Human Interest
A visually-impaired ultramarathoner’s tale in the desert
April 28, 2011
A visually-impaired ultramarathoner’s tale in the desert - In 1982, Song Gyeong-tae of South Korea lost his eyesight in a freak grenade explosion that occurred when he was a new army recruit. However, things turned around for Song when he ran his first marathon in 1998.
McKeever skis to gold at IPC world championships
April 28, 2011
McKeever skis to gold at IPC world championships - In his first Paralympic test in over a year, Brian McKeever captured gold at the IPC world championships in the 10-kilometre visually impaired skate-ski race.
Blind group launches new fitness sessions
April 28, 2011
Blind group launches new fitness sessions - The Warrington and Widnes Society for the Blind has teamed up with an organization which runs cycle groups for disabled people to offer people who are visually impaired the chance to get on their bike and get fit.
Boy George opens music workshops for people who are visually impaired
April 28, 2011
Boy George opens music workshops for people who are visually impaired - Boy George brought his mom along to officially open music workshops for people who are visually impaired in Abbey Wood.
Visually impaired students get unique art experience
April 28, 2011
Visually impaired students get unique art experience - Dale Chihuly’s hot shop Seattle studio team churns out some of the most whimsical and inspiring glass shapes in the world and a new program at the MFA in Boston allowed the children to feel his artwork. Chihuly has a visual impairment himself, having lost an eye in a car accident several years ago.
