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Continue reading →: How My Blind Son Read the Books — and Won Battle of the Books
This week, Titus participated in his school’s Battle of the Books, and his team of six took first place.They read at least five books to qualify, competed through three rounds, advanced to the final battle with the highest score, and won by correctly answering questions as a team. It was…
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Continue reading →: How We Experience Christmas Lights With Our Blind Child
Growing up, my family always had a tradition of driving around to look at Christmas lights. So when I became a mother, I knew I wanted to continue that tradition with my two boys. Fast forward to today, and one of those boys is blind with no light perception. That…
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Continue reading →: How My Blind Son Learned to “Keep His Eye on the Ball”
“Mom, mom”, Titus said excitingly as we walked into the house wearing a big smile! “I was crushing the ball out there.” “Good job!” Jessica says. “You know how I did it? “How?” Titus leans his head forward and points his finger to the underneath of his right eye and says, “I kept my eye on the…
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Continue reading →: Simple Home Modifications That Help Our Blind Child Thrive
How We Adapted Our Home for Our Blind Son People are often curious—or even surprised—to find out that Titus doesn’t use a cane inside our home and that we have stairs without a baby gate. Titus is completely blind without light perception. This level of blindness is rare—even in the…
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Continue reading →: How We Celebrate the Fourth of July with Our Blind Child
The Fourth of July is a highly anticipated holiday for our boys — mainly because of the fireworks. They love going to the fireworks store, picking out their favorites, and checking out the new ones. They talk endlessly about what they’re going to light off first, and when the day…
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Continue reading →: Tactile History: Adventures in a Pioneer Village
Every summer, our family has a tradition: weekly adventures close to home. These outings aren’t just a way to escape boredom; they’ve become a way our family makes memories together. I first started these adventures years ago, hoping to gently push my son Titus, who is blind, outside of his…
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Continue reading →: Theater Without Sight: Experiencing the Arts Through Audio Description
Ryan and I have always enjoyed going to the theater, especially during the holidays. It’s a wonderful way to spend time together and get into the festive spirit. Now that the boys are old enough, we try to attend a couple of plays or musicals each year at our local…
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Continue reading →: No Sight, No Problem: How We Made Easter Egg Hunts Work for Our Blind Son
Easter is right around the corner—bring on the ham, candy, and egg hunts! People are often surprised to learn that Titus joins in on our at-home egg hunts right alongside his brother. With a few simple adaptations, we’ve made these hunts enjoyable and successful for both boys. Titus is fully…
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Continue reading →: From Braille to Baseball: A Capitol Experience to Remember
“Always say yes to opportunities” is a motto our family tries to live by. So, when the North Dakota School for the Blind invited Titus to the state capitol to demonstrate his brailling skills using technology, we didn’t hesitate—we said, “Yes!” For the first time, NDSB/SV was invited to participate…
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We’re the Wollans
Welcome to Amazingly Blind, a blog about our family and how we navigate the world through the eyes of our blind son. We hope to spread awareness, helpful advice, and learn from others along the way.
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