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Viewing entries posted in May 2012
My bright side to being blind?
I have never been very good at spelling. I never understood the shaking heads when at six in a catholic school I wrote vicar instead of priest as it was easier to spell.
Handbag survival kit
You know that moment when you realise your shoes are unbearable and that you can’t walk another step? Or when your friend tells you that your dress is completely see through and your granny pants are clearly visible? When the double sided tape peaks through your low cut dress or when your bra makes it seem as if you have four breasts? That my friends, is called a wardrobe malfunction. Sometimes with sight loss these things can be hard to spot and even harder to deal with, so preparation is key!
Do you consider yourself to be disabled?
This phrase appears on many job application forms, usually as part of an equal opportunities form. Questions cover things like nationality, gender and sexual orientation.
The Great Debate - txt spk
Here is an example of a conversation in 'text speak'; "OMG, I'm way jel of u as ur txt speak is way better than mine nd it's just not kl to talk proper coz they think they way gd nd kl!"
Lets talk sight loss and living with Uveitis
Having lived with Uveitis now for almost 30 years, it still amazes me to say that I have only ever met one person who has heard of it.
To tell or not to tell?
This week I told an acquaintance of a few years that I was registered blind. “You don’t look blind” she said, then realised how that sounded and immediately got embarrassed.
Welcome Charlie
My name is Charlie and I'm 12 years old and registered blind. I thought that the blogs on the Action for Blind People could do with a young blogger; someone to speak about education, activities and give advice!
What if we did things ‘The Voice’ way?
BBC’s ‘The Voice UK’ has been giving Simon Cowell a run for his vast amounts of money in the Saturday night TV ratings war.
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