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Kiran Kaja has a rare form of Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP); while most with RP begin losing their vision in their teenage years, Kiran has been blind since birth. Thankfully, Kiran’s parents understood early on that blindness is but one characteristic of an individual and that he was and is fully capable. Blindness did, however, uniquely […]

In June of 2021, APH announced a new scholarship for students who are blind or low vision! The Peter Papano-APH STEM Scholarship is offered for students living in California and planning on pursuing post-secondary education at a California college or university and majoring in a STEM subject area. This blog highlights Payton Polk, one of three recipients of The Peter Papano-APH STEM Scholarship. Congratulations Payton!  Interview with Payton APH: Hi Payton! Thank you for taking the […]

Unless you are lucky enough to have met your significant other in a traditional way, like in a church, a social circle, or a club, you may have turned to online dating. What I will talk about in this article can certainly apply to anyone, straight or gay, but sometimes the latter presents some interesting challenges. Here are a few of my […]

Editor’s note: This post was written by Alan Lovell, Information and Referral Coordinator for the APH ConnectCenter. Alan often receives calls that are especially good examples of what we strive to do in the ConnectCenter, and from time to time, he’ll share them here on the blog. I receive calls to the APH ConnectCenter’s I&R […]