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I still braid hair, do makeup despite being blind — Adams

Susan Adams, a blind braider and makeup artist, shares her story of losing her sight to glaucoma and how she challenges misconceptions about blindness. Read More: https://punchng.com/i-still-braid-hair-do-makeup-despite-being-blind-adams/

I still braid hair, do makeup despite being blind — Adams

Susan Adams, a braider and makeup artist from Benue State, lost her sight to glaucoma after developing cataracts at the age of eight. She studied Theatre Arts at Benue State University before she discovered that the successful surgery on her left eye had failed, resulting in the spread of the cataract to her right eye. Susan underwent another surgery when she was 17, regaining sight in only one eye.

Recently, her vision deteriorated rapidly due to glaucoma. Despite the challenges, Susan remains an independent braider and makeup artist, utilizing tools like VoiceOver on her iPhone and learning computer screen readers such as JAWS and NVDA to navigate daily life.

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