While true this deserves a comment that money may be only second and not the first reason for those fears. Losing the ability to do something you love might be the reason for the comment. The article comforts by showing that being blind does not mean coding ends. You can still be a first class citizen. Though to spoil it a bit, being blind from birth vs. at later age might be different. At least you need a huge period to adapt I guess, which is where the insurance comes in again. Full circle!