by Belo Cipriani | Sep 23, 2019 | Belo Cipriani, Oleb Books
By Belo Miguel Cipriani For some folks, packing for a trip is not a big deal, but for two blind guys and one guide dog, it’s a process. My partner, James, my guide dog, Oslo, and I begin our packing routine by adding adhesive bumps and rubber bands to label bottles...
by Belo Cipriani | Nov 15, 2018 | Oleb Books
By Belo Cipriani On a chilly November afternoon in 2008, I tapped my white cane down Shattuck Avenue in Berkeley, California and entered Pegasus Books. At that time, I had only been blind for a year, and often found a lot of my questions about disability answered by...
by Belo Cipriani | Oct 19, 2018 | Disability Awareness, Interviews, Oleb Books
By Caitlin Hernandez Oleb Books author Andrew Gurza, a self-identified “queer cripple,” not only writes, speaks, and tweets about his experiences, but also hosts a podcast about disability and has become well-known for his ability to spread awareness about...
by Belo Cipriani | Oct 1, 2018 | Oleb Books
by Christina Pires Before his mid-40s, Oleb Books author Nigel David Kelly — a contributor to Firsts: Coming of Age Stories by People with Disabilities — lived by the old Greek saying, “A healthy mind, a healthy body.” Born in Belfast, Ireland,...
by Belo Cipriani | Sep 17, 2018 | Oleb Books
I learned to be a writer by being around other writers. Through workshops offered through the San Francisco literary nonprofit Litquake, Meetup.com, and Craigslist, I met other people who had stories to tell and, like myself, were eager to pen their first book. It was...
