To many, David is an incredible documentary filmmaker and tireless journalist. However, in these five stories, he shares the feelings, observations, and analyses that have marinated inside him as he contemplates the life of being born blind. It’s a mix of fiction and non-fiction, but all blended together to reflect the reality he has shared with others.
BORN BLIND
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
DAVID Y. BLOCK
David Block is legally blind and has been that way since birth. For over 30 years, he has worked as a documentary producer and a freelance journalist. He has had over 1,500 articles published in a variety of publications, from the New York Times to the Philadelphia Inquirer. He has also made eight documentaries, with some winning film festival awards.
LATEST BLOGS
Filmmaking Opportunities for the Blind: Inclusive Careers
A clipper depicting filmmaking opportunities for the blind | Photo by Erik Uruci Gone are the times when blindness wa...
Art for the Visually Impaired: Creativity Despite Disability
Image by freepik Art and visual impairment sound like an absurd combination. After all, art is, for the most part, vi...
Inclusive Technology for Blind and Visually-Impaired Individuals
Imagine not seeing the faces of your loved ones or the bright colors of the world. Suffering from blindness and visua...
The New Basics For Making Films About Disability
Photo by Jakob Owens Last month here in the Blind FilmMaker, we wrote a much-needed post about authentic disability...
Pros and Cons of Mainstreaming Blind Athletes
Dialogue Magazine Spring 2000 issue Sports – Mainstreamed or Special Events? by David Block Ardmore, Penn...
Thank you, Kobe Bryant
I had the honor of interviewing Kobe Bryant four different times. He was a great human being, and all four times he w...
Pease Brothers Go the Extra Mile for the Community
March 2014 Pease Brothers Go the Extra Mile for the Community By David Block Kyle and Brent Pease will present the wo...
Blind People Find Creative ways to Earn Money
By David Block• Wed, Mar 23, 2016 Some adults who are blind or visually impaired get help from state agencies to fi...
Achilles Runs Annual Hope & Possibility Race by David Block
A terrible experience can bring about a positive outcome. Such is the case of “Central Park Jogger,” Trisha Meili...
A Writer Repays a Debt of Gratitude to Bill Cosby
Regardless of the circumstances surrounding Bill Cosby today, regardless of peoples’ opinions about him, I would be...
Former Sixers’ Head Coach Brett Brown Takes Special Pride in His Daughter’s Work by David Block
Former Philadelphia 76ers coach Brett Brown’s face lights up when he talks about his oldest daughter, Julia, who wo...
Three-Time Olympic Swimmer Brendan Hansen profiled
Main Line Media News Monday, December 10, 2012 Three-time Olympian Brendan Hansen reflects on his swimming career &nb...