Anna Zivarts

Anna Zivarts is a low-vision parent, nondriver and author of When Driving Is Not an Option: Steering Away from Car Dependency (Island Press, 2024).

Parenting

by Anna Zivarts

Adaptive Screens Are Great, But I Still Want My Son To Learn Braille

When only about 10% of low-vision kids are taught braille, something gets lost.

Parenting

by Anna Zivarts

School Dropoff Is Everything That Sucks About Car Culture

We need better transportation options — not just for kids, but for everyone.

Parenting

by Anna Zivarts

My Son, Like Me, Has A Visual Disability. I’m Letting Him Play Soccer Anyway.

I think about all the joy that sports brought me, and could bring him, even if he’s never very “good.”

DISABILITY

by Anna Zivarts

Early Intervention Made Me Feel Like I Needed To Be “Fixed”

When my son was born with my disability, I wanted a different narrative for him.