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Personal Stories

My Story: Interviews with people who are blind or have low vision

No two people experience vision loss in the same way. Many feel sadness, grief, anger, and other powerful emotions. Vision loss inevitably results in lifestyle changes and has an impact upon the lives of family members, friends, and significant others. Each person dealing with vision loss is unique; each has a compelling story to tell.

Kaye Olson

Kaye Olson is the coordinator of the Coping with Vision Loss Study.

Ben Karpilow

Ben Karpilow is a blind attorney who practices disability law in California.

Daniel Aronoff

Meet Daniel Aronoff, New York's premier blind food critic.

Joseph Monks

Joseph Monks creates and produces films for his production company Sight Unseen Pictures.

Anisio Correia

Picture of Anisio CorreiaMeet Anisio Correia, Vice-President for Programs at the Center for the Visually Impaired in Atlanta, Georgia

John Miller

Picture of John MillerMeet John Miller, graduate student, writer, blogger, and sports enthusiast

Tom Miller

Picture of Randy PiereRead about Tom Miller, Executive Director of the Blinded Veterans Association

Jeremiah Taylor

Picture of Jeremiah TaylorSuddenly Blind

Lachelle Smith

Picture of Lachelle SmithFollow her journey.

Tom McCarville

Picture of Tom McCarvilleLiving with Glaucoma

Alena Roberts

Picture of Alena RobertsA Blind Blogger with an Opinion About Everything

Agnes Austria-Correia

Image of entrance to Dialog in the DarkDialog in the Dark

Jeff Pledger

Picture of Jeff PledgerA Coma and Then Blindness

Carol Eaton

Picture of Carol EatonAdult Services Supervisor at the Vermont Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Sensei Devin Fernandez

Picture of Devin FernandezA Martial Arts Teacher with a Special Vision

Vivian

Picture of VivianDiagnosed with Diabetic Retinopathy

Josh Crary

Picture of Josh CraryMy Disability Has Made Me Who I Am

Fred Olver

Picture of Fred Olver"There's still so much I want to do…"

Pratik Patel

Picture of Pratik PatelPassion for Knowledge

Caregiving

Picture of Paul and DorothyA Daughter's Dilemma

Darrell Shandrow

Picture of Darrll ShandrowAccessibility evangelist, amateur radio enthusiast, and tech specialist

Joe Lovett

Picture of Joe LovettA Passion for Advocacy

Joyce Shoemaker

Picture of Joyce ShoemakerRetail Operations Manager at SightConnection

Randy Pierce

Picture of Randy PiereRead about Randy Pierce and his guide dog The Mighty Quinn

Jeffrey Mittman

Picture of Jeffrey MittmanRead about Jeffrey Mittman, wounded veteran

Belinda Brasley

Picture of Belinda BrasleyRead about Belinda, a blind photographer and blogger

 

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