Directions from a Blind Guy: I got shotgun

Hey, my name is John Samuel and I’m the Cofounder and CEO of Ablr and the author of the book Don’t Ask the Blind Guy for Directions: a 30,000 mile journey for love, confidence, and a sense of belonging.  The book is about my journey to hell and back, and I share...

Directions from a Blind Guy: What’s in a Title?

  Hey, my name is John Samuel and I’m the Cofounder and CEO of Ablr and the author of the book Don’t Ask the Blind Guy for Directions: a 30,000 mile journey for love, confidence, and a sense of belonging.  The book is about my journey to hell and back, and I share...

Directions from a Blind Guy: Get an inside look

Hey, my name is John Samuel and I’m the Cofounder and CEO of Ablr and the author of the book Don’t Ask the Blind Guy for Directions: a 30,000 mile journey for love, confidence, and a sense of belonging.  The book is about my journey to hell and back, and I share...

Clearing the path for a brighter future

In December 1999 I was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa and was told that I was going blind. Like most 18-year old college freshman, my future wasn’t clear, but I knew it was bright – that no longer seemed to be the case. I spent the next few years struggling with...