Founder - Garrett Mosley
Q: Where were you born? How would you describe your childhood?
A: I was born and raised near Bethune, South Carolina. I had a good childhood in the country.
Q: At what age did you become blind and what caused the condition?
A: I went blind in one eye at age 18 and the other at 21 from genetic problems.
Q: How did you handle the transition from having your sight to being blind?
A: Going blind was sort of like a part of your body dying, to be honest and took some adjustment. When it happened in my right eye, I was surprised. I had thought it would eventually happen, but later in life. Afterward, I thought "I'd better prepare for if it happens in the other eye too," so at night I wouldn't turn my lights on in the house, to teach myself to get around without it. That did come in handy later.
Q: What are some goals that you have for the Darlington chapter of the National Federation of the Blind?
A: The National Federation of The Blind does a lot of great things to improve the quality of life for the blind. They give out free white canes, have training centers that teach adjustment skills, have regular in person meetings, and offer material on blindness related topics. "You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back. The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams." The state affiliate is at www.nfbofsc.org while the national affiliate is www.nfb.org. I'd like to help create opportunities for the blind to work together with other organizations in Darlington, serve the community here together, and help place blind people in employment positions in the Pee Dee area. Most people aren't experienced with what is possible for the visually impaired, they might be surprised what jobs a blind person can do. If any organization or employer is interested to talk with us, feel free to contact us through our website's contact form or through our Facebook. If you know someone visually impaired who might not know or have access to resources they might need, we'd appreciate any referrals.
A: I was born and raised near Bethune, South Carolina. I had a good childhood in the country.
Q: At what age did you become blind and what caused the condition?
A: I went blind in one eye at age 18 and the other at 21 from genetic problems.
Q: How did you handle the transition from having your sight to being blind?
A: Going blind was sort of like a part of your body dying, to be honest and took some adjustment. When it happened in my right eye, I was surprised. I had thought it would eventually happen, but later in life. Afterward, I thought "I'd better prepare for if it happens in the other eye too," so at night I wouldn't turn my lights on in the house, to teach myself to get around without it. That did come in handy later.
Q: What are some goals that you have for the Darlington chapter of the National Federation of the Blind?
A: The National Federation of The Blind does a lot of great things to improve the quality of life for the blind. They give out free white canes, have training centers that teach adjustment skills, have regular in person meetings, and offer material on blindness related topics. "You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back. The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams." The state affiliate is at www.nfbofsc.org while the national affiliate is www.nfb.org. I'd like to help create opportunities for the blind to work together with other organizations in Darlington, serve the community here together, and help place blind people in employment positions in the Pee Dee area. Most people aren't experienced with what is possible for the visually impaired, they might be surprised what jobs a blind person can do. If any organization or employer is interested to talk with us, feel free to contact us through our website's contact form or through our Facebook. If you know someone visually impaired who might not know or have access to resources they might need, we'd appreciate any referrals.
