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Life Living with Sight Loss

Scared of the Dark: a blind perspective

In April 2023, Channel 4 aired a reality TV show called Scared of the Dark. Eight celebrities are locked into a bunker with no light for 180 hours. This post explores Scared of the Dark from a blind perspective. Initial Thoughts On hearing about the show, I was concerned about how this may exaggerate preconceptions…Continue readingScared of the Dark: a blind perspective

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Business IT Life

Reflecting on 20 years in IT

As 2020 draws to an end, I wanted to share Reflecting on 20 years in IT. Twenty years ago I started my first job as IT Manager for a Food Testing Laboratory. At 18 I found myself being solely responsible for all IT across two sites. This was my dream job, and I was determined…Continue readingReflecting on 20 years in IT

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Health Life Mental Health

Robin Williams: Last Gift… #RobinsLastGift

Update 10 Jan 2021: Further information on the circumstances of Robin Williams death have come to light and been explained in a film called “Robin’s Wish“. I would highly recommend watching the movie. Like many of you, I was taken aback by the recent passing of Robin Williams. Robin gave us so much joy and…Continue readingRobin Williams: Last Gift… #RobinsLastGift