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Read an eBook Week  

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March ushers in Read an eBook Week. It’s the perfect time to celebrate how digital eBooks have transformed reading for those who find print difficult or impossible to read. Methods for accessing and reading eBooks vary. Regardless of your blindness, low vision, or comfort level with technology, there is a way to read.  NLS  One of […]

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The Job Hunt Journey  

There has been an increase in remote work over the past decade. For people who are blind or have low vision, these opportunities eliminate transportation issues! I had always dreamed of working from home. This is my journey to teleworking and proving to myself and employers that I could successfully telework.  Finding Love and Changing […]

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Juggling School and Activities: A High Schooler’s Guide to Finding Balance

We all need balance in our lives. Recognizing how we want to divide our time between our roles is important. We don’t often realize that we must find balance until we’re stressed. A busy schedule is great, but you must know when and how to slow down before it becomes overwhelming. While everyone has mechanisms […]

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Equipping People With Canes—Providing Independence Around the World 

Imagine trying to cross the street as a person who is blind without a cane! Think of the places you have recently traveled. Maybe you went to school, work, church, or visited family or friends. None of these examples of independent travel would be possible for most of us who are blind or low vision […]

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A Sweet Job Teaches This High School Student Valuable Skills 

Qiao Angermeier and her mother, Rhonda, admit that Qiao has always enjoyed taking on challenges.   “I don’t like just sitting around doing nothing,” says 17-year-old Qiao. Qiao is a talented musician, especially at the piano, and is on the girl’s wrestling team at school. “If there’s something to be done, I want to get it […]

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