LEARNING TO PLAY Becky Barber, a teacher at the Lighthouse for the Visually Impaired and Blind in Brooksville, encourages Alex Boudreau, 2, to pick up Legos on a light table. In this simple, low-tech program, she teaches kids the basics, such as eating, dressing and even playing. KEVIN WHITE: I was born wearing glasses, and it pains me to see toddlers behind thick lenses. Teachers like Barber, whose sensitivity, compassion and common sense set them apart, are what makes this program work. She is a hero and a godsend to the parents and children lucky enough to be part of this program.

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