Blind

I've seen so many of these, but never really gave any thought about why they were there. Have you ever wondered what the strange metal plates at Missouri intersections are for? I learned that they could save a life.

An appeals court has ruled that a previous calculation of damages owed to about 3,000 blind Missouri residents receiving state benefits was too low.

WARRENSBURG, MO (April 27, 2015) – For Holly Carneal, a social work major at the University of Central Missouri, college life presents the daily challenges faced by many college students. However, as a blind student, Carneal and her guide dog, Stella, face the additional challenge of learning to navigate campus without the benefit of being able to read a traditional printed campus map...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon has reversed plans to cut the amount of money paid by the state to blind residents. Nixon said he ordered the Department of Social Services to drop plans to reduce the benefits paid under the blind pension program...

A blind man whose guide dog was at the center of a controversy during a short flight had his fellow passengers’ support when the crew tried to boot him.

UPDATE (Mar ch 12, 5:50 p.m.) : Last week, the Pettis County Sheriff's Office alerted residents that Alan K. Nalder III was missing from his residence on Crystal Springs Road in rural western Pettis County, south of LaMonte. Mr. Nalder was reported to be LEGALLY BLIND and was last seen in the area of Crystal Springs Road and Hwy 127 on foot Monday evening, March 4...