Over the years, I have been slowly discovering ways to make my home safer and more accessible. But it was not until this past year that I began to explore voice-activated smart home technology. In the past, my moderate speech impediment would make it difficult to communicate with utilize virtual assistants.
Gardening with a disability can be difficult especially as I get older. When my sister and I were little, we helped our parents tend to our backyard vegetable garden. I loved getting my hands dirty and watching the vegetable grow and change until we could pick them. I was in elementary school then, and the …
In November 2019, I took home my first service dog after completing handler training with Canine Companions. Since then, Nottingham, or “Notty” has picked up socks, phones, pens, and wallets. He has pulled on my sleeve to help me take off my jacket. When I have fallen, he barks for help to let my parents …
