Reaction to the Documentary Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution

Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution is a documentary that tells the story of a group of young people with disabilities as they joined the fight for disability rights in the United States in the early 1970s. https://youtu.be/OFS8SpwioZ4 Camp Janed Camp Janed was a camp for people with disabilities located in New York. The camp was … Continue reading Reaction to the Documentary Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution

Braille Still Plays an Important Role in the Lives of People who are Blind or Have Low Vision

Braille is a code invented by Louis Braille. It is made up of two columns andthree rows, combinations of raised dots are used to represent letters, numbers and symbols. In contracted braille a single letter with a space is used to represent an entire word. January is National Braille Literacy Month. According to Braille Works … Continue reading Braille Still Plays an Important Role in the Lives of People who are Blind or Have Low Vision

Reaction to “Planes, Trains, and Canes” (Season 1 Ep 5)

In this episode Mona visits Tokyo, Japan. https://youtu.be/uOTA7YdOdTs https://youtu.be/nFGX2rJUz8Q Well I have to say that Japan is at the top of the list when it comes to accessibility. The sound cues in the train stations and on crosswalks are very helpful and the cane guides are very well placed. The people in Tokyo are very … Continue reading Reaction to “Planes, Trains, and Canes” (Season 1 Ep 5)

Reaction to “Planes, Trains, and Canes” (Season 1 Ep 4)

In the fourth episode Mona visits Singapore. https://youtu.be/XfRjwI0oMxo First, it was great to see that the airport assistance for a blind person was on point and respectful. This example should be followed by all airport employees. Second, I think that Singapore is definitely more advanced when it comes to accessibility. I know that one of … Continue reading Reaction to “Planes, Trains, and Canes” (Season 1 Ep 4)

Reaction to “Planes, Trains, and Canes” (Season 1 Ep 3)

In episode 3 of Planes Trains and Canes Mona visits Istanbul Turkey. https://youtu.be/aMBTlyx8O3U https://youtu.be/K_xDsXmY8N4 I like that this episode really shows the reality of what it is like to travel as a person who is blind. There is nothing wrong with asking for help. It is better to be safe than sorry. We also see … Continue reading Reaction to “Planes, Trains, and Canes” (Season 1 Ep 3)