Editor’s note: This post is the first in a short series on Mother’s Day. My First Child Was Born When I Was a Peace Corps Volunteer My eldest daughter was born near the end of my tour of duty as a U.S. Peace Corps volunteer in Western Samoa. Due to a tragic mistake at the … Continued
People Think Braille Is Not Useful In this age of digital talking books, computers fitted with screen reader software, audio labeling systems like the Pen Friend, some believe that learning braille is no longer necessary for people with vision loss. It’s true that we have reached an age when more access to printed material is … Continued
Editor’s note: What can we write using the letters of the word “ABILITY” on this special day celebrating our talents and skills on International Day of Persons with Disabilities? The answer is two posts! This is the second post in the series offering encouragement to focus on how we help teach courage by being our … Continued
The Temptation to Pretend We Don’t Have a Disability In honor of Invisible Disabilities Week, which falls from October 18 through October 24, I decided I would share a few thoughts about the temptation to pretend we don’t have a disability. What Is An Invisible Disability? According to the Invisible Disabilities Association, “the term invisible … Continued
Planning Ahead When Visually Impaired One of the complications we experience as people who are visually impaired is that we have to do a lot of planning ahead. Gone are the days when we could impulsively meet a friend for lunch, run out to pick up that missing ingredient we need for dinner etc. When … Continued
Editor’s Note: We continue to celebrate National Service Dog Guide Month. This post is Part Three of Deanna’s tribute to her nine dog guides and the lessons they have taught her. Be sure to read Part One and Part Two. Olsen–Getting Attention At the Highest Levels During the 2008 election campaign, I attended a town … Continued
Editor’s Note: We continue to celebrate National Service Dog Guide Month. This post is Part Two of Deanna’s tribute to her nine dog guides and the lessons they have taught her. Be sure to read Part One. Irish: Make Time to Smell the Roses Irish was my smallest black lab. She weighed in at about … Continued
Editor’s Note: We continue to celebrate National Service Dog Guide Month. This post is Part One of Deanna’s tribute to her nine dog guides and the lessons they have taught her. Author’s note: I am currently working with my ninth dog guide from The Seeing Eye Inc. Each of my lovely dogs has taught me … Continued
Editor’s note: April is National Poetry Month. In honor of this month, Deanna Noriega has shared some of her poetry and encourages you to take part in the Library of Congress webinars on poetry starting April 1. Writing My Way Through the Tough Times Writing is a way to get through the tough times and … Continued
Valentine’s Day falls in the middle of winter when many people struggle against winter blues or depression. It can be especially hard to cope when everyone around you is being presented with flowers, cards candy or a special dinner out by a significant other. What can you do to get through the feelings of disconnection … Continued
