Advocating for Max, My Son Who Is Deaf-Blind Posted on June 21, 2023 - 8:15 pm by Tiara Jones I’m Tiara, and my son’s name is Max. He has a rare genetic disorder called Chromosome 13, Partial Monosomy 13q, which is the partial deletion of the 13th chromosome that […]
Employment Connections: Achieving Employment Equity Webinar Date: Thursday, May 16, 2024 4:00 PM EDT The APH ConnectCenter is pleased to be hosting practitioners in the field of blindness and employment research for this one-hour candid […]
From Carnival Owner to Blind Entrepreneur: Navigating Accessibility Posted on May 7, 2024 - 2:09 pm by Max Ivey I never saw this happening. I never saw myself as an accessibility expert. I never realized I had anything special to offer the disability community. It all started when the […]
Stroke and Its Vision Complications A stroke occurs when a blood vessel carrying oxygen and nutrients to the brain is blocked by a clot or ruptures. When this happens, part of the brain cannot get […]
The Federal Quota Program What is the Federal Quota Program? In 1879, Congress enacted the Federal Act to Promote the Education of the Blind to provide specialized educational materials to students who are blind […]