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A WBRE/WYOU TV reporter interviewed me on 3 occasions.
The first interview, I walked a mile in ladies' high heel shoes for an important fund-raising project.
My TV video news interviews
The second interview was about the benefit magic show that I performed in honor of my newest Freedom Guide Dog Otter.
The third interview was about a clock that I made for my church to chance off to help with the winter heating bills. -
You can watch my motivational magic show video
It's the video of the benefit magic show that I performed in my Freedom Guide Dog, Otter's honor. It was never meant to become public, however, with kids of all ages confined to their homes because of the pandemic, I decided to make it available. When I say all kids, I am thinking of ages 8-80.
Watch my Motivational Magic Show. -
I am a woodworker who is blind.
I selected some pictures of my favorite woodworking projects.
My Woodworking Photo Gallery -
I compiled a list of resources for the visually challenged.
Resources For The visually challenged -
guest stories
One of the guest stories is a very inspirational story about Alan Paganelli, who was the world's first totally blind airplane pilot.
Guest Stories -
BEST PRACTICES FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS WITH blind PATIENTS
I spent the entire month of April 2023 between two hospitals and a rehabilitation center. During my stay, I had several nurses and staff ask me about what they need to do to work with a blind person. I remember reading a publication made by the Pa. Council for the Blind addressing this question. I decided to make it available on my web page. By clicking the following link, you can read it online or print and save the document.
BEST PRACTICES FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS WITH PATIENTS WHO ARE VISUALLY IMPAIRED
To contact me, send an email to: Lenny Please put"About your web page"in the subject line. That way I will know that it is not a spam message!
I would be honored if you would kindly sign my guest book
My inspiring Stories index
- BE CAREFUL FOR WHAT YOU WISH, YOU JUST MIGHT GET IT
- FALLING DOWN BASEMENT STEPS
- Joining the Zipper Club
- MY SUCCESS STORY
- Walk a mile in her shoes
- Why/How I quit smoking
- Prevent A Fall
- My Woodworking Ability
- Magic Show and Guide Dog Talk
- motivational magic
- Freedom Guide Dogs Benefit magic show STORY
- Otter, my new Freedom Guide Dog
- I taught Otter to joyfully take his pills.
- photographic journalism
- Almost In a major production movie
- DECISION TO GET A GUIDEDOG
- FIRST TALKING COMPUTER STORY
- WHEN TO USE A CANE story
- My discrimination story
- SEEING AND HEARING SIMILARITIES
- Would you like some cheese?
- Genuflect - My first lesson
- Our trip to Australia
- Amateur Radio Stories
- evolution vs. creation
- Too much sex causes blindness t-shirt
This is a very inspiring story how complications from surgery left me paralyzed and my recovery. This is truly a must read for anyone in the medical profession.
Hard to believe, falling down the basement steps is one of the best things that ever happened to me
I joined the zipper club in 2004, this story should convince everyone not to ever dismiss a potential medical problem.
This is my story of a successful life while dealing with blindness.
This is an interesting story why I wore ladies high heels one day. The story is very serious but written with a touch of humor. The program is a fund raiser for the Sexual Assault Resource and Counseling Center. This story contains some hilarious videos and photographs. My story will make you laugh and cry at the same time. Also there is a very funny video of me using some powertools.
2024 50th anniversary of quitting Smoking How and why I quit and how I helped others to quit.
I believe that these two tips can help all, sighted, low vision and blind to help prevent a fall.
I am often asked how I can do woodworking. Hopefully this can explain my method.
This was my first major magic show in almost 19 years. It was a wonderful experience!
How I Got Started In Magic.
I performed a magic show to benefit both Freedom Guide Dogs and the Majestic Theater here in Pottsville.
Story about my new Freedom Guide Dog, Otter.
Otter takes his pills.
A college student majoring in photographic journalism had a class assignment to photograph love and asked if he could photograph Indy and me.
I was walking downtown Pottsville and while waiting to cross a street this very friendly arm came around my shoulders. It was Dr. Peter Yasenchak, a guidance counselor from my old high school days. He just stood there for a few moments and then told me that there is something to be said about losing my eyesight, as he was looking around the area.
My minds eye, memory of PottsvilleIn 1992, much of the filming of the movie The Distinguished Gentleman Starring: Eddie Murphy, Joe Don Baker, Sheryl Lee, Victoria Rowell, Grant Shaud, Lane Smith were in Harrisburg Pa. The capitol building was only a four or five minute walk from the PennDot building where I worked.
The story about my decision to get a guide dog was chosen as the 2007 first placewinner in the International Association of Assistant Dog Partners, IAADP, writing contest. It was truly an honor for this award for the best opinion story.
I had the world's first talking computer linked to an IBM mainframe computer. It is both an interesting and alarming story.
Many years ago I requested some mobility training. I was able to travel in very familiar environments without the use of a cane. As I was losing more of my vision independent travel was becoming difficult.
The New Jersey State Attorney issued a press release educating business owners, hopefully preventing future guide dog discrimination cases.
This is a follow-up story to my guide dog discrimination case, with a very funny ending.
This was a very humorous situation that took place in an Italian restaurant.
This is another humorous situation that I and some other blind friends encountered
In June of 2003 my wife went to our local State Store to purchase a bottle of Jacob's Creek Merlot wine. She found a contest entry form to win a trip to visit the winery.
Here are a few quite interesting amateur radio stories. Kind of makes you wonder/understand why my wife had gray hair at an early age!
I heard part of a discussion about evolution vs. creation. I started thinking more about this and I came to the conclusion that they are probably one and the same.
I have been blessed with a wonderful sense of humor. When I read an ad for this t-shirt, well, just read the story and the rest is history. Too Much Sex Causes Blindness! Spread the word!
World Tour
I am so very humbled that this web page has been on a"World Tour". My old dear friend Mike Fisher insisted that I share my storieswith the world. He could not have been more correct.
Here is the list of the countries from which I received positive emails about my web page content:
BLIND BEATITUDES
- Blessed are they who refrain from shouting when they speak to me.
- Blessed are they who talk directly to me and not to someone else.
- Blessed are they who say who they are when entering a room and say hello to me.
- Blessed are they who say goodbye to me when they leave so I am not left speaking to the air.
- Blessed are they who do not hesitate to say SEE when talking to me.
- Blessed are they who tap my shoulder gently when they approach from behind or from the side when speaking to me.
- Blessed are they who wait for me to extend my hand before shaking it.
- Blessed are they who place my hand on an object such as the back of a chair when telling me where it is, so I can seat myself.
- Blessed are they who do not leave me in a strange environment without orienting me to it.
- Blessed are they who offer me their arm so they can serve as my guide, instead of grabbing, pulling or shoving me.
- Blessed are they who come up to me in a large crowd and offer to help me when I appear disoriented.
- Blessed are they who do not embarrass me in a group of people by openly referring to my blindness in word or action.
- Blessed are they who laugh with me when I tell a joke related to blindness.
- Blessed are they who read me the menu and its prices and allow me to order my own meal.
- Blessed are they who take me to the cashier so I may pay for my own meal.
- Blessed are they who do not distract my guide dog from being my active eyes.
- Bllessed are they who treat me like a human being, for like it or not, I am a human being.
A friend wrote this but wishes to remain anonymous: