1,000 march in Dallas to advocate for blind people
July 3rd, 2008From the Dallas Morning News, with video:
Some 1,000 people took to the streets of downtown Dallas to celebrate the competence and independence of people who are blind or have visual impairments.
The march, along a route of more than a mile, was sponsored by the National Federation of the Blind.
Rep. Pete Sessions (R-Texas) and other officials spoke about the lack of jobs and appropriate education for people who are blind. It is estimated that 70 percent of blind people do not have jobs; only about ten percent of blind children learn Braille in school, down from about 50 per cent in the 1960s.
From the video coverage:
The purpose [of the march] is so that the public will see us and understand that we are competent, independent people, that we are not ashamed to be blind, and we are marching toward a future where the blind are considered equal participants in American Society.
–Chris Danielsen, NFB spokesman
See also: First U.S. coin with readable Braille unveiled
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August 16th, 2008 at 9:52 am
Hello,
We are searching for a group home situation for a 44 year old male, low IQ, high functioning. Can you offer some help?
Thanks,
Michael