Angela R. Harris

Born: Unknown

Country of Birth: USA

Nationality: USA

Ethnicity: Black

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"“There’s gonna be a button you can put on the tag of your shirt, and it’s a sensor,” Harris said. “So when you take your device, [which is] the size of a remote, you’re going to speak into it and say what it is.” (thezebra.org); "Perfekt is how we were made, our imperfektions make us who we are." (imperfektlymade.com); “I don’t think the blind community is excluded on purpose,” Harris said. “I think people just don’t know how to make adjustments or how to include us. But we can’t let one little thing discourage us from continuing to live.” (connectionarchives.com); “I had always worn glasses growing up so I thought the blurred vision just meant I needed a new prescription,” Harris said. “I thought it was just part of getting older. But instead doctors found that there was something behind the eye that ended up being a meningioma brain tumor. It was four centimeters large so at that point radiation was not an option. It had to be removed.” (m.fairfacxconnection.com); "

— Angela R. Harris

Field of Study: Author; Inventor

Institution/Corporation: Imperfeklymade;

Degrees & Memberships: None found

Awards: None found

Achievements: patented the Style Mate-a device that will tell you what color/style of clothing you are holding to help blind people coordinate outfits; created a non-profit organization ( IMperfeKtlymade Foundation) supporting the visually impaired; her mini-memoir sharing her journey titled "Life as I See It" was published in January 2025;