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From Special to Universal Needs

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Editor’s Note: Author, George Stern, teaches a course for college students studying to be special education teachers. He reminds us that whether holding a live or virtual event, think inclusive from the start. A Cavalcade of Unexpected Things “Hello, and welcome, everybody – how’s it going?” These are the friendly, welcoming words with which I […]

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National Center on Deaf-Blindness: Family Leadership, Engagement, and Empowerment

Families are the experts in knowing their child, which should positively impact the decisions made for a child who is deafblind. Children who are deafblind have specific needs and considerations that are “compoundingly complex.” Families with a child who is deafblind will go through many stages of emotions and have different needs as they support […]

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Healthy Vision Month-A Family Focus

This year, National Eye Institute’s Healthy Vision Month’s goal is to encourage and equip families to protect their vision together! They aim to highlight their Spanish content to support Spanish-speaking Hispanic/Latino families and caregivers. Spanish/English Materials The National Eye Institute (NEI) created campaign materials using a Spanish-first approach, meaning the information was written in Spanish […]

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How One Mother Spreads Awareness of Everything a Child Who is Blind/ Low Vision Can Achieve

Although she shares she was initially “heartbroken” when she learned her infant son, Ashton, was born blind, Hilda Dunford has learned as much from him as he has from her. As she says, “He’s taught me how to see with my heart.” Hilda had Ashton when she was 21, her first child with her husband, […]

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New Podcast Featuring Employment Journeys of Blind/Low Vision Individuals

Editor’s note: NRTC’s Sarah Moody shares about NRTC’s new podcast addressing employment challenges for individuals who are blind or low vision. Seeking employment can be challenging, no matter your level of vision. For individuals who are blind or have low vision (B/LV), employment may be even more challenging because of the need to consider disclosure […]

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