Blind students climb the Inca Trail
July 18, 2006 Tuesday 3PM CT
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In 2001, Erik Weihenmayer became the first blind man to summit Mt. Everest, fundamentally altering how the world perceives blindness. But he didn't stop there. This hour on Here on Earth: Radio Without Borders, join Jean Feraca to discover how a blind man helped a group of teenagers push their boundaries, teaching us all to rethink what is possible.
Guest
- Erik Weihenmayer, world class athlete, only blind person to summit Mt. Everest, and author of "Touch the Top of the World: A Blind Man's Journey to Climb Farther than the Eye Can See."
- Anna Berberet, Sun Prairie High School student and participant in the 2006 trek to Machu Picchu
Questions for You (tell us your answers in the forum)
- What is life like for people with disabilities in other countries?
- Where do our perceptions of blindness come from?
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