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Blind 4-Year-Old Stepping Off Curb Unassisted Will Break Your Heart

Emerald Catron — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 20:11:26 +0000

Watch this video, and suddenly all your problems seem pretty small. Gavin, 4, is completely blind. This video shows him stepping off a curb unassisted for the first time. It makes you realize how easy you have it

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Is Blindness In Your Future?

Brandi Tape — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:30:20 +0000

More than 2.2 million Americans, and over 60 million people around the world have glaucoma. The worst part of all is that half of this population doesn’t even know they have it, according to the Glaucoma Research Foundation.

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CABVI Announces New Study Regarding Economic Impact

Gino Geruntino — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 22:12:06 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) - The Central Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired unveiled a study today, addressing the economic impacts of blind workers in the state.

According to the report, the economic impact of the eight agencies on New York's economy is 168-million, with about 60 percent of total sales coming from the federal government and out of state

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30 Dog Challenge

mary.klievoneit — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 16:28:43 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) - Freedom Guide Dogs is just $1500 away from reaching their 30 Dog Challenge goal.

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