Vision Beyond Sight

@VisionBeyondSight
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I am Danielle Chemae a blind accessibility consultant. In 2018, at the age of 28, I lost my vision due to diabetic retinopathy. Over time, I found myself learning how to navigate a world that wasn’t built with blind people in mind. From figuring out daily tasks to pursuing higher education, I’ve experienced both
Vision Beyond SightDec 5
"A Hazard: Why We Want Inclusion" A stark look at how lack of access turns a day of adventure into a painful reminder of exclusion, and a call to build spaces where everyone belongs. https://visionbeyondsightwpu.wordpress.com/2025/12/04/a-hazard-why-we-want-inclusion/
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A Hazard: Why We Want Inclusion

Published by: Danielle Chemae The sun had long settled over Orlando when I touched down, my first time ever on an airplane, heart racing with equal parts excitement and nerves. To my relief, every …

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Vision Beyond SightNov 6

Step beyond sight and into the heart of inclusive dance. In my latest blog, I sit down with ShaLeigh Comerford of ShaLeighDanceWorks to explore how art, activism, and empathy move together.

https://visionbeyondsightwpu.wordpress.com/2025/11/05/illuminating-movement-a-conversation-with-shaleigh-comerford/

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Illuminating Movement: A Conversation with ShaLeigh Comerford

Published By: Danielle Chemae  ShaLeigh Comerford and Danielle Chemae embracing at Envision: The Next Chapter performance. Photo provided by: Shaleigh Dance Works. When you watch a performance by S…

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Vision Beyond SightOct 23
October is Blindness Awareness Month. Read my latest blog post about how Raleigh NC came t lofe with an educational seminar and White cane march, where discussions about how we can all build a world without barriers and support the blind community.
https://visionbeyondsightwpu.wordpress.com/2025/10/22/celebrating-blindness-awareness-month/
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Celebrating Blindness Awareness Month

Published By: Danielle Chemae A group of blind people standing in front of the State Legislative Building in downtown Raleigh. Photograph by Betsy Lugwig October is more than just falling leaves an…

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Vision Beyond SightOct 10
Accessibility is for everyone not just a checkbox. My new blog post breaks down 5 Blind Accommodations Everyone Should Know for school, work, and social spaces. Let’s make inclusion the norm, not the exception.
https://visionbeyondsightwpu.wordpress.com/2025/10/09/5-blind-accommodations-everyone-should-know/
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5 Blind Accommodations Everyone Should Know

Published By: Danielle Chemae The Welcome Center at William Peace University provides a Welcome Center sign in green and purple letters on the window of the center with a braille sign indicating th…

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Vision Beyond SightSep 29

Keep your pity... Have you ever realize how often we equate disability with weakness? This powerful post flips that narrative. It challenges the stereotypes that reduce blindness to pity. See how inclusion is really about respect, and representation. Let’s shift how we see ability. Follow Eye-Opening Inclusion & Justice: Blind Doesn't Mean Broken Or Helpless
https://visionbeyondsightwpu.wordpress.com/2025/09/24/eye-opening-inclusion-and-justice-blind-doesnt-mean-broken-or-helpless/

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Eye Opening Inclusion and Justice: Blind Doesn’t Mean Broken or Helpless

Blind person trying to navigate a hallway with construction in progress. Photo captured by: Chemae Mebane When I walked into my college classroom, I was ready to focus on the lecture, not on my bli…

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Vision Beyond SightSep 12

Imagine navigating a world not built for you. For blind and visually impaired people, that’s an everyday reality. Follow Vision Beyond Sight to read more about blind accessibility.

https://visionbeyondsightwpu.wordpress.com/2025/09/11/accessibility-without-barriers/

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Accessibility Without Barriers

Blind student navigating barriers inside a classroom. Photo by: Chemae Mebane Imagine walking into your local grocery store, your doctor’s office, or even your college classroom. Signs guide you, l…

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