Everyday Life
Posts featuring Everyday Life and managing with albinism and visual impairment
Legally Blind in Graduate School
My essentials in graduate school and how I make it work as a legally blind student. I discuss the Eschenbach Smartlux Magnifier and my Vortex Monocular.
The Age-Old Question: What do You See?
This question seems like such a common occurrence. It most always follows the realization that we have a visual impairment. Honestly, it IS a fair question. I want to know the same thing when I meet someone with a visual impairment. I find it fascinating to understand how someone sees or hears or thinks. I view this question positively. If someone is curious and genuinely wants to understand, why not take the opportunity to teach? So guys, please, take pride in explaining this one, and don’t be offended or upset. How Do Eyes Work? I believe we need a quick (and short) lesson on the eye and how it works…
Blind or Not-Quite-So-Blind
My basic definition of blindness and being legally blind in the US.