February 2016 – Anthony Disorbo

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Sightsavers is Helping Blind, Underprivileged Children See

That life-changing moment, of suddenly being able to see for the first time has recently been experienced by blind children in Uganda due to ground-breaking technology being introduced Sightsavers, a British charity working to eliminate blindness…

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Surfers With Aniridia Catch WavesJune 30, 2016 - 9:54 pm
Students, including Nadira Calderon who has aniridia, of the Braille Institute of Los Angeles learn to surf at local Manhattan Beach, though a partnership with Learn to Surf LA. These students are defying the odds of what’s possible with vision impairment. Click here to read more
12-year-old Belmont swimmer is heading to the Paralympic trialsJune 18, 2016 - 9:48 pm
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eSight Technology Helps Those with Aniridia SeeMay 11, 2016 - 10:19 pm
For the first time, a 12-year-old girl who is legally blind due to aniridia, was able to see clearly with the help of the breakthrough eSight technology. Normally unable to see across a room, she experienced 20/20 vision for the first time using eSight electronic glasses. Click here to read more