Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Building with Legos is a rite of passage for most kids. Following those detailed instructions and handling hundreds of tiny pieces ...

NEWTON, Mass. (AP) — Like a lot of young children, Matthew Shifrin loved building Lego sets. But because he was blind, Shifrin had to rely on friends and family to help him complete his creations — ...

The instructions allow a blind person to build on their own, but Shifrin's website also says a sighted person might be needed to sort Lego bricks. Otherwise, the blind builder could turn to one of ...

NEWTON — Building LEGO sets has many educational, physical and mental health benefits. Among them are stress relief, cognitive development, teaching engineering skills, improving fine motor skills and ...

Since the first Lego earned its patent on Jan. 28, 1958, the little interlocking bricks have amassed a voracious, global following. The building bug bit Matthew Shifrin when he was just a little kid.

Building with Legos is a rite of passage for most kids. Following those detailed instructions and handling hundreds of tiny pieces can make them a frustrating experience for someone who is ...