[accessibleimage] 1980 music video "Hello" from Loinel Richie

OK, for a bit of change .... 1980 music video "Hello" from Lionel Richie about an art student who is blind 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFfQYrNohw4

and perhaps a bit off subject, but a nice article

Saying it with silence

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There was this very beautiful line that I read in Orhan Pamuk’s novel, ‘My Name Is Red’. He wrote about a blind man watching the snowfall and smiling to himself. That line stayed with me for a long, long time. How could a blind man watch the snow? 

http://www.odemagazine.com/blogs/readers_blog/7789/saying_it_with_silence



Art with heart
http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?newsid=1262878

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An inspiration for everyone to become pioneers
The festival showcases the latest in technology, medical research and can-do spirit through symposiums such as ''Vision Substitution in the Blind by Means of Tactile Stimulation of the Tongue'' and clinics that teach swimming, kayaking, golf, handcycling and wheelchair fencing. 

http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/story/1085356.html
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http://nowherelimited.com/mark_mothersbaugh/index.html
Mark Mothersbaugh, well-known as a founding member of the innovative band DEVO, has been creating artwork in many forms for more than 3 decades. His love of visual art began in childhood, just after it was discovered that he was extremely nearsighted and legally blind. His first correctional glasses offered the young Mothersbaugh a new view of the world, fueling a lifelong infatuation with imagery and illustrations.
Mark's recent visual artwork has been largely inspired by his 30-year habit of creating handmade postcards to send to friends from various stops on DEVO tours. This obsession has evolved into a visual diary that currently yields the artist 1-25 new images per day. These images have served as the basis for the artist's critically acclaimed solo shows of the 80s/90s as well as for his "gallery tours" which have been occurring at art venues throughout the globe since 2003. 
http://markmothersbaugh.com/
http://www.dailycamera.com/news/2009/may/29/rug-burn-devo-mark-mothersbaugh-nederland-art/


artilce

Greenhouse project serves disabled
Tucked into Golden Gate Park's nursery, Elva's Greenhouse was the scene recently of a lively party. The greenhouse is Ben Oude Kamphuis' latest addition to Project Insight, the city program he directs that connects disabled people and gardening. 

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/06/05/HOTR17QQ4H.DTL

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Art works by students at the Our Center in Hastings, the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind and other area schools are on display now at the St. Johns Cultural Council’s Art Advocate gallery in St. Augustine.
Many of the works came from programs that were funded, in part, by grants from the Cultural Council.
The show opened May 30 during Uptown Saturday Night, St. Augustine’s monthly walking tour through the shops and galleries north of downtown. 


http://www.pontevedrarecorder.com/content/1047_1.php


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Eric Church to headline Keller festival
The week's concerts include performances from Shane Baker and gospel artist Todd Agnew beginning at 7:15 p.m. Thursday, June 25. McDonald will perform the next night at 8:30 p.m. On Saturday, June 27, performers include Eric Church, Jake Landers, John Paul White, the Kerry Gilbert Band and others. 
http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20090605/ARTICLES/906055028?Title=Eric-Church-to-headline-Keller-festival-


helenkellerfestival.com

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