Janni Lehrer-SteinHidden Legacies and Carrying OnJudy Heumann was indisputably an iconic leader of the disability rights movement. She epitomized the characteristics of activism, using…Mar 7, 2023Mar 7, 2023
Janni Lehrer-SteinSaved! (by a bike, a mat, and the community behind them)If there has been a consistent message for the world now for almost two years, it’s that we are forever changed by the global pandemic, and…Jan 12, 2022Jan 12, 2022
Janni Lehrer-SteinDining Out in the Brave New WorldDo you remember the ease with which we used to decide to go out for dinner? Pre-pandemic, it was as easy as perusing an app or two to find…Nov 2, 2021Nov 2, 2021
Janni Lehrer-SteinThanks, Helen!Even though I am blind, I never really gave much thought to the iconic trailblazer of more than one hundred years ago. I am speaking, of…Sep 8, 2021Sep 8, 2021
Janni Lehrer-SteinOlympic and Other DreamsI love the Summer Olympics. Even though I cannot see, I absolutely revel in the excitement, pageantry, and spirit of these talented…Jul 22, 2021Jul 22, 2021
Janni Lehrer-Stein‘Fur’loughed, but not Forgetting…..As the global pandemic lingers, we have counted our blessings for Thanksgiving this past week, grateful for health and safety for our…Dec 2, 2020Dec 2, 2020
Janni Lehrer-SteinPresent, Counted and AccountableI have had so many lucky opportunities in my life to meet ‘celebrities’ from all aspects of our culture. While I have fond memories of…Jul 24, 2020Jul 24, 2020
Janni Lehrer-SteinDisabled, Not DisposableI am over the age of 60, blind and diabetic. So if I contract the Coronavirus, do I stand a chance at getting treatment, or is my life…Apr 6, 2020Apr 6, 2020
Janni Lehrer-SteinBlind SpinSince I am at the age where I may be labeled a “rising senior,” I have witnessed many cultural trends and fads over the years. The recent…Feb 6, 20201Feb 6, 20201