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Blind Photographers See With Other Senses By David Block
Dialogue Winter 2016 For 40 years, Steven Erra of New York City has been a photographer. Now, he is on the verge of losing his last vestiges of eyesight due to retinitis pigmentosa. . He spends less time photographing these days. “When I lose the rest of my...
Wrestling’s Living Legend Bruno Sammartino Gets Inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame
By David Block Paul Levesque who wrestles in the WWE (World Wresting Entertainment) under the moniker, Hunter Hearst Helmsley/AKA Triple H, has made a number of accomplishments inside the squared circle, including winning the WWE title on 13 different occasions....
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 works at the GET Cafe in Narberth where she helps make coffee, works the cash register, and washes the dishes. Julia Brown, 24, has a...
Experiencing What Blind Theatrical characters Experience on stage
Able Newss January 2023, Page 11 Audiences ‘See’ Blindness in ‘Odd Man Out’ By David Block A group of Hispanic New York based actors recently presented the world premiere of the immersive production, “Odd Man Out” at the Bristol Riverside Theatre (BRT) in Bristol,...
Cantor Vogel to Retire from Har Zion this fall after 31 years
Mainlinemedianews.com August 2, 2022 at 10:40 a.m. For 31 straight years, Cantor Eliot Vogel’s melodically mesmerizing voice made him a Har Zion Temple mainstay. Originally from Bloomfield, Conn., Vogel wanted a position at Har Zion in Penn Valley, even before he...
Hanukkah A Holiday of Ironies
By David Block Special to the Press/Review More Jews and non-Jews know more about Hanukkah (Festival of Lights) than the other Jewish holidays, but it is arguably one of the least important Jewish holidays. In the year 165 BCE (Before the Common Era), while the...
Celebrating First 100 Years of Merion Liberty Troop
Main Line Times Merion Liberty Troop’s entering its 100th year with a proud history Published: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 By David Block Merion Liberty Troop has been a Main Line fixture for nearly a century. It was formed on Oct. 10, 1910, and was originally named...
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, visual, which is what’s mainly hindered in visually impaired individuals. However, "visual" doesn’t equate to precision, and art, as a rule, is...
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 visual impairment is not easy. Hence, inclusive technology for the blind is a treasure. This blog shares some of it. In today's world, modernization plays a...
Pros and Cons of Mainstreaming Blind Athletes
Dialogue Magazine Spring 2000 issue Sports - Mainstreamed or Special Events? by David Block Ardmore, Pennsylvania One obvious goal for people with visual disabilities is to be mainstreamed into everyday society. Mainstreaming visually impaired athletes into...