Haben Girma
@habengirma.bsky.social
Author of Haben: The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law. Human of Mylo: the world-traveling Seeing Eye dog.
https://habengirma.com
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Blind people can’t see the royal crown, so we should be allowed to touch it, right? Edinburgh Castle wanted to increase accessibility while managing the security concerns posed by large crowds. What do you think of their creative solution?
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November 12, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Blind people can’t see the royal crown, so we should be allowed to touch it, right? Edinburgh Castle wanted to increase accessibility while managing the security concerns posed by large crowds. What do you think of their creative solution?
Transcript: habengirma.com/2025/11/12/w...
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I’m excited to deliver a keynote for Foothill College’s Disability Awareness Month celebrations! Join us on Tuesday October 21 in Los Altos Hills, located near San Jose. The event is open to all, free, and captioning + ASL interpretation will be provided.
October 16, 2025 at 9:20 PM
I’m excited to deliver a keynote for Foothill College’s Disability Awareness Month celebrations! Join us on Tuesday October 21 in Los Altos Hills, located near San Jose. The event is open to all, free, and captioning + ASL interpretation will be provided.
In France, Braille may refer to the tactile reading system, the surname of its inventor, or the call of a strange and gorgeous bird!
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September 17, 2025 at 6:51 PM
In France, Braille may refer to the tactile reading system, the surname of its inventor, or the call of a strange and gorgeous bird!
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Reading Braille out loud over the radio, a young blind woman assists the Allies in the Netflix series “All the Light We Cannot See.” The show inspired me to visit Saint-Malo on my journey through France for the Braille Bicentennial.
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September 10, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Reading Braille out loud over the radio, a young blind woman assists the Allies in the Netflix series “All the Light We Cannot See.” The show inspired me to visit Saint-Malo on my journey through France for the Braille Bicentennial.
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Having a seat at the table doesn’t always mean being included. Deaf and Deafblind people often face dinner table syndrome — missing out because communication barriers build walls. Watch Haben Girma and Rachel Kolb break it down and share solutions.
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August 21, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Having a seat at the table doesn’t always mean being included. Deaf and Deafblind people often face dinner table syndrome — missing out because communication barriers build walls. Watch Haben Girma and Rachel Kolb break it down and share solutions.
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Join us in celebrating 200 years of Braille at the Coupvray castle park on September 20, 2025. Visit Coupvray’s website for more information about the Braille Bicentennial: www.coupvray.fr/evenement/sa...
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August 19, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Join us in celebrating 200 years of Braille at the Coupvray castle park on September 20, 2025. Visit Coupvray’s website for more information about the Braille Bicentennial: www.coupvray.fr/evenement/sa...
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The first time I experienced a Braille map of a garden was in Seattle. While most gardens focus on sight, this one celebrates six senses!
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July 11, 2025 at 12:56 AM
The first time I experienced a Braille map of a garden was in Seattle. While most gardens focus on sight, this one celebrates six senses!
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Imagine a future where blind people building planes, flying planes, and shaping aviation policy is so common it ceases to be remarkable. Seattle’s Museum of Flight has a selection of planes both blind and sighted people are encouraged to touch. Descriptive Transcript: habengirma.com/2025/06/25/t...
June 25, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Imagine a future where blind people building planes, flying planes, and shaping aviation policy is so common it ceases to be remarkable. Seattle’s Museum of Flight has a selection of planes both blind and sighted people are encouraged to touch. Descriptive Transcript: habengirma.com/2025/06/25/t...
For many disabled people, showing up at a protest requires planning. Will there be an ASL interpreter or will you need to find a volunteer? Will the space be wheelchair accessible? For me, as a Deafblind person, I need a seat or table for my Braille computer and keyboard. 1/5
June 17, 2025 at 6:29 PM
For many disabled people, showing up at a protest requires planning. Will there be an ASL interpreter or will you need to find a volunteer? Will the space be wheelchair accessible? For me, as a Deafblind person, I need a seat or table for my Braille computer and keyboard. 1/5
It’s #InternationalGuideDogDay! Please share this video and encourage people to support The Seeing Eye. You can volunteer to help raise Seeing Eye puppies or make a donation by going to SeeingEye.org.
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April 30, 2025 at 3:54 PM
It’s #InternationalGuideDogDay! Please share this video and encourage people to support The Seeing Eye. You can volunteer to help raise Seeing Eye puppies or make a donation by going to SeeingEye.org.
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Thousands of bikes parked on sidewalks in Amsterdam force pedestrians into streets where they face even more bikes. Seeing Eye dog Mylo rose to the challenge! It’s my hope city planners around the world design obstruction-free pedestrian pathways, and implement policies so they stay barrier-free.
April 23, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Thousands of bikes parked on sidewalks in Amsterdam force pedestrians into streets where they face even more bikes. Seeing Eye dog Mylo rose to the challenge! It’s my hope city planners around the world design obstruction-free pedestrian pathways, and implement policies so they stay barrier-free.
I am excited to deliver a keynote at the University of Hartford on April 9th! The university has generously opened up this event to all, and captioning & ASL interpretation will be provided. Free registration: www.hartford.edu/unotes/2025/...
March 27, 2025 at 10:30 PM
I am excited to deliver a keynote at the University of Hartford on April 9th! The university has generously opened up this event to all, and captioning & ASL interpretation will be provided. Free registration: www.hartford.edu/unotes/2025/...
Fighting discrimination from coast to coast, Deepa Goraya is a disability rights attorney. We met when she was a law student and I was in college wondering if I, too, could go to law school. Deepa generously answered my questions about law school as a blind student, sparking a wonderful friendship.
March 8, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Fighting discrimination from coast to coast, Deepa Goraya is a disability rights attorney. We met when she was a law student and I was in college wondering if I, too, could go to law school. Deepa generously answered my questions about law school as a blind student, sparking a wonderful friendship.
While blind people use tech, the creativity is ours.
Daniela Rubio Trujillo is an accessibility expert based in Barcelona who intentionally combines high tech and low tech elements in her engaging presentations.
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Daniela Rubio Trujillo is an accessibility expert based in Barcelona who intentionally combines high tech and low tech elements in her engaging presentations.
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March 5, 2025 at 4:57 PM
While blind people use tech, the creativity is ours.
Daniela Rubio Trujillo is an accessibility expert based in Barcelona who intentionally combines high tech and low tech elements in her engaging presentations.
Descriptive Transcript: habengirma.com/2025/03/05/w...
Daniela Rubio Trujillo is an accessibility expert based in Barcelona who intentionally combines high tech and low tech elements in her engaging presentations.
Descriptive Transcript: habengirma.com/2025/03/05/w...
Want to learn more about accessible technology? Do you live near the Bay Area? West Valley College invites you to their Assistive Technology Fair, and I’m thrilled to be their keynote speaker! Join us on Wednesday February 12, and the link to RSVP is below.
www.westvalley.edu/calendar/eve...
www.westvalley.edu/calendar/eve...
February 4, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Want to learn more about accessible technology? Do you live near the Bay Area? West Valley College invites you to their Assistive Technology Fair, and I’m thrilled to be their keynote speaker! Join us on Wednesday February 12, and the link to RSVP is below.
www.westvalley.edu/calendar/eve...
www.westvalley.edu/calendar/eve...
Increase your accessibility skills through the Teach Access Student Academy, a free virtual workshop on February 20 and 21.
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Registration & video description: habengirma.com/2025/01/14/l...
January 14, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Increase your accessibility skills through the Teach Access Student Academy, a free virtual workshop on February 20 and 21.
Registration & video description: habengirma.com/2025/01/14/l...
Registration & video description: habengirma.com/2025/01/14/l...
Author Haben Girma and librarian Mychal Threets invite you to the Berkeley Public Library, West Branch, for a conversation on disability stories, mental health, and accessibility. Join us in person or on Zoom. ASL interpretation, captioning, and wheelchair access.
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January 7, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Author Haben Girma and librarian Mychal Threets invite you to the Berkeley Public Library, West Branch, for a conversation on disability stories, mental health, and accessibility. Join us in person or on Zoom. ASL interpretation, captioning, and wheelchair access.
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habengirma.com/2025/01/07/j...
World Braille Day is January 4th, the birthday of blind inventor and teacher Louis Braille. Help us spread Braille accessibility around the globe! #WorldBrailleDay
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January 3, 2025 at 9:07 PM
World Braille Day is January 4th, the birthday of blind inventor and teacher Louis Braille. Help us spread Braille accessibility around the globe! #WorldBrailleDay
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Will you be an ally to Deafblind people? Please read and add your name to this petition urging the Federal Communications Commission to move its Deafblind program out of the San Francisco Lighthouse for the Blind and into a safer organization. www.decertifylighthouse.org
December 11, 2024 at 8:35 PM
Will you be an ally to Deafblind people? Please read and add your name to this petition urging the Federal Communications Commission to move its Deafblind program out of the San Francisco Lighthouse for the Blind and into a safer organization. www.decertifylighthouse.org
Do you want to learn how to make our world more accessible? Read Tiffany A. Yu, MSc’s new book The Anti-Ableist Manifesto: Smashing Stereotypes, Forging Change, and Building a Disability-Inclusive World. Join us by registering with this link: thehavenofhope.tfaforms.net/4&sid=a0zVL0...
December 3, 2024 at 9:21 PM
Do you want to learn how to make our world more accessible? Read Tiffany A. Yu, MSc’s new book The Anti-Ableist Manifesto: Smashing Stereotypes, Forging Change, and Building a Disability-Inclusive World. Join us by registering with this link: thehavenofhope.tfaforms.net/4&sid=a0zVL0...
Dr. O uses a wheelchair, and he’s working toward a future where the idea of disabled people becoming doctors no longer surprises people. I had the honor of sharing the stage with him at the AAMC Annual Meeting, teaching medical schools about the need to increase accessibility for students.
November 23, 2024 at 1:06 AM
Dr. O uses a wheelchair, and he’s working toward a future where the idea of disabled people becoming doctors no longer surprises people. I had the honor of sharing the stage with him at the AAMC Annual Meeting, teaching medical schools about the need to increase accessibility for students.