Braille Roundup: Reading by the Dots

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January is braille awareness month.  Louis Braille, the creator of the braille code, was born on January 4. There are many misunderstandings about braille. A few years ago, in Four Misconceptions to Learning and Reading Braille, I said, “It’s been my experience, with the occasional exception, most individuals with an acquired vision loss who did not grow up using braille express little […]

Blind Dating While Gay

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Unless you are lucky enough to have met your significant other in a traditional way, like in a church, a social circle, or a club, you may have turned to online dating. What I will talk about in this article can certainly apply to anyone, straight or gay, but sometimes the latter presents some interesting challenges. Here are a few of my […]