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Continue reading →: Tactile History: Adventures in a Pioneer Village
Touching History: A Favorite Summer Adventure One of my favorite things to do each summer is take the boys on little adventures. Years ago, I started these outings with one goal in mind: to gently encourage Titus, who is blind, to step outside his comfort zone and experience new places.…
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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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Continue reading →: Gaming Without Sight: A Blind Love for Video Games
Ryan and I aren’t really into gaming, but when our boys were younger, we dusted off our old Wii and introduced them to Wii Sports. They had a blast playing, and even Titus, who is blind, was able to enjoy it thanks to the vibrations in the remotes. With a…
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Continue reading →: Rocking it Blindly: Music, Anxiety, and Growth
I am constantly looking for activities for the boys to participate in around the area whether it is sports, art, music, etc. When Titus was four I found a local music school for young children and reached out. I was thrilled with their immediate “yes” to teaching Titus music. Sadly…
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Continue reading →: Inclusive Sports: Playing Blind Sled Hockey
Recently, we had the chance to introduce Titus to sled hockey thanks to a local organization that bought a jingle hockey puck to help visually impaired individuals like him see the puck. It took some convincing to get Titus to give it a shot, but we believe in saying yes…
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Continue reading →: Movie Theaters: Watching With Audio Description
Attending the theater as a blind person can be just as fun as it is for someone who can see – it’s just a different experience. My family doesn’t go to the movies often because it can get pretty pricey for a family of four, but we do treat ourselves…
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Continue reading →: Inclusive Sports: Running Blind
This past summer, the boys decided to sign up for track and field through the local parks and recreation department. I reached out to the coach to inquire about my son, Titus, joining the program. The coach was open to the idea, but had never trained a blind person before.…
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Continue reading →: Gingerbread Houses: No Sight Needed
As the holiday season approaches, many families are gearing up for special activities in the coming months. In our family, one of the most anticipated traditions is opening our advent calendar, as I mentioned in a previous post. One of the activities we complete from the advent calendar is building…
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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.
