Accessibility Milestone
Yesterday was a first. I walked into a retail store and walked out with a piece of modern technology that was blind friendly out of the box. It is a Samsung Epic 4G, otherwise known as the Galaxy S. The … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Disability
New Vision
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 →
Technically Rambling
We really do live in in an amazing time. Today I read an article by Jonah Goldberg on the National Review web site that pointed out how much better we live than we used to and how inexpensively. That’s not … Continue reading →
Blind Ambition, Fast Cars, and Walking on Water
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 →
DARTed Again
It has been a couple of weeks since this happened. This is the first time I have felt like I could take the time to stop and write something down. I may miss a detail or two, but it has … Continue reading →
The H Word
I choose to laugh. The alternative is no fun. Anyone living with an obvious disability has experienced it. People go into verbal contortions to avoid using certain words deemed to be insensitive. Sometimes I just tell people I’m blind now. … Continue reading →
Getting Mobilized
Last week I got a new cell phone. I’ve wanted one for some time now because I want to be able to read text messages. Really I just want to be able to use all the features of my phone … Continue reading →
Summits and Valleys II
I’ve written at some length of the uncertainty I feel about the topic of healing and how the scriptures are to be understood. I’ve told of my personal struggle with it and how I feel about my blindness. Something new … Continue reading →
If I Could Just Answer This Question
The below paragraph is excerpted and modified from my prayer journal this morning. If you’re dropping in for the first time, this will make more sense when taken with previous entries. To provide minimal background, I am legally blind, my … Continue reading →
Facing Down Facebook
Thanks to the folks that invited me to join as a friend on Facebook. I have to tell you though that it is a frustrating site for someone who uses a screen reader. I’m not sure I could have used … Continue reading →