Customer Buys a Clock—Then Discovers Something Amazing About Who Made It
Summary
A Reddit user noticed a sticker on the back of a clock they bought that said it was assembled by people who are legally blind. The clock was made by Chicago Lighthouse, a nonprofit that provides jobs and support to people with vision impairments in the United States.Key Facts
- A Reddit post about a clock assembled by legally blind people gained over 5,500 upvotes and many comments.
- The clock has a sticker showing it was made by Chicago Lighthouse, a nonprofit supporting visually impaired people.
- Chicago Lighthouse offers jobs, education, and other help to people who are blind, disabled, or veterans.
- The nonprofit runs a business that makes clocks and other products to provide steady work for visually impaired workers.
- "Legally blind" means having limited vision, not always total blindness, as explained by vision experts.
- About 7 million people in the U.S. have vision impairment, including 1 million who are blind, according to the CDC.
- Reddit users shared their experiences and clarified misunderstandings about what legal blindness means.
- Newsweek could not independently confirm all details about the specific clock purchase.
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