As Disability Pride Month comes to a close, I want to remind us all that pride is something we can carry with us all year long. Contrary to how it’s often talked about, pride is so much more than just a passing emotion or a feeling. Sure, it’s something we feel, but more than that, […]
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It’s July, disability pride month! 🌈 These weeks aren’t about ignoring the hard days, but about helping each other honor who we become through them. Below, I share 3 personal reasons, so hopefully you can be proud too. 1️⃣ I am proud to represent human diversity Especially in a time where we are losing
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🇪🇨 Hola desde Ecuador // hello from Ecuador! My dear friends, It’s been a while since I last posted on this platform, so it’s about time I catch you up on what’s been happening over the past few months, and why I’ve been a little quiet here… 🤫 🐎 June – mid July Leaving
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Dear ‘Beyond my Blur’ community, If you are reading or hearing these words, that means you are supporting my mission in making travelers of all visual capacities more aware of our non-visual world — and for that I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart! ❤️🔥 Together, we are making the travel
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Writing to you for the first time from Ecuador, the country where I will be volunteering and traveling for the months to come! On my way here, I received assistance both at Amsterdam and Quito airport. Here, I will share my best tips and tricks for getting comfortable with this type of travel help. Opening
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Traveling to Ecuador solo was scary — especially with my low vision and history of mental illness. To prepare myself properly, I wrote down some of my favorite quotes before my departure. Let’s use the power of words to prime our brains for taking bold actions! 1️⃣ Having Courage is not the Same as
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Both the Disneyland Park and Walt Disney Studios are full of multi-sensory, laughter-inducing, magical attractions you will want to come back for! Here’s a top 5 of my favorite thrill and non-thrill rides, along with tips for disabled visitors. Tip categories: 🔆 Light Sensitivity 🕶️ Visual Perception 🎢 Motion Sensitivity 🦽 Mobility Access Note: this
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In physics, silence is defined as the complete absence of sound. But somewhere among the Pyrenean peaks of Andorra I come to understand that in human psychology, the purest form of silence can exist within the resonances of the natural world. 📍 🇦🇩 Andorra, Pyrenees | ⛰️👂 Low Vision Adventures / Sound Perception It’s
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Whilst researching activities for my short trip to Vienna, one thing immediately became clear: when in Vienna, visit a palace! The city is full of them – not surprising, given it was once the heart of the mighty Habsburg Empire, a dynasty that ruled for seven centuries (1282-1918). Naturally, every noble family with a drop
Vienna Dilemma: Hofburg vs. Schönbrunn — Which to Visit and What’s More Accessible? Read More »
Dear reader, listener, Thank you for tuning into this story. While this is primarily a travel platform, I also like to share personal stories with you, in the hopes it will help us connect and make us feel less alone in whatever it is we are experiencing. Whilst I’m writing this one to you, I
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