[embed]https://youtube.com/watch?v=dwg0TDMTYCs&feature=oembed[/embed] The post Sight Savers America donates life changing vision aids to North Carolinians first appeared on Sight Savers America.... Read more

When people first hear about Monarch, they usually call it a braille tablet. That makes sense. It has apps, it’s...... Read more

Patrick Henry Hughes, a musician, motivational speaker, DJ and Cast Member of The Dot Experience, shares his journey and his passion for music. He discusses blindness, accessibility, independence and his experience with the University of Louisville marching band, along with what he hopes visitors learn from The Dot Experience.On this... Read more

Ophthalmologie. 2026 Oct 8. doi: 10.1007/s00347-026-02535-4. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTStargardt disease is caused by biallelic variants in the ABCA4 gene and is the most frequent autosomal recessive macular degeneration in childhood and adolescence. No approved disease-modifying treatment has yet been approved. The size of the ABCA4 gene represents a challenge... Read more

This October, Blind Children’s Center (BCC) is recognizing World Blindness Awareness Month by highlighting how early education and family support help children who are blind or visually impaired build confidence and independence. In BCC’s inclusive classrooms, children learn and play alongside sighted peers, while parents and caregivers gain tools to... Read more

2640 Seeing With Sound Using vOICe (Oct. 7, 2026) Show Notes Transcript Sound can transform how visually impaired people perceive the world around them. Technology called the vOICe converts camera views into distinct audio signals. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with creator Peter Meijer and experienced users Pranav Lal... Read more

N Engl J Med. 2026 Oct 8;395(14):1399-1408. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2602215.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Retinitis pigmentosa is an inherited degenerative retinal disease that can lead to irreversible blindness. Optogenetic therapy has shown potential for restoring visual function at late stages of the disease.METHODS: In this open-label study, we evaluated the safety of ganglion cell-directed optogenetic... Read more

Hear from Lighthouse Guild staff as they share what Blind and Thriving means to them and reflect on the confidence, independence, and possibility they see every day in the people we serve. The post What Does Blind and Thriving Look Like? appeared first on Lighthouse Guild.... Read more

QiGong is gentle, mindful movement which can be done either seated or standing. The sessions take place over Zoom on the first Monday of the month at 8 pm. More details can be found in VI Talk Wellbeing & Lifestyle.... Read more

On this episode of Talking Technology, we dive into the new sky go and RTÉ Listen apps. Are they any good for users who rely on VoiceOver?As David’s dreams of becoming rich evaporate, host of Vision Ireland’s Advocacy Talks podcast Madeleine McNamara gives a reaction to the budget, and is... Read more