Blind Marching Band Set to Perform at 2010 Rose Parade
The 35-member band will make history on January 1, 2010 as the first blind marching band to strut down Colorado Boulevard.
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November 5, 2009
Students enrolled in the Ohio State School for the Blind are dealing with a significant adversity on a daily basis, but they also serve as an inspiration to people with disabilities nationwide as the school is home to the only blind marching band in the nation.
Recently, the school's directors found out the band has been accepted to march in the 2010 Tournament of the Roses Parade in Pasadena, California.
Demonstrating that it is possible to thrive without eyesight, the 35-member band will make history on January 1, 2010 as the first blind marching band to strut down Colorado Boulevard as millions of spectators from around the globe will celebrate the New Year.
As World Blindness Awareness Month was marked in October, it may be worth remembering that more than 20 million Americans have experienced significant vision loss, according to the American Foundation for the Blind, which also accepts donations.
Although some cases of blindness cannot be prevented, events such as trauma as well as diabetes and age-related macular degeneration are major causes of non-congenital sight loss. Individuals at a higher risk of these diseases should therefore undergo regular vision screenings and may consider asking their doctor about dietary supplements that may help them maintain good eyesight.
Survivors and their families may also turn to Prevent Blindness America for more information.
Students enrolled in the Ohio State School for the Blind are dealing with a significant adversity on a daily basis, but they also serve as an inspiration to people with disabilities nationwide as the school is home to the only blind marching band in the nation.
Recently, the school's directors found out the band has been accepted to march in the 2010 Tournament of the Roses Parade in Pasadena, California.
Demonstrating that it is possible to thrive without eyesight, the 35-member band will make history on January 1, 2010 as the first blind marching band to strut down Colorado Boulevard as millions of spectators from around the globe will celebrate the New Year.
As World Blindness Awareness Month was marked in October, it may be worth remembering that more than 20 million Americans have experienced significant vision loss, according to the American Foundation for the Blind, which also accepts donations.
Although some cases of blindness cannot be prevented, events such as trauma as well as diabetes and age-related macular degeneration are major causes of non-congenital sight loss. Individuals at a higher risk of these diseases should therefore undergo regular vision screenings and may consider asking their doctor about dietary supplements that may help them maintain good eyesight.
Survivors and their families may also turn to Prevent Blindness America for more information.
