Chris Downey Turns Tragedy Into an Innovative New Gig
Architect Chris Downey shows that if tragedy befalls you, you can still pick up the pieces and run with what you've got. He suffered from a tumor that left him completely blind. Instead of crawling into a hole, he tapped into the growing field of technology for the disabled.
Downey became an invaluable architectural consultant. According to The Atlantic, Chris Downey "found a blind computer scientist who had devised a way to print online maps through a tactile printer; it worked for architectural drawings too." He can now navigate through designs easily, suggesting changes that not only benefit the blind, but everyone in general.
Downey became an invaluable architectural consultant. According to The Atlantic, Chris Downey "found a blind computer scientist who had devised a way to print online maps through a tactile printer; it worked for architectural drawings too." He can now navigate through designs easily, suggesting changes that not only benefit the blind, but everyone in general.
