Local Federation of the Blind Works To Correct Misunderstandings

According to my blind friends, Buck Saunders and his wife, Mary Ann, the real problem of blindness is not the loss of eyesight. The real problem is the misunderstanding and lack of information that exist. If a blind person has proper training and opportunity, blindness can be reduced to a physical nuisance. The local chapter of the National Federation of the Blind is active in spreading the message that the "blind are just like everybody, except we can't see." Buck and Mary Ann raised their children and are active citizens in our community and do not let blindness keep them from living a full and active lifestyle.

To gain a better understanding of the issues faced by the blind, visit this Web site of the National Federation of the Blind - http://www.nfb.org/.