Ba Teen Cast

The following podcast was recorded for use by customers of Minnesota’s State Services for the Blind. You can get more information about State Services for the Blind and the services it offers by going to www (dot) mnssb (dot) org. (music) From the AFB – American Foundation for the Blind Is Low Vision Driving an Option? Chelsea is an active 16-year-old high school junior who's treasurer of her class. She also volunteers at the local animal shelter. She was born with albinism; her corrected visual acuity is 20/200 in both eyes; and she has near normal visual fields. Even before she started high school, she and her orientation and mobility (O&M) instructor began talking about the possibility that she might be able to get a driver's license. Last year Chelsea and her parents traveled 200 miles to see an optometrist who specializes in working with people who have low vision. That was the first time she had a chance to try a bioptic telescope. She was amazed when she looked through the telescope lens and could