Most people probably don’t know that some traffic signals have been designed to make noise so that someone who is blind will know when it is safe to cross the street. There aren’t many of them around. An acquaintance from … Continue reading →
We’ve all been in them; those uncomfortable situations when something is misunderstood and there seems to be no graceful way to recover. We’ve crossed some social boundary and may not even know exactly what happened. Add a characteristic that makes … Continue reading →
Does every blind person have a driving story? Probably not, but it seems many of us do. I actually did drive up and down a back road a couple of times once, but that’s not the story I’m going to … Continue reading →
I’ve seen some pretty rough looking software that was written by the blind for the blind, so I thought I would offer a little advice. I think all of us who program with a visual impairment know that we have … Continue reading →
I had the thought before recently, but yesterday Linda and I really talked about it as if it could happen. With the recent advances in medical treatment, particularly around adult stem cells, I have begun to wonder if by that … Continue reading →
I used to go all over the place on my own when I was younger. In recent years having settled down in one place, made friends, gotten older, and gotten married, I increasingly rely on others to get me where … Continue reading →
Ok, let me tackle the first question head on. What business does a guy with no kids have saying anything about parenting? Not much, but I had the benefit of two very wise and wonderful parents of my own. I … Continue reading →
I face a small dilemma almost every time I board the crowded train for my morning commute to work. Should I take the seat that someone just got out of so I can sit down, or do I literally stand … Continue reading →