I receive a lot of questions asking me, "How do blind people do…" and, most often when I answer them, the answer is very logical if not obvious. So, in the spirit of answering your questions about blindness and how we do things, here is how blind people get the right...

When my children were young, one of my pleasures was taking them to the playground. And like any other parent at the playground, my job was to keep track of my kids as they played. But, if you can't see, how can you keep track of your children? I used two different...

One of the simplest and most useful tools that the vision impaired can utilize in their independence toolbox is the long-white-cane. The key to independence is the ability to travel where and when you want in safety and with confidence. Having the right kind of...

Going out for a meal should be fun for everyone. However, if you are vision-impaired, how do you know what to order if you can't see the menu? The answer is very simple. Read on! How does a blind person know what to order? If you are a person who visits the same...

Hi, my name is John Bailey and I am legally blind. I can see some things, but it's easier to use adaptive techniques of blindness to do a lot of stuff where it is just too hard or impossible to do with my remaining vision. What I am going to talk about is how anyone,...

Like most adaptive techniques used by the vision-impaired, the solutions to seemingly complex challenges can be solved with some thought and a bit of courage. When I first learned to cross a street completely sightless, it challenged me in ways I hadn't imagined. My...

    The voice came from the bushes. "hello," I responded to the voice as I was taking a stroll around my neighborhood. The voice called back, "hi there. I often see you walking around the neighborhood. Let me come out and say hello properly."  The elderly woman stood...

   You use tools every day to achieve your goals. Have you looked at those tools recently to evaluate if they are still good for the tasks they were originally chosen for? Are you looking for newer ones?  Not all productivity tools are created equal How do you know if...

 Now that you have written a resume that gets you interviews, what next? What can you do to increase the chances of turning an interview into a job offer? Below are 10 tips for acing the interview and walking away with an offer.  1. Show that you did your homework As...

Where are all your new members? Where is all the money that helps your organization make lasting change in your community? Where are all tomorrow's leaders who are looking for an outlet for their creativity and an organization who can help them realize it. And, why...