Twenty-seven-year-old Nabila Saleh, who has been blind since birth, has become accustomed to angry responses and hateful words, as people wonder why she is left to walk alone in the streets of Cairo. Blind people are not expected to get around without assistance in Egypt, but Saleh defies the indignation of passersby and the challenges of navigating the roads, determined to live a normal life. Living independently is not easy for Saleh and others like her, with the lack of support services for blind people and those with other disabilities. However, with persistence and the help of the Helm organization, Saleh…
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