Author: Blake Roberts

  audio version (opens in a new tab)   This is the third in my employment-themed series of articles for National Disability Employment Awareness Month. In November 2019, I wrote a blog post entitled "Disability Disclosure and Reasonable Accommodations". That article shared some useful tips, and I want to expand on the subject here. In this… Continue reading Disability Disclosure Part 2

audio version (opens in a new tab) Since October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, I am continuing my employment theme. Last calendar year, I wrote an article entitled "Workplace Accommodation Examples and Resources". I decided to do a follow-up article, this time focusing on individuals. In this blog post, I will spotlight the stories of… Continue reading Workplace Accommodations: Part 2

audio version (opens in a new tab) October is one of my favorite months of the year! Autumn starts and the weather gets cooler. Most important of all, October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). In this article, I explain NDEAM and provide my perspective as an employed individual with a disability. National Disability… Continue reading National Disability Employment Awareness Month

  audio version (opens in a new tab) This week, I am doing another article in my Who's Who in Delaware series which focuses on Delawareans with disabilities. today's spotlight is on Aaron Harper. I met Aaron in an adult advocacy group for people with disabilities which I am part of. I learned more about… Continue reading Who’s Who in Delaware: Aaron Harper

audio version (opens in a new tab) I have years of experience using screen readers, software which makes screen-based information accessible to people who are visually impaired. A few months ago, I published a blog article about screen readers for various operating systems. "Screen Readers 101" This week on my blog, I focus on the… Continue reading JAWS 101

  audio version (opens in a new tab)   Several months ago, I wrote an article about virtual assistants. My goal was to show how beneficial virtual assistant devices can be for people with disabilities. Since I use Amazon's Alexa most of the time, I decided to go into detail about the product. In this… Continue reading Alexa 101

audio version (opens in a new tab)     In my article last week, I stated that I have Non-24. To recap, the condition can cause sleep difficulties. Since Non-24 primarily affects totally blind people, I consider it to be a disability issue. In this article, I will describe Non-24 and some coping strategies.  … Continue reading Non-24

audio version (opens in a new tab)     For some readers, a consistent theme may have been clear during my past two blog posts. Whether my focus was long-term IEP goals or unity among people with disabilities, a theme I tried to emphasize is collaboration. Collaboration can help people come to an understanding. .… Continue reading Collaboration

audio version (opens in a new tab)     Unity can to some extent be difficult to find here in the United States. At the time I write this, one political party's convention has concluded and another is occurring. Each event has perspectives which oppose the other. Additionally, whether to wear masks or not as… Continue reading Unity in the Disability Community

audio version (opens in a new tab)     In the United States, a typical way to measure a student with disability's progress is the Individualized Education Program (IEP). An IEP sets goals for the future which are updated every year. Although Covid-19 can affect students and may change the way IEP meetings are conducted,… Continue reading The IEP And Coronavirus