Category Archives: Disability Noise

“Hello Mitch? This is Cheryl… I think we did something bad…. “

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Cheryl Schiltz Photography

          Our previous experiments with the residual effect had been resulting in a limited amount of relief at a time, a few minutes or more.   The findings from the first 20 minute trial resulted in the first of extended residual … Continue reading →

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Something’s Different…

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Cheryl Schiltz Photography

            After discovering such a dramatic difference in how my vision and balance cooperated I removed the helmet.  When I could finally find words, I turned to Mitch and whispered, “Mitch, something’s different.  I don’t know what’s happened but something … Continue reading →

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I Did It Without Thinking About It!

Posted on June 8, 2013 by Cheryl Schiltz Photography

One morning I got up from bed, went downstairs, started coffee and sat at the kitchen table waiting for the first warm cup of the day.  I gazed out the window searching for signs indicating spring was on its way.  … Continue reading →

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Excitement!

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Cheryl Schiltz Photography

            Yuri and I looked at each other and smiled.  I stretched to the very tip of my toes to hug him as hard as I could.  I cried, Yuri held, I think he had some tears too along with … Continue reading →

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The Work Begins and Subject Zero is Born

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Cheryl Schiltz Photography

After that first a-maze-ment and monumental day in that tiny lab, I went home and resumed my studies at Madison Area Technical School, now Madison College.  Amid my school work, my tests, classes and exhaustion, I couldn’t stop wondering how … Continue reading →

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The Maze

Posted on May 18, 2013 by Cheryl Schiltz Photography

The moment had arrived!  It was time to see what this sensory substitution stuff was all about.  Mitch showed me to a seat in front of a computer screen and a metal box with a knob sticking out of the … Continue reading →

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Sensory What?

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Cheryl Schiltz Photography

            I began my first semester with a small load of classes as I knew from experiences I’ve already had, that exhaustion was a big deal for me.  So I spaced my classes strategically throughout the week with days off … Continue reading →

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