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Essay: Sight and Singing

October 22, 2014

My three-part essay, “Sight and Singing,” appeared in the Fall 2014 issue of Breath & Shadow: A Journal of Disability Culture and Literature: “I enter the large conference room, holding Kerry’s elbow. High ceilings and bare floors amplify the sound of our students’ voices as we find seats at the long folding tables. Most of … More Essay: Sight and Singing

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Contemplating the Heavens

October 18, 2013

In fourth grade, I encountered a piece of assistive technology that looked like it belonged in a sci-fi movie. The LVES (Low Vision Enhancement System, pronounced “Elvis”) was a weighty headset that obscured the upper half of my face, resting against my nose with sweat-inducing foam pads. A battery pack of several pounds accompanied the … More Contemplating the Heavens

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Emily K. Michael

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I'm a blind poet, musician, and writing instructor. I write about writing, disability, music, nature, and guide dogs. I love grammar, classical music, singing, butterflies, and birds.

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