Meet the father of the blind – Valentin Haüy!

In 1771, a young man named Valentin Haüy visited St. Ovid’s Fair and stopped at a sidewalk cafe for lunch. What he felt about what he saw there would begin to change the world for blind people forever. A group of blind men were performing a slapstick comedy act,...

Adversity has the effect of what?

Hey there blind wisdom seekers – I’m about to board a plane to Christchurch but thought before I leave I’d share with you one of the words I’ve picked out from my book “how to Make a Silver Lining” –I’m in the process of putting my wisdom towards some Silver Lining...

He’s blind and he’s wise! The amazing Julian Lee !

Hey there blind wisdom seekers – I’ve got someone I’d like you to meet! As well as being an old Dunedin identity, he’s totally blind! My memories of Julian Lee are hearing the story about him driving while under the influence of blindness. I don’t have that...

Happy Birthday Helen Keller!

Helen Keller was born on this day in 1880; with perfect sight and perfect hearing. Born in Tuscumbia, Alabama, in the United States of America, Helen, as an infant, contracted Scarlet fever, leaving her Deafblind. Helen was an unruly child, exasperating her parents....

Did you know Helen Keller loved hot dogs?

Hey there Blind Wisdom seekers With only 9 sleeps to go until the anniversary of her birthday, let’s be reminded of the greatness of Mrs Blind Wisdom herself; Helen Keller! I’ll be posting the story of Helen Keller’s life next Thursday 27 June on HK day but before...