Christopher Downey, RA, is an architect, planner, and consultant in San Francisco, California. In 2008, he lost his sight after surgery to remove a brain tumor. Today, he is dedicated to creating more helpful and enriching environments for the blind and visually impaired. Chris earned a bachelor of environmental design in architecture from North Carolina State University and a master of architecture from the University of California, Berkeley. He works at a rehabilitation center for blind veterans in Palo Alto, California.
