Every single one of you who reads my blog matters to me. I’m here because you’re here, after all. As we reach the first-year anniversary of the blog, I’d like to ask each of you to take a minute and help me see myself and the blog through your eyes. Every year about this time I go on a retreat … Continue reading
When transferring between flights, most people simply pick up their luggage when exiting the plane, check for the gate number of their connecting flight, perhaps stop off at the restroom or get something to eat, walk to the gate area of their connection, and board when the flight is called. If you’re blind and working with a customer service representative, … Continue reading
East Tennessee Foundation (ETF) is happy to announce that East Tennessee Foundation 2016 Scholarship Applications, including detailed descriptions of scholarships and instructions for completing applications, will be available on their website, http://www.easttennesseefoundation.org/receive/scholarships.aspx, beginning December 1, 2015. All ETF scholarship applications must be completed and submitted online (except the Oak Ridge Rotary Club Brad Sturm Memorial Essay Contest). The application deadline … Continue reading
John Buckley has some good holiday gift ideas for visually impaired persons of all ages If you think shopping for that hard-to-please someone is a challenge, what do you do if the person on the gift list has little or no vision? The following short list of suggestions may help get you started. You can also get memorial gifts for … Continue reading