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AnaTommy
“AnaTommy” is a portrait of the awe-inspiring story of Tommy Carroll. Diagnosed with bilateral retinoblastoma, Tommy was left completely blind by the age of two. Despite having little recollection of being able to see, there is no question that this young man has a vision of his own… From skateboarding to wrestling, Tommy does it all, often more so than sighted people. Surprisingly, Tommy does not view his blindness as a handicap, but embraces his disability and regards it as an opportunity to excel in a multitude of activities. Tommy is a monumental figure who gives hope and inspiration to everyone who has the pleasure of being graced by his presence.
“AnaTommy” is a portrait of the awe-inspiring story of Tommy Carroll. Diagnosed with bilateral retinoblastoma, Tommy was left complete... more -
Blind Man Bowls a Perfect Game
The next time you hear someone say it's too hard, remind them about this Iowan. Sometimes it just takes vision ..
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Money is Discriminating
The U.S. Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that the current U.S. currency discriminates against the blind.
"The decision could force the Treasury Department to make bills of different sizes or print them with raised markings or other distinguishing features."
The U.S. Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that the current U.S. currency discriminates against the blind. ... more -
Blind boy rides a bike, skiis and delivers papers
Zach is a 13 year old kid from Los Alamos, New Mexico. He rides a bike, skiis, kyacks and has a paper route. He goes to a regular school, and rides a regular bus. Seems pretty normal right?
The only difference is, he's totally blind. Zach is a 13 year old kid from Los Alamos, New Mexico. He rides a bike, skiis, kyacks and has a paper route. He goes to a regular scho... more -
a blind man given the gift of sight by gene therapy
A pioneering gene therapy trial has helped a blind man to see in a breakthrough that brings hope to millions affected by eye diseases. British scientists have claimed a world first for the revolutionary treatment, which involved a single injection into the retina at the back of the eye... A pioneering gene therapy trial has helped a blind man to see in a breakthrough that brings hope to millions affected by eye diseases.... more
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'Blind dave' completes 7 marathons in 7 days
A blind British runner became only the third person ever to complete seven marathons on seven continents in seven days when he crossed the London Marathon's finish line on Sunday.
The gruelling week-long stretch saw 50-year-old Dave Heeley run a total of 183.4 miles (293.4 kilometres) -- 26.2 miles a day -- in the Falkland Islands, Rio de Janeiro, Los Angeles, Sydney, Dubai, Tunis and London to raise money for guide dogs. A blind British runner became only the third person ever to complete seven marathons on seven continents in seven days when he crossed... more -
Blind runner finishes 7 marathons in 7 days
London, Apr 14 : A blind British runner became only the third person ever to complete seven marathons on seven continents in seven days when he crossed the London Marathon’s finish line on Sunday.
The gruelling week-long stretch saw 50-year-old Dave Heeley run a total of 183.4 miles (293.4 kilometres) — 26.2 miles a day — in the Falkland Islands, Rio de Janeiro, Los Angeles, Sydney, Dubai, Tunis and London to raise money for guide dogs.
“To think last week I was in the Falklands, it’s just too incredible for words,” Heeley said after completing his last marathon of the week in five hours and 20 minutes
“I am the first blind person to do this. It’s been a fantastic adventure and one I’m going to talk about for a long time.”
Upon completing the London leg, Heeley was embraced by his wife, Debbie and daughters Dannie, Georgie Lee and Grace.
Heeley, from West Bromwich in central England, was born with an eye disease and lost his sight completely at the age of 16, curtailing a keen interest in running. London, Apr 14 : A blind British runner became only the third person ever to complete seven marathons on seven continents in seven da... more -
Son's tooth helps man gain vision
This man regained his eye sight by an operation where they place a human tooth in the eye socket to hold up a man made lens...
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Blind Irishman sees with the aid of son's tooth in his eye
An Irishman blinded by an explosion two years ago has had his sight restored after doctors inserted his son's tooth in his eye, he said on Wednesday.
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Bob McNichol, 57, from County Mayo in the west of the country, lost his sight in a freak accident when red-hot liquid aluminium exploded at a re-cycling business in November 2005.
"I thought that I was going to be blind for the rest of my life," McNichol told RTE state radio.
After doctors in Ireland said there was nothing more they could do, McNichol heard about a miracle operation called Osteo-Odonto-Keratoprosthesis (OOKP) being performed by Dr Christopher Liu at the Sussex Eye Hospital in Brighton in England.
The technique, pioneered in Italy in the 1960s, involves creating a support for an artificial cornea from the patient's own tooth and the surrounding bone.
The procedure used on McNichol involved his son Robert, 23, donating a tooth, its root and part of the jaw.
McNichol's right eye socket was rebuilt, part of the tooth inserted and a lens inserted in a hole drilled in the tooth.
The first operation lasted ten hours and the second five hours.
"It is pretty heavy going," McNichol said. "There was a 65 percent chance of me getting any sight.
"Now I have enough sight for me to get around and I can watch television. I have come out from complete darkness to be able to do simple things," McNichol said. An Irishman blinded by an explosion two years ago has had his sight restored after doctors inserted his son's tooth in his eye, he sai... more -
Blind students in UK learn superhero skills to regain sight
Echolocation:
The technique is used by animals such as bats, dolphins and whales to navigate and hunt in the dark.
The children are learning how to build up detailed images of the world around them by clicking their tongue and interpreting the sound as it echoes back.
http://current.com/items/76346422_seeing_with_sound Echolocation: The technique is used by animals such as bats, dolphins and whales to navigate and hunt in the dark. ... more -
Braille Graffiti
Scott Wayne Indiana takes public art to new level with braille graffiti.
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Denial Makes the World Go Round
"Everyone is in denial about something; just try denying it and watch friends make a list. For Freud, denial was a defense against external realities that threaten the ego, and many psychologists today would argue that it can be a protective defense in the face of unbearable news, like a cancer diagnosis."
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Denial Makes the World Go Round
No it doesn't, what climate crisis, what war, what's wrong with the WTO, why equality, why no nukes, Etc.
Yeah, I guess without denial, we'd be screwed, or at least realize that we are. "Everyone is in denial about something; just try denying it and watch friends make a list. For Freud, denial was a defense against ext... more
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