My Commitment to the Kids

My commitment is absolute!  There is no turning back and there is no compromise!  For if I don't commit to blind kids of the future then who am I?  I am the person who is here today because of others!  Throughout all of my life I have been fortunate to have had great folks helping me and committing to me.  Starting with my parents and family and expanding out to my friends and associates!  Now it's time for me to step up to the plate and do what is needed and expected of me.

 

We need to make our kids the priority and in the case of all blind kids of the future, this priority has to be the top one.  If we don't then what can they expect to look forward to?  It is up to us to ensure that they have access to their legitimate rights; what is rightfully theirs and what they are obligated to receive.  Their right to access; to all websites and related content on all websites.  Their right to technology.  Their right to all services that are available to everyone else.  Their legitimate right to education; from kindergarten to university and beyond.

 

Their write to read and enjoy all books.  Their right to enjoy the sporting activities that all other kids are able to enjoy.  Their right to live as kids and be kids.  In short, we need to work together to ensure that all blind kids of the future can be what they want to be without anyone telling them no!

 

I'm Donna J. Jodhan your friendly accessibility advocate wishing you a terrific day and asking you to join me in helping to protect and preserve the future of all blind kids.  You can write to me anytime at donnajodhan@sterlingcreations.ca.

My Mission With a Passion

When I lost my vision a little over five years ago, I decided that I would follow through on a commitment that I made to myself up until then. A commitment that I had made to myself but never really did much about. A commitment that I made shortly after graduating from university so many years ago.

When I lost my vision a little over five years ago, I decided that it was time to start making my commitment worth something. I decided that I would work to help ensure the future of blind and visually-impaired kids. I would work with others to ensure that they could claim their rightful inheritance. I would work with others to ensure that governments and society as a whole would become more aware of the rights of blind and visually-impaired persons. Too many times, both government and society fail to realize that we have rights like anyone else. That it is our God-given right to be able to access anything and everything that mainstream persons can access. If the sighted world is able to access the Internet, then blind and visually-impaired persons must also be given the same opportunity and ability.

As an advocate speaker, this is the message that I spread to my audiences. As a conduit for change, I am constantly telling my fellow blind and visually-impaired brothers and sisters that if we do not work to ensure the future of our blind and visually-impaired kids, no one else will do it. I am constantly telling governments that as long as blind and visually-impaired persons are made to pay taxes, then they must be treated like anyone else and that their rights as Human Beings must be respected. Are you hearing me? Do you copy?

I'm Donna J. Jodhan your accessibility and special-needs business consultant wishing you a terrific day and inviting you to contact me at donnajodhan@sterlingcreations.ca if you would like me to speak on this topic at any of your upcoming functions.