In 1771, a young man named Valentin Haüy visited St. Ovid's Fair and stopped at a sidewalk cafe for lunch. What he felt about what he saw there would begin to change the world for blind people forever. A group of blind men were performing a slapstick comedy act,...

Hey there blind wisdom seekers – I’m about to board a plane to Christchurch but thought before I leave I’d share with you one of the words I’ve picked out from my book “how to Make a Silver Lining” –I’m in the process of putting my wisdom towards some Silver Lining...

Hey there blind wisdom seekers - I’ve got someone I’d like you to meet! As well as being an old Dunedin identity, he’s totally blind! My memories of Julian Lee are hearing the story about him driving while under the influence of blindness. I don’t have that story for...

Helen Keller was born on this day in 1880; with perfect sight and perfect hearing. Born in Tuscumbia, Alabama, in the United States of America, Helen, as an infant, contracted Scarlet fever, leaving her Deafblind. Helen was an unruly child, exasperating her parents....

Hey there Blind Wisdom seekers With only 9 sleeps to go until the anniversary of her birthday, let’s be reminded of the greatness of Mrs Blind Wisdom herself; Helen Keller! I’ll be posting the story of Helen Keller’s life next Thursday 27 June on HK day but before...

Hey there Blind Wisdom Sekers – I’ve had bloggers block! OMG! I’ve been so excited about the launch of my Blind Wisdom blog that I have been overwhelmed with choices of what to write! This is bad! Overwhelm usually results with no action and as it’s taken me 47 years...

Hey there – I’m Julie and I’m blind! Thanks for dropping by to find out about Blind Wisdom! Over the years of being blind I have been in so many unique situations that have taught me about life that I want to share them with you. But it’s not just all about me. It’s...