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Demand Our Access Episode One

This is the first episode of a new podcast I have started to teach people with disabilities about their legal rights and how to access them. I’m posting this here to share what I have been up to recently. Future episodes will be published to the Demand Our Access website. https://media.blubrry.com/jonathansimeonepodcast/content.blubrry.com/jonathansimeonepodcast/Demand_Our_Access_Episode_One_Full.mp3Podcast: Play in new window… Continue reading Demand Our Access Episode One

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Demand Our Access

Over the last couple of weeks I have been developing a podcast and website that I hope will educate others with disabilities on their legal rights and help them understand how to enforce them. The website for this new project is Demand Our Access. The first episode of the podcast was yesterday at two PM… Continue reading Demand Our Access

Me Singing Have a Holly Jolly Christmas

For the month of December, our American Council of the Blind karaoke theme will be holiday music. This is my submission for the December third show.

Me Singing Piano Man

Desiree has gotten me to try karaoke. Actually, I decided to sing to encourage her daughter to give karaoke a try. I wound up finding it fun. So, I am giving it a try.

Reviewing Thomas Perry’s The Old Man

Thomas Perry’s The Old man is the first book written by the author I have read. While The Old Man has some issues typical of its genre that make some of the plot a bit hard to believe, the book was entertaining and worth a read. I imagine I will read more by Thomas Perry… Continue reading Reviewing Thomas Perry’s The Old Man

Voting Feels Empty Now

I wrote a similar post prior to the 2020 election describing how disappointed I have become with American politics. I just finished my ballot for this year’s election, and filling it out left me feeling more disconnected than I felt from politics in 2020.

Corporate Donations Prevent Advocacy

Corporate influence over nonprofits through donations is something that is rarely discussed. This is especially true when we consider the influence corporate donations to nonprofits has on advocacy efforts of those nonprofits. While this reality is true for almost every nonprofit, I will use the example of blindness organizations to highlight this point. I’m using… Continue reading Corporate Donations Prevent Advocacy

Mr. Rogers has Been Gone for Six Months

It some ways, it’s hard to believe, but my beloved died six months ago today. Sometimes, it feels like he has been gone a few days. Other times, it feels like he has been gone for years. No matter how it feels from day-to-day, my heart still aches for my amazing friend and the loss… Continue reading Mr. Rogers has Been Gone for Six Months

Cameras Don’t Deter Crime

In the aftermath of New York City announcing cameras will be installed in every subway car, I have been thinking about the near-constant surveillance state that now defines America and how the idea that it deters crime is another lie.

I Met my Biological Father

My biological father doesn’t know about my blog. He didn’t give me permission to discuss him here. So, I will not provide any information that could identify him in this post. Sitting here about 48 hours after our meeting, I’m wishing I had reached out to him years earlier. Sometimes, it’s easy to let the… Continue reading I Met my Biological Father