By Roqayah Ajaj Do you enjoy going out and exploring new places with your friends? I do. Since coming to the United States for graduate school, I have a pretty small social circle, but I still make an effort to reach out and schedule times to go out and socialize. I’d like to share someContinue reading “Friendship and Blindness: Socializing across Different Abilities”
Monthly Archives: December 2020
Let’s Take a Trip: Blind Experiences with Air Travel
By Roqayah Ajaj During this time of year, before COVID-19, many people would be preparing for vacations, trips to visit family, etc. Air travel during the winter holidays is stressful for everyone, but blindness adds another layer of complexity to my travel experience. Even though there are policies that require assisting travelers with disabilities, theseContinue reading “Let’s Take a Trip: Blind Experiences with Air Travel”
International Day of Persons with Disabilities: Moving Beyond Words, Toward Action
by Roqayah Ajaj It is International Day of Persons with Disabilities! Many leaders and organizations are publicly celebrating this day. Their posts are talking about different types of disabilities, raising awareness, shedding light on successful people with disabilities, and admiring people with disabilities and presenting them as “inspirational.” Others talk about disability rights. Many times,Continue reading “International Day of Persons with Disabilities: Moving Beyond Words, Toward Action”
Diversely Blind 