Dede Leydorf is training and public education manager for the World Institute on Disability, 510 16th St., Suite 100, Oakland, CA 94612. 510-251-4340, TTY: 510-208-9493. dede@wid.org. www.wid.org.
When Barbara Pesante lost her sight five years ago after a staph infection injured her optic nerve, she tried unsuccessfully to obtain assistance in...