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Tag: personal stories

Letters to Parents: What a School for the Blind’s Principal Wants Parents to Know 

Posted on November 6, 2023 - 10:53 am by Peggy Sinclair-Morris
A teacher leaning over to help a student sitting at a table. 

As I enter my fourth year as principal at the Kentucky School for the Blind, I find myself reflecting on my time as a Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments (TVI) and Orientation and Mobility Specialist working with students and families in public school. There were times when I was a child’s first TVI, and […]

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Bungles in the Bakery: A Look Back as a Low Vision Clerk

Posted on October 30, 2023 - 9:19 am by Amy Bovaird
baker removing a muffin from a muffin tin.

A New Job  When the local grocery chain interviewed me for employment, I disclosed my vision impairment. “I’m legally blind and use a white cane.” They seemed to accept that matter-of-factly. They did hire me! First off, they asked which department I wanted to work in. “The bakery,” I said without hesitation.” Their decision to […]

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Turning a Love for Music Into a Thriving Career

Posted on October 17, 2023 - 2:45 pm by Amy Lynn Smith
Laptop, turntable, and headphones rest on a table

Fitz Martin has always had a passion for music. He was initially inspired by his uncle and his cousin, a rapper who introduced him to some of the biggest names in the rap world, including Tupac and Biggie.   “There was a band at my home,” he said. “That’s how I learned music: Whenever a band […]

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Letters to Parents: A Student Teacher’s Personal Journey 

Posted on September 27, 2023 - 1:22 am by Noye Enwereji
A young teacher stands with her upper middle school students; the students' heads are covered by stars for privacy.

At the beginning of our college adventures, my friends and I referred to student teaching as the “Final Frontier” because it is the last class an education major must take to graduate and become a fully licensed teacher. Honestly, I was surprised how fast time flew by; it was finally time to switch positions, from […]

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Keeping People Moving by Making Public Transit More Accessible

Posted on September 20, 2023 - 8:39 pm by Amy Lynn Smith
A person and their dog guide walk in New York City.

Maybe it’s just a coincidence, but considering how much Ron Brooks has moved around the U.S. since his youth, it seems fitting that he’s spent his entire professional career working in the public transit industry. What’s more, a focal point of his work is making public transit usable for everyone, especially people with disabilities. Ron […]

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