The Mantis is a braille display produced by the American Printing House for the Blind (APH). For those who don’t know, a Braille display, in its simplest form, shows users the text displayed on a computer or mobile device in braille. In my view, the Mantis is the best braille display for a professional.
Tag: blindness
The Lack of Blind Mentors
For the month of July, I mentored a high school student interested in a job in the field of accessibility. While I really enjoyed the experience, I found myself regularly thinking about the lack of mentors for blind children. As someone who was born blind, this is a topic I have been thinking about for… Continue reading The Lack of Blind Mentors
Choosing Between Popularity and Effectiveness
If you are interested in achieving systemic change, you can’t be popular. Most people resist change. Some appreciate the privilege they get from current systems. Some think change is too hard and it should be incremental. Some think the change you want should come after the change they want. No matter what the reason, a… Continue reading Choosing Between Popularity and Effectiveness
Responding to People on Twitter After Constant Mocking Biden for his Fall
Below is a series of tweets I made responding to the many people on Twitter engaging in ableism after Joe Biden’s fall. I have only edited the tweets for the web format. Each tweet is the start of a new paragraph.
Disability Discrimination Really Hurts
I’m sad and disappointed tonight. I feel like way too much is a fight and that the world simply doesn’t try hard enough to accommodate people with disabilities. We are more marginalized than any other group. That’s the truth whether people like it or not. This post has updates on my job search, things at… Continue reading Disability Discrimination Really Hurts
I Didn’t get the Job
I didn’t get the job I applied for with the Portland Water Bureau. So, it’s time for me to take a step back and see where I could go next.
Personal Updates for December First, 2020
This post has updates about my exercise, the job I applied for, and a job I would like to have someday.
I Won’t be Getting a Dog Guide Soon
In I’m not Ready I discussed how I felt about regularly being asked when I would get a new dog shortly after Ufi got sick. Since he has been gone for more than two months, I thought I should provide an update on this.
The Only Blind Person at work
In Representing Blindness, I shared some thoughts about often being the only blind person. Today, I’m going to talk specifically about being the only blind person at work.
Talking about Blindness
When I started this site, I thought I would write more about my blindness. In short order, I realized I wasn’t as comfortable writing about my blindness as I thought I was when I started. I wanted people to interact with me and this website based on what I say about politics, books, and the… Continue reading Talking about Blindness