For One 11-Year-Old, Self-Advocacy and Teamwork Are the Name of the Game Posted on August 7, 2023 - 8:03 pm by Amy Lynn Smith Brysen Reid wants to do all the same things every 11-year-old boy does. And he’s been learning to advocate for himself for most of his life. Born with autosomal dominant […]
Hobbies as an Individual Who Is Blind or Low Vision Posted on October 11, 2022 - 3:07 pm by Shannon Carollo Editor’s note: Don’t let blindness or low vision steal the joy of engaging and flourishing in a new or longstanding hobby. You will find satisfaction and entertainment while participating, and […]
Celebrating the Diversity of Hispanic Heritage with Albinism Posted on September 15, 2022 - 3:33 am by Amy Lynn Smith Editor’s note: Kayla Ludlow, a college student who is proud of her Hispanic heritage, shares she does not look Hispanic due to albinism. Read on to learn how Kayla publicly […]
High School Clubs Can Improve Your School Experience: A Teen Reflects Posted on July 27, 2022 - 2:52 pm by Gabby Abeyta Entering high school can definitely be very nerve-wracking for anyone, including those of us who are blind or low vision. There are a lot of challenges you will face and […]
Vacationing in our Nation’s Capital as a Person Who is Blind Posted on June 28, 2022 - 12:00 am by Empish J. Thomas I took this trip to our nation’s capital and wrote about it in 2014. I decided it’s time to remind blind and low vision readers about the historical sites to […]