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13440
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One of the most unusual classes in North Carolina, women at the YWCA in Asheville are learning to transcribe copy into Braille, a special form of reading in which the words are felt by fingertips rather than seen with the eyes. Sighted women enrolled in the class plan to use their knowledge as volunteers in projects for the visually handicapped.
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14476
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Years of planning and dreaming by the Durham Lions Club for creation of a permanent structure in which to carry on its program of training the blind and partially blind people of the community have come to a successful conclusion with the completion of a $6,500 semi-fireproof structure on East Main Street in Durham.
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15390
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Fifty-six blind persons restored to sight; the burden of darkness through life partially lifted for 291 others. These are the accomplishments of the comparatively newly organized Mecklenburg County Association for the Blind. The Association helps with providing special glasses, Braille literature, treatment to prevent blindness in babies and children, as well as enrollment in educational and vocational programs.
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23271
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Alice Zincone is an art teacher at a school for the blind. The teacher uses 3D models to teach art to blind students.
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27727
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Navigating a city can be difficult for the blind as many cities are not easy for them to navigate. With Durham’s recent development, the opportunity is there to design a downtown that is blind-friendly. The challenges of navigating Durham as a vision-impaired individual are documented along with a map that was designed to aid the vision-impaired and raise awareness of their challenges. The map, photographs of difficult obstacles, and personal testimony is included.
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28500
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The Vision Resource Center in Cumberland County is a nonprofit that provides an outlet for members of the local blind community to leave their homes, experience life, and gain independence. The center’s executive director, Terri Thomas, talks about the services the group provides to nearly 150 people.
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