I have always hoped that my book, When You Can’t Believe Your Eyes: Vision Loss and Personal Recovery would be used as a teaching text for people losing their sight. Now it’s happening at the Lighthouse for the Blind in San Francisco! Here is an interview with Sabrina Bolus, the Adult Programs Specialist who directs their “Vision” […]
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VisionAware celebrated the Americans with Disabilities Act, 1990, with a webinar “When You Can’t Believe Your Eyes, Self-Advocacy and Low Vision” which I presented. The 2 Q and A sessions provided heaps of excellent questions and VisionAware added some real-time expertise. Melanie Pescoe moderated the webinar, with Pris Rogers. Here it is!
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Here is the video of my interview with Sylvia Stinson-Perez. Self-advocacy and my book: When You Can’t Believe Your Eyes, were highlighted at Mississippi State University’s online Conference on September 4, 2020. Sylvia is the director of the technical Assistance Center for Older Individuals who are Blind, OIB-TAC. The interview got great reviews.
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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 […]
Read more "When You Can’t Believe Your Eyes Featured on Eyes on Success Podcast"Updates and comments to When You Can’t Believe Your Eyes Amendment Chapter 2: “Finances, Employment, and Housing” The FMLA (Family Medical Leave Act) does not mandate compensation by the employer during the 12 weeks leave of absence. Some employers offer some pay as part of the benefits they offer, but others do not. VisionAware.org is […]
Read more "Book: Updates and Comments"First you buy the book on a laptop or desktop computer from Google Play Books: When You Can’t Believe Your Eyes: Vision Loss and Personal Recovery – $15.63 Or you can apply for a copy free of charge by filling out this simple form. On your phone or tablet go to the Apple app store […]
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During my time at the Carroll Center I explored the possibility of moving to Boston more permanently. When I signed my apartment lease, I remember being extremely anxious about it. Things moved more and more rapidly as my end date at the Carroll Center approached. Somehow, it unbelievably all worked out. While I worked hard […]
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The Good Old Money folding system This works best if you have a long slot or pocket in your wallet that will hold the 6-inch bills unfolded. There are alternative folding systems but here is a good one: The $1 is left open and unfolded either in a front pocket for easy access for tips […]
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How to use Be My Eyes After a short and simple registration, you tap the screen to connect to a helper, and then point the camera at whatever you need read or explained. What is different about this crowd sourcing app from previous ones like VizWiz is the voice connection with your helper. Your helper […]
Read more "Be My Eyes: A New App For a New Kind of Public Assistance!"Celebrations like Thanksgiving can be particularly painful after any big loss. You think you will enjoy yourself at a family gathering …but you don’t. In fact you are kind of miserable. Remember, you don’t have to go to Thanksgiving dinner. There is no law requiring attendance. If you do decide to go, however, you have […]
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