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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 post BookTok: A Collection of Recommended Books appeared first on Perkins School for the Blind.
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 special device for people who are blind or low vision, bioptic lenses are a regular set of glasses with a telescope at the top that you can look into to see
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 them. The post Debunking 3 common assumptions about folks who are blind appeared first on Perkins School for the Blind.
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 of its Phase 3 liMeliGhT clinical trial for OCU400, the company’s gene-agnostic, modifier gene therapy under development for people with retinitis...
APH Celebrates National Library Week!
National Library Week is an annual celebration of the value and impact libraries across the country bring to their communities. This year’s theme of “Ready, Set, Library!” promotes how libraries give us the green light to do truly special things, like connect with...
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 strategies for success. The post Celebrating CVI dads: Shea and Koen appeared first on Perkins School for the Blind.
The Monarch: Improving Braille Literacy for Students
Braille helps students who are blind or low vision with reading, writing, and comprehension so they can succeed in...
When to suspect CVI
If your child experiences visual difficulties or displays unexplained behaviors, it’s important to consider...
Summing Up Success: 2024 Abacus Bee Finals
APH’s Outreach Services team hosted close to 100 people in Louisville, KY on March 21-24 for a weekend of competition,...
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...
Exploring our universe through sound
Astronomy is often portrayed as a visual science. A quick search through popular and social media turns up countless...
On the Road with Barry – Bardstown and Olive Hill, Kentucky
Day 1 Houston to Atlanta to Lexington. Another first for me, as I’ve been through Kentucky, but don’t remember ever...
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Opus Reports Vision Improvements for Patients in LCA5 Gene Therapy Clinical Trial
Opus Genetics has announced vision improvements for the first three adult patients in its Phase ½ gene therapy clinical trial for Leber congenital amaurosis 5 (LCA5), a rare, severe, inherited retinal disease. Some of the patients, who had been almost totally blind...
jCyte Announces Plans to Launch Phase 3 Clinical Trial of Cell Therapy for RP
The biotechnology company is preparing to launch a pivotal, Phase 3 clinical trial in the US for its emerging jCell therapy. The company’s announcement came after a successful planning meeting with the US Food & Drug Administration. Participant enrollment for the...
Beacon Therapeutics Reports Encouraging Interim Results from Phase 2 Clinical Trial for XLRP Gene Therapy
Beacon Therapeutics has reported vision improvements for five of eight patients receiving the high dose of its X-linked retinitis pigmentosa (XLRP) gene therapy in the Phase 2 SKYLINE clinical trial. Known as AGTC-501, the emerging gene therapy is for patients with...
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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...
CU Ophthalmologists Bring Ocular Health Expertise to Denver’s Anchor Center for Blind and Visually Impaired Children
In a new first-of-its-kind partnership, Lauren Mehner, MD, MPH, and Emily McCourt, MD, spend a day each month at an in-house clinic at Anchor Center for Blind Children, bringing more comfort and specialty care to high-needs patients. For the past... Read More The post...
CU Ophthalmologists Bring Ocular Health Expertise to Denver’s Anchor Center for Blind and Visually Impaired Children
In a new first-of-its-kind partnership, Lauren Mehner, MD, MPH, and Emily McCourt, MD, spend a day each month at an in-house clinic at Anchor Center for Blind Children, bringing more comfort and specialty care to high-needs patients. For the past... Read More The post...
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Tuesday, October 22
Date: October 22Location: Teleconference Details: All times listed are in Eastern. Tuesday, October 22 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. (Listen on ACB...
Monday, October 21
Date: October 21Location: Teleconference Details: All times listed are in Eastern. Monday, October 21 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. 10 am: A Message...
Atiqa’s journey: from shyness to learning with Perkins
Explore Atiqa's empowering educational journey. Find out how she became a fast learner through the guidance of Perkins-trained teachers. The post Atiqa’s journey: from shyness to learning with Perkins appeared first on Perkins School for the Blind.
Celebrating the ADA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPAksmagcYg Did you know #DisabilityPride began on July 26, 1990, when the U.S. signed...
What does disability pride mean to you?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nje4hE2n9EA To celebrate #DisabilityPrideMonth, we asked our community "What does...
President’s Blog: Centralized VI Classification Service
Some weeks ago IBSA received its copy of the IPC consultative document for the centralization for the classification...
“Finding Focus” | Dogs of Destiny
When Clare Weigel and her guide dog Fin take photos around the city, heads turn. How does a young woman who’s legally...
Guide Dog News
Meet our PupPal, Dewey!
April showers bring…cute puppies! Our PupPal Dewey spreads joy no matter the weather, and this little pup-in-a-raincoat is sure to turn your heart into an absolute puddle. For a 100% chance of more puppy love, become a PupPal member for only $19 a month! Help bright...
On the Road with Barry – Redding and Oroville, California
Day 1 I flew out to Sacramento on Sunday, with a connection in Salt Lake City. I love Salt Lake City’s airport. So bright, with floor to ceiling windows everywhere which provide the natural sunlight and a view of the mountains surrounding the Salt Lake Valley. Just...
Paws for GDUI News You Can Use! – VOL. IV, NO. 2, April 2024 – A Publication of Guide Dog Users, Inc.
Hello, GDUI Universe, President: Sarah Calhoun Editor: Andrea Giudice Co-editor and GDUI Immediate Past President: Penny Reeder Guide Dog Users, Inc. (GDUI) A special interest affiliate of the American Council of the Blind (ACB) since 1972...
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