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 November 9, 2017

New technology to help 'The Blind Captain' kayak across the Bosphorus in a solo journey

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Ahmet Ustunel lost his sight because of eye cancer when he was a child, but that never kept him away from the water. Produced by: Laura Klivans. Image credit: Adam Grossberg/KQED.

Aired November 7, 2017

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    Sheila C
    Awesome story!! With the aid of stranger a blind person can see. Imagine if everyone was open to random acts of kindness!
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    Connie S
    This story really rocks! Kudos kudos kudos! I wish more people would open their eyes to the fact that the loss of vision isn't the end of the world!!
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    Joli L
    Good for him. Cool story too! Too bad I can’t find the like option.
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