips

Feb 11, 2024

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Empish

in Daily Living, Health and Wellness, Special Observations

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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…