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Black and white historical photo f a school for the blind

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A Visionary Journey: Evolution of Education for the Visually Impaired

This article is a brief overview of the evolution of education for individuals with visual disabilities over the decades and centuries, a journey marked by...

Jeanne McClellan5 月 21, 2024

Bronze structure of Lady Justice

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An interview with Justice Richard Bernstein

Michigan Supreme Court Justice Richard Bernstein has received so many awards and honors for his myriad of impressive accomplishments that they could fill resumes for...

Jeanne McClellan4 月 19, 2024

Plant growing out of sand

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Against the Odds

When a little blind boy was born in small rural village in communist controlled Romania in 1985, no one could have imagined the story that...

Jeanne McClellan3 月 25, 2024

Pixellated grey, black, blue and white art

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To See or Not to See, That is the Question

A woman with low vision is walking down the street and sees another woman approaching from the opposite direction. As she gets closer, she sees...

Jeanne McClellan2 月 26, 2024

Painting of Turlough O'Carolan

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Turlough O’Carolan: Ireland’s Last Bard

Before Ray Charles, Diana Shurr and Andrea Bocelli, there was a Celtic harper named Turlough O’Carolan. Born in 1670 in County Meath, Ireland, O’Carolan was the...

Jeanne McClellan1 月 26, 2024

Hands typing on a braille keyboard

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I’m not very good at being blind but I’m learning

I’m not very good at being blind but I'm learning.I have functioned with low vision all of my adult life. I used a large font...

Jeanne McClellan11 月 4, 2023

Women walking in a crosswalk with a white cane

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The History of White Cane Day – October 15th

Do you know what is celebrated on October 15th each year? It is a significant day for those of us who are blind or visually...

Jeanne McClellan10 月 15, 2023

Black and white photo of Hellen Keller and Anne Sullivan

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The Dynamic Duo: Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan

To write the story of Helen Keller, one of our first advocates for disability rights, one must also write about Anne Sullivan, her teacher and...

Jeanne McClellan7 月 12, 2023

fingers reading braille

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The Story of Louis Braille and His Gift of Literacy

So, who is this fellow, Louis Braille, who came up with a raised dot alphabet which has given millions the gift of reading and writing?...

Jeanne McClellan5 月 15, 2023

Doctors performing surgery with surgical utensils

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Chapter Two of My Story

PRRF Supporter Jeanne McClellan writes about the advances in vision loss treatment that has positively impacted her life.

Jeanne McClellan4 月 17, 2023

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