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Wellness Wednesday: If We’re Feeling It, You May Be Feeling It Too, Being Overwhelmed – You’re Not Alone
In Episode 42 of Wellness Wednesday, hosts Beth Gustin, LPC, and Robin Ennis, LCSW, CPC, take a look at being overwhelmed. What it is, what might cause it, and some coping strategies on how to deal with it. And like they always mention, how to be more in tuned with
Addressing CVI in Chile: unlocking resources for special education teachers
Learn about the critical need for resources on CVI for special education teachers and how Perkins provides these resources for educators. The post Addressing CVI in Chile: unlocking resources for special education teachers appeared first on Perkins School for the Blind.
There’s nothing special about me: curing my fear of flying
I’ve been blind since birth, but am the kind of person to try anything and be scared of very little. The one exception to this was a fear of flying. I’d like to tell the story of how I overcame a life-long flying phobia – not because I did anything you can’t do, but...
NEI-led studies point to potential development of a cataract drug
Researchers at the National Eye Institute and their collaborators have identified a protein, known as RNF114, that reverses cataracts, a clouding of the eye’s lens that occurs commonly in people as they age. Read post Researchers at the National Eye Institute and...
Recommended Reads: Fresh from the Perkins Library Recording Studio
Wondering what the Perkins Library Recording Studio has been up to lately? Check out these newly recorded releases, many from Massachusetts or New England authors. The post Recommended Reads: Fresh from the Perkins Library Recording Studio appeared first on Perkins...
What are the signs of CVI in adults?
Do you experience visual distortions, aphasia, poor depth perception, visual snow, or chronic fatigue and migraines? It could be CVI. The post What are the signs of CVI in adults? appeared first on Perkins School for the Blind.
Two common surgeries equally effective for treating blinding condition of the eyelid
Trachomatous trichiasis can successfully be treated by either of the two most common types of eyelid surgery,...
“Sacred Soil: The Piney Woods School Story” Keeps Legacy Alive
A new Hulu documentary, “Sacred Soil: The Piney Woods School Story,” highlights the Piney Woods Country Life School...
NEI launches challenge to promote data sharing
The S-index challenge aims to incentivize and reward data sharing by promoting a new metric. Participants will be...
Social determinants of health associated with diabetic eye-care quality
New data demonstrate how social determinants of health can fuel disparities in monitoring for diabetic retinopathy for...
Why eBraille is a Braille-Based Document Type
One of the biggest early questions about eBraille was whether the standard would be print-based, like DOCX or EPUB, or...
Medical College of Georgia scientists searching for new treatment target for diabetic retinopathy
Researchers are searching for a new treatment target for a common complication of diabetes that can cause retinal...
Science News
Adaptive optics scanning laser ophthalmoscopy in a heterogenous cohort with Stargardt disease
Sci Rep. 2024 Oct 9;14(1):23629. doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-74088-y.ABSTRACTImage based cell-specific biomarkers will play an important role in monitoring treatment outcomes of novel therapies in patients with Stargardt (STGD1) disease and may provide information on the...
#ShareYourVision | Kiana Glanton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gY9kV6Xgwyw #ShareYourVision with Kiana Glanton, the 2023 and 2024 Winner of Miss Blind Diva with uveitis. To help spread awareness during October’s Blindness Awareness Month, the Foundation Fighting Blindness invites you to share your...
#ShareYourVision | Soaring as a Visionary Leader at Southwest | James Ashworth
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7caP7kq8bQ James Ashworth, Vice President of Customer Care at Southwest Airlines, has dedicated his career to the airline industry and his advocacy for the visually impaired, driven by his personal experience with rod-cone dystrophy....
#ShareYourVision: Celebrating Blindness Awareness Month 2024 | Jessie Wolinsky
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4knc7Dsgh-Q To help spread awareness during October’s Blindness Awareness Month, the...
#ShareYourVision: Celebrating Blindness Awareness Month 2024 | Krystle Allen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxtSRvaOYM0 To help spread awareness during October’s Blindness Awareness Month, the...
#ShareYourVision this Blindness Awareness Month | James’ Story
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9E4wEwOh0vQ To help spread awareness during October’s Blindness Awareness Month, the...
#ShareYourVision this Blindness Awareness Month | Jessie’s Story
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrAiE_ZRnsc To help spread awareness during October’s Blindness Awareness Month, the...
Technology News
Wellness Wednesday: How to Cope with Upcoming Election Stress and Do We Want to Unplug the TV for Ever?
In Episode 39 of Wellness Wednesday, hosts Beth Gustin, LPC, and Robin Ennis, LCSW, CPC, take on the challenges that one may feel with all the political happenings during this election year. How we balance trying to be informed without overloading and possible...
Global Recognition at IAAIS Conference
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Listener Story: Wilma & Paul
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Aftersight’s 4th Annual Hike
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Aftersight’s 4th Annual Hike
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The Warmest Welcome
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Providing the Right Combination of Business, Purpose and Service
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Lifestyle News
Thanksgiving Travel Trends activity: Math and Desmos line graph
Create a line chart and use the chart to determine the travel trends over a unique 5 year span. The post Thanksgiving Travel Trends activity: Math and Desmos line graph appeared first on Perkins School for the Blind.
The Perspective: Letter from our President/CEO Chris Faust
Moving forward. It’s a necessary aspect of life, and the opportunities it brings are exciting and transformational. While it’s hard to believe that 2024 is coming to an end, this year has been a meaningful one for us. We’ve moved forward in several exciting ways —...
The Perspective: Clovernook Center Launches Adaptive Hockey Team
Calling all ice warriors! In September, we launched our first-ever adaptive hockey team in partnership with the Cincinnati Cyclones. The team, called Cincinnati Cyclones Blind Hockey, is comprised of children who are blind or visually impaired and their siblings. In...
How I Met My Monster, book 3: Note taking and writing
What are the rules for the monsters lurking under your bed? The post How I Met My Monster, book 3: Note taking and...
Adorable adventures at Bass Pro Shop 🎣 🌳
Our service dogs in training hit Bass Pro for a day of fun and learning! These pups got a taste of the great outdoors,...
Vermont Adaptive Honored with Bill McCollom Community Award by Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum
10/30/2024 – Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports was awarded the prestigious 2024 Bill McCollom Community Award by the...
IPC – IBSA Blind Football Southeast Asia Introductory Course
Thanks to the support provided by IPC, IBSA and IBSA Football organized an important Blind Football Seminar for the...
Guide Dog News
Russ Gittlen Retirement/Roast Party
Join us as we celebrate Russ’ Retirement in Las Vegas! Date: Friday, November 15, 2024. In order to celebrate Russ’ outstanding career, we’re hosting a “Roast Night!” It promises to be an evening of humor, playful banter, and fond memories, all in good fun. Buy a...
Life Goes On by Diane Schuur
Amidst the hardships and challenges of life, there is always hope. Discover our new music video where the uplifting journey of our Dogs Inc animated shorts unfolds to the soulful tune of “Life Goes On.” Experience the depth and beauty of this unique collaboration,...
Puppy Raiser Pick Up | Dogs Inc
Raise a puppy, change a life—no matter where you live in the U.S.! Join us now as we follow one of our puppy raisers as she picks up her little fluff ball and takes her back to Washington, DC, for a fun-filled adventure. Learn the ins and outs of puppy raising and how...
“Giving Paws” | Dogs of Destiny
When Jeanette Nazario’s son died while deployed to South Korea, it left a hole in her heart. Then one day, a...
If you can navigate the IKEA maze, you can navigate anything! 🧭
In a recent training session, our dogs built up their skills in the world of flat-pack furniture, exploring new...
Ace Audio Film
Close your eyes and immerse yourself in the vibrant soundscape of the heroic tale and ride the soundwaves of an...
Preparing Leader Dogs for Emergency Environments: Puppy Raising Group Outing
The journey to becoming a Leader Dog is as much about exposure and experience as it is about training. Leader Dog...
Sports News
Blind football – Day 1 Review :Colombia tops Group A with Paralympic blind football debut victory
Debutants Colombia beat Japan in the opening match of the blind football competition at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games on Sunday (1 September). The Colombian men’s blind football national team achieved a 1-0 historic win over Japan in their first debut Paralympic...
USA Goalball Secures Back-to-Back Wins to Finish 2nd in Pool, Advances to Quarterfinals Against Japan
(Calahan Young with Goalball in Hand – Photo Credit Joe Kusumoto USOPC) PARIS, France – In back-to-back games that closed out pool play in the Paralympic Goalball tournament, Team USA secured two crucial victories, finishing second in their pool and positioning...
Day 3 review Men Iran produced a stunning late comeback to force a draw against Tokyo champions Brazil with a Milad Souri strike with two seconds left earning them a famous result. Having lost 15-5 to Brazil in their last meeting, Iran’s number seven was their hero,...
On the eve of the 2024 Paralympics: IBSA President’s appeal
Dear IBSA family and particularly our athletes, coaches and volunteers, As we approach the Paris 2024 Paralympic...
IBSA Announces Para Judo Schedule for Paris 2024 Paralympics.
We are thrilled to unveil the official schedule for Para Judo at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games! Our exceptional...
IBSA Announces Blind Football Schedule for Paris 2024 Paralympics
We are excited to announce the official schedule for Blind Football at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games! Our talented...
Goalball Schedule for Paris 2024 Paralympics!
We are thrilled to announce the official schedule for Goalball at the Paris 2024 Paralympics! As the International...
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Meet APH Scholar Andrea Montano
Andrea Montana works as a Developmental Vision Specialist/Instructional Lead at the New Mexico School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (NMSBVI), which serves as the sole provider of vision services from birth to 3 years old throughout the state of New Mexico. She...
Using the Monarch in High Level Courses
High school is the culmination of the K-12 academic experience. Students who are blind or have low vision need a piece of access technology that will help them shoulder a larger workload and succeed in advanced classes. With a suite of apps conducive to learning, the...
APH Hive Helps Users Master the Monarch
As Monarchs begin to soar into classrooms this fall, we’re committed to ensuring that educators have everything they need to empower their students to spread their wings and fly. That’s why the APH Hive is thrilled to introduce “Mastering the Monarch“, a dynamic new...
A Validation of the Work We’re Doing: An Insider’s Perspective on the ICEB Conference
May 30th marked the end of the Eighth General Assembly of the International Council on English Braille (ICEB) held in...
Unlocking a World of Scientific Discoveries with the Monarch
Science classes include a variety of graphics, which can be expensive and slow to produce. APH’s Monarch, is breaking...
Create Custom Lessons with the CVI Complexity Sequences App!
As technology continues to pave the way for innovation in education, APH’s new CVI Complexity Sequences App brings the...
Congratulations 2024 APH Scholars!
Each year since 2003, Ex Officio Trustees (EOT’s) throughout the United States nominate those who they feel have...
Education News
Welcome New Board Member
We are thrilled to announce the addition of Dr. Melinda Chang, who currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, to our Board of Directors. Dr. Chang holds dual undergraduate degrees from the University of Southern...
How does heat affect CVI?
Explore the connection between heat and CVI. Understand the physical and visual effects, as shared by individuals with CVI and their families. The post How does heat affect CVI? appeared first on Perkins School for the Blind.
7 things for CVI families to remember from the 2024 Perkins CVI Conference
From advocacy to empowerment, discover why parents say they left the 2024 CVI Conference with everything they needed. The post 7 things for CVI families to remember from the 2024 Perkins CVI Conference appeared first on Perkins School for the Blind.
5 tech tools that kids with CVI use for auditory access
Discover popular auditory tech tools for children with CVI: From text-to-speech technology to AI, these tools support...
How to be inclusive everyday and 5 ways to empower others
Everyday, we are asked how to be more inclusive in school, the workplace, community, and online. We're so glad you...
Breaking down international disability rights and 3 ways to help
What is the UN CRPD and how are disability rights protected at an international level? The post Breaking down...
Delta Gamma’s 2024 Hope Serving Experience at the Blind Children’s Center
Members of Delta Gamma Fraternity gather annually with passion and purpose for the transformative Hope Serving:...