Tyson Robles had a goal of being an athletic trainer until he lost all of his sight in 2020.

"When I went completely blind and the lights went out, it was pretty devastating, especially with the career goals I had at the time," Robles said. "It just felt like my entire world was over and I basically wasted all of this time. I just didn't know what was next."

Last year, he found SAAVI Services for the Blind here in Tucson.

"Definitely, coming to Saavi has rebuilt my confidence a lot," Tyson said.

He credits SAAVI's programs with regaining his independence.

"SAAVI has given me a lot of confidence, especially with mobility," Tyson said. "I basically get around town wherever I want, whenever I want."

Tyson says he'll soon put his new skills to the test by cooking a meal for 40 people, an

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