From the March 14 New York Times, an historic first!

March 14, 2008
David Paterson to Become First Legally Blind Governor of NY on Monday
From The New York Times:

The Vision Thing
By STEPHEN KUUSISTO
Iowa City

WHEN David Paterson takes the oath of office in Albany on Monday, he will not only become the third African-American governor since Reconstruction, he will also be the first legally blind chief state executive. I think it’s a safe bet that Governor Paterson’s visual impairment will be harder for the public to understand than his race. [continued …]