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Author: Cheryl Cumings

Introducing Coding to Middle and High School Youth Who Are Blind

September 6, 2016

From: FamilyConnect: A Parent's Voice
Categories: Technology
By Cheryl Cumings

Our Space Our Place (OSOP) was founded by a person who is blind whose passion is to improve the lives of youth who are blind. OSOP is an after school and career exploration program for middle and high school youth who are blind. Two-thirds of people who are blind and want to work are unemployed. … Continued

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