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Josh Miele

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Blind-first identity from Brooklyn to Berkeley πŸ“š Author of Connecting Dots β€” A Blind Life #A11y #MacFellow https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/joshua-a-miele/connecting-dots/9780306832789/

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News and Announcements - Resources at New York Education Department

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@wendelljamieson.bsky.social #NYPLSNFL #ForTheAndrewHeiskellLibrary #MacFellow #booktour #newyork

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News and Announcements - Resources at New York Education Department

The NYPL’s Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library is graciously hosting the online event. Special thanks to Chancey Fleet for hosting and for setting the stage for all of it!

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News and Announcements - Resources at New York Education Department

This Thursday, Andrew Leland and I will be in conversation in person at the The New York Public Library’s SNFL. But, if you can’t make it in person, you can still attend!

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Joshua Miele with Andrew Leland: Connecting Dots: A Blind Life Tickets for Joshua Miele with Andrew Leland: Connecting Dots: A Blind Life in New York from NYPL. Scientist Joshua Miele joins us to share insights about life and disability from his extraordinary mem...

I hope you can make it RSVP here: www.showclix.com/event/connec...

@wendelljamieson.bsky.social #MacFellow #booktour #newyork

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On June 26th, I’m excited to join Andrew Leland, author of Country of the Blind, in New York City at The New York Public Library. We’ll dive into blind identity, disability representation, accessible design, and so much more. I’ll also be signing books afterward, with copies available for purchase.

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Please join me online or in person for the final stop of the 2025 Connecting Dots book tour!

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05.05.2025 20:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Connecting Dots @Central Author, Joshua Miele's, discussion on blindness and disability

Don’t miss it, and check out this link for more details: berkeleypubliclibrary.libnet.info/event/13198186

#booksiging #memoir #accessibility #technology #civilrights #disability

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Using my memoir as a framework, we will cover such wide-ranging topics as disability identity, culture, history, civil rights, and accessible technology. The event will include time for audience Q&A and a book signing. Books will be available for purchase at the event.

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Graphic invites you to join Joshua A Miele in person at the Berkeley Public Library on Saturday, May 10 from 2-3 pacific time to discuss his new book Connecting Dots.

Graphic invites you to join Joshua A Miele in person at the Berkeley Public Library on Saturday, May 10 from 2-3 pacific time to discuss his new book Connecting Dots.

Connecting Dots at the Berkeley Public Library (CA) with Lainey Feingold! On Saturday, May 10th at 2:00, I’ll be in conversation at the Main Branch of the Berkeley Public Library with good friend and Disability Rights lawyer, Lainey Feingold!

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#GAAD #globalaccessibilityawarenessday #accessibility #awareness #universityofwashington #uofwa

04.05.2025 01:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Joshua Miele Book Talk Join CREATE in a special GAAD Day event with Dr. Joshua Miele as he shares from his new book, Connecting Dots. Written in collaboration with veteran journalist Wendell Jamieson, Connecting Dots tells ...

Books will be available for sale on-site, and registration is required for both in-person and online attendance.

Please use this link to reserve: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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I’m excited to connect with Seattle’s amazing accessibility community to discuss disability, accessibility, design, and my memoir, Connecting Dots! Of course, there will be plenty of time for audience Q&A and book signing!

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Graphic invites you to join Joshua A Miele at the University of Washington or via Zoom on Thursday, May 15 from 430-6 pacific time for Global Accessibility Awareness Day to discuss his new book Connecting Dots. Space is limited, Zoom link will be provided on registration.

Graphic invites you to join Joshua A Miele at the University of Washington or via Zoom on Thursday, May 15 from 430-6 pacific time for Global Accessibility Awareness Day to discuss his new book Connecting Dots. Space is limited, Zoom link will be provided on registration.

Connecting Dots in Seattle at the University of Washington! On May 15th at 4:30PM, I’ll be discussing my memoir, Connecting Dots – A Blind Life, at the University of Washington. This hybrid event will be part of CREATE’s exciting lineup of Global Accessibility Awareness Day activities.

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Joshua Miele presents Connecting Dots Joshua Miele presents Connecting Dots, in conversation with Wendell Jamieson.

This Friday evening, I’m thrilled to be back with Wendell Jamieson for a more intimate conversation about Connecting Dots in Park Slope, Brooklyn. There will also be an audience Q&A and book signing! Please use the link below to RSVP and access more information:
www.eventbrite.com/e/joshua-mie...

23.04.2025 20:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Moth Mainstage The Moth Presents

Well, I’m gracing the stage to share my very own personal story about my short, destructive stint in financial services! You can buy tickets or learn more about time and location using the link below: bit.ly/4i4tKqJ

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If you don’t know, The Moth is a popular podcast and radio show that you might have heard on NPR or your public radio station, where people share true personal stories about their lives.

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Josh smiling for a posed photo. The text reads, β€œTHE MOTH MAINSTAGE LIVE IN NEW YORK CITY. THURSDAY, APRIL 24TH. Peter Jay Sharp Theatre at Symphony Space. Doors open 7:00 pm. Stories begin 7:30 pm. Featuring Joshua A. Miele”

Josh smiling for a posed photo. The text reads, β€œTHE MOTH MAINSTAGE LIVE IN NEW YORK CITY. THURSDAY, APRIL 24TH. Peter Jay Sharp Theatre at Symphony Space. Doors open 7:00 pm. Stories begin 7:30 pm. Featuring Joshua A. Miele”

I’m so excited to be sharing my story on The Moth stage April 24 at Symphony Space in New York City!

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Standing and smiling for a posed photo, Josh Miele (left) holds up a copy of Connecting Dots at LightHouse for the Blind

Standing and smiling for a posed photo, Josh Miele (left) holds up a copy of Connecting Dots at LightHouse for the Blind

Thanks to everyone who has been reading and enjoying Connecting Dots – A Blind Life! Just a reminder that you can really help by posting your reviews and ratings on Amazon or Goodreads.

Amazon: a.co/d/e8FARqt
Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/21...

04.04.2025 01:10 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
An audience sits in rows of black chairs, listening to Josh and Jason’s discussion, while someone in the foreground takes a photo.

An audience sits in rows of black chairs, listening to Josh and Jason’s discussion, while someone in the foreground takes a photo.

Images are courtesy of my brother, Jean Miele, who flew out from Santa Fe to be part of the fun.

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Jason Roberts (left) and Josh Miele (right) seated at a high top table in conversation in front of an audience

Jason Roberts (left) and Josh Miele (right) seated at a high top table in conversation in front of an audience

Jason’s take on the book was so insightful and exciting – I feel so lucky to have shared this event with him. Thanks also to Green Apple Books on the Park for their amazing last-minute scramble, making sure books were available to sign at the event.

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Standing and smiling for a posed photo, Josh Miele (left) holds up a copy of Connecting Dots with Jason Roberts (right) at LightHouse for the Blind.

Standing and smiling for a posed photo, Josh Miele (left) holds up a copy of Connecting Dots with Jason Roberts (right) at LightHouse for the Blind.

Thanks to every member of the overflow crowd who joined me last week at the San Francisco LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired for my conversation with Jason Roberts – it was incredible!
#MacFellow

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I was featured on @kpixtv.bsky.social last week for National Disability Awareness Month! Check out these clips from the segment.

Here’s a link to the full video: www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco...

#MacFellow

27.03.2025 17:02 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Book Party - Connecting Dots: A Blind Life by Josh Miele Join LightHouse for the Blind and the San Francisco Public Library as we celebrate Josh Miele's new book, Connecting Dots: A Blind Life.

Roberts is the author of one of the greatest books about one of our greatest blind heroes, β€œA Sense of the World,” about James Holman. This will be an amazing conversation about blindness with blind people at one of the world’s foremost blindness organizations.

RSVP here:

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Don’t miss this exciting event! On March 27th, I will be in conversation with Jason Roberts about my memoir, Connecting Dots β€” A Blind Life, at LightHouse for the Blind in San Francisco!

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Joshua A. Miele and Wendell Jamieson, CONNECTING DOTS: A Blind Life | Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Booksℒ️

Wendell Jamieson and I were thrilled to be guests on Zibby Owens podcast! We had a fantastic conversation. She loved the book and really gets it!

Click the link below to listen to the episode: shows.acast.com/moms-dont-ha...

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Standing and smiling for a posed photo, Josh Miele (left) holds up a copy of Connecting Dots with Wendell Jamieson (right) at Lofty Pigeon Books.

Standing and smiling for a posed photo, Josh Miele (left) holds up a copy of Connecting Dots with Wendell Jamieson (right) at Lofty Pigeon Books.

The exterior of Lofty Pigeon Books shows a yellow storefront with large glass windows. The window display features multiple copies of Connecting Dots - A Blind Life, arranged neatly on white shelves.

The exterior of Lofty Pigeon Books shows a yellow storefront with large glass windows. The window display features multiple copies of Connecting Dots - A Blind Life, arranged neatly on white shelves.

A packed house!! Seeing many New Yorkers attend this week's book event was so wonderful. A huge thank you to Lofty Pigeon Books for having Wendell Jamieson and me!

#macfellow

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Both events include an interview, audience Q&A, and book signing. I hope you can make it to one of these!

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Book Party - Connecting Dots: A Blind Life by Josh Miele Join LightHouse for the Blind and the San Francisco Public Library as we celebrate Josh Miele's new book, Connecting Dots: A Blind Life.

Back in the Bay Area, on Thursday, March 27, I'll be talking about Connecting Dots at the San Francisco LightHouse with friend and author Jason Roberts.

www.eventbrite.com/e/book-party...

18.03.2025 01:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Joshua A. Miele and Wendell Jamieson launch "Connecting Dots: A Blind Life" Eventbrite - Lofty Pigeon Books presents Joshua A. Miele and Wendell Jamieson launch "Connecting Dots: A Blind Life" - Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at Lofty Pigeon Books, Church Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, USA...

Connecting Dots from coast to coast:
I'm in New York at Lofty Pigeon Books in Brooklyn this Wednesday evening in conversation with friend and co-author Wendell Jamieson about my memoir, Connecting Dots β€” A Blind Life.

www.eventbrite.com/e/joshua-a-m...

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