More often than you might realize, I come across entrepreneurs and self-published authors who fail to offer options for people with low vision. With over 8 million Americans being considered blind or visually impaired, it just makes good business sense to produce and publish accessible versions of your work. Ya know, on top of the…
Continued from Part 1 There is a potential downside to the previously-discussed shifts. Disabled people may seem less patient and more demanding than they once were. This is easily spun into harmful narratives about “entitlement.” Disabled people may be portrayed as selfish, whiny, and detached from the “reality” of their own limitations. Truth be told,…
Society, including and especially social movements and communities, is in a constant state of change. If groups fail to change and adapt, they stagnate, lose relevance, and die. The process of change is almost always uncomfortable, fraught with strife, but ultimately valuable. This is notably true for disability communities. We as individuals are different. Our…
Facts about Low Vision Most surveys and studies indicate that the majority of people in the United States with vision loss are adults who are not totally blind; rather, they have what is referred to as low vision. You may have heard the terms “partial sight” or “partial blindness” or even “poor vision” also used to…