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The First Steps

As our son’s vision diminished our world was expanding to include Retinal Specialists, Orientation & Mobility (O&M)  instructors and Teachers of the Visually Impaired (TVI).

We were totally new to this world of visual impairments and had no idea how our son would be able to continue to thrive in school. Continue reading “The First Steps” →

navigatingblindness Acceptance 2 Comments August 22, 2018January 10, 2024 3 Minutes

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I was honored to read an excerpt from my essay The Shape of Grief on the Coffee, Grief & Gratitude podcast hosted by author Anne Grudger and her daughter Maria. “Hey Meta!” It’s Kai. 👋 Hi, it’s Kai! When I was young, my mom had a lot of anxiety about me in the kitchen. Would I cut myself? Burn myself? My teacher of the visually impaired used to chase her out of the kitchen. Parents, We are excited to introduce you to a great resource for high school students: Perkins’ virtual Compass program! Anxiety set in as I flipped the calendar from February to March. On March 18, 2025 my divorce was finalized. Even though my ex and I are amicable the anniversary of that date carried 32 years of weight. Hi, it’s Kai. Great little hike today on a friends-trip. Anna Ruby Falls had a cool accessible path with Braille on all the placards. “I have reached a new level of acceptance and comfort with myself.” — Kai Owens, 23 Happy 28th birthday, Cash. We love you so much. ❤️ THIS ASSISTIVE TECH IS BUILT INTO iPHONES AND IS SO USEFUL!

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