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Blindness History Basics: A Brief History of the Refreshable Braille Display
Braille, introduced by Louis Braille in Paris, France in 1829, has opened up the world of reading and writing for people who are blind or low vision. The system isn’t perfect, however, and in its ordinary form, paper braille is bulky. Print documents need to be...
Disability pride is more than a month
They say only July is Disability Pride Month, but I always say: if we are really going to make a change, every month should be Disability Pride Month! My name is Declan. I’m 15, I’m visually impaired, and I have always been into advocacy – and determined to make a...
Connect the Dots Event Explores Access Through Touch and Texture
On Saturday, July 13th, fifty visitors attended “Touch and Texture,” the latest in our education series, Connect the Dots, at the South-Central Regional Library. Powered by PNC Foundation, these events create opportunities for families and children to explore big...
Making Middle School Lessons More Accessible with the Monarch
Tactile maps give people who are blind or low vision a sense of their surroundings. Through careful study, a mental picture starts to form inside their heads, much like a visual image unfolds for someone with typical vision. While maps are most commonly used during...
Woodburning Gives DeafBlind Artist Purpose
[[image-right 2929]] 37-year-old Krista Webb’s primary purpose in life is being a mom to her two boys. Her family, including her husband of 16 years and her American bulldog pit bull terrier, are everything to her. But as her vision loss has progressed in recent...
Mainstream school as a legally blind student: 5 things I wish my teachers knew
Tom, a legally blind student, attended mainstream schools from K to 12 - here, he shares five things he wishes his teachers had known The post Mainstream school as a legally blind student: 5 things I wish my teachers knew appeared first on Perkins School for the Blind.
How to create accessible pie charts for low vision
How to create accessible pie charts and donut charts for audiences with vision loss, including visual and non visual...
OHSU researchers discover link between proteins in tears, pain after eye surgery
Researchers have discovered a connection between levels of specific proteins in patients’ tears and persistent pain...
An Empowering Experience: APH Attends the 2024 NFB National Convention
“I think every blind person should attend at least one NFB Convention,” said Danielle Burton, APH’s Communications...
Internships are Making a Difference for These Four College Students, Joshua, Qi, Jackson, and Josh, During Their Transition from High School to College and the Workplace
In this focus on student Internships, State Services for the Blind's Transition Work Opportunities Navigator, Randi...
8 essential takeaways from the Perkins CVI Conference: Building Meaningful Recognition
Discover highlights from the 2024 CVI Conference: enthusiastic attendees, insightful sessions, and impactful takeaways...
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...
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Lance Finds His Confidence
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Woodburning Gives DeafBlind Artist Purpose
[[image-right 2929]] 37-year-old Krista Webb’s primary purpose in life is being a mom to her two boys. Her family, including her husband of 16 years and her American bulldog pit bull terrier, are everything to her. But as her vision loss has progressed in recent...
The Warmest Welcome
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Foundation Fighting Blindness | Insights Forum 5.23.24
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgd3ukmU790 The Foundation Fighting Blindness' quarterly Insights Forum provides...
Shine Your Light Day 2024
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ARVO 2024 Highlight: InGel’s Cell Therapy Shows Promise for Preserving Vision
InGel Therapeutic’s emerging, innovative cellular treatment for preserving cone-mediated vision in people with...
A First-Time Experience: Blind and Visually Impaired Teens Play Goalball
New York (May 20, 2024) — On Saturday, May 18, twenty-five students ages fourteen to twenty-one from the Lighthouse...
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Wellness Wednesday: The Loneliness of Inaccessibility – How Group and Classroom Settings Can Be Inclusive or Leave Us Wanting
In this 35th episode of Wellness Wednesday, hosts Beth Gustin, LPC, and Robin Ennis, LCSW, CPC, explore how group settings like college classes, meetings, and PowerPoint presentations can often be inaccessible. They discuss how this inaccessibility can make it hard...
Welcome new SBE Client MetroHealth
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Game Changers
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The Underutilization of Vision Loss Services
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Wellness Wednesday: Chuckling to Wellness: How Giggles Turn into Gigawatts of Joy
In this 31st episode of Wellness Wednesday, Beth Gustin, LPC and Robin Ennis, LCSW, CPC, explore the therapeutic...
Anchor Center Holds Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Toni Stephenson Memorial Playground
INTRODUCING…THE NEW ANCHOR CENTER PLAYGROUND! Anchor Center held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Toni Stephenson...
Anchor Center Holds Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Toni Stephenson Memorial Playground
INTRODUCING…THE NEW ANCHOR CENTER PLAYGROUND! Anchor Center held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Toni Stephenson...
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UEFA SES Meeting Advances Sustainability Efforts, Featuring IBSA’s Insights on Blind Football
The UEFA Social and Environmental Sustainability (SES) Community Meeting at the “Air Albania” stadium in Tirana, focusing on the efficient implementation of sustainability and social responsibility strategies. Sessions centered on developing actionable plans to bring...
On the Road with Barry – West Virginia
Day one I flew into Pittsburg, an airport I really enjoy. It’s a small airport representing a big city. Major flights without the major hassle. I’m on my way to Clarksburg, West Virginia to work with Kris, who I first contacted in May about coming out to see him. It’s...
Vision: A Memoir of Blindness and Justice
The Honorable David S. Tatel, retired judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit Court and Fidelco client, has recently published his memoir, Vision: A Memoir of Blindness and Justice. Judge Tatel was previously the subject of an article...
IBSA Administration
We are happy to announce that as promised, we have a full IBSA Administration which is the IBSA management body,...
Give for Good Provides Glimpse into The Dot Experience
Since 1858, APH has called Louisville, KY home, growing alongside the community we proudly serve. Though much of our...
IBSA calls for nominees for Sport Committee Chairs
The International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) is pleased to announce the call for nominees for Sport Committee...
Honoring Our Influencers: From Goalball to Life Goals
As The Dot Experience continues to develop, the Influencer Campaign has provided individuals with the opportunity to...
Guide Dog News
A birthday wish come true! 💜 🥳
All Juliet wanted for her 9th birthday was to collect donations for Dogs Inc. Here’s a big, cuddly thank you from our sweet pups to the birthday girl! 💜🥳
A splashing fun time 💦 🐾
From belly flops to doggy paddles, our pups know how to have fun! Our Southwest Pinellas Puppy Raising group had a pawesome time at Mutts & Martinis in St. Pete, where our adorable pups made quite the splash 💦 Check out the video to see them making waves and...
A fit pup is a confident pup! 🏋️
From getting those steps in on the treadmill to practicing balance, our pups are loving every minute! Watch how we make fitness fun in our Canine Fitness Center,
Paws on duty 🐾 🚒
Meet North River Fire Station’s cutest crew member, Drew! This pup’s lifting moods and bringing joy to his first...
Happy National Take Your Dog to Work Day!!
Work never looked so cute! Join us in celebrating National Take Your Dog to Work Day with these adorable future...
On the Road with Barry – Jellico, TN
Day One The lesser airline reared its ugly head again this morning. But despite their best efforts, I still got to...
Hope Starts Here
Our dogs change lives. Our extraordinary dogs transform lives throughout the United States—at no cost to the...
Sports News
USABA Event & Marketing Internship
Event & Marketing Intern Job Description Position Type: Part-time unpaid internship (15-20 hours per week) Location: USABA office at Sport House in Colorado Springs (with option for remote work) Reports to: Communications Manager and Integrated Marketing Manager...
A Look Back on the Road to Paris…1988 Seoul Paralympic Games
As the USA Goalball men’s team journeys along on the Road to Paris, during the month of April we’ll be taking a peek in the rearview mirror at past Paralympic Games where the U.S. men’s team reached the podium. This week we reflect on the 1988 Paralympic Games in...
IBSA Blind Football launches second division for Americas
International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) Football has launched the second division for men’s blind football in the Americas in response to the sport’s growing strength, competitiveness and popularity in the build-up to the LA 2028 Paralympic Games. From 2025 the...
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APH’s Jessica Minneci Discovers a Literary World on the Monarch
Jessica Minneci, APH’s Communications Associate, composes blogs during work and spends her nights drafting novels. One-line braille displays assist with these tasks, but 40 characters aren’t enough compared to a full computer screen of print available to a sighted...
Celebrating Global Accessibility Awareness Day with APH’s Danielle Burton
Celebrated annually on the third Thursday of May, Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) recognizes digital access and inclusion for those with multiple disabilities. While some might think of accessibility as only physical or digital, accessibility encompasses...
Soaring to New Heights: Monarch Teacher Trainings Spread Across North America
A new piece of access technology is soaring across the United States and will be coming soon to a classroom near you! From Florida to California, APH staff conducted five, two-day teacher trainings to train educators on how to use the Monarch. Topics included creating...
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Education News
Drake – CVI and Music Showcase
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=py2hO7PKs7Q Drake is part of CVI Now's music showcase. Drake’s goal is to play his fiddle in a slow country style. Video of Drake playing the fiddle in a Christmas concert. Learn more about how music is an integral part of life for many...
The Perkins Secondary Chorus Performs The National Anthem at Disability Pride Night 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXKoxgZsE9M The Perkins Secondary Chorus performs the national anthem at the Red Sox's Disability Pride Night at Fenway Park.
Recommended Books: From Love to Hate
Books about characters who initially despise each other but later develop romantic feelings delve into the complexities of love born from conflict and transformation. The post Recommended Books: From Love to Hate appeared first on Perkins School for the Blind.
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