Tag: Holiday
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Grappling with Disorganized Writing? Read My Tips to Write Better, Faster and Save Time
As a blogger, I have plenty to do. Continuously coming up with creative ideas and content. Doing research. Reading news articles. Listening to relevant podcasts, and all to stay abreast of current and trending topics. Then there is the content on the written craft itself. Sometimes I feel disorganized and scatter-brained. Sometimes, I wonder how…
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Can the Disabled Quietly Quit? No, and Here’s Why
Returning to Work After Disability Several years ago, I had a nice corporate job. The pay was good. Commute wasn’t too bad and I had excellent benefits. While there, I was slowly losing my vision. Initially I was using low vision aids and devices like hand-held magnifiers, dark lined notebook paper, magnification software and a…
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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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Can You be Safe Without Sight? Yes, and Here’s How I Protect Myself
Do you know One of the most common misperceptions about blind people? It is we are more vulnerable to attack than sighted people. This is a dangerous myth. First it implies we are an easy target. Second, it creates a false notion that if we were attacked we couldn’t protect ourselves Class and Audiobook on…
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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…
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The Benefits of a Library Card: It’s Not Just for Checking Out Books
When I was a little kid my dad took me to the library. It was part of our Saturday routine. We would pile in the car and drive to the local branch in our community. On the way he would share his childhood story about his inability to enter the main public library in his…
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Blindness and My Hair: Why I use a Professional Stylist to Help Me Look Fabulous
After I lost my vision I knew I had to seek a professional stylist. It had nothing to do with my self-esteem or confidence. Rather it was about being practical. No more were the days of coloring my own hair or using at home hair relaxing kits. I didn’t have enough vision to do the…
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Performances and the Pandemic: How I Attended Live Theatre Safely
Enjoy Live Theatre I have attended live theatre performances for many years. It is exciting and thrilling to see people on stage right in front of me. The acting, singing and dancing are a true joy to observe. I especially enjoy live community theatre. The close and intimate space provides an amazing chance to engage…
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July is Disability Pride Month and Is There Pride in Being Blind?
A Response on Becoming Disabled Back in August 2016 I read a very interesting article in the opinion section of the New York Times. It was titled, “Becoming Disabled” by Rosemarie Garland-Thomson. It asked the question, Where is our disability pride movement?” Afterward I wrote my own thoughts and personal reflections. In honor of Disability…
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Why Do the Blind Wear Sunglasses? It’s Not Totally Why You Think.
Many of us have seen that stereotypical image of a blind person wearing sunglasses and carrying a white cane. For years I wrongly assumed that wearing sunglasses was because the person either had no vision or their eyes didn’t look natural. It wasn’t until I lost my own vision that I learned otherwise. Now blind…
Empish J. Thomas 