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Since becoming a guide dog handler, one of the things that comes with it is more public wanting to interact. However, not with me with my Guide Dog Sienna. This post will give examples of recent interactions we have had with the public while Guide Dog Sienna was working in a 45-minute timeframe at a... Continue Reading →
Today the theme of cognitive load associated with low vision when interacting with the world continues. However, the focus has shifted from describing and questioning the problem to giving two simple real-world examples where a slight change from motorists could make a big difference to someone with low vision. Last week I posted a story... Continue Reading →
On the 1st of October, it will be six months since Guide Dog Sienna entered my life! To mark the occasion, I will write a series of posts over the next few weeks explaining the difference working with a guide dog has made for me. It seems like a lifetime ago that Guide Dog Sienna... Continue Reading →
When some of my acquaintances lose a pair of sunglasses, I hear the phrase, “I will just buy another cheap pair...”. I wish it was that easy and didn’t involve navigating a stereotype. Over a week ago, I misplaced (likely on the bus) my sunglasses. I did the usual things like phone the bus company... Continue Reading →