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And Speaking of Wanda…

March 27, 20208 CommentsPosted in blindness, careers/jobs for people who are blind, guest blog, memoir writing, teaching memoir, technology for people who are blind

It has come to my attention that the post I Published yesterday about teaching memoir-writing classes was somewhat garbled at the end – sorry about that! Those of you who missed the stunning ending can read it in its entirety below, and as a bonus to this version, I am including a piece of writing […]

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Benefits of Memoir Classes: About Teaching online

March 26, 202012 CommentsPosted in blindness, careers/jobs for people who are blind, memoir writing, teaching memoir, technology for people who are blind

Over the 15-plus years I’ve been leading memoir classes in Chicago many many people have suggested I offer an online course as well. “You’d get people from all over the country,” they say. “You could charge a lot, and you wouldn’t even have to leave home.”Not leave home? Being with my writers is what I […]

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Questions Kids Ask: Do You Get Sad Sometimes?

March 8, 202019 CommentsPosted in blindness, Braille, careers/jobs for people who are blind, guide dogs, Mike Knezovich, questions kids ask, Seeing Eye dogs, visiting schools

This past Friday my friend Jamie drove WhitneyLuna and me to the western suburbs of Chicago to visit six groups of third graders at four different schools. we were in Glen Ellyn and Wheaton as part of Educating Outside The Lines, a disability awareness program that uses a hands-on approach to help kids discover how […]

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Guest Post by Ali Krage, Part Three: She’s a Seasoned Traveler Now

March 4, 20204 CommentsPosted in blindness, guest blog, parenting a child with special needs, technology for people who are blind, travel

Thanks to Ali and other guest bloggers for stepping in for me as this broken wrist of mine heals. If you haven’t done so already, be sure to check out Part 1 and Part 2 of Alicia’s story. by Alicia Krage The week I spent in Houston was one I won’t soon forget – I […]

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