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What Are Refreshable Braille Displays?

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[Image Description:  The image shows a diagram of a Refreshable Braille 18 Display. There is a row of refreshable Braille dots labeled "Braille Cells" that can display text at the top of the device. There are cursor routing controls, advance bars, auxiliary space, six blue Braille input keys, a joystick for navigation, a row of three blue keys labeled "7 Key, Space Bar, 8 Key," and a power button at the bottom. Each part of the Refreshable Braille 18 Display is labeled with its name in left-aligned black text with red arrows pointing to each part. The device also has a silver casing and appears to be portable. ] 1. What are Refreshable Braille Displays?     Refreshable Braille displays are "a piece of computer hardware, which has a series of refreshable, or fluid, Braille cells on its surface" (WCBVI 2018). Refreshable Braille displays contain a single line with 14-80 Braille cells. "Instead of small holes in a piece of paper, each Braille dot in thes...
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Let's Talk About Gender Discrimination

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[Image Description:  "ALL ARE WELCOME HERE" in center-aligned white letters on a black letter board with a beige wooden border. There is also a tiny white unfilled heart center-aligned under "HERE." The letter board is also laying on a red, yellow, blue, and purple quilt. ] I wrote a personal narrative essay about discrimination against all genders based off of experiences that I have witnessed  in the Writing II general education course that I took in my second semester of college. I decided to upload the essay as a blog post since discrimination can be traumatic. CONTENT WARNING:  The political opinions in this blog post are mine and do not reflect those of all people. Commentaries published on my First Former Buddy Club President influencer page represent diverse viewpoints. If you would l ike to submit a commentary, please contact me for more information. All perspectives and experiences are welcome here. TRIGGER WARNING:  If you are affected by gend...
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Recommendations For If You Get Sensory Overload from Any Illness with a Stuffy Nose

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                          [Image Description: There is a sneezing face emoji with a light blue background. My First Former Buddy Club President logo is also in the bottom left corner of the image. ] CONTENT WARNING:  I would like to mention that I am not a medical professional.  All content posted on my disability advocate/teacher influencer page is for educational purposes only based on my personal experiences with no intent to provide any professional services.  Social media should never be used as a substitute for mental nor medical health care advice.  If you suspect that you or any loved ones are experiencing any medical health concerns, it is okay to get help, and I highly recommend seeking help from a medical professional who is qualified to do so.     People with weaker immune systems have a higher risk of catching any illness that involves a stuffy nose, such as common col...
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