visually impaired

Local leaders in Fayetteville and officials from the Vision Resource Center in Fayetteville gather at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Braille Trail.

News

A new walkable trail has launched in Fayetteville for blind and visually impaired people

Sharryse Piggott

Local officials in Fayetteville and nonprofit Vision Resource Center recently opened what officials say is the first of its kind “Braille Trail” in the state.

Express Vote device that uses touch-screen technology for ballot marking.

Politics

Visually impaired residents in Wake County can now use a new device to mark their ballots

Sharryse Piggott

Wake County officials recently approved a new paper-based device that uses touch screen technology for ballot marking.

A class photo of fifth graders from the late 60s in front of the U.S. flag. There is an even split of Black and white students, mostly grouped in clumps. In the front row, four girls have their legs crossed.

Education

Janet Perez Wants You To Unsee The Illusion Of School Integration

Grant Holub-Moorman

How do visually impaired students learn best in a virtual classroom? That is Janet Perez’s job to figure out this year. She is the instructional and…

Education

Janet Perez Wants You To Unsee The Illusion Of School Integration

Grant Holub-Moorman

How do visually impaired students learn best in a virtual classroom? That is Janet Perez’s job to figure out this year. She is the instructional and…