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Donations?
As you may have notice there have been some changes at www.blindmancan.comrecently. A Facebook mirror of the blog has been setup with a direct link to Twitter and to Linked-In. Readership is up over 400%. Thanks for your interest!!!! No one has asked yet but I thought I’d better be proactive and address this “donate” button […]
Blog Posts’s
You may ask. Well you haven’t but just in case you ask. How long does it take to write a blog post? There is no single answer to this question. Learning to write becoming a writer, yes I know, my writing still sucks. You have to admit its getting better though. Becoming a writer carrying […]
Poverty / Prosperity
I was hypothesizing about growing up in poverty, disabled, blind. I grew up in Canada. Generally the poverty levels here are better than in other parts of the world but indeed poverty exists here as well. I’ve done some reading and research and have had several conversations about poverty. I am no expert on poverty. […]
Technical Accomidation
I’m struggling with the issue of technical accommodation, who’s responsibility is it, who pays, and who gets to keep the gear?. As a disabled person there are pieces of technology that make many things in my day and my personal and professional life possible. I’m going to publish a picture of myself showing the technology […]
In The Beginning
I am starting this BLOG and Podcast to share my experience with blindness. I am legally blind and have been since birth. I have a congenital eye condition called Ocular Albinism. Many have been interested and inspired by my story over the years. So much so I considered writing a book to share my story…. In The Beginning […]
Driven To Achieve
People look in awe at my career. I am in the top 5% of wage earners in North America. I’ve often had this monkey on my back about not having a degree. A job coach once said to me. Will the degree help you earn more money? My answer has been no I already make […]
Blind Jokes
I love humor and more often than not I need to laugh at myself. I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about the subject of blind jokes. Especially in light of the movie Blindness, I know the move was controversial to some. I actually read the book “Blindness” that the movie is based on. I […]
You Can’t Do ThaT
People love to tell us what we can and can’t do. In some ways unfortunately we are shaped by our environment and those around us. The people in our lives have a strong influence on what we think of ourselves and what we hold true about our abilities. Look at a marriage with an abusive […]
You Can’t Do ThaT II
I love it. You can’t do that!! Why not? Because you’re blind!!! I get this often. You’re not supposed to do that. Here let me do that for you. It’s amazing to me other people’s conception of your abilities. I love blindness as a metaphor because blindness is used to describe so many “can’t do” […]
In Your Eyes
I see the world and am provided rich experiences through the eyes of others. I love people in general. I believe everyone has something to teach and everyone provides a unique view of the world and the experiences in it. In Your Eye’s Podcast When I am out and about I love to go with […]
