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When Vision Loss Feels Like an End, Reality Proves Otherwise

The author recounts the fear and embarrassment of becoming blind, then reflects on how disability turned out to be less dramatic than expected.

The author recounts the fear and embarrassment of becoming blind, then reflects on how disability turned out to be less dramatic than expected.

Why it matters

It reveals how misconceptions about disability can shape attitudes and policy toward people with impairments.

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