Preparing Blind People for the Rest of Reality
There’s never been a better time to be blind, or so I’ve heard. And I have to ask: How low…
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Tomorrow marks eight years since I lost my first guide dog to cancer. The original post acknowledging his passing was…
There is Hope for the Young and Foolish
Have you ever read something and thought to yourself: What the hell persuaded this moron to write that? There’s a…
The World is Thirsty for a Glass of Shut the Hell Up
Sometimes people do a fair job of hiding their special nature. Other times they can’t wait to put it on…
The Dream Job that Got Away
What if what you thought you wanted to be is not what you were cut out to be? One afternoon…
Life Lessons From a Funeral Home
From time to time I’m going to share articles that resonated with me. The first is from my usual source…
The Biggest Challenge for the Blind
Not long after the KNFB Reader app, an OCR app, came out, someone posted to a blindness technology forum asking…
A Double Tap to the Touch Screen Devil’s Head
In the battle between touch screens and tactile buttons, the touch screen is quickly becoming the reigning champion. It’s not…
Should Religion Influence Politicians?
The other day I was arguing politics with a coworker, never a good idea under the best of circumstances but…
Stephen King’s Christine and the Technology Evolution
Not long ago I reread Stephen King’s Christine for what was probably the third time. I am very likely to…
The Power of Apologies
On April 16, 2014 the MV Sewol capsized en route to Jeju from Incheon. Most of the ferry’s 476 passengers…