Known as “the blind couple from Mali," the duo of Amadou Bagayoko, who lost his vision at age 16, and Mariam Doumbia, who ...

“Braille is a way that blind people can actually ... Parker said it’s important to give an insight into all sorts of ...

The couple met at Mali’s institute for the blind, where Doumbia was studying braille and teaching classes in dance and music. At such places, braille has allowed students to overcome educational ...

A shortage of Braille teachers has made it impossible to hire a certified teacher in the field, said Bruce Passman, who manages special-education programs in the Lawrence district.

including teaching Braille, daily living skills, social skills, adapted computer technology, and recreation and leisure activities. These skills are typically learned incidentally from watching others ...

The couple met at Mali's institute for the blind, where Doumbia was studying braille and teaching classes in dance and music. At such places, braille has allowed students to overcome educational ...