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Chris Downey is an American writer and producer who co-created and executive produced Leverage. He also wrote for Cosby, Oh, Grow Up, and The King of Queens, and hosted a podcast called The Downey Files.
Chris Downey is a former criminal defense attorney in New York and a reporter covering crime and government for a newspaper on the Gulf Coast of Florida. In TV, Downey began his career in half-hour comedies, including LATELINE, WHAT ABOUT JOAN and six seasons on THE KING OF QUEENS.
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Jun 19, 2022 · How did Chris Downey, who lost his sight after a brain tumor, continue his career as an architect and even improve his skills? Watch the CBS News report on his journey of overcoming challenges and finding new ways of experiencing the world.
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Chris Downey is a blind architect who shares his insights on how to create accessible and delightful environments for people with visual impairments. Watch his TED talk on how he draws on his unique perspective to design with the blind in mind.
Dec 3, 2021 · Chris Downey. Consulting on projects of all kinds, the California architect draws on his own blind experience to harmonize the needs of everyone. By Fred A. Bernstein. December 3, 2021.
Nov 12, 2013 · Chris Downey is an architect who went suddenly blind in 2008; he contrasts life in his beloved San Francisco before and after -- and shows how the thoughtful designs that enhance his life...
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Sep 30, 2013 · On St. Patrick’s Day in 2008, Chris Downey, an architect in Piedmont, California, reported to the hospital for surgery to remove a brain tumor. The procedure was a success. But two days later, his sight started to fail.
