Sometimes I do wonder to myself, what goes through a sighted person's brain that makes them think it's ok to touch someone (without permission or prior warning) who is blind so they can guide the individual who is VI or Blind to where they want to be? Where does all the common sense and logic…
Is sight loss an old person’s disability?
The short and simple answer to this is no. Sure, some conditions are much more likely to occur in older age but sight loss is something that can and does affect people of all ages. Some conditions are genetic, meaning a mutation in fetuses' genes results in visual impairment or blindness and some people lose…
Getting vulnerable with my disability.
Hi guys, I have to admit I've struggled to motivate myself to write this post. Partly because it's hard to be truly open and honest in regards to vulnerabilities that we try to bury deep down and partly because of fear that these thoughts and beliefs will make me sound like a whiny bitch. I…
How covid and dating have changed me for the better.
There's no denying that 2020 has been a weird and chaotic year, to say the least. The economic, medical, social and overall wellbing platforms have changed dramatically. Amongst the many negative ways in which COVID has affected the world I do believe there are some positive changes as well, however small those changes may appear.…
Public spaces shouldn’t become more inaccessible in favour of aesthetics!!!
E-scooters, cluttered highstreets, on-street parking, and shared space schemes. Deep breath in aaaannnddd FUCK. As if public spaces aren't tricky enough to get around due to mobility and/or orientation difficulties why not make these spaces EXTRA difficult for people who have mobility or sensory impairments? It's TOTALLY obvious that there are absolutely no issues WHATSOEVER…
Language: Political correctness or sheer Ignorance?
Language is a very delicate, subtle and interchangeable art. It's something that's used to tell stories, convey emotions, ideas and concepts and to an extent is used to hurt others. Within the past few years, there has been a massive shift in regards to language used to describe minority groups, the dreaded political correctness. The…
Do all Blind people think the same?
Today I'm going to answer the nine statements from the #DoAllBlindPeopleThinkTheSame. This idea was originally explored in a video by Jubilee, posted on September 20th in which six blind and partially sighted YouTubers give their opinions on statements relating to being blind or visually impaired. This tag is a great way in which to show…
Is LGBTQ pride really necessary?
For centuries people in the LGBTQ community have had to face societal and police brutality because of a shameless lack of equality within the law. Luckily many things have changed over the years. Here are a few important dates that define the LGBTQ rights movement: 1954 The Wolfenden Committee is formed after successions of well-known…
Is it ok to be gay?
So it's been almost two months since I last uploaded. The reason for this is lack of inspiration but mainly procrastination which, given my current situation, having way to much time on my hands for my own good, isn't really logical. But that's where the lack of inspiration comes in. In regards to writing, I'm…
My coming out journey taught me what true acceptance looks like
The process of learning who you are and being comfortable in accepting and loving that person isn't as easy as pie. For many people who struggle with their sexual orientation identity, finding a label that they feel most comfortable using to describe their sexual orientation can be a major hurdle. The transition from thinking you're…
My life my story 