Author Archives: Katie Frederick

 About Katie Frederick

Katie Frederick is the Digital Content Manager for VisionAware, part of the APH ConnectCenter. She has worked in federal and state government, higher education, and nonprofit leadership. Katie advocates for people who are blind or low vision.

Self-Care Series: An Overview

Posted on October 3, 2023 - 11:09 am by
picture of grandparents walking with their grandchild

APH VisionAware peer advisor Audrey Demmitt R.N. has written a five-part series discussing self-care: “Eating Your Way to Health and Well-Being,” “Move Your Way to Better Health and Well-Being,” “Stress Management and Relaxation,” “Good Quality Sleep is Essential to Your Health,  and “Social Connectedness Improves Health and Well-Being.” These articles offer advice and tips for everyone […]

Communication Devices for Helping Individuals who are DeafBlind

Posted on June 30, 2023 - 7:11 pm by
DeafBlind communicator device with 0-9 across the top. on the middle line: @$cents ? and the period sign. Yes and no are on the bottom line. all in braille

Communicating with others can be challenging. For individuals who are DeafBlind, communicating with others presents some additional challenges. Some devices (low and high tech) are available to assist DeafBlind individuals in communicating with those around them. The APH DeafBlind Pocket Communicator The DeafBlind Pocket Communicator (DBPC), a low-tech device, is available through the American Printing […]

Applying Contrast to Your Everyday Routines

Posted on April 10, 2023 - 12:50 pm by
bathroom graphic showing contrasting shower curtain, bathtowels, bath mats, shampoo and conditioner, grab bar

Join us in welcoming Kristen Shifflett, OTR/L, CLVT, SCLV Occupational Therapist at Lions Vision Research and Rehabilitation Center, Wilmer Eye Institute, for a webinar on “Getting More Contrast Out of Life: Applying Contrast to Everyday Routines.” Kristen will explain how to measure contrast sensitivity in a clinical evaluation and identify contrast sensitivity solutions in the […]

Overview of the Self-Care Series to Date 

Posted on March 23, 2023 - 9:48 am by
Tips to boost your health as you age with pictures left to right of person doing yoga on a mat, art palette with several colors to encourage creativity, feet running to encourage people to get moving, doctor in white coat encourage regular checkups, plate of healthy food, picture of family. socializing to combat loneliness. Link to learn more at www.nia.nih.gov/healthy-aging

APH VisionAware peer advisor, Audrey Demmitt R.N., has written three articles discussing self-care; there’s more to come. “Eating Your Way to Health and Well-Being,” “Move Your Way to Better Health and Well-Being,” and “Stress Management and Relaxation for Better Health” offer advice and tips for everyone – encouraging us to eat better, get moving, and […]

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