Nouveau and I recently traveled from Vancouver to San Francisco to visit her puppy raisers and a group of friends I have down there. The trip was an absolute blast, and the journey there is a perfect example of what it’s like to travel with […]
Dining in the Dark is a unique blind dining experience where patrons eat a meal, usually dinner, in a pitch dark restaurant. There are no lights, all phones are turned off. You use your senses, minus sight, to enjoy your meal. But while you are […]
A lot of blind people flunk out of college. A lot of others with physical disabilities and mental health issues flunk out of college. A lot of affluent able-bodied people flunk out or drop out, because college is crazy hard. Often times, the blame is […]
At least once per outing, I am offered help I do not need. People ask if I’m okay while I’m sitting on a bench listening to music waiting for a friend. Bus driver’s ask me if I know which bus I’m on. Total strangers will […]
Who’s ready for another top five? This week’s addition of Safe Space tackles some things sighted people should seriously already know about blind people. Fingers crossed that you already intuitively understand, but just in case you don’t, keep reading. Also, be sure to comment below […]
They say 90% of communication is non-verbal. What does this mean for a blind person? Eye contact, social cues, flirtatious winks, secret smiles, shared looks, tender glances, hateful glares, welcoming nods—the list is endless. What happens when you can’t experience any of these things? Facial […]
Ever wondered how to describe a photo, a movie, or an interesting landmark to a blind person? Unlike sighted guide, there is no “correct” way to describe things, but there are a few things you can do to make your descriptions resonate. How to describe […]
When I first heard of the VIP (Visually Impaired People) tag, I thought it would be us blindies chitchatting about fun perks like those fancy passes we get in amusement parks that allow you to skip all the lines. You know, VIP treatment! But no, […]
The bus engine sputtered to a stop, disgruntled passengers flooded the snow-covered sidewalk, and I disembarked alone, fifteen blocks from where I was supposed to be. Getting stranded when your blind is no picnic; getting stranded in a snowstorm is a whole other story. It […]
Would you date a blind individual? For some people it’s an immediate “No way! I could never handle that.” For others it’s a “Sure why not? They’re hot/cool/what difference does it make?” For most, it’s “… … … …Um?” I had a lot of fun […]