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Why I Wear Prosthetic Eyes: Life with Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada

Editor’s note: Empish Thomas shares her decision about using ocular lenses and her experience obtaining, wearing, and caring for them. The blog has been updated as of May 2024.  Why […]

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From Carnival Owner to Blind Entrepreneur: Navigating Accessibility

I never saw this happening. I never saw myself as an accessibility expert. I never realized I had anything special to offer the disability community. It all started when the […]

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Parenting with Low Vision: Through My Mummy Eyes

I am a partially-sighted, 41-year-old mum of two. My low vision is a hidden disability. Besides wearing glasses, you wouldn’t even know I don’t have perfect vision. This blog takes […]

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Older Americans Month: Exploring Health and Vision in Aging 

Welcome to May and the celebration of Older Americans Month! The theme for 2024, “Powered by Connection,” highlights the vital role that meaningful relationships and social connections play in enhancing […]

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