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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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Continue reading →: How to Experience Christmas Lights with a Blind Child
Growing up, my family always had a tradition of looking at Christmas lights. So, when I became a mother to two boys, I knew I wanted to continue this tradition. Fast forward to today, and I am now the proud mother of two boys, one of whom is blind with…
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Continue reading →: Holiday Fun with Advent Calendars
As December 1st approaches, one of our family traditions is advent calendars. While there are many pre-filled options available for purchase, we prefer to use a refillable advent calendar. I decided to purchase an unfinished advent tree with drawers so that I could customize the color to match our decor.…
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Continue reading →: Blind Crafting: Disguising The Turkey
The turkey disguise school assignment is pretty popular, and I’ve seen some really cool disguises over the years. This week, Titus had the opportunity to disguise his turkey, and I wanted to make it easy for him to do it himself and have fun. Titus isn’t a huge fan of…
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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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