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Unexpected Clarity: How Vision Loss Changed My Life

“I hate to tell you this…” The ophthalmologist handed me a box of tissues as she shared the news that I could not drive. I shook my head and chuckled as I pushed the box away before noticing my parents crying in the corner of the room.   Despite my parents’ tears, I was sure the […]

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Accessible Coding: A Reflection From a Non-Techie

I want to preface my reflection by saying I was not proficient or interested in computer programming before attending the 2023 National Coding Symposium. As an APH ConnectCenter intern, I aimed to attend and write a blog about my experience.  So, here are my thoughts from a non-STEM perspective.   Unfortunately, I could not attend the […]

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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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