Tag: Travel
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Still Driving While Losing Vision? Here’s Helpful Tips on Giving Up the Keys
Editor’s note: A Version of this post was originally published on the blog for Outlook Business Solutions. I have reprinted it here with some minor changes and updates. The ability to drive is one of the most important parts of life and independence. Being able to jump into the car at any time and go…
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6 Halloween Safety Hacks for Your Visually Impaired Child
Editor’s note: Versions of this post were originally published on the blogs of the Center for the Visually Impaired and Outlook Business Solutions. I have reprinted it here with some minor changes and updates. Halloween is traditionally known as the spookiest holiday of the year. People celebrate by dressing up in creative costumes, participating in…
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Can’t Drive? Read How I Hit the Road With No Vision
Years ago when I moved to Georgia, I was working on getting my driver’s license. I had signed up with a local driving school. They would pick me up after work and we would practice for about an hour driving all over town. We worked on driving on the freeway and busy city streets. We…
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No Paper Or Plastic. Instead I Use Earth Bags for Grocery Shopping
I haven’t gone totally and completely green. Rather opting for simple and small changes to help the planet. One adjustment that is now a routine part of my life is using reusable grocery bags, or what I call earth bags. I made this major modification several years ago and now it is a no brainer.…
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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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Justice Department sues Uber Over Wait Fee Disability Discrimination and I’m Not Surprised
Last week I heard on my news podcast and it was confirmed in my ADA email newsletter that the US Department of Justice was suing Uber for disability discrimination over its wait fee policy. AS I listened to the news I was elated. It was about time but as they say, “the wheels of justice…
Empish J. Thomas 