I lost my sight at 22. That changed everything. But what made life harder wasn’t the blindness itself, it was trying to live in a world, especially a digital one, that wasn’t designed with disabled people in mind. Suddenly I couldn’t finish my degree because the platforms weren’t accessible. I couldn’t apply for jobs because […]
Category Archives: Disability Education
There are many different types of assistance that you can request at airports, you do not have to be registered with a disability, or pay in order to receive this support. In this guide I want to show you how to book airport assistance for disabled passengers, as well as show you the journey through […]
Discover the remarkable disability apps transforming the lives of people with disabilities, now and in the future. Throughout this article, I will highlight a selection of the most exceptional disability apps that I found extremely useful. With a focus on improving communication, daily living, and mobility, these curated disability apps aim to give disabled people […]
There are some things in life which I believe every girl needs; yes you’ve guessed it Vaseline! Not only is it cheap but Vaseline is multi-purpose! Here are just a few ideas that I’ve found Vaseline to be fantastic for! And as a blind girl, it’s a double positive! There are my hacks on how […]
Bright vs White. There is an interesting debate in the visually impaired world as to whether a cane (the long white metal object used by visually impaired people to get around safely), should stay white or be colourful to represent a persons’ individuality. Here are the arguments I have come across and my thoughts on […]
Let’s talk about the white cane acceptance, through my own story. White Cane Acceptance! Last week I filled out the fab VIP Daily living tag. Created by Holly and Elin and within this tag a question I answered I talked about how I embraced my cane after feeling self conscious. I also have been talking to […]
As you can probably guess from the title this is going to be a ranty post about my pet peeves of being blind… Skip this if you don’t want a headache from the whiny blind girl 😉 My Pet Peeves of Being Blind: 1. Calling my cane a stick. It is made from metal, and […]
Today I was tagged on Twitter by Someone’s Mum to share my thoughts on her recent post. I was responding via Twitter and then realise I didn’t just have a little something to say on the matter, but something much bigger. And this is where my post about what does disabled mean began. Firstly I’d […]
This post about how not to interact with blind people is the follow on from my previous post: how to communicate with blind people. This post is about the things you shouldn’t do when interacting with a blind person . As I mentioned before, I am going to refer to anyone who is Severely Sight […]
Have you ever wondered how to communicate with a blind person? ** DISCLAIMER** I am a blind person, and have always preferred saying this, even when my vision was much better. Some people call themselves Visually Impaired, Sight Impaired, Severely sight Impaired, a person with low vision, or blind. Each person that you meet will […]