21/07/2025
Debunking a misconception on stage in front of thousands of people? We’re here for that. 👏
Stevie Wonder recently addressed the bizarre rumours that he’s not actually blind at a gig.
“The truth is, shortly after my birth, I became blind.
Now, that was a blessing because it has allowed me to see the world in the vision of truth, of sight.
See people in the spirit of them, not how they look.” He said.
The narrative of “faking your blindness” is something us blind and partially sighted people are all too familiar with.
Here’s the thing. The majority of blind and partially sighted people can see something. We’re not faking it, we might actually be able to see what’s in front of us. We might be using assistive tech or have found other ways to do the thing we're doing. https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/stevie-wonder-addresses-rumour-hes-not-really-blind/ar-AA1IFne5?ocid=BingNewsSerp
Next time you think someone is faking it, take our interactive video chat to find out what life is really like for blind and partially sighted people: rnib.in/BeforeYouAsk
[Image description: 'Stevie Wonder addresses rumours he's 'faking his blindness'. Yes, you read that right. Faking his blindness.' 'A photo of Stevie Wonder singing into a mic sits below the copy. He's wearing his trademark black cap, aviator sunglasses and looks dashing in a black sequinned bomber jacket, his dark shirt peeking through the top. He's smiling.]
