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Nine-time Paralympic gold medalist Lord Chris Holmes is taking on the UK's shocking employment gap for blind people after the government declined his taskforce proposal. With only 27% of blind people employed compared to 83% of the general population, he's creating his own report to demand change.
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When musician Lachi woke up unable to see, she turned an unlikely corner-side catcaller into her guide through East Harlem. Her new book celebrates disability culture with humor and heart.
Louis was diagnosed with a rare childhood tumor at 18 months old that left him blind and partially deaf. Today, he's built a successful career in music, proving that passion can overcome any obstacle.
A women's blind football team in Mexico City is giving visually impaired women a chance to play the sport they've been excluded from for decades. As Mexico co-hosts the World Cup, Chilangas FC is proving that everyone deserves a place in the game.
Singapore is stepping up to protect young shoppers from gambling-like behavior by regulating mystery "blind boxes" that hide their contents until purchase. The new rules will require companies to disclose odds of getting rare items, setting a global example for consumer protection.
A wireless retinal implant smaller than a grain of rice is restoring vision to people blinded by macular degeneration, with over 80% of trial participants now able to read letters and words after years in darkness. The breakthrough offers hope to 5 million people worldwide living with advanced AMD.
Scientists extracted healthy mitochondria from a woman's leg muscles and injected them into her eyes after a brain injury left her nearly blind. The experimental procedure proved safe and triggered temporary improvements in her light response.
A new breed of content creators is testing viral money-making schemes before you waste time or cash on them. These "side hustle reviewers" try everything from flipping phones to print-on-demand T-shirts, then share what actually works.
A Belgian startup just earned FDA breakthrough status for a brain implant that bypasses damaged eyes entirely to restore functional vision. Clinical trials in blind volunteers could begin as soon as summer 2027.
When a musician mocked Olatunji Ajibola as a "beggar" instead of a keyboardist, the blind Nigerian producer delivered an unforgettable performance that changed minds forever. His journey from losing his sight at 10 to becoming a sought-after music producer proves talent transcends any limitation.
The International Blind Sports Federation is creating a global network of anti-doping coordinators to protect clean competition. Every member nation will now have a dedicated contact person to educate athletes and coaches about staying drug-free.
Jake Scheid lost his sight to childhood cancer, but now the 20-year-old LSU student is shaving his head annually to fund research that could spare other kids his journey. His path from South Side Chicago football player to independent college student shows how resilience creates purpose.
Libya has officially eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, protecting future generations from a painful disease that causes preventable blindness. The victory makes Libya the 28th country worldwide to defeat this ancient eye disease, despite years of political instability and humanitarian challenges.
Mexico is making history by sending its first women's blind football team to compete internationally in Brazil next month. Players like Paulina Hernandez say the sport has given them confidence, community, and a chance to inspire others.
Blind football fans will feel the ball move in real time at the Super Bowl thanks to a tablet that vibrates on key plays. Ten fans will use the groundbreaking OneCourt device at the big game on Feb. 8.
After U.S. aid cuts left a gap in fighting preventable blindness, a British foundation stepped up with $2.3 million to protect 1.5 million Ethiopians from trachoma. The five-year initiative proves philanthropy can preserve hard-won health victories.
Two West African nations are joining forces to eliminate river blindness along their shared border, proving that health threats without boundaries need solutions without boundaries. Their strategy combines medical progress with economic arguments that could change how countries fight disease.
A revolutionary gene therapy called Luxturna has restored vision to hundreds of people born legally blind from a rare inherited disease. One young patient saw snowfall for the first time after receiving the treatment that proved inherited diseases can be reversed.
Algeria just became the 29th country in the world to eliminate trachoma, a painful bacterial infection that blinds nearly 2 million people globally. After a century of dedicated work, this North African nation proved that persistent public health efforts can wipe out diseases that steal people's sight.
Scientists discovered five overlooked genes that cause retinitis pigmentosa, a condition causing gradual blindness in two million people worldwide. This breakthrough could finally explain why many patients never received a genetic diagnosis. #
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