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Blind leader reshapes opportunities for the sighted and unseen
Stanley Wartenberg, blind since childhood, rose from a Lighthouse teacher to head of employment and education in New York's Lighthouse for the Blind. He expanded job placements, taught trades, and helped hundreds pursue college degrees, influencing policy and aiding blind workers nationwide.
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