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PENDLETON — When Merielle Bernier lost her vision, she became a problem solver.
The Pendleton woman uses technology and her other senses to replace her eyes. When dressing, she scans her clothing with a device that tells her, “blue,””beige,” “multicolored plaid” or other descriptor. Her meat thermometer speaks too.
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