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Tag Archives: Longreads
Powerful New Song of God’s Love & Awesome Lifetime Opportunity
Do you remember your first Florida vacation? Mine was a bit of a saga for an old homebody. The result, however, was a wonderful trip with the love of my life and a new song, which led to an opportunity … Continue reading
Posted in authors, Bible, Christian, Dogs, Donna Weiss, Faith, Guide dogs, Harvest, memoir, Pennsylvania, Song Lyrics, songwriting, Uncategorized
Tagged author, dogs, Donna W. Hill, Guide dogs, Longreads, novel, Pennsylvania, singer-songwriter, The Heart of Applebutter Hill, WPLongform
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Writer’s Rant: Unchain Me from This PC!
Hope springs eternal … at least until it is dashed on the rocks of reality. Whether it’s a month, a year or a decade, perceptions of that perfect house, job, community or relationship can switch from a beautiful thing to … Continue reading
Posted in Accessibility, ADA, authors, Blindness, Uncategorized, Visually Impaired, Wrighting
Tagged accessibility, ADA, computers, HP, laptop, Longreads, tablet, Visually impaired, writing
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Equal Rights for Blind Americans? Author Says We’re not There Yet
As a member of various blindness, advocacy and guide dog organizations, it’s not uncommon to come across a request from a college student to take a survey on blindness, and I’m always happy to participate. Rarely, however, (in fact, never) … Continue reading
Posted in Accessibility, authors, Blindness, Disability, Guide dogs, novel, Service Dogs, Smashwords, Uncategorized, Visually Impaired, young adult
Tagged accessibility, ADA, advocacy, author, blindness, equal rights, equality, Guide dogs, justice, Longreads, Scribd, Smashwords, The Heart of Applebutter Hill
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The Changing Behavior Network: Teaching Diversity Through Fiction, Freebies & More
Win an autographed copy of The Heart of Applebutter Hill; download a free MP3 of “The Rules of the Game;” take a quiz and listen to the best interview I’ve ever done. I never thought I’d say that about just … Continue reading
Posted in authors, Blindness, diabetes, Education, novel, songwriting, Uncategorized, Visually Impaired, Wrighting, young adult
Tagged author, blind, Doc Watson, education, Kent Gustavson, learning, Longreads, psychology, radio, singer-songwriter, The Heart of Applebutter Hill, The Last Straw, Visually impaired
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Authors, Advocates & the Press: Humiliation, Angst & Recovery
Hurray! I can finally scratch “getting humiliated by a national law journal” off of my bucket list. Oh, wait, it wasn’t on there to begin with. Nonetheless, it happened. I hope sharing the experience will enlighten my fellow authors and … Continue reading
Posted in Accessibility, ADA, authors, Blindness, marketing, PR, Print Disabilities, Self-Publishing, Smashwords, Uncategorized, Visually Impaired, Wrighting, young adult
Tagged ABA Journal, accessibility, ADA, advocacy, blind, Longreads, NFB, print disabilities, screen readers, Scribd, self publishing, Smashwords, the press
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Police Protection for Elderly Rural Pennsylvanians with Disabilities: an Alarming Story
In late December, an elderly, rural Pennsylvania couple, with medical and disability issues, were awakened at 2:00am by the sounds of thumping and clanging on their back porch. From the peep hole in the door, the husband spotted a large … Continue reading
Posted in Disability, older adults, Pennsylvania, Police, Rural Life, Service Dogs, Uncategorized
Tagged crime, disability, elderly, Longreads, older adults, Pennsylvania, police, police protection, rural life, WPLongform
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Symbolism of the Locks on the Erie Canal & an Author’s Dog Fighting IBD
Do you take comfort in certain manmade structures? Two of my top three – lighthouses and covered bridges – have virtually universal appeal. Lighthouses are beacons of hope, turning unforeseen disasters into visible rock formations, skirted with a flick of … Continue reading
Posted in authors, Blindness, Cats & Dogs, Dogs, Guide dogs, Service Dogs, Visually Impaired, Wrighting
Tagged author, dogs, Erie Canal, Guide dogs, IBD, locks, Longreads, pet health, service dogs, symbolism, veterinary, WPLongform, writing
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Is Literacy Really for Everyone? – the Numbers Tell a Different Story
“They’re right! It is nice to snuggle up with a good book.” – photo by Rich Hill Which minority has the greatest disparity between literacy, unemployment and income on the one hand and intellect, talent and willingness to work on … Continue reading