Announcement

Dr. Samuel M. Genensky, our founder and "Father of the CCTV" passed away on June 26th, 2009. He was a tireless advocate for people with low vision, an inventor of video magnification equipment, and a designer of architectural modifications to differentiate men’s and women’s restrooms and to improve the safety of stairs. He was known and admired by people from all over the world who have impaired vision.

Article on Sam published in the July 7th 2009 issue of Santa Monica Daily Press (external link)

One Man's Story: Samuel M. Genensky at ACB (external link)

Sam's last interview (external link).

Wall Street Journal (wsj.com 2009.7.14): An Inventor Whose Blindness Was Just a Legal Technicality (external link)

Los Angeles TImes Obituary (latimes.com 2009.07.12): Samuel M. Genensky dies at 81: Mathematician invented tools for the near-blind (external link)

MP3 Podcast of recent interview (external link)

Pictures

Pictures of Sam: Dr. Genensky with CPS board member, Don Knotts
Dr. Genensky with CPS board member, Don Knotts

Pictures of Sam: Dr. Genensky with “Hope In Sight” honoree, Ella Fitzgerald and friend
Dr. Genensky with “Hope In Sight” honoree, Ella Fitzgerald and friend

Pictures of Sam: Dr. Genensky uses a bioptic telescope
Dr. Genensky uses a bioptic telescope

Last Updated: Monday, October 12th, 2009 at 01:09:54