This informative and inspiring book provides an overview of the condition of the blind in the United States, as well as the work being done to support them. From advances in technology that aid the visually impaired to programs that provide education and employment opportunities, this book offers a comprehensive look at the many ways in which blind Americans are thriving in society today. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.