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Blind-Life A memoir that is quotsevral wonderful
books wrapped into onequotby a scientist who
became blind at a young age8212howhe navigates
his experience and channels his genius into
decades of cutting edge work in
accessibility8212paced with humor, adventure,
and insights on life and disability. (A.J.
Jacobs, author ofnbspTheKnow It
AllnbspandnbspThe Year of Living
Constitutionally) nbspAt the age of four, Joshua
Miele was blinded and badly burned when a
delusional neighbor poured sulfuric acid over his
head in a crime that shocked New York. It could
have ended his life, but, instead,
Miele8212natrally curious and a born problem
solver8212notonly recovered but thrived, finding
increasingly inventive ways to succeed in a world
built for the sighted. At first reluctant to even
think of himself as blind, he eventually embraced
his blindness and became a committed advocate for
disability and accessibility. Along the way, he
grappled with drugs and addiction, played bass in
a rock band, worked for NASA, became a guerilla
activist, married the love of his life, and had
two children. nbspMiele introduces us to an
extraordinary cast of characters, from his
lovingly quirky family, to his rock-and-roll
buddies and romantic loves, to the devoted
teachers and brilliant colleagues whose
encouragement and collaboration supported him. He
also chronicles the development of
revolutionary accessible technologies and his
role in shaping them, including screen readers,
tactile maps, and audio