Don't Ask the Blind Guy for Directions: A 30,000-Mile Journey for Love, Confidence and a Sense of Belonging - Couverture souple

Samuel, John

Couverture souple

ISBN 13 : 9798986677200

Editeur : Baron Publishing, 2022

Synopsis

John Samuel is the co-founder of Ablr, the award-winning disability inclusion and accessibility organization. He has also received numerous achievement awards including from George Washington University, NC State University, Business Journal, and more for his innovative approach to breaking down barriers for people with disabilities.

When John Samuel was diagnosed with a degenerative eye disease, his dreams of success started to vanish. The world wasn’t built for him—a reality that made simple tasks feel impossible. But instead of giving up, he embarked on a 30,000-mile journey to find a new way of seeing the world and prove that our greatest challenges can become our most powerful strengths.

In this inspiring true story of a blind man's journey, Don't Ask the Blind Guy for Directions, John Samuel shares his remarkable journey, from hiking mountains and traveling the world to finding love and raising a family. This is an unfiltered look at navigating life with a visual impairment, offering profound lessons on resilience, self-acceptance, and the search for belonging. It's a book for anyone who wants to gain a deeper understanding of human experience and learn how to connect with others on a more meaningful level.

In this book, you will learn how to:

• Understand the day-to-day world from a viewpoint you’ve never considered.
• Transform obstacles into opportunities for growth and innovation.
• Recognize the unique value and creative problem-solving that come from different life experiences.
• Be a better ally by breaking down the barriers that stand in the way of others.

This book is more than a memoir; it's a profound guide to seeing the world differently and making it a more accessible and empathetic place for everyone. And you will learn essential facts and figures that shed light on the realities of living with a disability.

Get Don't Ask the Blind Guy for Directions now and start your journey toward a more connected and understanding world.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

John Samuel is the CEO and cofounder of Ablr, a disability inclusion and accessibility business working to remove barriers that hinder people with disabilities from all aspects of life. In college, he was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, a genetic and degenerative disease that caused him to lose his eyesight. After struggling to belong and succeed in the sighted world, John now empowers both individuals and organizations to overcome accessibility challenges and build more inclusive environments. Learn more at www.johngsamuel.com.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Baron Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2022
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 13: 9798986677200
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 166
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Buchpark GmbH; https://www.buchpark.de; ; Krügerweg 1; Trebbin; Brandenburg; 14959; Allemagne