This article was first published back in February which was a different world. Now group meetings are online or on the phone, but role-playing is still a great way to practice speaking without visual cues. Here’s an update: Why does speech without visual cues have to be different? Without good sight non-verbal communication, which begins […]
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“When someone wishes to avoid conflicting or embarrassing communications, they express their feelings non-verbally,” says a researcher in Non Verbal Communications. On Sunday I was at a socially-distant picnic. There was a red cloth on the grass, I anchored it with my purse against the gusty breeze. Everyone in the circle was a friend of […]
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At this time when there is a racial reckoning with the cruel past and present, it is also a time to think about the past and present profiling of people who live with vision loss or blindness. It is a damning fact that only about 5% of people with low vision use a white cane […]
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ssing the MEANING Now that many states are allowing gatherings you may be invited to family or friend events over the summer. And if people are observing social distancing and wearing masks you will be missing the meaning in conversation even more than before. You can have a big shock attending a family gathering. You […]
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Backyard in summer, About 15 people are standing in groups ho Following up on the May 19 After Losing my sight Struggling to Be Seen, Repost from the New York Times Modern Love At this time of loss and heart ache there could be a small advantage to people with vision loss. As the country […]
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Speaking up when you can’t see – a major topic of my new book and VLPR blog is featured in the latest Hadley Institute podcast. The interviewer Elyse Heinrich, a learning expert with Hadly asked great questions in a friendly and casual way that brought out a lot of good points. Here’s the link to […]
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Repost from the New York Times Modern Love series. Leona Godin describes some infuriating aspects of a blind/sighted relationship. “Blindness can make you paranoid in love. Is he looking at another woman? Is she prettier than me?” New acquaintances often give your sighted partner credit for even writing your emails! M. Leona Godin is a […]
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My new book was featured on the Eyes on Success Podcast. I had a great talk with hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey about the book and some of the guidance it offers for those new to vision loss. The tips on assertiveness are valuable even to skilled blind people. Listen on apple podcasts or find […]
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Re-post from the Washington Post Here’s some very practical information and good tips on how to find a date when you are blind or can’t see much.
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I have been out of the blogging picture recently because I am preparing a book called Finding Your Voice After Vision Loss, which takes amazing amounts of time to write. I want the book to be easy to read of course, and useful for people new to vision loss, as well as providing tips and […]
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