Tag: Visual Impaired
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Too Close for Comfort: How to Respect a Blind Person’s Personal Space
National Personal Space Day Today, Nov 30 is National Personal Space Day which promotes kindness toward sensitivities and supports healing and self-protection by recognizing everyone’s right to decide when and how to be touched. This got me to thinking about an incident where a well-meaning sighted person didn’t respect my space. It happened during my…
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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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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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Create Some Jack-o’-lantern Magic by Carving Your Own Pumpkin in the Dark
National Pumpkin Day As a young child I participated in many activities for Halloween. I wore a costume and went trick-or-treating. I watched the iconic “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” TV special. And like most kids I ate too much candy! However, making a jack-o’-lantern was not apart of this scary holiday ritual. Then…
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My 7 Expert Book Selecting Tips for a Great Book Club Read
Have you ever read a great book you couldn’t put down? One of those gripping reads that just captivated you? One that once you finished you wanted to yell it from the rooftop? Or tell the whole world? I don’t know about you but I can answer yes to all those questions. And when I…
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Interested in Ghostwriting? Don’t be Spooked Instead Learn These Helpful Tricks
The scariest day of the year, Halloween, is coming up at the end of the month. To honor this hair-raising holiday, I am discussing ghostwriting, a spine-tingling and haunting form of inscription. Many popular books and probably bestsellers were written by ghost writers. But who are these storytelling spirits? What are the steps or tricks…
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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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Some of My Favorite Reads Are on the 2023 Banned Books List. Are Yours Too?
Banned Books Week I was in shock when I read the 2023 list of banned books. I have to be honest in saying I have not been paying close attention with the news and conversation around band books. I guess, since I am an older person it didn’t really apply to me. But then I…
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Rub A Dub Dub: 10 Methods to Stay Safe in Your Tub
September is Fall Prevention Awareness The bathroom, a place of relaxation and rejuvenation, can also be a potential danger zone. Slippery surfaces, wet floors, and awkward movements can lead to painful slips and falls. It is crucial to prioritize your safety while using this space in your home. September is the month for Fall Prevention.…
Empish J. Thomas 