Literally Blindsided

Welcome! This blog reflects more or less my description of living with Usher syndrome, my CI (cochlear implant) journey, my guide dog journey, and any random thoughts I may want to post.

Thursday, November 27, 2014

Everyday is Thanksgiving Day

›

blogbasics.com I've read somewhere that life is what you make it....

Friday, April 06, 2012

Guide Dog Manners

›

Rules to go by when encountering a guide dog team. Source: Guide Dog Foundation Don't touch, talk, feed or otherwise distract the dog wh...

Sunday, January 22, 2012

Behind the Scenes Look at Guide Dogs

›

glitter-graphics.com Many people assume the handler of a guide dog is blind. Some are visually impaired and have some vision. This is also t...

1 comment:

Monday, October 24, 2011

The Right Thing

›

Warwick Locksmith Doing the right thing isn’t always easy. Pride gets in the way sometimes or it is more that we are weak and want to ignor...

4 comments:

Saturday, September 17, 2011

Pride and Prejudice

›

Sighted Guide Notice how the blind/visually impaired person in the above picture is holding on to the elblow like a claw? They are also a ...

5 comments:

Saturday, August 20, 2011

Another Driver

›

Glittergrapics.com Where did my baby go? Driving already? Flare got her driver's license early this summer. She has her ow...

4 comments:

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

False Sense of Security

›

Fighter pilots go through intensive training, but they only are active for a few years until they are replaced by newly trained pilots. Why?...

›

Home

View web version

About Me

Shari: Living with a genetic disorder called Usher Syndrome Type II. It's a gamble-each parent must have the same gene to pass it on to the child. There's a one in four chance of passing it on. One is born with varying degrees of hearing loss and loss of sight caused by a retinal disorder called retinitis pigmentosa (RP).

View my complete profile