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Everything isn’t always as it seems…

Jan 29, 20207 min read

“You’re so happy!” “You always have a smile on your face!” “I wish I had it all together like you.” These are just some of the comments I get from my friends, family, colleagues and people I meet in my…

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What do you have in store for me, 2020?

Jan 16, 20203 min read

I know it’s a little late in the month to post something about resolutions or goals for the year. Other bloggers posted theirs closer to the beginning of the year and are working their way through their goals. Well, good for…

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Buh-bye impostor syndrome

Nov 11, 20194 min read

Why hello again! Yes, I know – I need to stop taking these random long breaks from blogging. But I think I have a good reason why I do it. I don’t want to simply blog because I have to. I…

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Universal design, technology and sight loss – Oh my!

Feb 11, 20198 min read

Queue another blog post on accessibility! Yes, this may be for an assignment, but at the end of the day, if I can teach someone a little something about accessibility and the built environment, I’m calling it a win! Some…

Jennifer speaks at a podium, next to a ASL interpreter. Behind her is a screen with live captioning.

Introducing #a11yHAM!

Jan 26, 20193 min read

As some of you already know, I’ve gone back to school to take the Accessible Media Production program at Mohawk College. Three weeks in, and I’m in love! During these first few weeks, we’ve focused on disability legislation like the…