Two Estonian individuals, Indrek Kaljumäe and Maarja-Liis Orgmets, offer unique perspectives on experiencing the world. According to Jakob Rosina, head of the Estonian Association of the Blind, the actual number of blind people in Estonia may be at least twice the officially reported figure. Indrek Kaljumäe, a masseur and musician, describes his progressive vision loss beginning in kindergarten.

Diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa at age 10-11, he now primarily perceives the world through light and contours, lacking the ability to discern fine details. Kaljumäe has also shared a personal history of family violence. Maarja-Liis Orgmets, a journalist for the Postimees Lemmik website, possesses a small residual vision of five percent in one eye.

She relies on close-range vision and reading with her nose pressed to a screen to navigate her daily life. Orgmets notes that she doesn’t recall experiencing typical vision. Both individuals highlight the importance of recognizing the challenges faced by those who cannot see and the value of their unique abilities.

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