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Blind

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Some blind fans to experience Super Bowl with tactile device

  • Jan 30

Blind Raleigh singer overcomes obstacles on path to stardom

  • Dec 26, 2024

First blind Barbie doll released, with tactile features and a cane

  • Jul 24, 2024
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Airline apologizes after two blind passengers removed from a plane

  • Jul 9, 2024

Walking trail for the blind opens in Cumberland County

  • Aug 24, 2023

Death toll linked to contaminated eye drops rising

  • Mar 22, 2023

Brad Pitt opens up about suffering from undiagnosed 'face blindness'

  • Jul 7, 2022

NC craftsman finds joy in tie-dye after being declared legally blind

  • Jun 5, 2021

Latest Videos

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Blind dishwasher at Chicago restaurant voted 'America's Best'

  • Oct 31, 2025
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30 visually impaired children receive high-tech vision aids for free

  • Aug 29, 2025
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Legally blind runner, guides at her side, reaches for NYC Half finish

  • Mar 15, 2025
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Blind jazz musician Matthew Whitaker sizzles in fundraising show

  • Nov 22, 2023
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Walking trail for the blind opens in Cumberland County

  • Aug 24, 2023
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Deaths linked to contaminated eye drops rising as more report vision loss

  • Mar 25, 2023
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Legally blind chef donates electronic glasses to visually impaired teens in Chicago area

  • Jan 23, 2023
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Expecting mom who is visually impaired able to 'see' baby with 3D printed ultrasound

  • Dec 8, 2022

Latest Stories

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Oscar-winning actress Marlee Matlin continues to be champion for deaf, blind community in 'Feeling Through'

"If you want the best story, then do it authentically." Oscar winning actress Marlee Matlin has become a champion for short film 'Feeling Through,' a movie highlighting the deaf and blind community. She believes it will have a lasting impact on the Hollywood community.

  • Apr 26, 2021

Oscar-nominated 'Feeling Through' breaks barriers with deaf-blind lead

"Feeling Through" is the first movie ever to feature a man who is both deaf and blind in the lead role. It was made on the streets of New York City, with the help of the Helen Keller National Center.

  • Apr 20, 2021

Blind long jumper from Raleigh aims for Paralympic gold in Tokyo

Athletes across the country are preparing for the Olympic and Paralympic trials in a few months in hopes of earning their tickets to Tokyo this summer -- including former Athens Drive track and field star Lex Gillette who's showing the world the difference between sight and vision.

  • Apr 14, 2021

Boy, 9, creates Christmas cards with braille to raise money for after-school program

A 9-year-old boy who has been blind since birth is creating accessible Christmas cards with braille as a fundraiser.

  • Nov 28, 2020

Blind, visually impaired voters can cast absentee ballot online in 2020 election

Visually impaired voters can cast a ballot online this year.

  • Oct 20, 2020