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Flirting and Dating for Teenagers with Blindness or Low Vision

A teen girl and teen boy looking at each other talking.

Almost anyone can recognize flirting and guess that a couple is dating simply by watching their behavior. Sighted children have many opportunities to observe how older teenagers and grownups flirt; they see people holding hands, smiling at each other, kissing, and hugging—at the mall, waiting in line for a movie, or walking through the park. […]

Life After High School: Preparing Your Child With Blindness or Low Vision

A young adult working at a computer.

Young adults have many options when it comes to life after high school. Depending on their abilities and interests, some of the possibilities are: Similarly, they have various choices about where to live, such as at home, in a dormitory or fraternity/sorority house, in a nearby apartment or house, in another town or state, or […]

Accessing Academic Classes for Teenagers

Books and pencils on desk in classroom. 

Your child who is blind or low vision needs to develop increasing independence in all aspects of life. This includes independence in completing schoolwork. Having appropriate materials and tools needed to carry out assignments on their own is essential to becoming a self-sufficient individual as well as for academic success. Moving on to Middle and […]

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