The Power of Popular Kitchen Tools
The Power of Popular Kitchen Tools
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Accessibility Barriers in Digital Forensics
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Emily Kiehl is an Information Technology major at the University of Cincinnati. She serves as the President of the Ohio Association of Blind Students. Emily’s chosen major has presented some challenges but also grants her the opportunity to work with accessibility for blind students, which she writes about below.
Observations through Zoom University
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Shelbi Felter is an active member of NABS from the sunny state of California. She currently serves as a co-chair for the NABS Outreach Committee and the President of the California Association of Blind students. Shelbie attends Long Beach State, where she studies early childhood education (MA 2023).
Open Letters on Blind Equality Achievement Month
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This post was made possible by contributions from Matthew Gip, Kaitlyn Ryan, and Trisha Kulkarni. Thank you for sharing your perspectives with us during this important month for our movement.
The Nonprofit Rollercoaster
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Juhi Narula is a student at the University of Maryland studying psychology and marketing. She is also the founder of Cherish Life. Below, Juhi shares some reflections on the journey of starting a nonprofit as a blind student.
The Back-to-School basics: Embracing Communication, Collaboration, Confidence, & Calm by Elizabeth Rouse
Editor’s Note: Elizabeth Rouse, currently a student at the Louisiana Center for the Blind, has spent most of her life in a classroom setting. Coming from a family of educators has enabled Elizabeth to grow up in an enriched environment geared toward encouraging self-advocacy in all realms of life, especially academia.
LEARNS: Establishing Mental Health Hygiene by Darrel Kirby
From the Editor: Darrel Kirby is the co-founder and co-owner of Thrive Behavioral Health. He is a mental health therapist and alcohol and drug counselor. When Darrel found his own life unraveling at age 20 and unexpectedly losing all of his eyesight, he sought psychotherapy and discovered such healing that he was driven to establish a career helping others.
The Real Experts on Blindness by Justin MH Salisbury
From the Editor: Justin Mark Hideaki Salisbury serves as second vice president of the national Association of blind students and chairs our legislative and self advocacy committee. He teaches home management and braille in Philadelphia and is hoping to begin a phD program in education in the fall.
Advice on Credit Cards for Beginners by Joe Orozco
From the Editor: Credit cards are an important step toward financial independence for many students. However, the process of selecting and properly using a credit card can be daunting, to say the least. Below, find tips for selecting your first credit card, as well as how to develop good credit card habits.
Braille with Five Fingers by Lindsay Kerr
Conquering the Kitchen: Cooking Tips and Favorite Student Recipes by Hunter Kuester and Jonathan Zobek
From the Editor: Cooking is a practical necessity, but it can also be a fun form of creativity. Two students share their favorite recipes, tips, and tricks below. This info is helpful as we prepare for the the holidays and beyond!
On Privilege and Allyship by Monica Wegner
From the Editor: Monica Wegner is a third year law student who attends school in Minneapolis, MN. Monica currently serves as a board member for NABS and also as the chair of the NABS Diversity and Inclusion Committee.
In the diversity and inclusion space, we often refer to the term privilege. It can apply to many things: race, gender, national origin, even disability.