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There is nothing like the sound of pounding keys on a Perkins Brailler or the buzz of excitement and nervousness as you wait with your friends for one of your names to be read as the winner. There is nothing like standing together to promote a cause you believe in and nothing like braille. Braille […]

Valentine’s Day is upon us, and you’re likely planning for your child’s classroom card exchange. Famous for its paper hearts, glitter, and lace, it’s a common time for crafting in the preschool and elementary school world. As parents, some of us love it, and some of us hate it. And then a few of us […]

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 series, Audrey Demmitt, R.N., says, “Self-care gives you the power to nurture your body, mind, and spirit in transformative ways.” When you take care of […]

People with low vision sometimes have trouble accepting their need to use the long white cane. Orientation and Mobility Specialists (O&Ms) are in charge of teaching skills to their students, such as the proper protection techniques, and providing them with examples of how to incorporate them when needed. After Hurricanes Fiona and Maria, Puerto Ricans […]