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Glam Canes: O&M that’s functional and fashionable
I’m the founder of Glam Canes – white canes that are bejeweled with rhinestones (currently through an individually hand-crafted process) and made to not only be fashionable but functional. They are iridescent, giving off a sheen of sophistication, while being easily...
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 and high-contrast illustrated children’s books to accommodate kids and parents who have visual disabilities that make it difficult to read...
I hate accessibility barriers – so I did something about them
Accessibility advocacy has always been important to me. The fact that something is inaccessible to me, yet accessible to others, has troubled me for as long as I can remember. My parents can recount a few instances of early advocacy from my childhood – like the time...
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...
Keep swimming: perspective from Paralympian Aspen Shelton
Hi, I’m Aspen Shelton, a blind and paralyzed Paralympic Swimmer for Team USA. I was born prematurely at 26 weeks,...
The Power of Disability Inclusion
Disability inclusion is powerful – because I have seen first-hand what it can be like when there is no regard for the...
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...
Events
YOUTUBE VIDEOS
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2025 USABA National Goalball Qualifying TournamentsGear up for an unforgettable year of Goalball as teams compete for a chance to shine on the national stage! The 2025 USABA National Goalball Qualifier Tournaments are your pathway to the Goalball National Tournament, taking place in Colorado Springs, CO, in August 2025. Tournament Schedule: March 28-30, 2025... Read more -
Sustained Drug Delivery for Glaucoma: From Promise to Reality — Malik Kahook, MD, New Horizons ForumGlaucoma visionary Malik Kahook, MD, Chief of the Sue Anschutz-Rogers Eye Center at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, delivered the Sutro Memorial Lecture, the Forum’s keynote address. “Sustained Drug Delivery for Glaucoma: From Promise to Reality,” covers current drug delivery mechanisms as well as new and forthcoming ways... Read more -
What's Up with the Access Tech Book?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tzXtSMwXrY Feeling overwhelmed by AT assessments? In this webinar Dr. Ting Siu will walk you through the Access Tech Book from APH Press. Overview the many forms and checklists to gain a better understanding of how they can be utilized when working with students. Instructor: Name: Dr. Yue-Ting Siu Title: ... Read more -
What's Up with the Access Tech Book?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tzXtSMwXrY Feeling overwhelmed by AT assessments? In this webinar Dr. Ting Siu will walk you through the Access Tech Book from APH Press. Overview the many forms and checklists to gain a better understanding of how they can be utilized when working with students. Instructor: Name: Dr. Yue-Ting Siu Title: ... Read more -
The Future of Interventional Glaucoma: Ike Ahmad, MD, FRSC — New Horizons Forum 2024"The Future of Interventional Glaucoma" with Ike Ahmad, MD, FRSC is a featured session from New Horizons Forum, recorded on February 9, 2024 at the Westin St. Francis in San Francisco, Calif. laucoma 360 is presented by Glaucoma Research Foundation. Learn more at https://glaucoma360.org/ This video from New Horizons Forum... Read more -
Transforming Glaucoma Care: Addressing Unmet Needs - New Horizons Forum 2024"Transforming Glaucoma Care: Addressing Unmet Needs" is a featured session from New Horizons Forum, recorded on February 9, 2024 at the Westin St. Francis in San Francisco, Calif. Speakers include: Ronald Fellman, MD, Leon Herndon, Jr, MD, Rafael Chan, Jeffrey Goldberg, MD, PhD, Brandy Keys, MPH, and Tonian McDonald. Glaucoma... Read more -
Help Capture a $50,000 Collective Matching Donation for #GivingTuesday Dec. 311/19/2024 – Just 2 weeks away… Help us capture a $50,000 collective matching donation in this year’s #GivingTuesday and help to raise more than $200,000 during this global day of giving. Once again, Vermont Adaptive is participating in the nationally recognized charitable giving campaign, #GivingTuesday, on Tuesday, Dec. 3,... Read more -
NIH-led scientific team defines elements of brain-based visual impairment in childrenExperts convened by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have identified five elements of a brain-based condition that has emerged as a leading cause of vision impairment starting in childhood in the United States and other industrialized nations. Read post Experts convened by the National Institutes of Health (NIH)... Read more -
Constant scanning / random rambles as to not spiralNot sure what to call this one or where to start but I need to know this is normal and I will get used to it. Is it normal for your mind and brain to be going so much all the time, like constantly scanning, constantly listening, constantly trying to... Read more
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