What happens when accessibility work takes an unexpected turn into music and video? My journey with Case for Vision led to a jingle, a set of inclusive promo videos, and a creative collaboration with blind, deaf, and neurodiverse artists. It’s a story of friendship, innovation, and marketing done right.
Category: Disability Life
You Don’t Have to Be Blind to Use a Screen Reader
Screen readers aren’t just for people who are blind—they can boost productivity, reduce eye strain, and make everyday tasks easier for anyone. This post explores how they work, why more people are using them, and how you can get started today.
Blind Sight: The Pride Behind the Pride, a Thank-You to Those Who Dance with Us
July is Disability Pride Month—a time to honor the experiences, rights, and dignity of people with disabilities. This month, many of us assert our identities, share our stories, and push for change in a world not yet built with us in mind. But today, I want to use this moment to shine a light in a different direction.
Access in Action: A Conversation with DeAnn Elliot of Insite Access
In this candid and insightful Q&A, DeAnn Elliott—founder of Insite Access and participant in the Massachusetts Commission for the Blind internship program—shares how her lived experience shapes her work as a manual accessibility tester. From parenting with assistive tech to building a business rooted in usability and dignity, DeAnn’s journey offers practical wisdom and a powerful case for inclusive digital design.
Disability and Divine Appointment: How an Unlikely Friendship Changed My Life
Some friendships begin in ways you’d never imagine. When I responded to a stranger’s cry for help, I didn’t realize it would lead to months of companionship, advocacy, and deep spiritual formation.
CSUN 2025: One of the Best Conferences of My Life
Attending CSUN 2025 was an unforgettable experience filled with insightful sessions, groundbreaking innovations, and inspiring individuals. It was a rare and powerful environment where accessibility wasn’t just a topic of conversation—it was a lived experience.
Blind Sight: Why did the blind guy cross the road?
I am legally blind, and I live near a busy intersection near Boston. I don’t typically use a cane to get around familiar places, but this intersection is still challenging when drivers don’t observe the walk signals. I wondered if anything might change if I used my cane. Here’s what happened.
Against Technoableism, or why tech can’t fix my disability
In her book “Against Technoableism,” Ashley Shew explores the intricate and sometimes sinister relationship between technology and disability and how it impacts you and me every day. Here are my key impressions and takeaways.
How a trip to the Colorado mountains taught me about dynamic disability
Disability is not static, but fluctuates and zigzags depending on time, environment, circumstance and many other factors. I learned this first-hand when I traveled to the Colorado Rockies.
Blind Sight: More on how a blind guy learns to play piano
Additional thoughts on how blind people can become proficient at playing the piano.