Leeds Bradford Airport are currently demonstrating how assisted travel should be done. I generally don’t take assistance when flying as I’ve reached a point where I’m so tired of being treated like a piece of luggage, rather than a human being. However, I’ve never flown out of this airport before and will try anything once….
Author: Connor Scott-Gardner
Being happier
I’ve been trying to build good habits this year, which is harder than it has any right to be. I realised that I spend hours of my time mindlessly scrolling through social media, which doesn’t seem to be a particularly productive or even enjoyable use of my time on earth. I’ll notice that my phone…
Change
I’ve been thinking about how much has changed since I started writing this blog 14 years ago. Sometimes the name of the blog makes me cringe, because I was so much younger when I came up with it. Yet by now, people know it as my blog, and changing it seems like far more effort…
What the AI may take away
AI can open up information access for blind people, but we need to be aware of what it takes away from us. I’ve seen a lot of talk within the blind community which celebrates AI completely uncritically. There are smart glasses and apps on our phone which describe the world to us, and isn’t that…
A Blind Student’s Guide to University Support
Recently, I wrote a guide for parents helping their blind teens through the process of getting disability support at university. But what if you’re a young (or older) blind person who is working through the process mostly on your own. Even if you have support, perhaps you want to take the lead on this one….
Helping Your Blind Child Take Ownership of Their University Support
For many blind students, going to university is the first time they’ve had to take full responsibility for their own support. It’s completely understandable that parents want to help, especially when they’ve been the main advocate for their child throughout school. But university is a very different process for all students, whether they’re blind or…
Of Mice and Men at Derby Theatre (With Creative Audio Description!)
Last week, I was kindly invited by Derby Theatre to watch and review Of Mice and Men, which is currently showing there. Before I start this review, I have a confession to make: Of Mice and Men is not my favourite book. I understand why it’s an American classic, but I don’t love it. However,…
2024 Reading Round-up
Last year was surprisingly fruitful where reading is concerned. Despite how busy I seemed to be, and how little time I had to actually write, I was able to finish a total of 48 books. This is a substantial increase on the 35 I finished in 2023, and we’d better not talk about 2022 where…
Accessibility and Discovery at Leeds City Museum
Last year, I decided to visit Leeds City Museum. After living in the city for over three years, I thought I should probably take the time to check out the museum, considering it is located right in the heart of the city. Visiting museums can sometimes be more complicated for me because I am blind….
A New Year
Condensing a whole year into a single post always feels like an impossible task. I will inevitably miss details that were important or events that had a significant impact on my life. One thing I can say is that last year felt like the most settled of all my adult years. I didn’t move house…