Blindness – Page 2

Paris Promised the Olympics Would Be Accessible. The Clock Is Ticking.

The city, which put inclusivity at the center of its bid, has improved access for people with disabilities, but with the opening ceremony about 12 weeks away, obstacles remain.

By Anne-Marie Williams

Birds Birdwatching Blindness Ears and Hearing

‘Las aves son mi vista’

Los paisajes sonoros de los pájaros sirven para que las personas invidentes se orienten y conozcan el mundo que les rodea. La contaminación acústica dificulta esa percepción

By Jim WilsonThe New York Times

Art Blindness Disabilities Emilie Gossiaux Flushing Meadows Corona Park (Queens, NY) Leland, Andrew Museums Queens Museum Sculpture Service Dogs and Other Animals

Her Guide Dog Inspired Her Art, and Stars in Her Museum Show

After losing her sight in a catastrophic accident, Emilie Gossiaux found meaning and art in a bond with her dog, London, celebrated at the Queens Museum.

By Hilarie M. Sheets

Biographical Information Blindness Books and Literature Cooking and Cookbooks Deaths (Obituaries) Mexican Food (Cuisine) Mexican-Americans San Francisco (Calif)

Overlooked No More: Elena Zelayeta, Emissary for Mexican Cooking

Beginning the 1930s in San Francisco, she transformed the image of her native Mexican cuisine in the United States with a restaurant and popular cookbooks, all while overcoming a loss of sight.

By Mayukh Sen