Human Interest
Visually impaired man embarking on 100-mile quest
June 17, 2011
Visually impaired man embarking on 100-mile quest - Simon Wheatcroft of Rossington, England is on a mission - visually impaired himself, he is setting out on a 100-mile run to help save the sight of hundreds of children.
Ontario government offers new ID card
June 17, 2011
Ontario government offers new ID card - Some visually impaired residents are applauding the Ontario government’s decision to begin offering what it calls the “non-drivers driver’s license.”
Texas middle school students in national Braille contest
June 17, 2011
Texas middle school students in national Braille contest - Merlyn Hileman and Harley Fetterman are among the 60 finalists culled out of a field of some 850 competitors headed to the national Braille Challenge in Los Angeles on June 25th.
Program teaches ballet to the visually impaired
June 17, 2011
Program teaches ballet to the visually impaired - Last year, New View Oklahoma teamed with City Arts Center and the ballet to offer a week of dance instruction to visually impaired children - this year they expanded the program for adults as well.
Virginia woman to start adaptive tennis league
June 17, 2011
Virginia woman to start adaptive tennis league - Jody Silverberg is starting up an adaptive tennis league - specific provisions for someone who is visually impaired will include sound-adaptive balls that allow people to hear where they land better than regular tennis balls.
