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Love for Recreation and Community Drives Career Success 

For Greg DeWall, staying active and involved in the community has always been a central part of life. After losing his vision in 1997, he found a new path that combined his love of sports with a career. Today, he helps others stay active and engaged.  Today, Greg works as an Assistant Supervisor at the Easterday […]

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Five Accessible Heart Healthy Devices for People Blind and Low Vision

American Heart Month, observed every February, is an initiative to focus on our  hearts,  keeping them healthy and strong. The month  emphasizes making lifestyle changes like managing your blood pressure, your weight and taking your medications properly. People can  use at home medical devices to help meet this goal.  If you are blind or low […]

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Be My Eyes App Gives More Independence to the Blind and Low Vision 

In 2015, the Be My Eyes app, a free virtual sighted assistant, was launched. APH VisionAware published a post by Audrey Demmitt, Peer Advisor, sharing her reaction and how it was recommended by her eye doctor. “As an eye doctor, I have a variety of special tools available to help those with vision impairment,” Dr Henahan explained. “But sometimes there is no substitute for a pair of eyes […]

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Understanding Supplemental Security Income (SSI) for People Who Are Blind or Have Low Vision

Let’s crush the myths about Supplemental Security Income and work! You can work and still be eligible for SSI but it takes organization and understanding the system. We are focusing on SSI and will focus on Title II benefits (SSDI, CDB,etc.) in a later article. What Is SSI? SSI is a federal program created in […]

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