Fernandez, a Spanish painter of the sixteenth century, was a deaf-mute.
All the world pities the blind, but despite their infirmities many have achieved the highest glory in every profession.

Since Homer there have been numerous blind poets.

Milton lost none of his poetic power after he had become blind.

The Argovienne, Louise Egloff, and Daniel Leopold, who died in 1753, were blind from infancy.

Blacklock, Avisse, Koslov, and La Mott-Houdart are among other blind poets.