Everyday Life
Posts featuring Everyday Life and managing with albinism and visual impairment
Internalized Ableism: When Society Doesn’t Work
Ableism is everywhere, including in our very own minds. It has a huge impact on every aspect of our lives, but you CAN change the way you think about disability, and you should!
Johnson and Johnson Issue Voluntary Recall on Sunscreens
Johnson and Johnson issues voluntary recall of certain aerosol sun protection products that contain benzene.
How Do Blind & Visually Impaired People Watch TV?
People who are blind and visually impaired have been enjoying visual media for as long as the rest of the world. We just enjoy it in different ways. Read on to learn how.
Designing with Visual Impairment in Mind: The Basics
Learn all about the key design basics when creating a space for someone who is blind or visually impaired!
Moving: Planning, Packing, Organizing, & More
With my recent move, I have learned so much and experienced so many new things including mountains of stress. Here is an update of how that move has gone and what is to come in the future.
The Trials of Moving
Here is a brief update about the progress of my move and a bit about why I've been absent. You can look forward to future posts of all kinds!
Feeling Like a Burden: Gaining Independence & Asking for Help
Feeling like a burden often goes hand in hand with having a disability, but you are not alone. There are steps we can take to ease that feeling and gain back some of our sense of independence as well.
The Blind Tax: The Real Costs of Being Blind
The Blind Tax is the high cost of making the world accessible for a blind or visually impaired person. It is very real and very high. I'll review some of these costs in detail in the hopes that it raises some much needed awareness.
Surviving the Beach with Albinism
People with albinism can enjoy the beach as well as people without it, but we do need to take a few more precautions. Here, I run down some of those considerations and tips so that you can enjoy your time at the beach with albinism, fair skin, and photophobia.
Sunscreen: How to Choose the Right Sunscreen & Apply It Properly
Those of us with albinism need to vigilant about sunscreen application. Here, I'll outline some factors that will help you choose the best sunscreen for you and your family and application tips.
