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Achieving Academic Success with the Monarch
With the proper tools and support, students who are blind or have low vision can achieve academic success with the Monarch. Jill Hackman, an itinerant TVI for Macon-Piatt Special Education and Decatur Public Schools, provides support for a high school freshman as they...
Middle and high school math teachers at schools of the blind survey
Math is a hot topic! If you are a math teacher at a school for the blind, please share your experiences! The post Middle and high school math teachers at schools of the blind survey appeared first on Perkins School for the Blind.
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.
The Dot Experience Cast: Sugandha Gupta
Artist, designer, educator, and disability advocate Sugandha Gupta is incredibly passionate about what she does. Join us as we discover her life, career, and what inspires her to create while breaking down barriers. Early Life and Vision Growing up in New Delhi,...
Live audio described performances for the 2024-25 season: October 2024-August 2025
Check out these audio described live theatrical performances in and around Boston, from October 2024 through August 2025. The post Live audio described performances for the 2024-25 season: October 2024-August 2025 appeared first on Perkins School for the Blind.
How writer Mia Carella teaches inclusion and raises a CVI advocate
Writer Mia Carella prioritizes inclusion and self-advocacy when it comes to raising her daughter, Evalyn, who has CVI. The post How writer Mia Carella teaches inclusion and raises a CVI advocate appeared first on Perkins School for the Blind.
Expanding the Monarch’s Impact with the Monarch Student Pilot Program
In September, APH launched the Monarch, a first-of-its-kind 10-line by 32-cell refreshable display that renders...
Historic Partnership: Be My Eyes and Hilton Transform Customer Service
Be My Eyes CEO Mike Buckley joins Jeff Thompson in the Blind Abilities Studio to reveal an exciting new partnership...
Accessing school helps Dena discover her passion for cooking
Learn about Dena, a girl with disabilities, and how we helped her access an education in her remote village in...
Making story time accessible with Inside Ability Books
Hi, I’m Krystle, the founder of Inside Ability Books, the first company making story time accessible with large-print...
Building Career Paths: Insights for Young Adults from SSB’s Student Career Networking Event
State Services for the Blind of Minnesota (SSB) hosted a Student career networking event for blind and low-vision high...
Meet APH Scholar Patricia Gallardo
Meet APH Scholar Patricia Gallardo Patricia Gallardo joined the Child Development program at Braille Institute in...
Science News
#ShareYourVision | What does the Foundation Fighting Blindness mean to you?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srKosaKVa3A To help spread awareness during October’s Blindness Awareness Month, the Foundation Fighting Blindness invites you to share your unique experiences with blinding diseases through our social media campaign, #ShareYourVision....
Foundation Fighting Blindness | Providing a Path Forward for IRD Patients Webinar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIgl7-pD4UM The Foundation Fighting Blindness hosted a webinar on Wednesday, October 23rd, 2024, featuring presentations from: - Erin Kenny, OD, Salus at Drexel University - Michelle Glaze, Foundation Fighting Blindness - Ben Shaberman,...
#ShareYourVision | Meredith Tyree
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szGVKJRKPMA #ShareYourVision with Meredith Tyree, a devoted Foundation community member and National Trustee with Usher syndrome. To help spread awareness during October’s Blindness Awareness Month, the Foundation Fighting Blindness...
#ShareYourVision | Fiona Gibbons
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ehE1S2IQC0 #ShareYourVision with Fiona Gibbons, co-president of the Foundation’s UK...
#ShareYourVision | Jake Ellis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ka6v9t1Q0uQ #ShareYourVision with Jake Ellis, a nursing student with Usher syndrome...
#ShareYourVision | What would a treatment mean to you?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DGBIH5Jc3c To help spread awareness during October’s Blindness Awareness Month, the...
#ShareYourVision | Heather Edwards
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TblIIQhAO_s #ShareYourVision with Heather Edwards, the Foundation’s South Carolina...
Technology News
New Program Offers Students with Disabilities a Path to Paraprofessional Careers
The post New Program Offers Students with Disabilities a Path to Paraprofessional Careers appeared first on The Chicago Lighthouse.
Minnesota Wild Blind Hockey: Passion, Community, and Opportunities on the Ice and announcing a Career Networking Event for Blind Students
Full Transcript In this episode of Blind Abilities, Jeff Thompson speaks with Brady and Nick from the Minnesota Wild Blind Hockey Team. Brady, a player entering his fourth year, shares his journey into blind hockey, starting from his love of regular hockey and joining...
Crush Your College Goals: Jennifer Martinez-Badillo’s Story of Determination and Support from State Services for the Blind
Full Transcript Jennifer Martinez-Badillo shares her journey of securing a position at College Possible through AmeriCorps, where she helps high school students with their college application process. As a visually impaired advocate, she discusses the accommodations...
C2HR 2024 Award Recipient
BIT is proud to announce that our Founder/Executive Director, Mike Hess, has been honored with the prestigious C2HR...
Outdoors for All: Inclusive Camping with Wilderness Inquiry
State Services for the Blind and the Lighthouse Center for Vital Living collaborated with Wilderness Inquiry to...
Wellness Wednesday: Navigating Anxiety and Aging: A Candid Conversation
In Episode 40 of Wellness Wednesday, hosts Beth Gustin, LPC, and Robin Ennis, LCSW, CPC, are joined by Blind Abilities...
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Lifestyle News
A Day in the life of K9 Laura 🐾 🚨
Meet Laura, the heart of the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office. As their facility therapy dog, she’s on a mission to soothe stress and brighten each day with her gentle presence. Laura's more than a dog—she’s a lifeline! 🚔 🤍
A Fresh Perspective: Teaching Adults who are Blind or Have Low Vision with the Monarch
Orientation and mobility, assistive technology, and independent living skills are vital for adults who are blind or low vision to master as they learn to live successfully on their own. Miriam Dixon, a Braille Teacher at the Career and Training Center at the Division...
IBSA President on Reform and Transparency
IBSA President Ilgar Rahimov discussed the organization’s journey toward transparency and reform in an interview with sportsin.biz. Read the full article: https://sportsin.biz/ibsa-the-arduous-path-toward-transparency-and-reform-under-ilgar-rahimovs-presidency/ The...
Solid Light Sets the Stage for Inclusivity
A lot goes into designing a brand-new museum. From exhibit planning, to selecting flooring, and beyond, our partners...
Sweet as a strawberry! 🍓
Watch me bounce and play in my favorite yard. Playtime is essential for us puppies as it fosters social skills,...
5 DisabilityTech companies prioritizing accessibility and safety amid climate change
Climate change is a disability issue - and these five DisabilityTech companies are focused on making accessible...
Producing Accessible Positions: Quality Checks on Large Type Books
APH’s production department has raised the bar for barrier breaking in workplace accessibility. An openness to...
Guide Dog News
Client Story: Janet Gerster and “Trooper”
“I thought about getting a guide dog for a long time,” says first-time Fidelco guide dog user Janet Gerster. “For most of my life, I had enough vision to travel independently.”Janet’s vision continued to deteriorate due to retinitis pigmentosa, and she begun using a...
Client Story: John Lowery and “Jasper”
Fidelco client John Lowery is a decorated military veteran who served in three branches of the U.S. military and was deployed overseas numerous times during the first Gulf War and in other operations in Afghanistan, Iraq, Somalia, and Europe. He served ten years as a...
Underwater wonders at the Georgia Aquarium 🐠 🌊
Adventure. Wonder. Exploration. 🐠🐋 Watch these pups’ eyes sparkle with joy and amazement as they experience the majestic sea life at the @georgiaaquarium
Happy National First Responders Day
Today, in honor of National First Responders Day, we brought our puppies in training and ambassador dogs to spread...
Brushstrokes of puppy training 🧑🎨
Our puppies in training spent the day at the Ringling Museum of Art, surrounded by timeless beauty. Each new...
Meet Cider and get ready for a bushel of fun! 🍎 🍂
This adorable puppy is sure to be the apple of your eye this fall. He’ll warm your heart as he romps around the...
Field trip alert! 🚨
Tractors, treats, and training! Our service dogs in training took a field trip to Tractor Supply, and let’s just say,...
Sports News
Paris 2024: A Brazilian Day
Written by Nicolas Messner on 07. Sep 2024 / Photographs by Emanuele Di Feliciantonio The judo tournament of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games has just ended in style after three intense and magnificent days of judo. For this third day, 6 categories were in action: J1...
A Formidable Accelerator
Written by Nicolas Messner on 07. Sep 2024 / Photographs by Emanuele Di Feliciantonio Alexandre Poutout, Olympic Games and Para-Judo Sport Manager Paris 2024, has been working non-stop for several months to deliver two outstanding events. As the para-judo competition...
This Is Where They Belong
Written by Nicolas Messner on 07. Sep 2024 / Photographs by Emanuele Di Feliciantonio Enikő Csókási is one of those behind-the-scenes experts who make an event a success. They are not in the spotlight but without them nothing would be possible. At the heart of the...
Gender Equality Reaches the Stars in Paris 2024
Written by Nicolas Messner on 05. Sep 2024 / Photographs by Nicolas Messner Gender equality and equity is a daily...
Paris 2024 Blind Football Review – Day 4: Argentina ends Brazil’s 20-year reign in Paralympic blind football
There will be a new champion of Paralympic blind football as Argentina overthrew five-time gold medallists Brazil in a...
Romane Dicko Launches the Paralympic Games
Written by Nicolas Messner on 05. Sep 2024 Photographs by Emanuele Di Feliciantonio Just a few weeks ago, Romane Dicko...
Emmanouela, Efstathios and Evangelos, a Team Effort
Written by Nicolas Messner on 05. Sep 2024 Photographs by Nicolas Messner, Emanuele Di Feliciantonio Emmanouela...
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Supporting Student Learning with Fusion Suite
During this age of virtual learning, it is important for everyone to have access to a computer in school. APH Product Manager, Rachel Bishop, partnered with Douglas Gerry, National Director of Software Sales at Vispero, to offer Fusion Suite for purchase with Federal...
Gina Fugate Cracks the Code to Student Understanding with the Monarch
“It’s never been about lack of capability. It’s been about lack of accessibility.” Gina Fugate is a Computer Science and Technology teacher for grades 7-12 at the Maryland School for the Blind (MSB). Now, for the first time, her students who are blind and low vision...
Cross-Cultural Collaboration: An Interview with Dr. Elyse Connors on Her Fulbright Trip to Lagos
International efforts in blindness often involve cross-cultural collaboration to address critical gaps in services and training. We had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Elyse Connors, who has been deeply involved in this vital work. Meet Dr. Elyse Connors Dr. Elyse...
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...
Solid Light Puts Accessibility Front and Center
As a Louisville institution for over 165 years, APH is thrilled to partner with another local business to bring The...
Solid Light Puts Accessibility Front and Center
As a Louisville institution for over 165 years, APH is thrilled to partner with another local business to bring The...
Experience a New Point of View: Learning with the Monarch
Every experience is a learning experience. For students who are blind or low vision, this may include an introduction...
Education News
Epilepsy and CVI explained
CVI is common in children with epilepsy. Learn how seizures affect the brain, why CVI can occur with epilepsy, and find your next diagnostic steps. The post Epilepsy and CVI explained appeared first on Perkins School for the Blind.
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.
Blind Children’s Center Awards Grant for Gene Therapy Research to Combat CEP290-LCA
For more than 25 years, the Blind Children’s Center’s Lisa D. Hansen Medical Research Grant Program has supported scientific research seeking cures for juvenile blindness. Lisa D. Hansen—a longtime board member, donor and dear friend to the BCC community—was a...
Life Launch Tour Part 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnvw3w8tLTU We’re back with Part 2 of our tour featuring the #LifeLaunch living...
Life Launch Tour Part 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5Dyh3GJ6v0 Ever wondered what living at Perkins as a #LifeLaunch student is like?...
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...