Low Vision: Accepting the White Cane and Use of Protective Techniques Posted on February 1, 2023 - 9:56 am by Hecmarie Tosado Rivera 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, […]
Adam Ramsey of ‘Black Eyecare Perspective’ Shares Posted on January 19, 2023 - 9:50 am by Melissa Schenkel “I wore glasses from the age I was five, but I don’t think that made me want to be an optometrist,” says Dr. Adam Ramsey – Owner & Optometrist at […]
Early Intervention with Lola: A Mother’s Perspective Posted on December 6, 2022 - 12:53 am by Meredith Howell Editor’s note: Meredith Howell reflects on learning that her daughter, Lola, has low vision and multiple disabilities. She looks back at the value of early intervention services and shares that […]
How WordPress Accessibility Day Stretched My Speaking and Technology Skills Posted on December 1, 2022 - 1:20 pm by Empish J. Thomas Editor’s Note: In time for the International Day of Disabilities on December 3, Empish Thomas has written a post about presenting at the 2022 WordPress Accessibility Day, including her challenges […]
Parents Gain a New Perspective on Their Son’s Albinism at NOAH Conference Posted on November 8, 2022 - 12:38 am by Amy Lynn Smith When Brian and Danielle Ford learned their son, Benjamin, had albinism, they didn’t quite know where to begin. Brian shared his experience with APH FamilyConnect, writing about the diagnosis and […]