Willie Anderson blames ‘Blind Side’ for Hall of Fame snubs
Multi-decorated offensive lineman Willie Anderson has a theory about why he’s not in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, which revolves around a popular football movie. Anderson appeared on “Up & Adams” on Thursday and argued that the 2009 Oscar-nominated film “The Blind Side” helped popularize the notion that left tackle is a more valuable […]
Playing for survival: the blind Japanese woman keeping a music tradition alive | Japan
RIeko Hirosawa sits on a stone bench outside her house, tunes her instrument and takes a deep breath. She hits an incredibly high note, Mallet The three strings of the shamisen, a traditional musical instrument, are struck with a drumstick. Together they cut through the silence of the muggy afternoon, and if the neighbors had […]
Coast Guard rescues blind hiker, guide dog stranded on sweltering hiking trail for days
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Jake Gyllenhaal uses legally blind status as an advantage while acting: ‘Never known anything else’
Jake Gyllenhaal made his acting debut opposite Billy Crystal in the 1991 comedy film City Slickers and has since garnered praise for his on-screen performances. Gyllenhaal, 43, isn’t about to miss out on any opportunities in his thriving acting career, despite being legally blind. The “Roadhouse” star was born with strabismus, which he corrected naturally […]
It’s ‘Extraordinary’ How Dems Flipped from Bashing Alito to Demanding Blind Respect for Courts
On “The Mark Levin Show” on Friday, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) said there is an “extraordinary double standard” in Democrats going from publicly discrediting and attacking Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito over the flag flying in his home to demanding that he unquestionably agree with the ruling in the case of former 2024 Republican […]
Rory McIlroy in Canadian Open contention despite playing back 9 “blind”
To the surprise of no one, Rory McIlroy is near the top of the leaderboard after the first 18 holes of the RBC Canadian Open. The Northern Irishman shot a bogey-free four-under 66 at Hamilton Golf and Country Club to move three strokes behind current leaders Sean O’Hare and Sam Burns, who both shot seven-under […]
Freed man sues after key murder witness revealed to be blind
After serving 12 years in prison for murder and then being exonerated after investigators found that a key witness was legally blind, a Chicago man is now suing the city and police department. Darien Harris was convicted in 2014 and sentenced to 76 years in prison for shooting and killing an 18-year-old man at a […]
AI-powered seeing robot guide dog provides new leash on life for the blind
Introducing “Cyber Guy”: the Robo Guide Kurt Knutsson introduces his groundbreaking AI guide dog that helps the visually impaired navigate safely indoors. Imagine a world where visually impaired people could effortlessly navigate public places, guided not by a furry friend, but by a chatty robot companion. This is a reality that may soon be possible […]
Chicago man convicted of murder based on blind witness’ testimony files lawsuit against city, police
A Chicago man who was convicted of murder 10 years ago based on the testimony of a blind witness is suing the city and police department. Darien Harris was convicted in 2014 for his role in a deadly shooting at a South Side gas station in 2011. Harris was released in December, having served 12 […]
Bodycam video shows Missouri police officer shooting, killing deaf, blind dog
Shocking police body camera footage shows the moment an officer shot and killed a “non-aggressive” 13-pound dog that was deaf and blind. On Tuesday morning, officers from Sturgeon Police Station responded to a report of a missing dog. Nick Hunter, 35, reported his fluffy, 13-pound, white Shih Tzu mix missing. Of most concern to the […]