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Phase 3 Clinical Trial of NAC Launched for RP Patients
Johns Hopkins University (JHU) has launched a Phase 3 clinical trial of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) for the treatment of retinitis pigmentosa (RP). Known as NAC Attack, the 45-month study is enrolling approximately 438 patients at 30 sites throughout the US, Canada,...
Setting a New File Standard with eBraille
Braille and tactile graphics allow students who are blind or low vision to learn the same educational concepts as their sighted peers. To improve access to these materials, APH worked with companies and organizations around the world to create eBraille, a new file...
Literacy for the Nation: APH’s Braille Transcriber Apprenticeship Program (BTAP) Offers Ex-Offenders a Hand-Up
Imagine what it would be like to be shut off from the outside world for decades, only to find that everything has changed once you’ve been given your freedom. That’s what many of the participants in APH’s Braille Transcriber Apprenticeship Program (BTAP) experience...
ViGeneron Launches Clinical Trial of Gene Therapy for RP Caused by CNGA1 Mutations
ViGeneron GmbH, a gene therapy development company in Munich, Germany, has dosed the first patient in a Phase 1b clinical trial for its gene therapy for people with retinitis pigmentosa (RP) caused by mutations in the gene CNGA1. The six-patient trial is taking place...
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 benefits of laughter. They discuss how therapists may use humor to improve client rapport and highlight laughter’s role in fostering workplace camaraderie...
Making Math More Accessible: Monarch’s Braille Editor and Graphing Calculator
Math is not the most accessible subject for students who are blind or have low vision. Adaptations to activities and new materials have attempted to fix this problem, but none have come close until now. With its multitude of apps, the Monarch is making math accessible...
BookTok: A Collection of Recommended Books
New releases and old classics alike have found wide audiences thanks to the community of readers known as BookTok. The...
Seeing Through Someone Else’s Eyes: Bioptic Lenses Pave the Way for Bioptic Driving
Have you ever seen someone who had glasses with what looked like miniature telescopes attached to the lenses? A...
Debunking 3 common assumptions about folks who are blind
There are a lot of assumptions, myths and misconceptions about what folks who are blind can and can’t do. Let’s debunk...
Ocugen to Launch Phase 3 Clinical Trial of Modifier Gene Therapy for RP
The biotech company Ocugen has announced that the US Food & Drug Administration has provided clearance for launch...
APH Celebrates National Library Week!
National Library Week is an annual celebration of the value and impact libraries across the country bring to their...
Celebrating CVI dads: Shea and Koen
Shea Nicolson, Koen's father, shares how he navigates mental health alongside his son's CVI and HIE diagnoses, plus...
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Best Clinical Practices for Patients with Inherited Retinal Diseases | 3.20.24
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUYA2kzhVwI This webinar reviewed several topics related to the care and management of IRD patients, including: • Recommended functional and structural tests. • Potential manageable complications. • Genetic testing and why it is a...
Women’s Eye Health Tips from Lighthouse Guild
macular degeneration, disorders that can lead to vision loss if left unchecked. Pregnancy and menopause can also impact vision. The post Women’s Eye Health Tips from Lighthouse Guild appeared first on Lighthouse Guild.
Foundation Fighting Blindness | Insights Forum 3.20.24
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0eVR0b2lgI The Foundation Fighting Blindness' quarterly Insights Forum provides updates on the progress on the Foundation's mission-related initiatives, highlights recent developments and provides scientific and research updates.
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Executive Director’s Corner: Aftersight
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User Guide for Digital Advocacy
Introduction The language we use to talk about accessibility is very different from the language most developers and designers use when designing websites, building websites, or building applications. This language barrier is closely related to why accessibility is...
User Guide for Digital Advocacy
Introduction The language we use to talk about accessibility is very different from the language most developers and designers use when designing websites, building websites, or building applications. This language barrier is closely related to why accessibility is...
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Friday, October 25
Date: October 25Location: Teleconference Details: All times listed are in Eastern. Friday, October 25 9 am: ACB Presents The Daily Schedule Join your Community Morning Crew for the question of the day; reading of the daily schedule; and sharing time. 11 am: Alison's...
Thursday, October 24
Date: October 24Location: Teleconference Details: All times listed are in Eastern. Thursday, October 24 9 am: ACB Presents The Daily Schedule Join your Community Morning Crew for the question of the day; reading of the daily schedule; and sharing time. 11 am: Let's...
Wednesday, October 23
Date: October 23Location: Teleconference Details: All times listed are in Eastern. Wednesday, October 23 9 am: ACB Presents The Daily Schedule Join your Community Morning Crew for the question of the day; reading of the daily schedule; and sharing time. 11 am: Lisa's...
Thinking Ahead Transitions Big and Small
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwgnE5JePk4 Join Andrea Rutherford, TVI, Director of Compass @ Perkins, a college...
CoNavigating, Connecting and Communicating Navigating the Digital World with your BLV DB Child
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYjae11_YW0 This presentation explores the three Cs for an effective and inclusive...
Back-to-school puppy surprise 📚 🎉
Pickles and a few of her pup friends romped around Harvey Elementary School to welcome the teachers to a bright new...
How to be a helpful sighted or human guide:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ha4bjBpFcvU Giving #SightedGuide (also called #HumanGuide) is when a person provides...
Guide Dog News
My Volunteer Experience
Happy National Volunteer Week to all my fellow volunteers! My name is Margaret Lopez, and I am a Volunteer Engagement Assistant for the Puppy Development and Breeding Departments. Through this role I learned about being a breeding host for Leader Dog. My husband and I...
National Volunteer Week 2024
How Lucky Am I? As a volunteer management professional for more than 20 years, I have had the pleasure of being involved in several professional networking groups. Currently, I am facilitating two groups. Locally, I facilitate the Volunteer Coordinator’s Network of SE...
On the Road with Barry – Georgia
Day One I have reached status in my life. Through the blessings of my work with Leader, I have attained… Silver Medallion status (insert dramatic music here). Among the plethora of perks of a Silver Medallion member, I am afforded the opportunity to check one bag for...
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