SINCE 20/20

Featuring Amanda Monaco

By Nithya Sunkara Indlamuri

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Acknowledgements

Special Thanks

Hearst Foundation

Multimedia Buddies:
Aayas, Amelie, Myah, & Nicole

Chad Heartwood & Hussman School of Journalism

My family always

& Some Good Luck.

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Condition Overview

Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON)

Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON) is an inherited mitochondrial disease that primarily affects the optic nerves, causing sudden, painless central vision loss. While traditionally considered a male-dominant condition, it affects females as well. (National Institute of Health)

7% - 15%

Only about 7% to 15% of legally blind people see absolutely nothing. (Perkins School for the Blind)

Braille Training Station

8-Key Tactile Workstation System

How to Play & Practice:

1

Type a target word below and press Load to generate the character matrix queue.

2

Look at the Target Matrix card. Recreate this pin layout configuration inside the pin box layout.

3

Press the corresponding physical keys highlighted in dotted lines to toggle pins. In Beginner Mode, hints are read automatically.

Target Matrix
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Braille Pin Array
1
2
3
7
4
5
6
8
A7
S3
D2
F1
J4
K5
L6
;8

Amanda's Gallery

Amanda wishes for the world to see her photos and videos, but editing and posting on social media is a task that is far too tedious when vision is limited. her work and passion deserves to reach more people and thus, by telegram messaging her favorite images and videos to a fixed contact, technology once again assists her by publishing those images onto this website for us all to see. in a day and age where journalism is in each and everyone's hands, amanda's vision and voice also gets a chance.