From Awareness to Action: Preventing Falls Posted on September 13, 2023 - 5:41 am by VisionAware Peers Editor’s Note: Falls Prevention Awareness Week is September 18-22 this year. The theme is “From Awareness to Action,” as reflected in the title of this post. Former peer advisor Mary […]
Mental Health Awareness Webinar and Action Steps Posted on September 7, 2023 - 9:29 pm by VisionAware Peers Editor’s note: The following information was coordinated by Sandra Burgess, MSW, LCSW and updated by Katie Frederick in September 2023. According to figures from the National Institute of Mental Health, […]
Ways to Respond to Social Interactions Posted on March 3, 2023 - 3:52 pm by VisionAware Peers Elizabeth Sammons and other VisionAware peers have put together a comprehensive article on Social Interactions as Non-Visual Participants to call out the importance of Zero Discrimination Day. The article shares […]
Be My Eyes and APH ConnectCenter: An Exciting Partnership Posted on February 24, 2023 - 12:56 pm by VisionAware Peers In 2015, APH VisionAware published a post by Audrey Demmitt, peer advisor, about a new app called “Be My Eyes.” In the post, Audrey said, “ I am visually impaired […]
Valentine’s Day Is on the Horizon: Make It Sensory Posted on February 6, 2023 - 12:00 am by VisionAware Peers Valentine’s is a good time to think about self-care. Self-care means caring for yourself in ways that promote health and well-being. As peer advisor and author of a new self-care […]