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Tag Archives: cane user issues
Fashion-Forward Accessibility
“Does this cane work with my outfit?”
A Beautiful Description: Blindness and Boundaries
“We’re blind to our blindness. We have very little idea of how little we know. We’re not designed to know how little we know.” — Daniel Kahneman
Job Interviews Are Like Blind Dates
It’s legal,, awkward, and concerning. I worry my answer might label me a burden instead of an asset to the company. But on the other hand, accommodations can often be expensive, bulky, time consuming, or even compromise the integrity of a work process. Answering is a challenge when I can see the issue from both sides.
Daydreams: Live and in Color!
Most of my daydreams are pretty positive. But every now and again I think about just how weird my life could get…
Cosplay Canes Conquer Anxiety
I wasn’t thinking about any of that, though, when I decided that a leather-wrapped bamboo pole felt more period-appropriate for my costume than the graphite stick wrapped in reflective material I normally carried. I donned my jerkin, horns, leggings, and un-authentic flats (I’m on a budget), grabbed the bamboo, and headed out to the car. And literally ran into two problems right away.