Being Blind and a Burden

Living as a blind person in a developing country is an entirely different experience from that in the US or Europe. In India or Nepal, losing one’s sight entails total dependency on someone as well as a loss of social standing and decision-making authority. Probably the most important and scariest thought of all: becoming blind means one is now a burden to the family.

“Technology may not do all the work, but it does create small wonders.” As with all assistive devices, we hope that the RAY smartphone will empower more people in developing countries who are blind or visually impaired.

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Image source: http://www.cureblindness.org/world-blindness/