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Blind couple maps life on Kansas plains and memory
Jim and Lynda, both blind, navigate North Lawrence through sound and touch. Jim, blind since 13 after infection, earned a master's in clinical psychology at KU. Lynda, blind since birth, learned from her mother and from early campus life at Hollywood High. Their story highlights resilience, independence, and mental mapping.
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Jim
Lynda
North Lawrence
Tim
Kansas University
Southern California