This past week, May 5th to 12th, was Mental Health Week, which led me to reflect on my personal experience with depression, something I have struggled with multiple times throughout my life. There is a misperception that depression is strictly an emotional or mood disorder; the truth is that depression affects every aspect of one’s… Read More »
The following are some things to remember when interacting with a person who is blind or who has a visual impairment. As you approach the person, announce your presence, as well as your name. Speak directly to the person in your normal voice. Do not touch the person without first asking for, and receiving, permission.… Read More »
I recently attended a talk given by Ron Coleman, from the Hearing Voices Network, an organization that is run by users, in a self-help capacity, for people who experience auditory hallucinations. This group teaches that people should explore, engage, and in some cases, negotiate with the voices they hear, as opposed to only utilizing the… Read More »
