The perception of the blind is twofold: part infantilization, part terror. The former comes from, I think, not knowing how to approach a Blind in the wild.
Category: Rants
Shopping With A Blind Female Attitude
Hey guys, So this post is one I asked my friend Milica to write. It’s an expansion on an angry text she sent me on Monday after shopping with her mom and cousin. It’s long but, especially for either parents of visually impaired children, or […]
Just another rant… sort of
“There’s a staircase coming up,” a man says from a few feet ahead of me. “I know, thanks,” I replied, assuming he was talking to me. Why did I make this assumption, you ask. Because, having a cane means that, when people aren’t grabbing my […]
I Miss Making Rolie Polie Olies
This was originally posted on March 4, 2016, at 4:40 PM on Blogger. *** All right, first, there will likely not be a post tomorrow because 1. I have no idea what I’m going to write about, and 2. I’ll actually be behaving like a […]
You Know What Really Grinds My Gears?:
This was originally posted January 20, 2016 at 2:55 PM on Blogger. *** When I’m walking somewhere and it looks like I might need some help and, instead of offering me said help people just say things like: “You know, it’s a fucking shame, nobody’s […]
Don’t Shout At Someone Standing On The Edge… Everyone Knows That… Right?
This was originally posted on August 13, 2015 at 5:29 on Blogger. *** This morning, I got off of the 3 train and crossed the platform to wait for the 4. I thought I saw the train there so I walked all of the way […]
Blind Bitch
This was originally posted on July 1, 2015, at 2:25 AM on blogger.com *** So, yesterday I went to one of two or three orientations for my college. While I didn’t enjoy the ice-breakers, I loved when, while we were in line to get our […]
The Irony With The Eyenurse
But then, in perfect unison with Shanice’s gasped:
“Oh my God.” (through a mouthful of sandwich). I hear it.
It sounded like a cross between a thud and a stinging slap. And I’m stunned …
If Children Are Required To Use Their Words, Then Shouldn’t You, Too?
This was originally posted on April 27, 2015 at 11:00 AM on Blogger.com *** I’m not an animal, guys. Use your words. Although, some people do have full out conversations with their pets… and I guess I am an animal (we all are), a domesticated […]
Just Another Day On The Bus (the events in this post occurred LastFriday Afternoon)
“I’ll ask God to help you get your sight back.”
Where’d it go? is what I think. I never had twenty/twenty but neither am I fully blind….