Journey of the Deaf-Blind
About this episode
This episode tells the story of Mary Gillespie, who became deaf-blind and now volunteers at the Braille Institute in Los Angeles.
We hear the story of Mary Gillespie, a woman born with normal hearing and vision, but who developed several illnesses starting at age ten. Gradually, she became deaf-blind. Now living in Los Angeles, Mary is a regular volunteer at the Braille Institute, where we recorded this remarkable episode of Humankind. To see additional resources and our other programs, please visit humanmedia.org . Humankind specials are heard on NPR and PRX member-stations, in association with GBH Boston.
More episodes of Humankind on Public Radio
- Generous Giving
- Culture of Distraction
- Aging in Community, Pt4
- Ahead of His Time, Charles Sumner, Pt2
- Aging in Community, Pt3
- Ahead of His Time: The Story of Charles Sumner, Pt1
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Humankind on Public Radio podcast page.