The author of this article, Emily K. Michael, is a visually impaired poet. She discusses her definition of blindness, living with visual impairment, and her feelings of defending her definition without meaning or wanting to. Her writing is insightful and brings up questions that many others may struggle with. Read what Emily has to say by visiting this link.

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Answering Blindness: A Poet Makes Amends