visually impaired

Some of my work invloves event planning, over the years I’ve noticed we could do better at offering access needs. So I’ve been setting meetings for the team to learn about accommodations and what correct language we should use. But no one wants to offer accommodations because, “they’ll ask if they really need something or help”. But that’s not what we should wait for. We should offer these accommodations so people don’t feel like they are an obstacle. We should have events that accept everyone walking/wheelchair users, hearing impaired, visually impaired, etc.

It’s tiring to fight for this but if I don’t fight who will? I feel like those of us whom need accommodations want them offered in more places and those who don’t have accommodations can’t wrap their head around it.
#Accommodations #VisuallyImpaired #HearingImpaired #Blindness #Deafness #AutismSpectrumDisorder #MentalHealth #Anxiety

This past month my #Photophobia has been horrendous. It’s been so bad that I can’t even go outside most days even if it is cloudy because it is too bright for my eyes to handle. This leads to #Migrane I’m already #LegallyBlind / #functionallyblind / #VisuallyImpaired so… now I have too keep my eyes completely shut which just makes things harder. Thankful for my #MobilityAids This has lead to a #Depression episode and of course my #Anxiety has been troubling a bit too. Mainly my #Trich has gotten out of hand because of the anxiety. But, good things are coming as I did have a tint evaluation for specialized glasses for the #Photophobia now we just play the waiting game and hope I can somehow obtain enough money for the second specialized pair that I can use for daily tasks once I find out the cost!

Listen to your body when you feel that something is off. Don’t ignore how you feel. Trust your gut.

For the past few weeks I’ve been experiencing flashing lights in my right eye. I got an emergency appointment with my retina specialist today and he found an Operculated Retinal Hole. He did a laser procedure on it, along with some of my abnormal vasculature of my retina. It was so painful and I’m struggling with a lot of pain in my eye and head all around the area. It will take a few weeks to heal and hopefully seal the hole. Hopefully after the hole is sealed the flashing lights should subside. I have an appointment in two weeks to get re-scanned. I have to rest and take it easy now.

I was going to wait it out and ignore my symptoms because if everything looked “okay” I didn’t want to waste my doctors time. Ultimately, after my mom and my neurologist persuading me to go, I made an appointment and I’m so glad I did. It’s better to be safe than sorry, and in this case, I was experiencing vision symptoms of an emergency that could and probably would’ve turned much worse had I not gone to the doctor.

#trustyourbody #LegallyBlind #Blind #Blindness #blindnessisaspectrum #blindnessawareness #VisionLoss #VisuallyImpaired #vision #retina

We are three college seniors and for our Senior Seminar Project, we are creating a documentary and website exploring the depths of disability culture.

We are aiming to give individuals a platform to express their views and personal stories in regards to this topic and are happy to work with you to make sure your story is told in a fair and accurate manner. We would love to hear your stories and any visuals over Zoom! Please reply if interested!

We look forward to hearing from you! #Disability #Awareness #VisuallyImpaired   #RareDisease   #InvisibleIllness #Blindness

I got an email for a job i contacted them they called and we had an interview i met the owner and his head of HR and we all did the interview i felt like i aced it and i asked almost every question and i answered all of theres. Honestly i feel like i got the job it went so well ill know by wensday, but i didnt tell them i couldnt drive, it didnt sound like i need to because they have a work van that has to bring their equitment to the worksites so i could ride along.

The rest of the day i was riding high thinking next week im gunna have a job i have nothing to worry about but today it suddenly hit me what do i do if i get the job and show up the first day getting a ride from my mom or dad or sisters. I feel like im going to lose the job on the spot or atleast the end of the day. Im feeling like garbage right now like what am i going to do. I feel like i lied to this guy whos only trying to grow his small business and ive already damaged the relationship. A lie of omission the hr woman called and even asked me if i had my own vehicle before the interview and i said i have transportation where ever i need to go which isnt a lie but i know what i did. honestly im hoping they dont call me to give me the job .

#TheDisabledLife #VisuallyImpaired #LegallyBlind #Anxiety #Firstjob #LIESANXIETYTELLSYOU #WhatYouDontSee #Anxiety #lie #failure #FailureToThrive

My partner is visually impaired. He tried registering/login on Mighty but failed, there were errors with the app. The app kept crashing when he opened the app with Voiceover. The app is not compatible with Voiceover at all. Mighty community is really an exciting initiative, why are the visually impaired not included? #Disability #Blind #VisuallyImpaired #Accessibility #Voiceover #App #mighty

I am a junior in college and I just figured out how speak selection works! It has been an angel to me today! I had to read 100 pages of a textbook for homework and I wouldn't have been able to do it alone. My eyes get so sore and sensitive when I read. Thank you gadgets for helping the visually impaired <3 #uveiticglaucoma #Glaucoma#VisuallyImpaired

I have lost my side from glaucoma. Going through a difficulty of transportation and independent. I also suffer from depression.