This month he scaled Mt. Everest to reach it's peak. At the age of 13, Erik Weihenmayer lost his sight. He has been climbing other mountains before this, but this is the first time a team will climb together. Each member is intrigal to the climb. The National Federation of the Blind is a major contributor to this event.
Literacy rates are also on the decline.
Speaking of reading, Braille is one of the ways literacy can be increased among those with limited vision. This was the heart of a new poster hung by the University of Alberta. It's a poster completely made of Braille. Many are sad though, because the poster was put behind glass so no one can read it. The poster, entitled Finding Your Voice, are being kept behind glass to protect them.