DeafBlind: Behind Screens Posted on November 10, 2022 - 8:00 am by George Stern Editor’s note: As the holidays approach and gatherings ensue, remember that the goal is not to prove yourself, a person who is blind or low vision, as worthy because you’re […]
Celebrating Helen Keller’s Enduring Legacy, and a Symposium Invitation Posted on July 29, 2022 - 12:27 pm by admin It may be hard to imagine, but Helen Keller – who was born June 27, 1880 – and her beloved teacher and friend, Annie Sullivan, were their era’s equivalent of TikTok stars. Annie famously taught the […]
What to do When You Meet a Person with Combined Vision and Hearing Loss Posted on June 18, 2022 - 7:46 am by Pris Rogers For Helen Keller DeafBlind Awareness week, celebrated June 26-July 2, APH VisionAware is highlighting information on combined hearing and vision loss. To provide perspective on the magnitude of combined hearing […]
DeafBlind Awareness Month: “What Did You Say About Frogs”?: Deafblindness, An Incomplete Introduction Posted on June 16, 2022 - 11:34 am by George Stern Editor’s note: Are you an individual who is DeafBlind or interested in learning about deafblindness? George Stern, a deafblind Afro-Caribbean immigrant who’s interested in all things food, linguistics, and social […]
“What Did You Say About Frogs”?: Deafblindness, An Incomplete Introduction Posted on June 16, 2022 - 11:06 am by George Stern Editor’s note: In recognition of DeafBlind Awareness Month, George Stern shares his personal perspective on deafblindness. George is a deafblind Afro-Caribbean immigrant who’s interested in all things food, linguistic, and […]