Blind and Visual Impairment
According to the National Federation of the Blind, it's estimated that about 1.3 million people in the U.S. are legally blind, and 75,000 more become blind or develop visual impairment each year. With the assistance of Braille, other blindness or low-vision aids, and adaptive sports opportunities, however, blindness need not signal the end of career opportunities, participation in sports, or an independent life. Learn more about these topics, as well as how visual rehabilitation can benefit individuals with stroke, brain injury or other neurological conditions, in the following articles.
Videos
The National History of the Blind (NFB) presents the History of Braille, which celebrates the most important tool for blind people and brings them independence.
Erik Weihenmayer Takes on the Slopes
Erik Weihenmayer, the first blind person to climb Mt. Everest, talks about the thrill of adaptive skiing.
Related articles
Helen Keller is a long celebrated figure in the disability community. Check out this brief biography of her amazing life.
