As Yogi Berra might have said, “Retirement ain’t what it used to be…” Retirement ain’t what it used to be and…perhaps that’s a good thing. I published the original post back in late 2015. Not everything remains timeless but I think this comes close. My perspective has changed little. I am sometimes jealous of friends… The post The New Retirement appeared first on The Blind Guide ..read more

Special treatment is not the goal. All too often accommodations for someone with disabilities are viewed as special treatment. But that’s the wrong perspective. Are curb cuts special treatment? If your answer is yes, then how about sidewalks? How would you feel about walking on a road with no sidewalks? Unless you live in a… The post Special Treatment (Dateability) appeared first on The Blind Guide ..read more

World famous chef and also blind – why not in a world without barriers? Can someone who is blind open her own restaurant and become a famous chef? My Mom loved to cook. But that task became significantly harder after she lost her sight. The kitchen can be a dangerous place. Mundane tasks such as… The post Chef who is Blind – Why not? appeared first on The Blind Guide ..read more

Seeing things…maybe you’re not crazy – Charles Bonnet Syndrome There’s always more to learn. I certainly wish I had heard of the Charles Bonnet Syndrome before my Mom passed away. My Mom was possessed of a very strong faith, which was coupled with a vivid imagination. In her final years, we would often find her… The post Charles Bonnet Syndrome – Seeing Things? appeared first on The Blind Guide ..read more

Changing perceptions is natural as we age. We are influenced by the people around us. And our experiences. Changes can be for the better. But that’s not always true. Regardless, it is quite natural for our perspective to change as we age. To set the stage for my changing perceptions, let me ask if you… The post Changing Perceptions As We Age appeared first on The Blind Guide ..read more

This post continues a “Thriving with Blindness News” feature on The Blind Guide. The Blind Guide is about all things thriving with vision loss. It’s been on mind to create a periodic series based on thriving with blindness news. And a new year seems like the best possible excuse to kick things off. This is… The post Thriving With Blindness News, Volume II appeared first on The Blind Guide ..read more

Vision loss is life changing but it shouldn’t be life ending. That concept conflates two themes of this post. But it does get the sequence wrong. This post includes references to attempted suicide. If you or someone you know needs help in this area, please call 988, and speak with someone immediately. In this case,… The post Vision Loss is Life Changing appeared first on The Blind Guide ..read more

Are you hiring? Why not consider people with disabilities? Why is there so much reluctance? In full disclosure, I originally published this post many years ago. The title is now changed from “Hiring People Who Are Differently Abled.” If you read my previous post, you’ll understand why. What hasn’t changed? High unemployment rates for people… The post Hiring People With Disabilities appeared first on The Blind Guide ..read more

Disabled, PWD (People with Disabilities), Differently abled, Adaptive, Able – which term should you use? One knowledgeable resource told me that people with disabilities tends to be the mainstream phrase of choice. Someone else told me that differently abled was the globally preferred term. But this was a number of years ago. And I realize… The post Differently-abled or People with Disabilities or ??? appeared first on The Blind Guide ..read more

Choose a positive perspective! Positive perspective may sound out of reach when you’re experiencing vision loss. But I would argue you have no other choice. The vision loss journey is not an easy one. Staying positive helps you work through the challenges while maintaining your confidence. There may be an even more important reason for… The post Positive perspective is a choice; choose wisely appeared first on The Blind Guide ..read more