Like many other grade 11 students at the time, I was required to select an elective that year. Now, I did go to a relatively small school, so the options weren’t very diverse in nature. The main options available were Woodshop, Textiles, Visual Art, or Digital Art. Although I did have some interest in Woodworking and Textiles, I had some concerns regarding accessibility and safety within the classrooms.

I had a pretty frustrating situation a while back, which left me feeling quite disheartened and with many questions. I was referred to a dental specialist's office for some routine check-ups, and the day started off fairly normally with me entering the building with my white cane in hand. I greeted the receptionist, and she told me that I needed to fill out some forms. I let her know that I was blind …