I was born with retinitis pigmentosa, and so I learned to read braille at age 5. As a child I could see some colors and walk with a cane, but I could never read large print.
My mother was visually impaired and my father was totally blind. They knew how important it was that a blind child develop good skills in reading, typing, and independent living.
As a student at the Kentucky School for the Blind from kindergarten through grade 12, I excelled at music and participated in many clubs and sports. In college, I majored in education, and I joined an honorary music fraternity and was elected to the student government in my sophomore year.
I have taught children and adults for 30 years, and I currently homeschool my grandson. We especially enjoy math, science and history, and of course we are always ready for a good educational game.
My parents were very active in advocacy for their blind peers, and so I naturally became active in local, state and national organizations of the blind. I also co-host a weekly talk show about blindness issues, and I knit, crochet, and listen to basketball and football in my spare time.
Feel free to email me with your questions or concerns. Also please let me know topics and information you would like to see here on the Vision Issues site. Most of all, let your friends know about this site and ask them to stop by for a visit.
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