Some people assume that since I can’t see, I don’t cook. One gentlemen even asserted that I must use Meals on Wheels. Others assume that my remaining senses are heightened and that I am some sort of cooking superhero. The truth is, a blind person’s […]
The best way to help people is to help them help themselves. Today on Safe Space, we’re covering a rather advanced sighted ally skill. Until last week, I’d never met anyone besides my immediate family who could do it. Want to learn? Keep reading! O&M […]
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 […]
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 […]
She stood behind me, placed her hands firmly on my shoulders, and pushed. I laughed. I couldn’t help it. Friends, this is the absolute worst way to guide a blind person. I was leaving the doctor’s office one hot July afternoon, when I asked a […]