Posts Tagged “University of Illinois”

Good and tired

October 29, 201313 CommentsPosted in blindness, guide dogs, parenting a child with special needs, public speaking, travel, Uncategorized, visiting schools

Whitney and I visited four different classes at Drummond Thomas Montessori School in Chicago last Wednesday morning. After I told one class that even when my eyes are open, all I see is the color black, one preschooler wondered, “Then how do you know when you’re tired?” I can tell you this much: I’m pretty […]

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And now a word from a fellow University of Illinois alum''

January 23, 20136 CommentsPosted in blindness, careers/jobs for people who are blind, guest blog, technology for people who are blind, Uncategorized, writing

If you follow this blog, you already know guest blogger Sandra Murillo. Sandra lost her sight when she was three years old. She has always attended regular public schools, and she’s known ever since she was in high school that she wants to be a writer. Her first guest post was about using assistive technology […]

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