Transition to Work: Program Activity Guide for Blind and Low Vision

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The Transition to Work: Program Activity Guide was created for community rehabilitation program providers, vocational rehabilitation agencies, and teachers of students with visual impairments (TVIs) working to improve employment outcomes for teens and young adults who are blind or low vision. Youth with blindness/ low vision belong in competitive integrated jobs during and after high […]

Knitting

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Do you have happy memories of knitting with two needles in your hands and the feeling of a soft ball of yarn in a color that you love? Did you put away your needles and yarn after vision loss because you believed you could not ever knit again? If so, I have some good news […]

Support Groups: Their Role in the Adjustment Process

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If you are new to blindness or low vision, you may feel overwhelmed and need additional support. Participation in a support group may facilitate your adjustment to vision loss. Support groups bring people together who share a similar life challenge. Members learn to cope and feel less isolated as they connect with others who can […]

Tips for Administering Eye Drops if Blind or Low Vision

Person putting eye drops in their eye

Do you find it challenging to administer eye drops as a person who is blind or low vision? One of the reasons people cite for not following a prescribed treatment regimen of eye drops is that it is difficult to administer them, or the drops themselves are irritating. One tip is to keep your eye […]

Exploring the World of Podcasts

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You’ve heard the term “podcast” before, but do you know what it means? Of course! A little pod being cast about, right? Well, almost. What is a Podcast? A podcast is usually some audio presentation distributed or broadcast on the Internet. Strictly speaking, it is a serial audio presentation that you subscribe to with a […]