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Blind son who is an author (self.Blind)
submitted by oldchicken59
My 29 year old son is almost blind due to Fredrick's Ataxia, a form of muscular dystrophy. 5 years ago he started using Dragon Naturally Speaking to read FB post and messaging. He started writing as an outlet and now has 3 books published and will publish 4 more this year alone. Though he struggles at times with writing and editing his life is fuller now because of great technology and more keeps coming out.
fastfinge 6 points 6y ago
Feel free to point him here to plug any articles/books/whatever he writes.
meeow_me 4 points 6y ago
I'm happy to hear your son is doing something he loves. My blind boyfriend just got Dragon and I am looking forward to seeing how it helps him with school.
rkingett 5 points 6y ago
I myself cannot use dragon, so I have always been curious how dragon interacts with screen readers like NVDA and JAWS.
I am actually unable to use many voice activated things because of the stutter. I am really curious to see how Dragon works in tandom.
I am actually unable to use many voice activated things because of the stutter. I am really curious to see how Dragon works in tandom.
ABookishSort 3 points 6y ago
I think it's awesome that your son doesn't let his FA and the resulting effects stop him from accomplishing his goals. Best wishes to him!
I became a Braille transcriber at a local school district about 13 years ago and in the beginning I also worked with some physically impaired students which included two sisters with Friedreich's Ataxia. I learned a lot from them and stayed in touch after they graduated. They moved away but we still touch base on Facebook occasionally.
I became a Braille transcriber at a local school district about 13 years ago and in the beginning I also worked with some physically impaired students which included two sisters with Friedreich's Ataxia. I learned a lot from them and stayed in touch after they graduated. They moved away but we still touch base on Facebook occasionally.
rkingett 3 points 6y ago
I would love to look at a few of his books. I am a blind journalist and I would like to take a look at some of them for a possible review. I review honestly though, just as an FYI.
But I fully support disabled authors. This is great news!
But I fully support disabled authors. This is great news!
oldchicken59 [OP] 1 points 6y ago
That would be great. They are not available on audio yet but I would be glad to send you a code for the kindle version.
rkingett 3 points 6y ago
Per my own policy, I only review audiobooks. If you $1 I can give resources on making audiobooks. finding agents, ETC. Click the link above and hit contact me.
oldchicken59 [OP] 3 points 6y ago
Thanks!
oldchicken59 [OP] 2 points 6y ago
He is writing a multi part Zombpoc series that is set in a small lake town in Alabama. It is funny and outrageous similar to Zombieland. He has take a lot of inspiration from writers such as Mark Tufo and Shawn Chesser.
Zombie Lake: Still Alive Book One https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MY2S3A9/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_ggsazbDTNMY1K
Zombie Island: Still Alive Book Two https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XHJP7JZ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_XjsazbAMX9Y1B
Zombie Lake: Still Alive Book One https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MY2S3A9/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_ggsazbDTNMY1K
Zombie Island: Still Alive Book Two https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XHJP7JZ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_XjsazbAMX9Y1B
snow671 2 points 6y ago
Oh wow, this sounds like a wild ride. Thank you for the links!
oldchicken59 [OP] 2 points 6y ago
Hope you enjoy them if you read them. They have been fun to read and help edit and produce. They are laugh out loud funny at times and nail biting intense At the next. The characters are funny and unique as well as believable. It is a wild ride.
oldchicken59 [OP] 1 points 6y ago
That's awesome. He has his good days and his bad. FA has robbed him of so much if what his life could have been but he has taken what abilities he has and tried to contribute all he can. We are a family that lives to laugh and finds humor in some of the strangest things and some of his warped Zombie humor has most likely come from that. He is brilliant to the point it scary and we have always joked that he is the way he is because if he wasn't he would be ruling the world as supreme dictator. Lol
oldchicken59 [OP] 1 points 6y ago
We have made multiple inquires into audio book production but just aren't ready to give up 50% of the royalties as some would want. In time we will produce them into audiobooks but on our terms. Thanks
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