People like Julie Flaherty and Katie White, travel agents who specialize in accessible travel (especially for blind and low-vision folks) can help. | First Aid for the Blind

Damage to the blood vessels in her cranium caused vision loss. Jazmene didn't know what to do. She was used to being independent. Now, she would have to adapt. Enter First Aid for the Blind. The team was able to train Jazmene on different tools that would restore some of her freedom.

“[FAFTB is] more than a gap filler. It turned everything around for me,” she said, adding her gratitude that “Kurt made his services available so much sooner.”

Luckily, Gage’s future is still bright. When we last checked in with him, Gage and his dad were off on an adaptive ski trip in Colorado! With or without sight, Gage is clearly a smart and engaged learner who is capable of accomplishing great things in his life. We at FAFTB are just glad we could be part of his story.