Meeting, Guiding, and Orienting a Person Who is Blind or Low Vision

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Family, friends, and professionals are often unsure of how to interact with and assist older people who are blind or low vision. They aren’t sure what individuals can see, what is considered standard courtesy, and what type of assistance older people who are blind or low vision may desire. Know that the vision of one […]

Free Resources for Healthcare, Aging, and Social Work Professionals

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Time and again, professionals in disciplines such as healthcare, aging, and social work are not aware of best practices in working with adults who are blind or have low vision. Yet, among Americans 40 years of age and older, 12 million+ report significant difficulty seeing, resulting in reduced ability to engage in necessary daily tasks […]