Money

Every new app comes with a tax I pay before I can use it. A sighted person finds out in seconds whether a tool works. I spend an hour checking labels, headings, and keyboard access. And the money I lose on things I can’t use is money I don’t get back.

When you live on irregular income, every subscription has to earn its place. Before I buy something new, I check what I already pay for. Most of the time, the thing I need is already in there.

I have $22 to my name. The tools I use to write, work, and stay connected cost $100 a month. This is what that gap looks like.