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  • A photo of a fair skinned woman with white hair behind a microphone smiling. The photo includes text at the bottom that reads, "I was on a podcast: The low vision guy"
    Albinism,  Announcements,  Blindness & Visual Impairment

    I Was on a Podcast: The Low Vision Guy

    April 30, 2020 / 0 Comments

    I've admired podcasts and those who run them for years now. For the first time, I had the opportunity to be on a podcast. Introducing The Low Vision Guy and my episode of his podcast with links for you to listen on your favorite podcast players.

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    Blindness & Visual Impairment,  Gaming,  Technology

    A Review of Microsoft’s Project xCloud: One Blind Gamer’s Perspective

    February 1, 2020 / Comments Off on A Review of Microsoft’s Project xCloud: One Blind Gamer’s Perspective

    Here I provide my perspective of Microsoft's Project xCloud as a visually impaired gamer.

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  • a makeup aisle features a white circle with text: Shopping, blindness, and light sensitivity. The Hidden struggles we face
    Albinism,  Blindness & Visual Impairment,  Everyday Life

    Shopping, Blindness, and Light Sensitivity: The Hidden Struggles We Face

    December 6, 2019 / 0 Comments

    Unless you’ve recently switched to exclusive online orders, delivery services, and the wonderful world that is Amazon Prime, you have to go shopping at some point. Here, I'll discuss what shopping can be like for those of us with low vision and light sensitivity.

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