A Different Way of Seeing. Helping You Make Sense of the Overwhelm
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Being up on stage and sharing my thoughts about inclusion and diversity in the workplace has to be one of my favourite things to do. Which is why I was so excited to find myself standing in front of an audience again as a keynote speaker at a Road Accident Fund disability awareness day recently. …
As an author I’ve become fascinated by the world of publishing. In the past few years I’ve noticed a shift towards greater inclusion of marginalised groups, both in terms of characters and writers, which is great. Where the publishing industry used to be dominated by white male authors and, to a lesser degree, white women …
Who would have thought it? Fiji and I celebrate our fifth anniversary today! And what an amazing five years they’ve turned out to be – full of fun, adventure, learning, independence, sharing our story, and lots of wonderful companionship. Sure, there have been a few less than perfect moments, too. But so few and far …
I’ve been thinking a lot about what I’d like people to know about my life as a blind person – things that I wish were more commonly known that would foster greater inclusion of the visually impaired community into society and the workplace. Because they would help people to understand my world a little better. …
As we all continue to experience the challenges of lockdown, social distancing is becoming almost a regular part of our lives. But have you thought about the challenges social distancing poses for someone who is blind or visually impaired? A few weeks ago, my guide dog, Fiji, wrote a guest blog on my Beyond Sight …
Like most South Africans, I was excited when we were allowed to exercise at the start of Level 4 lockdown. To be honest, the ability to get out and walk with my highly frustrated guide dog was wonderful. I didn’t even mind having to wear a face mask. Yet, when it came to our first …
To some people stepping into a revolving door may not be much of an issue. But for me, standing there with my white cane, stepping into the revolving door was a matter of deep thought and planning. Here’s why I find revolving doors scary: 1 Stepping in– as a blind person you have to figure …
You might remember that I started lessons on using a white cane shortly before I left for my trip to India. I shared a few articles on what I was learning just before I left. Today I want to let you know how I put those lessons to good use during my trip. I spent …
Do you have any idea how bizarre it was for me to realize that I’m using my white cane to walk around independently for the first time ever? Please don’t think I wasn’t taught to use a white cane when I first lost my sight. I was. But somehow the only time I used my …
Walking on my own across the road to my neighbours house should be simple, right? I mean, it’s less than 10 metres. So, it should be easy. Well yes, it should. But I’ve never done it At least, not before my second Orientation and Mobility lesson with Golden Dzapasi, of the Cape Town Society for …