About Thomas Blackman Books
ThomasBlackman, MHA, received a Master's degree in Blind Rehabilitation fromWestern Michigan University. Thomas provided Orientation & Mobilityinstruction at Bosma Enterprises in Indianapolis for several years. Hethen served as Founder and Director of the Assistive Technology program atEaster Seals Crossroads beginning in 1988. In 1998, he formed EYE Can See, Inc. in Indianapolis, which continues to provide adaptive hardware and softwareproducts for blind and low vision customers in Indiana and Kentucky. Thomascurrently resides in Westfield, Indiana. LauraStevens, MSci, received her master'sdegree in nutrition science from the Department of Nutrition Science at PurdueUniversity in West Lafayette, Indiana. Since graduation, she had worked atPurdue as a researcher who investigated the relationship between diet and healthdisorders. As an author of nine successful books on diet, behavior, andallergies, Laura now deals with low vision herself. She lives with her amazingcats, Bentley and Seis, in Lafayette, Indiana.