Name: Blindness isn't a tragic binary — it's a rich spectrum
Uploaded: 2023-07-28T14:46:50Z
Duration: 5 min 51 s
Description: When does vision loss become blindness? Writer, audio producer and editor Andrew Leland explains how his gradual loss of vision revealed a paradoxical truth about blindness -- and shows why it might have implications for how all of us see the world.

When does vision loss become blindness? Writer, audio producer and editor Andrew Leland explains how his gradual loss of vision revealed a paradoxical truth about blindness -- and shows why it might have implications for how all of us see the world.

Andrew Leland: Blindness isn't a tragic binary — it's a rich spectrum

Blindness isn't a tragic binary — it's a rich spectrum

Blindness defies simple categorization, encompassing a spectrum from tunnel vision to near-total darkness, not just absence of sight.

Blindness as a spectrum includes those with partial sight, challenging perceptions and highlighting adaptability and capability.

Blindness is not merely the absence of sight; it's a complex, evolving spectrum that challenges conventional perceptions.