General Information About Blindness

          Being blind is not nearly as complicated or disastrous as some would have you believe. This section will provide you with an overview of blindness and things you need to know about those of us who are blind.

• Who Is Blind?
  A discussion of what blindness is.
  
  
• The Courtesy Rules Of Blindness.
  They're much simpler than you think.
  
  
• Do You Know A Blind Person?
  General information about blindness and some of the services available for the blind.
  
  
• Major Causes of Blindness.
  Brief information about some potential eye problems.
  
  
• Services for the Blind.
  A more specific look at some of the services available to help blind people.
  
  
• Alternative Techniques.
  What are the skills blind people need to use.
  
  
• Where The Blind Work.
  Blind people in the work place, where they are, the kind of work they do.
  
  
• Civil Rights.
  Information about some of the legal protection available to the blind.

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