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VIDEO: Braille Rally Supports the Visually Impaired

The Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind held a rally over the weekend in Fairfax Station.

The Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind held a rally over the weekend in Fairfax Station.

The D.C.-based non-for-profit organization works to create job opportunities for individuals who are visually impaired.

The Braille Rally held on Saturday at Burke Lake Park is a motor race that emphasizes navigation and time keeping. Blind and visually impaired participants are navigators on two-person teams. The directions and landmark descriptions are written in Braille so the team members work together to complete the course.

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