South Korean with paralysis completes master’s degree using only his eyes


Jang Ik-seon was diagnosed at age five with muscular dystrophy, which gradually took away his ability to move. - INSTAGRAM/MR JANG IK-SEON

SEOUL: A South Korean student with muscular dystrophy, which has left him mostly paralysed except for his eye movements and speech, has earned a master’s degree by writing his thesis one letter at a time, using his blinks.

His story is drawing attention to the barriers faced by people with severe disabilities in accessing education.

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