Tyrone Kennedy
Blind & Vision Rehabilitation Services of Pittsburgh

In 1991 at the age of 28, Tyrone had a detached retina in his right eye. As a result of this, he lost complete vision in that eye and it had to be removed. Tyrone now has prosthesis in his right eye. He was working as a prep cook at various hospitals until 2001, when he was diagnosed with Glaucoma in his left eye. As a result from this, he lost his job.

Before Tyrone was diagnosed with his eye conditions, he was extremely active in sports. Tyrone loved to play basketball and lift weights. After coming to Blind and Vision Rehabilitation Services of Pittsburgh, Tyrone began to realize that he is not alone with his disability. He has received great advice from fellow co-workers that have similar vision problems. Tyrone has improved greatly over the past two and a half years on his social skills and his independence.

Tyrone has great potential within our agency, his quality and quantity of work is excellent and we depend on him greatly. We are currently in the process of cross training him in the different departments of our agency.