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The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) of Michigan will again take to the streets of Lansing on Thursday, May 20, to protest what it feels is an atmosphere of cover-up, secrecy, and intimidation by Patrick Cannon, director of the Michigan Commission for the Blind.
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FOX 13’s Tom Curran begins a new series called On the Journey highlighting disabled business owners. His first subject is Lou Fioritto of Braille Works. An ongoing study by Mathilde Beaulieu-Lefebvre, a graduate student from the Université de Montréal Department of Psychology, has debunked the myth that the blind have a more acute sense of smell than the sighted. Vision loss simply makes blind people pay more attention to how they perceive smells. Researchers continue to search for methods of preventing and treating blindness. A new study in the Journal of Archives of Ophthalmology shows that a single serving of fish per week is associated with a reduced risk of incident early age-related macular degeneration, a disease that is the leading cause of severe vision loss in people older than 60. The macula, a part of the retina that allows central vision, deteriorates in this condition. Braille can provide independence to people who are blind or visually impaired. Dr. Marc Maurer, President of the National Federation of the Blind, addressed staff at the Library of Congress today focusing on the need for digital information to be made available to the blind. The world is becoming more digital these days. Almost every technology needs a person TO SEE some kind of visual display. That drives a blind man crazy! Be amazed by the accomplishments of these historically famous people with visual impairments & all they have done to contribute to our modern culture. The NFB and the ACB filed suit against Arizona State University to prevent discrimination towards blind students. Don’t think I’m whining but if you have friends who are blind; please dont’ play the “Who am I” game. That Drives a Blind Man Crazy! |
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