by Belo Cipriani | Jul 9, 2014 | Mobility/ Disability, Service Animal Disability
I hate my white cane and although I had given it a name to help me bond with it, Raising Cane was getting on my nerves. He refused to walk a straight line and insisted on greeting all the cracks and bumps along 14th Street. However, I reminded myself about how much my...
by Belo Cipriani | May 14, 2014 | Mobility/ Disability, Travel
I buckled my seatbelt and reached toward the floor to caress Madge’s velvety ears. The flight attendants began to voice the emergency exits and I could feel the plane slightly glide up and down, reminding me we were actually moving. The ticket agent instantly fell in...
by Belo Cipriani | Sep 28, 2011 | Belo Cipriani, Blind: A Memoir, Latinos
When I became blind one of the groups of people I struggled with the most was not children but the Latino community. They were polite while speaking English at bars, coffee shops, and restaurants, but as soon as I began to speak in Spanish, they would flock to my side...
by Belo Cipriani | Apr 5, 2011 | Gratitude/ Spirituality, Mobility/ Disability, Service Animal Disability
I had been walking for about five minutes up and down the numerous hallways when I heard a man offer me help. I told him where I needed to be and he asked, “No problem! Should I write the directions down for your dog?” A loud laugh tumbled out of my mouth and I...
by Belo Cipriani | Mar 5, 2011 | Mobility/ Disability, Service Animal Disability
I arrived at the Yoga studio where I was welcomed by serene music, possibly Enya, and asked the room, “Where do I sign up?” A calm voice answered, “Hi there, I’m so happy you’re here. Will your dog be showing you the movements?” Assuming the woman was joking, I...