Rainieri found
long-distance running
helped him cope
with vision loss.
Read his story.
Vision loss doesn’t mean giving up on your dreams
”If you accept the expectations of others, especially negative ones,
then you never will change the outcome.” — Michael Jordan
Take back your life with support and skills
Dept. of Services for the Blind
This innovative Washington State agency helps you keep your job or get your career back on track. Their vocational rehab counselors understand the issues confronting you and help you develop a plan and resources. Make people see you for your abilities, not your disability.
- What to tell your employer when you are losing your sight
- Veterans Administration Blind Rehab Centers Are you a veteran? Great training, support, and technology at American Lake.
- YouTuber, Sam, "Live Your Best Blind Life" His channel covers everything from how to use your Android phone to travel to making your kitchen accessible.
- Washington Talking Book and Braille Library Sign up with the best audio book library in the U.S. for books and current magazines.
Tips to share
- How to guide a person with vision impairment
- How you can help your family adjust
- How to interact with a guide dog team
- How to develop a disaster plan
People who are blind are breaking down barriers
- In 1997, Sabriye Tenberken traveled alone to Tibet and established a school for the blind.
- In 2001, Erik Weihenmayer summited Mount Everest and thenclimbed the face of Eiger in Switzerland.
- Forty sightless runners competed in the 2013 Boston Marathon.
- What's it like to run two restaurants during the Pandemic? Ask Christine Ha, MasterChef winner in 2012 After MasterChef, Christine co-hosted a cooking show in Canada called "Four Senses" aimed at people with visual impairment. Now she owns two restaurants in Houston, Texas.
- Cyrus Habib - American politician, lawyer, professor - 16th and current Lieutenant Governor of Washington.
- Haben Girma became the first deafblind student to attend and graduate from Harvard Law School, earning her J.D. in 2013.
- Chris Downey is an architect who designs buildings with acoustics and accessibility in mind. When Chris lost his vision suddenly 10 years ago due to a brain tumor, he stayed in his field and applied his new sense of space to his designs.
Meet Blind Surfer, Pete Gustin
Meet Brad Snyder, Afghan Vet, going for Gold
Watch him win his first triathalon Another win at the Paralympics
Are you into Martial Arts? Are you on LindedIn?
Connect with Andy Arvidson, Instructor at Anacortes Soo Bahk Do