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Beyond the Sensory Deficit: Why Blindness Belongs in the Neurodivergent Spectrum

By Laura Millar, MPH, MA, MCHES Listen to the full Deep Dive podcast episode here: Beyond the Sensory Deficit: Why Blindness Belongs in the Neurodivergent Spectrum About This Episode In this Deep Dive interview, AI-generated hosts Alex and Storm explore a paradigm-shifting question: Is blindness a form of neurodivergence? This interview was compiled and generated […]

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Living with Sexitis Pigmentosa: About Me

A blog about blindness, sexuality, and living fully in a body and mind worth celebrating. This blog is my corner of the internet—a space where I get to show up whole. I write from the academic to the personal, from lived experience to professional insight, always with the goal of unpacking shame, challenging stigma, and […]

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The Price of Silence: Why Blind and LGBTQ Advocacy Must Stand Together

By Laura Millar, MPH, MA, MCHES I’m sharing this NPR news report by Katherine Kokal, published at WUWM Milwaukee’s NPR, titled “‘A lifeline’ lost: Trump admin cuts program for WI students who are deaf and blind.” It covers Wisconsin’s deafblind program losing federal funding, and I need to talk about something I’ve been hearing throughout […]

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Pride Never Ends: Building Inclusive Education for Blind and Queer Youth

Image description: Progress Pride Flag with a white cane crossing diagonally and the words “Blind & Proud” in rainbow letters on a black background. A Message to Our Community Happy Pride to every blind person navigating a world that wasn’t built for us, but still choosing to live their joy, truth, and power. Whether you’re […]