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Voting Day Blues

I have been very hyped about this election. Why? I have chomped at the bit in anticipation of dramatically and meaningfully casting my inaccessible ballot at the polling station. Let me remind you ab… more →

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Voting Day Blues — 1 comment

lablady wrote 1 year ago: I have been very hyped about this election. Why? I have chomped at the bit in anticipation of drama … more →

Tags: Accessibility, Advocacy, alternate format billing, Assistive Devices for the Blind, blindness, braille, Braille stuff, Canada, Disability Rights

A Blog is a Blog is a Blog... — 4 comments

lablady wrote 1 year ago: This is the 173 rd blog I have written. The bean (stats) counter on this page reveals that 13,479 + … more →

Tags: Accessibility, Advice, animals, blindness, Canada, Dogs, Fairness, Guide Dog Schools, guide dogs

Sing a Blind Song — 3 comments

lablady wrote 1 year ago: Sometimes I get a little bored, so I ‘Google’ stuff. Today, I checked out songs about bl … more →

Tags: blindness, humour, myths of blindness, Opinion, Vision loss, blind musicians, Entertainment for the Blind, Music, Songs

Hey! Taxi Drivers — 1 comment

lablady wrote 1 year ago: Listen up cabbies! I’m going to say this once. Here is the not-so-definitive list of things yo … more →

Tags: Access Laws, Accessibility, Advice, Advocacy, animals, blindness, Canada, Disability Rights, Dogs

CNIB AGM and 'Community Meetings'...be there and be heard — 2 comments

lablady wrote 1 year ago: The CNIB is having their Annual General Meeting in Toronto on September 27 th, at least that’s … more →

Tags: Advice, blindness, Opinion, Personal, myths of blindness, Disability Rights, Halifax, Fairness, Accessibility

'Blindness' the Movie...Bunch of Blind People Will "Watch" — 13 comments

lablady wrote 1 year ago: The movie, ‘Blindness’ opened at the Atlantic film Festival last week. It opens in wide … more →

Tags: Accessibility, Advice, Advocacy, blindness, Canada, guide dogs, Halifax, humour, opal

Hey! Wise Advice For My Goofy 'Neighbours'

lablady wrote 1 year ago: Now I’ve had it with you boorish bunch of anal retentive rejects. What’s wrong with you … more →

Tags: Advice, blindness, guide dogs, Opinion, Personal, myths of blindness, Halifax, Dogs, Fairness

Little Jim Sanders Apologises (again)

lablady wrote 1 year ago: CNIB President and CEO, Jim Sanders cranked out another e-mail message to me today. Damage Control C … more →

Tags: Advocacy, blindness, Canada, guide dogs, Halifax, humour, myths of blindness, News, Nova Scotia

Yikes! It's Hurricane Season — 1 comment

lablady wrote 1 year ago: Opal and I live in Nova Scotia. If there’s one thing Easterners really get into, it’s t … more →

Tags: Advice, blindness, guide dogs, Personal, Halifax, Responsible Dog Ownership, Dogs, Resources for the blind, Nova Scotia

Hey Operator! — 2 comments

lablady wrote 1 year ago: That’s right, I mean you, the Bell Aliant operator on duty yesterday afternoon. Watch out lad … more →

Tags: Accessibility, Accessible web sites, Advice, blindness, Halifax, humour, Independent Living, Nova Scotia, Opinion

Opal Goes On a Photo Shoot

lablady wrote 1 year ago: Opal and I took over a local hospital today. We had an entourage that included; two AEBC (Alliance f … more →

Tags: blindness, guide dogs, Personal, myths of blindness, Disability Rights, Halifax, Dogs, Accessibility, Resources for the blind

Don't Sit On the Cat! and Other Advice For Blind People

lablady wrote 1 year ago: People ask me all sorts of questions about how I manage to do this, that and the other thing. Here … more →

Tags: Advice, blindness, Personal, myths of blindness, Dogs, Assistive Devices for the Blind, Resources for the blind, humour, Tips

QUICK!!!! HIDE THE MILK BONES!!!!!

lablady wrote 1 year ago: Good Gravy!!!! Hide the MilkBones!!! Jane is coming!!!! Who is Jane, you ask? Why am broaching hyste … more →

Tags: animals, blindness, Dogs, Guide Dog Schools, guide dogs, Halifax, humour, opal, Personal

Opal Goes On a Date

lablady wrote 1 year ago: Ooooo he’s so big and strong! No wonder his name is ‘Iron’. I call him him ‘ … more →

Tags: animals, Dogs, guide dogs, Halifax, humour, Nova Scotia, opal, Personal, Entertainment for the Blind

Tips For Maria And Her Blind Friend

lablady wrote 1 year ago: I received a comment from a lady, named Maria Begona. I’m guessing Maria is Italian. She read … more →

Tags: Advice, blindness, Independent Living, Personal, Resources for the blind, Tips, Vision loss, art for the blind, Entertainment for the Blind

Where is it?! I Can't Find My.....

lablady wrote 1 year ago: I do my very best to keep my ’stuff’ where I will find it when I need it. What does this … more →

Tags: Advice, blindness, guide dogs, Halifax, humour, Independent Living, Nova Scotia, opal, Personal

Still Not Announcing Bus Stops in Halifax — 4 comments

lablady wrote 1 year ago: Hmm. Yesterday was hot and humid. According to those who saw the interview on TV, Opal looked bored. … more →

Tags: Advice, blindness, Opinion, Personal, transit, Disability Rights, Halifax, Announcing bus stops, Fairness

Art and Blindness — 4 comments

lablady wrote 1 year ago: I sometimes get ideas that have potential. Recently, I planned ”Blind Art Day”. My ide … more →

Tags: Advice, blindness, Halifax, Independent Living, Nova Scotia, Personal, Resources for the blind, Tips, Vision loss

One More Smart Ass Answer... — 2 comments

lablady wrote 1 year ago: Yesterday, at the Public Gardens where Opal and I attended a Canada Day concert, someone asked me th … more →

Tags: animals, blindness, Canada, Dogs, guide dogs, Halifax, humour, Nova Scotia, opal

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