by John Bailey | Jan 31, 2017 | Uncategorized
Can a blind person be as effective at networking as their sighted counterparts? Of course, the answer is a resounding ‘Yes’. Here are some power networking tips everyone can use. Recently, I attended a networking seminar for professionals where Mary...
by John Bailey | Jan 29, 2017 | Uncategorized
I get lots 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...
by John Bailey | Jan 13, 2017 | Uncategorized
Recently, Louis Braille celebrated his 200th birthday. This event was commemorated by the U.S. Mint by creating a silver coin with his name and likeness on it. But, who was Louis Braille and why are we remembering him after all these years? The short answer is, if...
by John Bailey | Jan 12, 2017 | independence, Uncategorized
In my most recent post, I described what a Braille character (cell) is made of. In this post, I will describe just how your fingers can read the bumps. If you would like to read my earlier posts, they are How do Blind People Learn Braille? Part 1: What is Braille?...
by John Bailey | Dec 29, 2016 | Uncategorized
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 blindfolded, it challenged me in ways I hadn’t imagined. My...
by John Bailey | Dec 27, 2016 | Uncategorized
Like all parents, I wanted to make the playground as safe for my kids as possible. But, how can a blind parent ‘watch’ his kids while they are running around being themselves? I will cover some of the techniques I used to ensure the playground was as fun...
