The Torch 29: What do Blind people see?

About 12 million Americans over the age of 40, and almost 3% of those 18 and younger are blind or visually impaired, according to the CDC.

Because of the variety of visual impairments that exist, it’s difficult to generalize about the experiences of the blind and visually impaired. But for those wanting to learn more about the blind community, we spoke with staff members of NewView Oklahoma, a non-profit organization which provides rehabilitation, employment and community programming to the blind and visually impaired in the state of Oklahoma. Here's what we asked them.

 

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