On his 12th birthday, Corso was blinded by retinoschisis an inherited disease that is marked by poor visual acuity and eventually causes retinal detachment. I don t know. I had no choice. I had to deal with it and be happy, or not deal with it and be sad. He lives alone, rides to and from work with colleagues, and otherwise uses public transportation to get around.
Shopping can be difficult.
At work, he utilizes a speech synthesis-equipped computer that actually reads aloud the words on the screen. He speaks earnestly of his professional position, which involves him in issues concerning the regulation of the state s utilities and enables him to work on better ways to serve the less fortunate. But he also has a less serious side. He estimates that he s logged 750,000 miles since 1979. Corso is also is an avid outdoorsman who enjoys golfing, fishing, and skiing.