robinr's Blog

      Maybe it's a stereotype, but it does seem natural for a person impaired in one area - like vision - would excel in some other way ... like music. The late great Ray Charles, Jose Feliciano and of course, the iconic Stevie Wonder, are almost as famous for being blind as for their amazing talent. However, just as the vast majority of people who are blind are NOT famous,most people visually impaired are not totally blind. "Low Vision" is hitting baby boomers fast.

      The good news is this condition can be managed: you can still have a great life and immense success. Sunday night (9/9) on Fox News Chicago at nine and Monday morning (9/10) on Good Day Chicago, meet an advertising pioneer, the Chicago man who created the largest African American communications firm in the country. Guess what? He is legally blind! He's made no secret of it, yet most people don't even register his vision challenge amidst his exceptional achievements.

    Success and blindness can go together ... not just in music! Find out more about managing vision impairment, learn more about low-vision, see how you can help yourself or others by heading to www.thechicagolighthouse.org, AND HERE'S A TIP: YOU CAN ALSO REGISTER THERE TO WIN A PAIR OF TICKETS FOR STEVIE WONDER'S SOLD OUT SHOW MONDAY NIGHT AT NORTHERLY ISLAND. good seats too.