The Ray Charles Foundation was established to assist those who are... A - Blind
B - Deaf
C - Diabetic
Answer: B - Deaf Although Ray Charles lost his sight at age 7, he never felt he was handicapped. Instead, he believed the inability to hear-especially, to hear music-was more of a hardship. Because of this philosophy, Ray Charles began to make contributions to the field of hearing impairment. He often anonymously funded hearing implants for those who could not afford the operation. In 1986, he established the Ray Charles Foundation to provide financial assistance to institutions that conduct research into the causes and treatments for hearing-related disorders and disabilities.