October is Blindness Awareness Month

In the United States, every October celebrates Blindness Awareness Month. This month brings awareness to focus on the blind and visually impaired community and the realities of living without sight.

Did you know that an estimated 2.2 billion people around the globe suffer from some form of visual impairment or blindness – including everyone who simply wears corrective lenses. One billion of these cases could have been prevented or is yet to be addressed.

Photo Description: Philadlephia (in braille) Blind Hockey at the top of the image. White Ribbon with hockey sticks at bottom of the edges. Blindness Awareness Month 2022.

Throughout the month of October we will be sharing facts and ways you can observe, celebrate and advocate during Blindness Awareness month.