At a fashion show in Oak Brook, Illinois, the models don't need designer looks to show off their style. For them, fashion is about feeling.

"Intrinsically, I have the knack for fashion and I did not lose that when I lost my sight," said Monty Rogers.

Rogers and Takela Allen are already model students at the Illinois Center for Rehabilitation and Education, but Sunday they walked their first runway. They're among 10 models who are blind or visually impaired who paired up with a stylist at a nearby Nordstrom to find the perfect fit based on feeling.

The opportunity was made possible by a nonprofit jewelry store, CD Peacock, and a gem of an idea.

Aria Holtzman, 16, teamed up with Bryce Weiler from the Beautiful Lives Project, a nonprofit that create events for people with disabilities, to

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