Image Description: Top left: a wide shot taken from the back of the speaking event with Molly Burke and CNIB’s President and CEO. Top right: A photo of Kae showing off her braille nails to Molly in front of a yellow nad black branded CNIB backdrop. Bottom left: A photo of Kae getting her nails done while Molly is in the background sharing her story. Bottom right: A photo of Kae posing with her friend, Mara Lauren, who is wearing sunglasses, a beige beanie, a black shirt and blue jean overalls, holding her white cane.

Image description: A photo of Kae showing her new chrome coloured nails with the tactile braille nail designs in black, spelling her name “Kae” on 3 of her fingers.

Last week, I had an amazing time at the #BrailleNails event with @mollyburkeofficial. A huge thank you to CNIB Foundation for hosting such a fun, inspiring, and connection-filled day in honour of Braille Literacy Month at Majesty’s Pleasure in Yorkville, Toronto.

Meeting Molly was a full-circle moment for me. When I was starting to navigate being more visibly disabled, I discovered her YouTube channel, which offered me a glimpse into a future I didn’t know was possible for me. Fast forward to today, sharing space with her and the incredible disabled community felt truly special.

P.S. The #BrailleNails event has been the most accessible event I’ve attended to date! For me, a successful event means encountering no barriers and being able to show up as smoothly and naturally as everyone else—exactly the way it should be.

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Braille Nails