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A friend contacted me in response to a Facebook post I published about one of my recent speeches – one about how I use a computer and other assistive technology to help me live a full, fun and productive life despite my blindness. Essentially my friend asked if I would be willing to consider speaking …
If anyone were to ask me who my most intimidating audience is, I’d have no hesitation in telling them – children between the ages of 4 and 6 years old! Now I know this may seem like an easy group to speak to, but just think about it for a moment: you need to grab …
Recently I had the opportunity of speaking at a holiday camp for school learners from one of the schools for visually impaired children. The camp is an annual event organized by the Rainbow Dreams Trust that focuses on building confidence and the awareness of possibilities for the learners. It was the second time I was …
Here’s a photo from my recent presentation and book launch in Cape Town, taken by speaking colleague Charlotte Kemp. As often happens, there were some parts of the event that I was thrilled with and a few that perhaps didn’t go quite as planned. One of the things I’ve learned is that it is from …
People are often nervous about using an escalator when they’re with me in case something happens. I thought it might be useful to create a video showing how Fiji and I navigate an escalator so you can see how easy it actually is. Here’s what you’re seeing: Fiji and I approach the escalator and Fiji …
Over the past year several people have asked whether I feel at risk when I walk on my own with Fiji. Recently a neighbour told me she thought I was very brave considering how prevalent crime is nowadays. The thing is, I’m not totally oblivious to what goes on in the world around me, so …
I’m thrilled to announce the details of the launch for my new book, “A Different Way of Seeing – A Blind Woman’s Journey of Living an ‘Ordinary’ Life in an Extraordinary Way” The launch will take place at lunchtime on 20 April 2017 at Kelvin Grove. More details about the event and how to book …
You know, it strikes me as peculiar that both this and my previous article are about sport – after all, the closest I usually get to sport is walking or dancing. But I guess sometimes that’s just the way life turns out. Here is a photograph taken when I was guest speaker at the recent …
You know, sometimes things that happen by accident turn out to have the most remarkable results. Over the years people have asked me to describe what it’s like working with a guide dog. Sure, I can describe the experience but that doesn’t come close to what it’s really like. On one of our regular walks …
Anyone who’s read my book, “A Different Way of Seeing” will know that I have something of a love-hate relationship with technology. I love the freedom that technology gives me to do the things that I want, but I’m frequently frustrated when the tech “doesn’t work”! And yes, I’m even willing to admit that in …