Blind, but not in the dark: Coping with COVID-19 new normal
For millions of Indians who are blind or suffer from a visual disability, the new normal following the COVID-19 outbreak has posed unique challenges and hardships. But despite facing difficulties, there are a few who are ready to navigate the new world. By Deepika Khurana While COVID-19 has affected everyone in some way, it has been a steep challenge for the visually challenged. For them, the ‘new normal’ is anything but normal. For a community that relies on proximity with people and touching surfaces, the pandemic has thrown their lives completely off gear. 21-year-old Arvind Kumar, blind fr...