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Tag Archives: WPLongform
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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Head-Slappers from the Endless Mountains & the Homer Simpson Doll Caught in the Act
On Saturday, while listening to NPR’s “Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me,” I heard the true story of a gentleman who tried to kill a cockroach by throwing a gun at it. Sometimes, things happen in my own life that render … Continue reading
Posted in Blindness, Dogs, Guide dogs, Head-Slappers, Homer Simpson Doll, humor, Knitting, Pennsylvania, Rural Life, Uncategorized
Tagged blind, dogs, Guide dogs, Homer Simpson Doll, humor, nonfiction, Pennsylvania, WPLongform
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Retiring Guide Dogs: No One-Size-Fits-All Solution
Weeks before Hunter’s 13th birthday on March 7, 2016, he and Donna walk along their favorite Trail; shows Greening Moss: photo by Rich Hill. Despite the many wonderful things guide dogs can do for their blind handlers, they share a … Continue reading
Posted in Blindness, Dogs, Guide dogs, Uncategorized, Visually Impaired
Tagged blindness, Guide dogs, service dogs, veterinary, Visually impaired, WPLongform, Writers' Life
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Labrador or Writer: Who’s the Smart One?
Working with guide dogs is, among other wonders, a frequently humbling experience. Even after 45 years and four canine helpers, I occasionally realize that I haven’t learned all that much. All of my dogs regularly must endure my obstinate nature, … Continue reading
Posted in authors, Blindness, Dogs, Guide dogs, nature, Pennsylvania, Rural Life, Uncategorized, Visually Impaired, Wrighting
Tagged dogs, Guide dogs, nature, Pennsylvania, rural, WPLongform, WritersLife, writing
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An Author’s Life Without Accessible Websites and an Easy Fix: Sign This Petition to Wake Up Obama
I just spent two-plus hours composing the following tech-support email to LinkedIn Customer Experience Advocate, Carina. It demonstrates, if you can stand to read it, why blind people need President Obama to release regulations for web accessibility. These regulations are … Continue reading
Posted in Accessibility, ADA, Blindness, Uncategorized, Wrighting
Tagged accessibility, AT, internet, LinkedIn, WPLongform, writing
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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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Same-Sex Marriage, Americans with Disabilities & the Unintended Consequences of Refusing to Do Business
Since same-sex marriage became legal in Pennsylvania, most wedding-industry businesses have been welcoming to their new customers. Nevertheless, here in Northeast Pennsylvania, several stories of discrimination have fowled our local news. W.W. Bridal Boutique in Bloomsburg, Cake Pros Bakery in … Continue reading
Posted in ADA, Blindness, Disability, Guide dogs, Refusing to do business, Same-sex marriage, Service Dogs, Uncategorized, Visually Impaired
Tagged 1st Amendment rights, blind, disability, discrimination, gay marriage, Guide dogs, LGBT, Pennsylvania, public good, religious freedom, same-sex marriage, service dogs, Visually impaired, WPLongform
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