You cannot just stay together for the children's sake. We try to share the load and try to make things as easy as possible for everyone. I believe everyone needs a little support when raising a child with multiple disabilities and if you do not have someone, maybe a support group would help. Low expectations and fear can prevent us from allowing our blind children to become independent. In addition, a greater amount of parental involvement is needed to raise a blind child.
Independence is achieved in small steps.
Allowing the infant to crawl and explore. Allowing the toddler to dress and feed himself, even if it is easier and faster to do it for him. Every task the child can do for himself is a step in becoming independent and is independence for the child at that level. As your child gets older, encourage them to take part in outside activities, to attend summer camps with other blind children, to know blind adults, to do household chores, to get a summer job, to have an allowance. True independence cannot be achieved without good skills.