Eye for Eye

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News Is Not Good for Michigan’s Blind

Staff / Truthdig Aug 27, 2013 In an effort to cut spending, the state has decided to defund NFB-Newsline, a service that provides around the clock audio access to magazines and newspapers all over the world. Although more than 3,000 people subscribe to the service and it costs Michigan a mere $52,000, the state legislature has decided to eliminate it. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Blind People Aren’t Crazy About Your Prius

Staff / Truthdig Apr 30, 2009 Here's the thing about eco-friendly hybrid vehicles like the Toyota Prius -- they're quiet. Too quiet, if you ask the National Federation of the Blind. Luckily, Sens. John Kerry and Arlen Specter have penned the Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 to address the problem. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Not Enough Firsts to Go Around

Staff / Truthdig Mar 18, 2008 The "Daily Show's" senior black correspondent, Larry Wilmore, wants to make sure blind people don't get any ideas about laying claim to New York's new governor, David Paterson: "He's one of ours He's only 90 percent blind, but he's 100 percent black". Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

A Warrior’s Tragic Downfall

Staff / Truthdig Apr 7, 2007 A munitions explosion in Iraq took away Sam Ross' eyesight, left leg and half of his ability to hear. That trauma would eventually lead to 17 suicide attempts and charges of arson and attempted homicide. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bush Apologizes to L.A. Times Reporter

Staff / Truthdig Jun 16, 2006 The president had lightly mocked a reporter for wearing sunglasses at a press conference -- apparently unaware that the reporter has impaired vision. Bush later called to apologize. The reporter said he took no offense. Story See the actual exchange Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )