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The largest letter on an eye chart often represents an acuity of 6/60 (20/200), the value that is considered "legally blind" in the US. Many individuals with high myopia cannot read the large E without glasses, but can read the 6/6 (20/20) line or 6/4.5 (20/15) line with glasses. By contrast, legally blind individuals have a visual acuity of 6/ ...
In 1998-99 there were approximately 55,200 legally blind children in the United States, but only 5,500 of them used braille as their primary reading medium. [5] [6] Early braille education is crucial to literacy for a visually impaired child. A study conducted in the state of Washington found that people who learned braille at an early age did ...
Marla Lee Runyan (married name Lonergan; [1] born January 4, 1969) is an American track and field athlete, road runner and marathon runner who is legally blind. She is a three-time national champion in the women's 5000 metres. She is also an athlete that competed in both the Paralympics and the Olympics, both reaching the finals.
The Optacon (OPtical to TActile CONverter) [1] is an electromechanical device that enables blind people to read printed material that has not been transcribed into Braille.The device consists of two parts: a scanner which the user runs over the material to be read, and a finger pad which translates the words into vibrations felt on the finger tips.
To Jake Gyllenhaal, his blindness is an acting advantage. The Road House star, 43, recently spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about how he's used his legal blindness in his acting. Gyllenhaal has ...
In 1998 there were 57,425 legally blind students registered in the United States, but only 10% (5,461) of them used braille as their primary reading medium. [ 29 ] [ 30 ] Early Braille education is crucial to literacy for a blind or low-vision child.
Clifford, who is legally blind, let go of the tether connecting him to one of his guides, Matt Clarke, just inches away from the finish line Image credits: jarydclifford
Jake Gyllenhaal is opening up about how being legally blind has impacted his career. The actor, 43, shared with The Hollywood Reporter that he’s found his blindness to be “advantageous ...