Feature Writer Steven Famiglietti – Summer Fun!
This past summer, I began to travel again. It has been a long time since I felt comfortable traveling with my new guide dog, Joel. I figured after working with him for a year, it was time to get out...
View ArticleFeature Writer Steven Famiglietti – September Trip Part 1
Over the Memorial Day weekend, I went to visit my family. I had a nice holiday with them and on Monday, they drove me to the train station and I boarded my first Amtrak train headed to Pennsylvania....
View ArticleFeature Writer Steven Famiglietti – Some Thoughts
I think it was very interesting to see in last week’s edition of the magazine that someone posted that they feel that guide dogs should only be placed with totally blind individuals. First off, I will...
View ArticleFeature Writer Steven Famiglietti – An Angel
As you know, Whitlee, my first guide dog, passed away recently. I’ve been doing a lot of mental reflections on the situation ever since I received the news of her passing. She sure was a dignified dog...
View ArticleFeature Writer Steven Famiglietti – Pennsylvania Part II
On Wednesday of my trip, we went to a local mom and pop restaurant for breakfast and I enjoyed some of the best pancakes I’ve ever eaten in my life. After breakfast, Joel was treated to a nice long...
View ArticleFeature Writer Steven Famiglietti – Post College
I graduated from college in 1996 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications. About four months before graduation, I visited the career center on campus to get some assistance in figuring out what...
View ArticleFeature Writer Steven Famiglietti – Post College Part 2
Finally after a year and a half, I found a job at a small insurance company. This was my first full time job. I was hired as the Office Manager for the company. This gave me a chance to learn some...
View ArticleFeature Writer Steven Famiglietti – Conference Travels
I recently attended a conference called “Getting in Touch with Literacy.” This was a conference for teachers of the visually impaired from around the United States. This was the first time I had...
View ArticleFeature Writer Steven Famiglietti – A Tribute To An Old Friend
When I was in the third grade, I became interested in the piano. I liked the wide range of sounds you could make by pressing the various keys on it. We went into our local mall one day, where they had...
View ArticleFeature Writer Steven Famiglietti – Reading For Me
When I was in grade school, I was taught to read large print text. I attended school in the late 70s and 80s. At the time, my understanding was that children who had low vision were taught to read...
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