A blind mother in Florida is once again busy raising her child without interference from a social service agency. The agency backed down when the national Federation of the Blind came to her defense. Several cases are currently under way in which blindness is a central question in a custody suit. Because the national Federation of the Blind was not contacted, it is already too late for some blind mothers and fathers. The organization is determined to establish sound case law on this issue.
Blindness knows no discrimination.
Any child can be born blind. Any individual can become blind in childhood or in later life. It is in the best interest of every individual to understand blindness and how to cope with its problems. You can Help The most important thing you can do is help us spread the new concepts about blindness. When you see our literature in the mail or meet one of us on the street, remember that we are people, just like you with all the range of talents and capacities, wits and wants that you possess.