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Making his way

Day by day, Ronald Broadnax turns to his training to navigate the world. He attends classes at the N.C. Rehabilitation Center for the Blind.

Updated: Dec. 14, 2005 7:43 AM | Full story

Changing places

As Ronald Broadnax's sight fails, he and his family must shift duties ranging from driving to housekeeping.

Updated: Dec. 13, 2005 6:12 AM | Full story

Stepping into darkness

Walking is hard when you can't see, but to survive without sight, Ronald Broadnax must learn how to get around.

Updated: Dec. 12, 2005 5:41 AM | Full story

Warning signs

Ronald Broadnax compares the process of going blind to the onset of gray hair: It's slow and stealthy, a barely discernible change that defies any daily attempt to measure its progress.

Updated: Dec. 11, 2005 7:29 AM | Full story
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Blindness runs in Ronald Broadnax's family. In 1998, it caught up with the Durham man. Follow his story.

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Ronald Broadnax talks about living with his visual impairment.

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