CONTENTS Heading Home 4 What Is Blindness 6 Who Is Blind 10 Levels of Blindness 12 Getting Around 14 Reading 16 Blindness at School 18 Social Challenges 20 Being a Friend 22 Strengths 26 Golden Rules 28 Activities 29 Glossary 30 Online Resources 31 Index 32
Heading Home Heading Home It’s the end of another school day for Alex She uses her cane to make her way through hallways and down steps Once outside she walks to the buses Her bus driver calls out her name This helps Alex know where her bus is Alex is blind She experiences the world differently than sighted people But she is like any other kid STOP
