Family Day With Shauna: I Am a Mom
Editor’s Note: Today is Family Day in the Canadian provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Ontario, and New Brunswick. I was a single mother in 2007 when I received my […]
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Saturdays with Shauna: Pros of Working with a White Cane
Editor’s Note: The first full week in February is White Cane Week in Canada, a time to bring awareness to topics about blindness and vision loss. This is the first […]
Read moreSaturdays with Shauna: Braille Is Evolving
Editor’s Note: January 4 was World Braille Day, celebrated on Louis Braille’s birthday. This piece is the fourth and last in a four part series on Braille. Find all four […]
Read moreSaturdays with Shauna: Braille Literacy
Editor’s Note: January 4 was World Braille Day, celebrated on Louis Braille’s birthday. This piece is third in a four part series on Braille. Tune in next week for part […]
Read moreSaturdays With Shauna: Why Learn Braille?
Editor’s Note: January 4 was World Braille Day, celebrated on Louis Braille’s birthday. This piece is second in a four part series on Braille. Tune in next week for part […]
Read moreWhat is Braille?
Editor’s Note: Today is World Braille Day, celebrated on January 4, Louis Braille’s birthday, each year. This piece is the first in a four part series on Braille. Tune in […]
Read moreBlind/DeafBlind Friendly Christmas Gift and Stocking Stuffer Ideas for Under $20.00!
When looking for gift ideas for friends or family members who are blind or visually impaired, here is a list of gift ideas under $20.00. Head over to The Braille […]
Read moreSaturdays with Shauna: Change The Rhetoric
Negative stereotypes and misconceptions about blindness continue to exist in contemporary society. People who are blind experience ableist attitudes and micro-aggressions in their daily lives. Although today’s culture is moving […]
Read moreSaturdays with Shauna: Tips I Use When Learning a New Route
Editor’s Note: This article was originally written in June 2021. As a person who is blind, I have become independent and confident with using a white cane and working as […]
Read moreSaturdays with Shauna: Ableist Micro-Aggressions and How We Can Combat Ableism
Editor’s Note: This is the third part in a three-part series on ableism. Part 1 of the series discusses the question: “What is ableism?” Part 2 examines the types of […]
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