Archive for April, 2016

Hanni and Whit: Safe & Sound

April 15, 201617 CommentsPosted in blindness, careers/jobs for people who are blind, guide dogs, Seeing Eye dogs, travel, Uncategorized, visiting schools

It’s been a busy travel week for my Seeing Eye dog and me. We flew back from our fun-filled Sisters’ Weekend in the Pacific Northwest Monday night and then turned around Wednesday to take a three-hour train ride from Chicago to Champaign, Illinois. The next morning the two of us gave a presentation for an […]

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Dissatisfied with candidates this year? Vote for Wanda instead

April 13, 20168 CommentsPosted in careers/jobs for people who are blind, memoir writing, Uncategorized

The writers in the Me, Myself and I class I lead in downtown Chicago entered a contest. If they win, the Lyric Opera of Chicago will help them produce an opera about the class! Only problem? Writers in that class aren’t exactly computer savvy, and to win, they need fans to vote online. That’s where […]

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How can people who are blind navigate airports on their own?

April 9, 201622 CommentsPosted in blindness, guide dogs, Seeing Eye dogs, technology for people who are blind, travel, Uncategorized

Hello from the Pacific Northwest – my Seeing Eye dog Whitney and I flew here from Chicago Wednesday for Sisters Weekend. The long flight from Seattle to Chicago gave me time to write out answers to questions I get about how I navigate O’Hare alone with my Seeing Eye dog: How do you get to […]

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