Tag: Social media

• Smouldering air fryers and influencer hacks, but what’s wrong with the old ways?

  

  After accidentally setting fire to my air fryer, I found myself replacing more than just a kitchen appliance — I was forced to confront my stubborn instinct to repair, restore, and carry on as if nothing has changed. What starts as a small kitchen mishap becomes a reflection on resilience, adapting to degenerative sight loss,…

  Chris Owen

  12th Feb 2026

  Cooking, Disability, mental health, Post library

  Blind, Cooking, Disability, mental health, Severely Sight Impaired, Social media

• Assistive tech, the turmoil of choosing between accessibility and privacy

  

  I have a confession to make – I do not own a smart speaker. Not only that, but I have no intention of getting one. If I have my way, no Alexa, Google Nest or Apple HomePod will ever be brought into my home. The thought of having a device constantly listening into my conversations,…

  Chris Owen

  11th Jan 2025

  Accessibility, Disability, Post library

  Accessibility, Appliances, Blind, Blind Man with a Backpack, Data, Disability, Disability Services, Privacy, Severely Sight Impaired, Social media

• New beginnings…

  Sometimes it’s important to step back, take stock and realign your priorities. This is exactly what I’ve been doing over the past few months. What has become profoundly clear is that there were too many spinning plates and something was likely to spin off if things were left as they were. It is apparent since…

  Chris Owen

  30th Mar 2022

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