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Jun 19, 2022 · How did Chris Downey, who lost his sight after a brain tumor, continue his career as an architect and even improve his skills? Watch the CBS News report on his journey of overcoming challenges and finding new ways of experiencing the world.
- Correspondent, 60 Minutes
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Chris Downey is an American writer and producer. Downey got his start as a television writer with an episode of Cosby in 1998. He went on to write for several other shows, including Oh, Grow Up, and What about Joan, and later to produce other shows, including The King of Queens and Leverage.
Chris Downey is an architect who went suddenly blind in 2008; he contrasts life in his beloved San Francisco before and after -- and shows how the thoughtful designs that enhance his life now might actually make everyone's life better, sighted or not.
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Chris Downey is a blind architect who shares his insights on how to create accessible and delightful environments for people with visual impairments. Watch his TED talk on how he draws on his unique perspective to design with the blind in mind.
Dec 3, 2021 · Chris Downey. Consulting on projects of all kinds, the California architect draws on his own blind experience to harmonize the needs of everyone. By Fred A. Bernstein. December 3, 2021.
Learn how Chris Downey, a leading blind architect, overcame his vision loss and became a consultant for accessible design and universal access. Discover his projects, challenges, and achievements in this inspiring article.
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Sep 30, 2013 · On St. Patrick’s Day in 2008, Chris Downey, an architect in Piedmont, California, reported to the hospital for surgery to remove a brain tumor. The procedure was a success. But two days later, his sight started to fail.
