International Day of PLUs.
Yes, even disabled people like me have their day! Take a moment: you almost certainly know someone with a life-changing condition. After all, we make up about a quarter of the population hence People Like Us! There are…
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Catisfield still remembers …
Local historian Doug Gladding’s book commemorates Catisfield residents who died during the Second World War. It is now housed in a specially-commissioned display case at the Catisfield Memorial Hall, mirroring the original roll of honour for whom the community facility…
Christmas (or Thanksgiving) made Easy.
If this blind veteran can do it, so can you! For a glorious and relaxed traditional Christmas lunch, here are some incredibly straightforward recipes and the cooking countdown that will make those festive celebrations a breeze. There are also…
Calling all those other blind bakers.
Great chance to show just what we can do. I’ve been talking with the Great British Bake Off team which is specifically looking for cooks like us. Feel free to use any of my recipes and WOW them. Both the…
It was National Honey Day yesterday
Staggering news from a recent honey briefing: levels of commercial adulteration worldwide are so extreme that the international honey competition has been abandoned! That’s like cancelling those wine, cheese or other opportunities to discover the best in the world. It…
“It could be You …”
Trying to change the thinking of our politicians about the untapped potential of us with life-changing health conditions is an up-hill battle. I’ve already sent some of the key Ministers free copies of the book and am just thrilled…
Beekeepers’ get together
Super beekeeping lunch this weekend to bring the season to a close. It was a real treat to spend some time with all of those who’ve been so active at the sous-chef’s teaching apiary. And they were madly generous bringing…
“It could be You…” feedback
Just had some more comments from another reader: “What was impressive was the huge depth and width of all aspects and problems, laws etc and help that can be harnessed to aid people get back into work. People do need…
Talking News: essential for lots more.
It’s not just the obvious audience of us visually impaired people who need information in different ways. Anyone with a “print/digital disability” needs it too. So much of how life operates now depends on being able to find and use…
World Blindness Awareness Month
Fabulous coincidence: just received these images of the “Seen” exhibition featuring some of us visually impaired people having a great time.