All articles tagged with #legal blindness
Jake Gyllenhaal revealed that being legally blind has been advantageous to his acting career, allowing him to connect more deeply with his roles. He shared how he used his 20/1250 vision to enhance his performance in pivotal scenes, such as in "Southpaw." Despite being bullied as a child for his corrective glasses, Gyllenhaal has turned his disability into a unique asset in his profession.
Jake Gyllenhaal discusses how his legal blindness, requiring a 20/1250 prescription, has been advantageous in his acting career, and reflects on the importance of family and personal life over work. He remains private about his relationship with French model Jeanne Cadieu.
Darien Harris, who spent 12 years in prison for a murder he maintained he did not commit, had all charges dropped and was released after it was discovered that the star witness who identified him as the shooter was legally blind. Harris, who was just a week away from graduating high school when he was implicated in the 2011 shooting, was exonerated in July but remained in custody until now. His release comes after another wrongful conviction case in Chicago, highlighting the need for justice reform.