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Shirley "Shirl" Jennings (1940 – October 26, 2003) was one of only a few people in the world to regain his sight after lifelong blindness and was the inspiration for the character of Virgil Adamson in the movie At First Sight (1999) starring Val Kilmer and Mira Sorvino.
This can allow blind photographers to take panoramic pictures. [3] Google's Pixel phones include an accessibility feature called "Guided Frame," using the Talkback screen reader, it walks visually impaired people through the steps of taking a selfie by telling the user where to move the phone and how to place themselves. When the image is ready ...
Helen Keller – American deaf-blind writer, lecturer, and communist activist. [6] Juan Carlos González Leiva – Cuban lawyer, who founded the Fraternity of the Independent Blind of Cuba and the Cuban Foundation of Human Rights. [7] He has been harassed, imprisoned and tortured by the communist regime.
Image credits: PageD0WN We asked Latter what she loves most about gaming. "It's a really engaging and active form of fun," she replies. "Where watching a film or series is passive, gaming really ...
After living in darkness for most of his life, a North Carolina man can now see thanks to a bionic eye. 66-year-old Larry Hester lost his vision in his thirties after being diagnosed with ...
Erik Weihenmayer (born September 23, 1968) is an American athlete, adventurer, author, activist and motivational speaker. He was the first blind person to reach the summit of Mount Everest, on May 25, 2001.
As the singles, who ranged from 23 to 75 (the majority of them were in their 30s and 40s), arrived at the Dating Blind event, they were immediately taken into separate rooms based on their gender.
Scott "Scotty" Smiley is a retired U.S. Army Major and United States Military Academy graduate. He was the U.S. Army's first blind active duty officer, serving as a blind man for about 10 years.