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Don't Ask the Blind Guy for Directions: A 30,000-Mile Journey for Love, Confidence and a Sense of Belonging
Author(s): John Samuel (Author)
- Publisher: Baron Publishing
- Publication Date: November 1, 2022
- Language: English
- Print length: 166 pages
- ISBN-10: B0BFV9HHYB
- ISBN-13: 9798986677200
Book Description
John Samuel is the co-founder of Ablr, the award-winning disability inclusion and accessibility organization. He has also received numerous achievement awards including from George Washington University, NC State University, Business Journal, and more for his innovative approach to breaking down barriers for people with disabilities.
When John Samuel was diagnosed with a degenerative eye disease, his dreams of success started to vanish. The world wasn’t built for him—a reality that made simple tasks feel impossible. But instead of giving up, he embarked on a 30,000-mile journey to find a new way of seeing the world and prove that our greatest challenges can become our most powerful strengths.
In this inspiring true story of a blind man’s journey, Don’t Ask the Blind Guy for Directions, John Samuel shares his remarkable journey, from hiking mountains and traveling the world to finding love and raising a family. This is an unfiltered look at navigating life with a visual impairment, offering profound lessons on resilience, self-acceptance, and the search for belonging. It’s a book for anyone who wants to gain a deeper understanding of human experience and learn how to connect with others on a more meaningful level.
In this book, you will learn how to:
- Understand the day-to-day world from a viewpoint you’ve never considered.
- Transform obstacles into opportunities for growth and innovation.
- Recognize the unique value and creative problem-solving that come from different life experiences.
- Be a better ally by breaking down the barriers that stand in the way of others.
This book is more than a memoir; it’s a profound guide to seeing the world differently and making it a more accessible and empathetic place for everyone. And you will learn essential facts and figures that shed light on the realities of living with a disability.
Get Don’t Ask the Blind Guy for Directions now and start your journey toward a more connected and understanding world.
Editorial Reviews
Review
-Donald Thompson, author of Underestimated: A CEO’s Unlikely Path to Success and CEO of The Diversity Movement
“John Samuel’s grit and energy is contagious, and this book will leave you feeling inspired, energized, and smiling.
Don’t Ask the Blind Guy for Directions is truly a must-read.”-Lindsay Wrege, Co-Founder and CEO, 321 Coffee
“A brutally honest account of one man’s denial, acceptance, and finally embracement of losing his vision. John’s story is raw and personal…from uncomfortable lows to exuberant highs. In the end, there is a great lesson contained in these pages and one that is easily relatable to sighted and non-sighted audiences alike.”
“A compelling narrative: what finally matters in life is grit not ability nor disability. A must read for everyone, as all of us go through adversity. Truly unputdownable reading.”
“You never know someone until you walk in their shoes…for the sighted community this tale is also a wake-up call: Through John’s eyes you see the many ways those with visual disabilities are excluded and even shamed. May readers see the world in a new light and make the changes needed for greater inclusion.”
“John Samuel’s incredible journey shared through his book,
Don’t Ask the Blind Guy for Directions, has key mile markers that you need to bring into your journey so that you too can find valuable insights. Life’s great promise is about removing obstacles and John’s story is a remarkable blueprint for everyone.”-Chris Heivly, Mapquest Cofounder and Author of Build the Fort
“Like John, I hid my vision loss because I felt it was a vulnerability and not a strength. So many similarities in our journey with vision loss and in our paths to embracing our vision loss as our greatest strengths. This amazing book has captured my life experience with vision loss even though it is Johns own life experience. Thank you, John, for writing this book.”
John’s story has unexpected twists at every turn. It’s an emotional rollercoaster that will have you smiling, laughing, and wincing. If you’re looking for some directions in life, this might be the book for you.
“People with disabilities are not broken we are just human. I highly recommend reading this story because it shows what we could accomplish if society would get out of the way. John Samuel is an important global voice that can help us evolve to a more inclusive world.”
– Midwest Book Review
