Last week, I wrote about what it’s like to go through college with a disability. Today, I share why it took me seven years to complete my degree. Every September through April, and many summers between 2012 – 2019, I was 100% devoted to earning […]
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 […]
When someone says my outfit is too revealing, is it really? Or are they just more conservative than I am? When I hold out my hand to shake someone else’s, and all I encounter is empty air. Are they ignoring my hand, or did they […]
As a #blind woman, I am used to being overlooked or ignored by sighties. It’s an annoying truth that comes hand in hand with having a #disability. Some people don’t know how to talk to me. Others are uncomfortable that I can’t make eye contact. […]
How many times have you been told to stand out in the crowd, to shine brighter than the stars, to make sure you’re remembered? Being the only blindy most people ever meet makes me difficult to forget. My white cane/reflective guide dog harness doesn’t exactly […]
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, […]
Whether you’re blind or sighted, in a relationship or single, enjoy spreading valentine love or hate the commercialism, cards and flowers are probably on your mind today. Wouldn’t you like to know how it all began? The story of St. Valentine. During the third century, […]
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 […]
Oh yes, there are major drawbacks, but there are also major perks! Enter yours truly to tell you about them. 😉 Douche guys can’t be bothered. There are exceptions to this of course, some guys think blind girls are easy, as discussed further in my […]