Sightless Scribbles

IGN talks about my accessibility article on their podcast.

A newsletter reprint of one of his blog posts.

This is the introduction to the no longer in print Anthology, Artificial Divide. It talks about what a joy this book was to create and it makes a case for why we need more disabled writers publishing their own fiction stories featuring blind characters.

Narrated by Sean Crisden Robert loses his debit card on the street, and he is saved by a gay Black British man.

Narrated by Sean Crisden An open letter to a future gay man about the act of holding Robert's face in his hands. Robert please with all future men that will do this intimate act.

Narrated by Sean Crisden Read a Bridge Made of Ableism online Robert uses technology to help out a Deaf man at a bank, wherein they become fastt friends.

Narrated by Sean Crisden Read the First Snowfall online Robert writes about experiencing snowfall as a totally blind person.

Narrated by Sean Crisden Read The Cartography of an Open Palm Robert imagines what it would be like to read a man's open and unguarded open palm.

Narrated by Sean Crisden Read The Weight of a Voice Robert examines a voice and it's power, for everyone.

Narrated by Sean Crisden Read My Refrigerator Thinks I'm in a Cult. Robert battles a smart fridge and wins, tricking it's algorithm

Narrated by Sean Crisden Read The Conversation of a Kiss Robert imagines what a kiss would be like with another man.

Narrated by Sean Crisden Read A Map of My Scars, Read by Your Fingertips Robert writes an open letter to the future man that will get to see his scars.

Narrated by Sean Crisden In this short essay, Robert describes what the weather is like for him using his other senses. Support Sightless Scribbles by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/weirdwritings Find out more at https://weirdwritings.pinecast.co

Narrated by Sean Crisden Robert wrote a third grade letter to Santa, explaining to Santa how capitalism and business works, and explaining to Santa how he could improve his operations. Support Sightless Scribbles by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/weirdwritings Find out more at https://weirdwritings.pinecast.co

Narrated by Sean Crisden Read the Accessibility Link is a Lie online here Robert writes about encountering an inaccessible website despite their glowing accessibility statement, wherein he takes it to legal, instead of customer service, to get it resolved. Support Sightless Scribbles by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/weirdwritings Find out more at https://weirdwriting...

Narrated by Sean Crisden Read The Gift Horse's Mouth is Full of Terrible Braille online here In this essay, Robert receives an inaccessible game that is supposed to be accessible. How will he tell his friend that he can't play the gifted game? Listen and find out. Support Sightless Scribbles by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/weirdwritings Find out more at https://weir...

Narrated by Sean Crisden Read An Ode to the Perfectly Weighted Object online here. Support Sightless Scribbles by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/weirdwritings Find out more at https://weirdwritings.pinecast.co

Narrated by Gabriel Michael Read the Hostility of Doorknobs essay here In this essay, Robert writes about how round doorknobs could be hostile to his entrances and exits. Support Sightless Scribbles by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/weirdwritings Find out more at https://weirdwritings.pinecast.co

Buy the Off the Grid audiobook here! The audiobook is narrated by Sean Crisden Could you survive a month without the internet? Robert Kingett didn’t think he could—until a friend dared him to try. The catch? Robert is blind, and he relies on the internet for everything. For thirty days he must use no Google. No social media. No online banking, shopping or job hunting. Ultimately, no digital shortc...

Narrated by Sean Crisden Robert takes the listener on a non-visual appreciation of the library. Read The Gospel of the Public Library instead Support Sightless Scribbles by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/weirdwritings Find out more at https://weirdwritings.pinecast.co

Narrated by Sean Crisden Robert battles a screen reader made from AI code, and it does not go well. ReadA Requiem for My Dignity, Sacrificed at the Altar of AI instead Support Sightless Scribbles by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/weirdwritings Find out more at https://weirdwritings.pinecast.co

Narrated by Sean Crisden Robert has a lengthy cry in the shower. Read the essay here Support Sightless Scribbles by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/weirdwritings Find out more at https://weirdwritings.pinecast.co

Narrated by Kevin R Free, this is another sample from the Pass the Salt audiobook Robert gets a random message from a stranger online and they have a connection in each other's conversations and company. Support Sightless Scribbles by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/weirdwritings Find out more at https://weirdwritings.pinecast.co

Narrated by Sean Crisden Chocolate is more than just chocolate. It is a sensual lover all by itself. Read A Sensual Exploration of Chocolate instead. Support Sightless Scribbles by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/weirdwritings Find out more at https://weirdwritings.pinecast.co

Narrated by Sean Crisden One morning, Robert has a battle of wits with his toaster and the pastry. It's a tag team. Will Robert win? Read On The Violent Aerodynamics of a Pastry instead Support Sightless Scribbles by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/weirdwritings Find out more at https://weirdwritings.pinecast.co