Lori Kelley’s deteriorating vision has made it hard for her to find steady work.
The 59-year-old, who lives in Harrisburg, North Carolina, closed her nonprofit circus arts school last year because she could no longer see well enough to complete paperwork. She then worked making dough at a pizza shop for a bit. Currently, she sorts recyclable materials, including cans and bottles, at a local concert venue. It is her main source of income ― but the work isn’t year-round.
“This place knows me, and this place loves me,” Kelley said of her employer. “I don’t have to explain to this...
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