Cycling to raise awareness of the deaf-blind community

WKAR Public Media | By Current State

Published July 11, 2013 at 10:00 AM EDT

DeWitt resident Janna Rowan is planning to cycle 1,200 miles to raise awareness for the deaf-blind community. The journey will take her from Michigan to Texas.

Rowan is a certified deaf/blind interpreter. She spoke with Current State host Mark Bashore about her plans for the September trip and her motivations.

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