Monthly Archives: May 2023

Inaccessibility: What is the cost?

I attended a session about accessibility, and we watched a video by Imani Barbarin. The information shared in the video was about accessibility and what you lose, as a person with a disability, if you do not share your needs and request accommodations. That sentence brought me back to my experience and triggered some memoriesContinue reading “Inaccessibility: What is the cost?”

I’m Afraid That I Might Offend Them: Apprehension as a Barrier Between People With and Without Disabilities

Most of the time, people who are blind and visually impaired feel isolated and unwanted by people without disabilities because often when they are in gathering spaces, (e.g., a wedding, a student club, a classroom, or a new conference) few people interact with them. At the same time, people without disabilities want to interact withContinue reading “I’m Afraid That I Might Offend Them: Apprehension as a Barrier Between People With and Without Disabilities”