News & Politics
March 28, 2024
A Baylor Scientist Transforms Education for the Blind
Inspired in part by his son, Bryan Shaw is leading a team that's reenvisioning the college chemistry lab.
Disabilities
Best Thing in Texas
November 10, 2023
A Texas Marathoner With Down Syndrome Logs Another Historic Run
A viral video of Austin’s Kayleigh Williamson completing the New York City Marathon last weekend inspired athletes from coast to coast.
Texas Country Reporter
September 28, 2022
The Magic of Doug Smith
After a terrible car accident, the self-taught pianist’s reprise was nothing short of amazing.
Texas Country Reporter
March 23, 2022
Claire Mestepey Is a Prolific Puzzle Book Author With a Unique Approach
Claire Mestepey has built a steady publishing business around her unique approach to word search puzzles.
Texas Country Reporter
March 21, 2022
The Hardest-Working Man in Del Rio
For years, “Chito” Martiarena has devoted himself to mowing grass along public roadways.
Texas Country Reporter
March 11, 2022
Colorful Quilts Crafted by an Artist Who’s Blind
One of the most inspiring subjects I’ve met in five decades of interviews is Diane Rose, an acclaimed quilter who sees life through the eye of a needle.
Sports
May 1, 2009
Still Life
A violent tackle in a high school football game paralyzed John McClamrock for life. His mother made sure it was a life worth living.
News & Politics
July 31, 2008
Out of Sight
For the 140 full-time, residential students lucky enough to be enrolled there, the Texas School for the Blind is “heaven,” “home,” and “the first place I had friends.”
Film & TV
March 1, 1998
Robert Benton
We moved to Waxahachie in the early forties, when I was about ten years old. I was a seriously dyslexic child, and no one quite knew what dyslexia was in those days. People just thought I wasn’t too swift. And my way out of it was drawing. It was something
Sports
January 1, 1996
Long Shot
Feasting our eyes on a blind team roper.
Health
October 1, 1978
I Can’t Do It!
Some kids may fail at school and it’s not their fault.
Health
September 30, 1977
Jennie
A child with Down’s syndrome is neither Mongolian nor an idiot.