cgally OP t1_it1zsfl wrote on October 20, 2022 at 11:07 AM

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From what I read it is a progressive condition. She had a bit of site when she was younger.

cgally OP t1_it1srz4 wrote on October 20, 2022 at 9:36 AM

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It's uplifting news though.

cgally OP t1_iszg14d wrote on October 19, 2022 at 8:39 PM

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Here's a video of it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JObq1nNBr5k

Here's a better one. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-JYFHyOssI

cgally OP t1_iszf7m8 wrote on October 19, 2022 at 8:34 PM

Reply to comment by slayaboy87 in Haben Girma is the first Deafblind Woman to become a Harvard Grad by cgally

I initially did not get your joke bc I have no idea who Lillias White is. I searched her name and read about her major F-up last week.. That was pretty bad. Here's the Instagram post from the woman who was ridiculed. In fairness, she actually is sticking up for Lillias White, which is very commendable.

cgally OP t1_isyx80w wrote on October 19, 2022 at 6:41 PM

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As harsh as it sounds, apparently so. In fact, Ms. Girma used that term herself in one of the videos I watched about her this morning.

cgally OP t1_isywyov wrote on October 19, 2022 at 6:39 PM

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The title was actually meant to be Harvard Law. I added an edit note when I was unable to edit the title.

cgally OP t1_isyi1vm wrote on October 19, 2022 at 5:03 PM

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I agree it's an awful thought. In the video, they detail how she has developed a braille system that interfaces with a keyboard connected to other keyboards. She also works with someone who transcribes the conversation which is then converted to braille text for Haben to read. She is an amazing woman. She travels the world, salsa dances, and even has been surfing in Hawaii!!!!!!

cgally OP t1_isxl9g6 wrote on October 19, 2022 at 1:17 PM

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Edit Harvard Law Grad.

This is such an inspirational story.