The Blind Spot by Ray Morales Ray Morales

Marine Corps veteran Zack Tidwell has a remarkable story to tell. Joining the Marine Corps right out of high school, Zack married his high school, sweetheart. Well deployed overseas, he found out she was having an affair, so the two divorced, . Not long after this Zack experienced a horrible motorcycle accident, where he received a traumatic brain injury , (TBI, ) and that was the beginning of his downward spiral into depression. However, with help he received through the VA, Zack is on a path to recovery. He wants anyone who is dealing with mental health issues,to seek help. YOU ARE NOT ALONE! If you are having thoughts of harming yourself or someone else, call - 988.

Brian proudly served in the US Air Force as an Aircraft Armament System Specialist f.rom 1986-1992. At the age of 24 his military career was cut short when he was diagnosed with Glaucoma. He returned to College, earning a degree in Healthcare Management. Brain is currently utilizing his skills at the BRC in Cleveland, Ohio.

After finishing his four year stint in the US Army, Kerwin Davis bounced around from job to job finding what suited best. It was well he was an over the road truck driver that he lost his vision in an instant while driving with a full load on an interstate.

US Army veteran Mike Murphy tells his story, of how he became visually impaired, and how adaptive sports helped him overcome his limitations. He and his guide dog Maverick, travel around the United States, participating in adaptive sports. He is quickly becoming a person to be reckoned with in the adaptive sports world. He participates in track and field, bicycling snowboarding, and many other sports. if you have questions for Mike, he can be reached at: mikemurphy2008@yahoo.com

Mergel Takam is the Director of DotPad Market and Development Team at Dot Inc. Mergel is originally from Cameroon and is now working and living in Seoul, South Korea. The audio quality is spotty due to the fact that Mergel is sitting in a Krispy Kreme donut shop. He tells of some future plans for the DotPad.

Jerome, or Jerry as he prefers to be called, is a retired US Marine Corps veteran. He grew up all over the country but claims upstate New York at home. His low vision is due to glaucoma which he still battles. Listen to him tell his story.