Want a super quick way to identify an object with surprising accuracy? Take out your iPhone and open the Amazon app. Find the “Scan It” button near the top right of the application. Once selected, a camera window will pop up. Just point your phone at the object and once recognized your phone will …
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Oftentimes I am asked how exactly I use my awesome cell phone and how I am able to so easily access technology. For those of you who are blind, you are likely very familiar with the ever so popular Apple iPhone and its Voice Over screen reading program. For today’s blog post I’d like to …
A Reflection on Why I am Thankful
Today I took my toddler to the ophthalmologist which is an annual dreaded appointment. I am diagnosed with Retinitis pigmentosa which is said to be a genetic eye condition. For those of you with genetic eye conditions and children, I am sure I do not have to tell you how difficult it is to wonder …
For my first blog post ever, I decided to discuss this ever so inquisitive yet difficult to really answer question – So what can you see anyway? In my field of employment, I am not only asked this several times a month, but I commonly hear “I didn’t know you were blind!”. I never really …
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