by Kevin Burton If you’re interested in disability rights, the name of Stephen Kuusisto is one you need to know if you don’t already. The latest honor to come his way: He has been awarded a 2021 Guggenheim Fellowship in Poetry. Syracuse University, where Kuusisto works, made the announcement in a press release …
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One Man’s Treasure From The Blind School
by Kevin Burton The least attractive piece of furniture I own might be the most precious. It’s a night stand by my bed that didn’t begin its furniture life as a night stand. For the back story we go way back to my time at the Ohio State School for the Blind. …
Here’s Fair Warning, Chef Kev Rides Again
by Kevin Burton Guess what, I’m going to be on a cooking show! The dickens you say….. Yeah, I’m going to be the stuffed turkey! (ba-dum-bum). These are the jokes kids. God help me, here I go. But me in the kitchen, no laughing matter. And actually I should say …
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Blind Cooks Teach More Than Recipes
by Kevin Burton How does a blind person prepare a meal? The methods vary, but always include great attention to detail. On one of my Facebook groups I stumbled upon an announcement about a TV show featuring blind cooks. It’s called the Cooking Without Looking TV Show. I caught the monthly zoomcast version …
NBBA Board Wants To Play Ball In 2021
by Kevin Burton The governing body of beep baseball on Saturday put the sport on a course to return to playing in 2021. All sports have had some level of interruption this year because of the Coronavirus. For the National Beep Baseball Association, it meant not playing a world series for the first …
The Latest Accessories For Blind Drivers
by Kevin Burton I just checked my steering wheel for bumps. Maybe I should check my head for bumps while I’m at it? Well, there are some heads that should be examined for sure. Why do I say this? My customary perusal of google alert e-mails netted me a gem last week. …
Partially Sighted But Fully Grateful
by Kevin Burton My visual acuity, at 20 over 200, is right on the borderline for what is considered to be legally blind. This leads to some confusion. The way I come to see things may look awkward to some. I am sure some think, “Is this guy blind, blind drunk, or just …
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