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Tag: blindness

Posted inEditor's Picks, Sports

How I ‘watched’ a Diamondbacks game even though I’m blind (thanks, OneCourt)

by Adnan Alam Aug 5, 2025Aug 6, 2025

PHOENIX – Technology has made the world more accessible. Whether it’s something as complex as screen-reading software on phones and laptops or as basic as an elevator or ramp, life is easier for most. But as someone who is completely blind – I was diagnosed with congenital glaucoma when I was 5 – I’m confident […]

Coco Atama, who is blind, uses his cane to alert him to a dropoff as he flip his skateboard back in this photo taken Jan. 26, 2023 in a skate park in the Encino section of Los Angeles. (Photo by Ayana Hamilton/Cronkite News)
Posted inEditor's Picks, Next Gen

Blind skateboarder is a ‘sports junkie’ who inspires others

by Adnan Alam Feb 14, 2023Feb 14, 2023
Posted inConsumer, Health

Gene therapy targets incurable diseases, but costs are high and there are risks

by Adnan Alam Apr 26, 2018Apr 26, 2018

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