Firstly I’d like to wish you all very happy new year. May 2020 bring you happiness good health and plenty of adventures. A Blinding Light begins the new decade Stateside. Towards the end of 2019, my husband and I bundled up our two little toddlers, and took a jaunt across the Atlantic, moving our little... Continue Reading →
Last year our lovely friends at the RNIB asked me write a post for their Christmas blog. I'm re-publishing it here in celebration of the holidays. My eldest daughter is no longer two (and I should probably stop saying I'm in my early thirties) but the remainder is still true, and an important message to... Continue Reading →
I should let you know that things have changed a bit since my last post on A Blinding Light. I have neglected my little blog a bit lately. You see, I’ve been busy coordinating a move. Yes, we’re on an adventure again, this time, it’s New York! It seems there’s quite a bit involved when... Continue Reading →
“You don’t look blind!” is something I’ve heard more times than I remember. Let’s put aside how it makes me feel and how I should respond - that’s a blog post for another day! For now, let’s look at what it tells us. I think it means people are surprised to learn I’m legally blind.... Continue Reading →
I was so pleased to receive a number of positive comments on my post, newborn tips for visually impaired mums. It's great to hear some of you found my tips useful. So as my girls get older and I try different things, I thought I would create similar articles for visually impaired mums of older... Continue Reading →
Firstly let me apologise for the vulgar title of this post - but I promise, it really is an appropriate title! This is an impromptu post which I feel compelled to write whilst waiting to board my homeward bound flight from JFK Airport. On my way out to New York, a few days ago, I... Continue Reading →
At the beginning of this series I suggested we should try to answer three questions if we want to improve accessibility. So far we have discussed the first two, 'What is Accessibility?' and 'Why Should We Improve Accessibility?'. The third question addresses the 'How', what action can we take and what changes can we make... Continue Reading →
Motivation to change a mindset There are a number of reasons to improve accessibility and all of them can lead to positive changes, but these motivations are not often deep-rooted enough to change a mindset. In my previous post 'What is Accessibility?' I suggested that rather than seeing accessibility as additional, optional and for the... Continue Reading →
Questions of Accessibility I’m optimistic that most people agree that improving accessibility is a positive and worthwhile endeavour, one that they are in favour of pursuing. But while any conversations and actions to improve accessibility are positive and welcome, I’m not convinced they are always, entirely effective. In order to create a truly accessible service,... Continue Reading →
Welcome to the third and final part of this series where I’m discussing how to interact with a blind person in the workplace. When a blind person starts a new job, or someone who is already employed loses their vision, there are a few things colleagues can do that will make things run smoother for... Continue Reading →
A blinding light 