By Matthew Lee, Class of 2027

Editor’s Note: Deliverable for Matthews Grant

Prior to high school, I volunteered at Our Space Our Place (OSOP), a non-profit organization which supported legally blind students One day, while volunteering at a rowing center in Brighton, Massachusetts, I asked a blind student what he saw as a visually impaired individual, to which he replied that he saw nothing. I followed by asking if he could see colors, to which he responded the same: he saw nothing. At that moment, I realized that he did not even know what colors look like. I felt terrible and decided to devote time to support the visually impaired community. Unfortunately, OSOP became inactive in December 2022. However, inspired by the mission of OSOP, my Co-Founder and I have decided to continue the organization under a new name, Together We See (TWS). Our mission is to advocate diversity, equity and inclusion for the visually impaired population. TWS provides a safe, focused, inclusive, and fun environment for students of all ages who are legally blind. Students participate in activities to improve their physical and mental health and gain skills for their daily life and future jobs.

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