Judy Castle Scott

Judy Castle Scott is an advocate and activist known for her work to improve the living conditions of the visually impaired. Blind herself, she worked for several public and private organizations dedicated to the cause, and served as the director of the American Foundation for the Blind, retiring in 2015. Over the course of her career, Scott has been the recipient of various accolades, including being inducted into the Texas Women's Hall of Fame.

Early life and education

Scott lived with her family on a farm near Pickton, Texas and has been blind since childhood. She holds a bachelor's in psychology and sociology and master's in counseling and guidance/aging from Texas A&M University–Commerce (which was formerly East Texas State University). Scott was previously president of the Texas Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired.

In 2010, Scott was inducted into the Texas Women's Hall of Fame.