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Axe Throwing with No Sight: A Personal Journey

Gina wearing learning shades stands next to the target with the axe in the bullseye. She is pointing at the bull eyes and smiling proudly.

In life, three barriers often prevent people with disabilities from fully participating in various activities:
Social stigmas, attitudes, and misconceptions about our abilities.
The built environment and the lack of accessibility.
Ourselves, which includes fear of the unknown, fear of failure…

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Zip Lining

ziplining blindWays to navigate zip lining with low to no vision

The first time I zip lined was in 2016 while I was attending The Louisiana Centre for the Blind, receiving training to navigate life with sight loss.  What was unique about this adventure was that we all wore learning shades (a blindfold)!  It was…

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My Cane & How I Navigate

Gina, holding her cane in her right hand, using it to see where she's walking. She's walking across a moss covered tree that has fallen across a small creek.I used to fear the idea of using a white cane and drawing attention to myself. Today, this white cane represents my freedom.

Navigating with no sight is possible if you have these tools in your belt!

My cane is an extension of me! I use it to detect objects that I can’t see or have difficultie…

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