“I don’t want to touch peoples’ faces” (and other myths about people without sight)

Professor Curt Taylor is a highly successful Game Theorist and athlete who also happens to navigate the world without sight.
Curt shares candid thoughts on some “do’s” and “don’ts” for engaging with people without sight. Some of it may surprise you, some of it might make you cringe and all of it will inspire you.
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