In the last few decades there has been major moves to make society more inclusive. This has applied in terms of adjustments to buildings, education and many other sectors. However, it appears that advertising may be lagging behind in terms of embracing inclusion and accessibility, particularly for the blind and visually impaired. Despite the availability …
If you have read my previous entries, you will know that I went to a specialist school for the blind from nursery up until college. So in this post, I will be talking about education regarding visually impaired children. One of the questions I get asked by parents of visually impaired children is ‘Should my …
I’m a constant traveller and a ten-year patron of Transport For London, and I see things on my travels that I would like to share. And yes, just for authenticity sake, I am writing this as I’m sitting on a tube going towards work. I will be talking primarily about public transport; in particular, how …
I’m a Blind Guy Traveling All by Myself, Please HELP Read More »
As a writer, I thought it will be interesting to interview a games designer on how the narrative of each game is made rather ask about the questions on graphics and visual designs. I met with Ed Stern a leading writer for games from Splash Damage, a company responsible for titles such as Gears of …
Interview With Edward Stern, Lead Games Writer from Splash Damage Read More »
With the media playing such a large part in our lives, from television to books and now the Internet, nothing says ‘you’ too are a part of today’s society more than when you see yourself portrayed in mainstream media, right? A heart-warming story of a blind person regaining sight, an inspirational article of a blind person’s …
Dear Media, Your Portrayal of Blind People Is Wrong Read More »
Admittedly, I have had very little sighted interaction throughout my childhood as I went to a visually impaired school. I socialized primarily with family members; therefore, for a long time, I believed that the superstitious spew coming from my relatives was true. ‘In your previous life you must have done badly, so this time around …
The Relationship Dynamics of People with Blindness Read More »