10 Pins and a Smile By Bob Branco Since I was a child, one of my favorite sports that I knew I could participate in was bowling. What helped in the beginning was that I had usable sight, so that when I rolled a bowling ball down a lane, I could see the pins fall. At the [ Continue to post page ]
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Pets in Restaurants
By Bob Branco This topic does not apply to all animals, because guide dogs are allowed by law to accompany blind people outside the home, whether it’s transportation, eating at a restaurant, or being any other location. However, there has been a lot of discussion [ Continue to post page ]
Panhandling
By Bob Branco In the city where I live, there are lots of panhandlers who stand on street corners, in parking lots and on highway exit ramps. Some even bring their chairs and bask in the sun while soliciting money from the general public. They do this in order to [ Continue to post page ]
Telemarketing Work, by Bob Branco
Telemarketing Work By Bob Branco How often have you received a telemarketing call about your vehicle’s warranty expiring even if you don’t own a car? Why do these telemarketing companies waste their time calling people who do not qualify for their offers? In other words, if [ Continue to post page ]
I just want to let all of you know that my article about jury duty was taken from my selfpublished book entitled, “As I See It; From a Blind Man’s Perspective; Revised and Expanded Edition.” Find out more about this book, as well as my other books at www.dldbooks.com/robertbranco/
Find out more about this book, as well as my other books at www.dldbooks.com/robertbranco/ [ Continue to post page ]
My Experience with Jury Duty By Bob Branco
For years, blind people have fought for the right to sit on a jury. The common belief is that it would be difficult for a blind person to serve because he can’t see evidence or facial expressions, making it hard to reach a fair conclusion. However, the lack of sight does not hinder our [ Continue to post page ]
Lobbying: What is the Role of State Commissions for the Blind?
I’m proud that we have a State Commission for the Blind in Massachusetts, and I believe that when lobbyists fought for an agency separating the blind from those with other disabilities, they meant well. It’s not that persons with other disabilities don’t need a supporting agency. Of course [ Continue to post page ]
Those Honorable High School Sophomores
We often hear about the alleged dumbing down of education, how history and civics aren’t taught as much as they should be, how common core is hurting our children, etc. With that said, I would like to tell you a heart-warming story about a group of high school girls who are setting a very [ Continue to post page ]
Rapid Progress Leads to Budget Concerns
Though I love the technology we have today, two things have become quite evident about how it's being regarded in society. First, I think it's taken for granted. It is assumed that everyone has to use it in order to conduct all of life's activities. If you want to apply for a job, you have [ Continue to post page ]
Can Today’s Education Save our Future?
I am very concerned about today's education. Are we learning the same way that we learned years ago? Should I believe the theory that the brain isn't getting the proper exercise in today's classrooms because of Iphones, texting, and other forms of technology? If this is true, how are [ Continue to post page ]
How Skammers Hurt Good Causes
There are many wonderful organizations around the world that raise money for a good cause. Such organizations take the time to sincerely make phone calls or write letters to the general public asking for support. These include the American Cancer Society, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, [ Continue to post page ]
Unfairness in the National Football League Schedule
As most of you know, every team in the National Football League plays 16 games per season. Each game is played once a week, usually on a Sunday. Until recently, the football season lasted 16 weeks, not counting the play offs. One day, the National Football League, with possible influence [ Continue to post page ]
