Tag: White cane
Blind Reflections | Sandra Pajaro
Please Understand That I Am Confident In My Abilities To Do Things On My Own | A Blind Reflection By Sandra Pajaro The other day, I must have been wearing a sign that said, “Grab My Wrist And Pull Me!”. Oh wait, I wasn’t… Continue Reading “Blind Reflections | Sandra Pajaro”
Using A White Cane Gives Me Confidence And Safety | Mary Hilard
“When you are not totally blind, and you are not fully sighted, you live in a world where sometimes you can see, if the lighting is right, and sometimes, not so much.” – Mary Hilard The Diagnosis “You are legally blind,” the doctor said to… Continue Reading “Using A White Cane Gives Me Confidence And Safety | Mary Hilard”
Introducing my cane | Dr. Amy Kavanagh
I love when other bloggers share their thoughts and feelings about using a white cane. A white cane is not an easy thing to start using. It’s a process that many of us have gone through be it willingly or unwillingly! If you… Continue Reading “Introducing my cane | Dr. Amy Kavanagh”
From Passing To Passion – How I Found Strength In The White Cane | Stephanae McCoy
Don’t you just love a good, written from the soul, “white cane” blog? One that honestly tells it like it is? One that you can totally relate to? Yeah, me too!! I recently came across this blog again, and I can truly say, “I… Continue Reading “From Passing To Passion – How I Found Strength In The White Cane | Stephanae McCoy”
One Way To Ignite A Child's Interest In Using A White Cane
If a child (or an adult), has never encountered anyone using a white cane, I would suspect they don’t know much about it or how it’s used. Here is one way to ignite some interest and start the white cane conversation. The following is… Continue Reading “One Way To Ignite A Child's Interest In Using A White Cane”
5 Things Blind People Should Not Have To Justify To Anyone
I have learned that when I feel the need to justify myself, some part of me is almost always of the opinion that others must be right and I must be wrong. Defending, explaining, and justifying my choices as a blind person is something… Continue Reading “5 Things Blind People Should Not Have To Justify To Anyone”
OMG! Where's My White Cane?
I carry a huge purse with all my blind “stuff” in it. When I take things out of my purse, they MUST go back into my purse. Does that always happen? Apparently not. Last week, my son drove me to an appointment and graciously walked… Continue Reading “OMG! Where's My White Cane?”
That four letter word… C. A. N. E!
So, THAT four letter word has come up. I had the “CANE” chat at my last doctor’s appointment. Of course, my mind started the fight immediately …. Hold UP! I don’t need a cane, I don’t want to carry a cane, I’m not THAT blind!… Continue Reading “That four letter word… C. A. N. E!”
Hello! Here is a little about me. I am a mom of two fantastic kids, group fitness instructor, transformational speaker, blogger, podcaster, and advocate in beautiful San Diego, CA. Oh, and as my website name would suggest, I am also legally blind. Yes, I’m a Girl Gone Blind — and I’m here to tell you all about it!
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