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 medical… Read More »
The Living with Disability and Chronic Pain blog has added a new section. The author of this blog once wrote a monthly column for the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Times. It was requested by several readers of this blog that we include a section with all the articles from my column. We have now done so.… Read More »
