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Social Isolation and Loneliness: Major Risks Factors for Older People

Posted on August 16, 2022 - 7:30 am by admin

Senior sitting alone on a park bench of a city street.

Social isolation and loneliness are major concerns for older people in general but have particular significance for older people who are blind or low vision, as detailed in a recent article on VisionAware. What Do We Mean by Social Isolation and Loneliness? Social isolation has two components: physical and social. It occurs when people are […]

Conquering My Fear of Singing in Public

Posted on August 15, 2022 - 5:29 pm by admin

Max holds his cane while on stage talking to a group of approximately 100 people.

Editor’s note: Entrepreneur and Podcaster on The What’s Your Excuse? Show, Max Ivey, shares his journey of finding the courage to sing publicly. Max contributes his story in hopes of encouraging others who are blind or low vision to conquer any fear they have in pursuit of an employment goal or personal aspiration. I’m writing […]

Are You Interested in a Career as a Sourcing Specialist?

Posted on July 28, 2022 - 2:01 pm by admin

Editor’s note: Are you interested in becoming a Sourcing Specialist? NSITE shares that they are once again offering a Sourcing Specialist Certificate Training Program for individuals who are blind or low vision. Stacey Pope had always been blind in her left eye, but when the vision in her right eye worsened, and she was diagnosed […]

FAQ for APH Webinars

APH webinars are a one-stop resource for meaningful education and training on APH products and services. From tutorials on new products and hacks on how to get the most from technology to information on resources, services, and programs, our goal is to offer information that applies to home, classroom, and workplace settings. To better help […]

Browse the Transition Hub

Welcome to the APH ConnectCenter Transition Hub For school-age youth with blindness or low vision, planning for graduation and life after college brings up a lot of questions… What’s going to happen after high school? Do I have what it takes for college? Am I ready to work? What will my first job look like? […]

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