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Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids: My Experience as a Blind Person

I’d like to say it started in my early 50’s when I could no longer hear the ding of the triangle in one of my favorite Queen songs. But if you ask my husband and family, they would say my challenges with hearing started much earlier. Frequently asking, “What?” had become a habit, as was […]

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Job Resources for Blind and Low Vision Graduates

Here we are in graduation season. If you are a person with a visual impairment celebrating this time of year, congratulations.  Many of you are transitioning from high school or college to work this summer. Those who have not landed a job yet should hang in there. Be sure to take advantage of the resources […]

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Children with Blindness and Complex Needs: Building Better Communications  

Are you ready to better support your child with complex needs? APH Hive’s three-part course provides families with tips that are especially useful for advocating and enhancing communication at home or in discussions with IEP teams. Part 1: Using the Sensing and Learning Approach with Sensorimotor State Learner  Learn how to connect play with learning. […]

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Blind Entrepreneur Finds Success in Chemistry

When he discovered organic chemistry in high school, Hoby Wedler, Ph.D., knew it would be his calling. Initially, he wanted to teach – and he did, for a while – but his career path took some fascinating turns to bring him where he is today.  At first, some people didn’t think someone born blind could […]

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